Name

Dynamax

Legal name

Dynamax Inc.

Website

https://dynamax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dynamax Inc. is a Houston-based environmental engineering company, founded in 1989, that designs and manufactures precision sensors for sap flow, soil moisture, weather, infrared leaf temperature, plant hydraulic conductance, and dendrometry. The company serves agricultural growers, environmental researchers, offshore/marine operators, and academic research customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Monitoring Sensors

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Precision Sensing & Monitoring (Soil/Weather Stations, In-Field Sensors, IoT) (AFAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Field Sensor Hardware (Soil Moisture/Nutrient, Weather, Canopy Sensors) (AFABAMAA), Irrigation Monitoring & Sensors (Flow/Pressure Meters, Soil Moisture, Water Quality Sensors) (AFABAHAJ), Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality) (HDAHALAD)

Keywords

• Environmental monitoring sensors
• Sap flow sensors
• Soil moisture sensors
• Agricultural weather stations
• Plant physiology instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sensor Hardware Sales: Sale of precision sensors including sap flow sensors, soil moisture probes, weather stations, anemometers, and data loggers. Products require calibration and come with specialized software for data collection and analysis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dynamax designs, manufactures, and distributes precision measurement instruments for agricultural research, environmental monitoring, and plant science applications. The portfolio centers on sap flow sensors (Dynagascar series), soil moisture sensors (WET150, PR2, SM150T, ThetaProbe), weather stations (TruMet PW100), data loggers (GP2, GP1, DL6, SapIP, Dynalog-1K), dendrometers (DEX series), hydraulic conductance meters (HCFM-XP Gen 3, HPFM Gen 3), and leaf canopy analysis systems. The company also distributes Gill Instruments sonic anemometers and offers proprietary software (DeltaLINK, WinDIAS, MetSet, MetView) for sensor data collection and analysis.

Product overview

Dynamax offers a comprehensive portfolio of scientific measurement instruments for agricultural research, environmental monitoring, and plant science applications. The product lineup centers on three core measurement domains: sap flow sensors (Dynagascar series), soil moisture sensors (WET150, PR2, SM150T, ThetaProbe), and environmental monitoring systems (TruMet PW100 weather stations). Supporting these are data acquisition platforms including GP2, GP1, DL6, SapIP, and Dynalog-1K data loggers; plant growth monitoring with DEX dendrometer series; hydraulic conductance measurement via HCFM-XP Gen 3 and HPFM Generation 3; and canopy analysis tools (SunScan, WinDIAS 3). Dynamax also distributes Gill Instruments' range of sonic anemometers (WindSonic, WindObserver, WindMaster, R3, HS series). The proprietary software ecosystem includes DeltaLINK, WinDIAS 3.3, MetSet, and MetView. This is a multi-product instrument portfolio rather than a unified platform, with products sold individually for specific research and monitoring applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SapIP: Wireless mesh network system for agricultural sensing and monitoring.
• TruMet
• AgriSensors

