What Gross Funk does

Gross-Funk GmbH is a privately held German industrial manufacturer founded in 1978 and headquartered in Schopp, Germany, specializing in radio remote control systems (Funkfernsteuerungen) for safety-related industrial applications. The product portfolio is built around three transmitter form factors — console/pulse transmitters (T30, T31, T85), compact belt-worn transmitters (T07, T08, T23, T53), and handheld transmitters (T14, T20, T26, T27) — paired with receivers in die-cast aluminium (R60, R61, R74) or DIN-rail mountable (R98) housings. The architecture supports industrial bus protocols (CAN, CANopen, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, Interbus) and includes redundant safety features such as dual emergency stops and PL d / PL e decoders. Differentiated offerings include the KASYS universal crane connection system for retrofitting onto any crane brand, the self-developed GF BestView transflective TFT-LCD display, an in-house 3D printing capability for custom housings, RAL color finishing, multi-language labeling, and ATEX-certified explosion-protected variants for Zone 2 gas and dust environments under EU directive 2014/34/EU. A proprietary GROCOM 12 secure data transfer protocol underpins the wireless layer.

The company sells primarily through a direct sales-led motion organized into three regional teams covering Süd (south), Nord/West (north/west), and Export, with named account managers, supplemented by a trilingual German/English/French website, social media presence on YouTube/Instagram/Facebook, and trade-show participation. Revenue mechanics consist of hardware sales (transmitters, receivers, ATEX devices, stage wagons, cable control systems) plus custom system development under a "From design to product" philosophy, with pricing conducted on a per-quote basis tied to specification and customization. Served verticals include forestry and agriculture, stage equipment and events, general industrial applications, construction, and shipbuilding/off-shore (including petrochemical), with an additional custom/individual applications track. Ownership appears to be founder- or management-controlled, with Fabienne Harter serving as Managing Director (Geschäftsführerin); no venture capital, private equity, parent company, or external investor is disclosed, and no acquisitions, funding rounds, M&A activity, or app/API platform are referenced.

Name

Gross Funk

Legal name

Gross-Funk GmbH

Website

https://grossfunk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gross-Funk GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer, founded 1978, that designs and produces radio remote control systems (transmitters, receivers, ATEX-certified devices) for safety-related industrial applications in forestry, construction, stage, shipbuilding, and general industry, selling through regional direct-sales teams in Germany and via export.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schopp

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radio Remote Control Hardware Sales: Sale of transmitters (Sender), receivers (Empfänger), cable control systems, ATEX-certified devices, stage wagons, and special/custom systems. Products are sold with customization options including color, labeling, display, and casing design.
2. Custom System Development: Custom design and development services for special applications following the 'Vom Entwurf zum Produkt' (From design to product) philosophy, working with customers from concept through production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gross-Funk GmbH designs, manufactures and sells industrial radio remote control (Funkfernsteuerung) systems and matching receivers for safety-related applications. The portfolio covers console/pulse, compact and handheld transmitters, aluminium-housing and DIN-rail receivers, the KASYS universal crane connection module, wired cable control systems, ATEX-certified explosion-protected devices, stage wagons with Dual-Drive and Mecanum-Drive, plus customization options including RAL colour finishing, multi-language labeling, the proprietary GF BestView transflective display, and 3D-printed housings.

Product overview

Gross Funk is a German manufacturer of industrial radio remote control systems and wireless control solutions. The product portfolio centers on three transmitter form factors (console/pulse transmitters, compact transmitters, and handheld transmitters), complemented by matching receiver units available in aluminium die-cast or DIN rail mountable housings. Core products include the KASYS universal crane connection system and cable control systems as alternatives to radio. Specialized offerings encompass ATEX-certified explosion-protected devices for hazardous environments and stage wagon control systems for entertainment applications. Customization options include proprietary GF BestView displays, 3D-printed casings, RAL colour finishing, and multi-language labeling services. The system architecture supports industrial bus protocols (CAN, CANopen, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus) for integration with industrial machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KASYS: Universal crane connection system (Krananschlusssystem) enabling connection of radio remote controls to various crane manufacturers without modification of the existing system
• GROCOM 12

Products and services

• Pulse Transmitters (Pult-Sender) - T30, T31, T85
• Compact Transmitters (Kompakte Sender) - T07, T08, T23, T53
• Handy Transmitters (Handliche Sender) - T14, T20, T26, T27
• CAB Control - Wireless Operator Cab Retrofit System
• Aluminium-Housing Receivers - GF-R60, GF-R61, GF-R74
• Top-Hat Rail Receivers - GF-R98 (DIN rail mountable)
• KASYS (Krananschlusssystem) Universal Crane Connection System
• Cable Control Systems (Kabelsteuerungen)
• ATEX Explosion-Protected Control Devices (T07, T08, T14, T30, T31)
• Stage Wagon (Bühnenwagen) with Dual-Drive and Mecanum-Drive options
• GF BestView Display - transflective TFT-LCD intelligent display module
• Custom Casing Design via 3D Printing
• Colour Options (RAL) - Custom colour finishing service
• Custom Labeling (Beschriftung) Service
• Special Systems (Sonderanlagen) - Custom-designed radio remote control systems

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Telecrane: Taiwan-based global supplier of industrial radio remote control systems for cranes, hoists and material handling — competes directly with Gross Funk in international export markets with comparable transmitter/receiver product lines.
• Magnetek (Columbus McKinnon): Magnetek's radio remote control product line (now part of Columbus McKinnon) supplies wireless controls for overhead cranes and hoists in North America — directly overlapping with Gross Funk in industrial lifting end markets.
• Cattron: US-based manufacturer of industrial radio remote control systems for cranes, mining, material handling and rail — a direct competitor in the same product category with overlapping end markets and safety-rated offerings.
• Scanreco: Swedish manufacturer of radio remote control systems primarily for cranes and construction equipment; competes head-to-head with Gross Funk in Europe on proportional and digital control systems for hydraulic machinery.
• HBC Radiomatic: German-headquartered specialist in radio remote controls for cranes, construction and industrial machinery — the most direct head-to-head competitor to Gross Funk, with overlapping product categories, ATEX offerings, and a similar mid-sized specialty manufacturer profile.
• Imet: Italian manufacturer of radio remote controls for cranes, hoists and industrial machinery; comparable European mid-sized specialist competing in similar verticals (construction, industrial) and ATEX-certified niches.
• JAY Electronique: French designer and manufacturer of radio remote control systems for lifting, industrial and hazardous-area applications — competes directly with Gross Funk in European industrial accounts, including ATEX-zone deployments.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial automation and robotics incumbent with a broad portfolio that includes crane controls and wireless I/O; represents the kind of broad incumbent whose integrated offerings could constrain Gross Funk's share of larger OEM design-wins.
• Schneider Electric: Diversified industrial automation and electrical distribution giant whose controllers, drives and wireless I/O products intersect with Gross Funk's industrial control and bus-integration footprint at a vastly larger scale.
• Danfoss: Global industrial automation major whose PLUS+1 and remote I/O offerings overlap with Gross Funk's industrial wireless control use cases, particularly in mobile machinery and hydraulics — a much larger incumbent that could bundle radio control into broader automation platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GrossFunk
• Facebookfacebook.com/grossfunkgmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/grossfunkgmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gross-funk-gmbh

Compliance1 record

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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