Gaugele

What Gaugele does

Gaugele GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of specialized ventilation, refrigeration, and climate control systems for the long-term storage of agricultural produce, headquartered in Iffeldorf, Bavaria. Founded in 1950 by Walter Gaugele, the company serves professional farmers and agricultural cooperatives storing potatoes, onions, carrots, garlic, fruit, pumpkin, and other vegetables, with the stated value proposition of preserving freshness, minimizing weight loss, and enabling season-independent premium pricing. The company employs approximately 30 people and operates a direct sales model with regional specialists covering six country markets: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Romania, Belarus, and Russia, with additional international deliveries across Europe, Ukraine, Asia, and overseas.

The company's technical offering is an integrated ecosystem of hardware (high-performance EC fans, combined cooling units, direct evaporative and indirect brine cooling systems, condensation dryers, gas heaters, humidification systems, and CA/ULO gas-tight storage chambers) and proprietary control software anchored by the TMC.10 controller—a processor-based unit with a 10-inch touch interface supporting up to 50 product- and phase-specific programs. The TMC.10 connects via the Gaugele Connect web service to iOS and Android mobile apps for remote monitoring and control. The portfolio includes compliance with EU standards for natural refrigerants, energy-efficient designs claiming up to 20% energy savings versus conventional systems, and 30% lower refrigerant usage in indirect brine cooling. Marketing is conducted through multilingual websites (German, English, Russian), trade fairs, social media, and direct consultation, supported by spare parts warehouses in Germany, Switzerland, and Romania.

Revenue is generated through three streams: project-based hardware sales of integrated storage systems (the primary stream), professional services including consultation, planning, on-site maintenance, remote maintenance, and training, and a low-rate recurring subscription on the Gaugele Connect cloud service. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed. Ownership remains with the Gaugele family (managing directors Mathilde Gaugele and Hermann Gaugele), with no external investors, parent company, or venture capital disclosed. The company holds CE marking and DIN EN ISO 9001 certification but no patents, trademarks, or major external partnerships beyond minor implementation relationships with local contractors and conveyor system providers.

Name

Gaugele

Legal name

GAUGELE GmbH

Website

https://gaugele.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gaugele GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of integrated ventilation, refrigeration, and climate control systems for the long-term storage of potatoes, vegetables, and fruit, serving professional farmers and agricultural cooperatives across six European country markets with proprietary hardware and TMC.10 control software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Storage Climate Control

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

CA System Engineering, Installation & Commissioning (AFAOAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

CA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation (O₂/CO₂/Ethylene/Temp/RH) (AFAOAEAK), CA Gas Generation, Scrubbing & Control Equipment (N₂/CO₂/O₂) (AFAOAEAJ), Dry Produce Warehousing (Ambient) (AFAOAEAE), Drying & Dehydration Equipment (Grain Dryers, Fruit/Vegetable Dryers) (AFAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural storage systems
• Ventilation equipment
• Refrigeration storage
• Climate control solutions
• Post-harvest storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Iffeldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Storage Systems: Complete storage system solutions including ventilation, cooling, control systems, and climate management for agricultural produce. Project-based sales with consultation, planning, and implementation services from design to final execution.
2. Professional Services: Comprehensive services including consultation, planning, on-site maintenance, remote maintenance, spare parts delivery, and training for operating personnel.
3. Software/Subscription Services: Gaugele Connect web service with low annual rate for secure data transfer and real-time warehouse monitoring. Mobile apps for climate regulation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gaugele manufactures and supplies professional ventilation, cooling, and climate control systems for the long-term storage of agricultural produce including potatoes, onions, carrots, vegetables, garlic, fruit, and pumpkin. The company delivers complete storage solutions from design and planning through equipment manufacturing and installation, complemented by proprietary control technology (TMC.10 controller, Gaugele Connect web service, and mobile apps) for real-time warehouse monitoring and remote climate management, plus ongoing on-site and remote maintenance services.

Product overview

Gaugele offers a comprehensive, integrated product portfolio for professional agricultural storage and climate control. The system consists of five main product categories: (1) Ventilation products including frost-proof flaps, high-performance fans (20% more efficient than comparable devices), ventilation ducts, gas heaters, and mixed-air units; (2) Cooling products including Gaugele-Kombi-Kühler (LKS/LKH) for 150-1,500t storage, direct evaporative cooling, indirect brine cooling, condensation drying, CA/ULO gas-tight storage systems, heat recovery, and modern natural refrigerants; (3) Control products centered on the TMC.10 controller with 10-inch touch interface and up to 50 programs, supported by Gaugele Connect web service and mobile apps for iOS/Android; (4) Humidification systems from centrifugal atomizers to industrial cold fogging; (5) Sorting and storage equipment. The ecosystem is unified through the TMC.10 control system that integrates all sensors and components for complete climate management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gaugele-Kombi-Kühler (LKS/LKH)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% energy savings compared to conventional cooling products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local ContractorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFor hall construction projects, Gaugele involves local contractors in the planning and execution process when desired by customers, allowing for regional expertise and on-site coordination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gaugele-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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