Products and services

• Dynagascar Sap Flow Sensors Sap flow sensors for measuring water movement and transpiration rates in plants, used in agricultural research and irrigation management applications.
• TruMet PW100 Weather Station Weather station with infrared optical rain gauge for monitoring environmental conditions in greenhouse and field environments, providing accurate rainfall measurement as a modern alternative to tipping bucket technology.
• WET150 Soil Moisture Sensor Multi-parameter sensor that simultaneously measures soil moisture content, temperature, and electrical conductivity (EC) to indicate nutrient levels in agricultural and research settings.
• PR2 Profile Probe Soil moisture profile probe for measuring moisture levels at multiple depths.
• SM150T Soil Moisture Sensor Soil moisture sensor for accurate measurement of volumetric water content.
• ThetaProbe Soil Moisture Sensor Professional soil moisture sensor for research-grade measurements.
• SapIP-IRT Infrared Temperature Sensor Wireless infrared (IR) temperature sensor network for monitoring leaf canopy temperature and calculating crop water stress index (CWSI) and Degrees Above Non-Stressed (DAN) plant stress models, used for irrigation scheduling and plant stress detection.
• SALH Infrared Temperature Sensor Sensor for measuring surface temperatures in agricultural environments, with IRT SALH data logger system that can monitor up to 25 wireless IRT sensors using WiFi data collection.
• GP2 Advanced Data Logger 12-channel advanced data logger with controller functionality that accepts multiple sensor types, configured via DeltaLINK software for collecting and storing sensor data.
• GP1 Compact Data Logger Compact data logger for portable sensor data collection.
• DL6 Soil Moisture Data Logger Data logger specifically designed for soil moisture monitoring applications.
• SapIP Wireless Data Logger Wireless data logger for sap flow and environmental monitoring, part of the SapIP wireless mesh network with daisy-chain capability covering 2-3 miles.
• Dynalog-1K Data Logger Data logging system for various sensor applications.
• DEX Dendrometer Series Electronic dendrometers (DEX20, DEX70, DEX100, DEX200) for measuring plant stem and fruit growth with temperature compensation, providing high-resolution continuous monitoring of plant growth.
• HCFM-XP Gen 3 Hydraulic Conductance Flow Meter Instrument for performing quantitative root and stem analysis without excavation, measuring hydraulic conductance in 10 minutes with NIST calibration.
• HPFM Generation 3 Hydraulic Conductance Meter High-pressure flow meter for measuring hydraulic conductance in plant tissues.
• AP4 Leaf Porometer Porometer for measuring leaf stomatal conductance and transpiration.
• SunScan Canopy Analysis System System for analyzing leaf canopy structure and light interception.
• WinDIAS 3 Image Analysis System System and software for leaf and canopy image analysis.
• WindSonic Sonic Anemometer Two-axis sonic anemometer from Gill Instruments distributed by Dynamax for wind measurement applications.
• WindObserver Sonic Anemometer High-performance sonic anemometer from Gill Instruments for wind monitoring applications.
• WindMaster Sonic Anemometer Three-axis ultrasonic anemometer from Gill Instruments for comprehensive wind measurement.
• R3 Sonic Anemometer Research-grade three-axis sonic anemometer from Gill Instruments.
• HS Series Sonic Anemometer High-speed sonic anemometer series from Gill Instruments for specialized applications.
• WindUltra Compact Anemometer Ultrasonic anemometer with 0-75 m/s range, IP66/IP68/IP69k ratings, RS485, MODBUS, NMEA and SDI-12 outputs for harsh environment wind monitoring.
• Crop Water Management Services Grower services supporting water management through Dynamax's Fresno, California office, providing consultation and integration support for irrigation-sensitive crop operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sap flow sensors provide real-time tree transpiration data for accurate ET calculations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gill InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDynamax serves as a distributor and service center for Gill Instruments in the United States, offering their complete range of ultrasonic anemometers including WindSonic, WindObserver, WindMaster, R3, and HS series products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Campbell Scientific: Direct competitor and ecosystem partner in data loggers and environmental monitoring. Both supply research-grade dataloggers (CR series vs. Dynamax GP2/GP1/DL6) used in agricultural, weather, and environmental applications, and Dynamax even supports PC400 software for Campbell loggers.
• Onset Computer Corporation (HOBO): Direct competitor in environmental data loggers and weather/soil monitoring. HOBO data loggers and weather stations overlap with Dynamax's GP-series loggers and TruMet weather stations in agricultural, greenhouse, and field-research applications.
• METER Group (formerly Decagon Devices): Direct competitor in soil moisture, environmental, and plant science sensors (WET150, TEROS, etc.). Both companies serve agricultural research, environmental monitoring, and irrigation customers with research-grade dielectric and water-content sensors.
• Acclima: Direct competitor in soil moisture sensing for irrigation and research applications. Acclima's TDR soil moisture sensors compete with Dynamax's WET150, PR2, SM150T, and ThetaProbe products in the same agricultural and research customer base.
• Sentek: Direct competitor in soil moisture profile probes and irrigation management sensors. Sentek's Drill & Drop probes compete with Dynamax's PR2 profile probe for the same agricultural and research market.
• ICT International: Direct competitor in sap flow and plant physiology sensors. Both are listed as key players in the sap flow sensors market and serve agricultural research and irrigation management customers with comparable heat-pulse and heat-balance methodologies.
• Irrometer: Direct competitor in irrigation scheduling and soil moisture instrumentation. Both serve commercial growers with sensors used to time irrigation events, though Irrometer focuses on tensiometers while Dynamax spans sap flow, soil moisture, and weather.

Broad incumbents

• Davis Instruments: Broader incumbent in weather stations and environmental sensors. Davis's Vantage Pro weather stations overlap with Dynamax's TruMet PW100 in agricultural, research, and hobbyist/professional environmental monitoring markets.
• Gill Instruments: Strategic partner and the underlying manufacturer of Dynamax's distributed ultrasonic anemometer line (WindSonic, WindObserver, WindMaster). Comparable because they define the sonic-anemometer category Dynamax sells into in the US market.
• Stevens Water Monitoring Systems: Broader incumbent in environmental monitoring instrumentation with overlapping soil moisture, weather, and water-quality sensor offerings. Comparable because Stevens serves similar agricultural, environmental, and hydrology customers with a wider product portfolio than Dynamax.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DynamaxInc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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