MOTECO

What MOTECO does

MOTECO GmbH (legally G&C Germany GmbH, registered in Stuttgart, HRB 770244) is a Konstanz, Germany-based manufacturer of precision test adapters for the electronics industry, formed in March 2021 as a spin-off from the test-adapter division of INGUN Prüfmittelbau GmbH. The company designs and builds custom mechanical, high-frequency (RF), vacuum-based, inline, and application-specific test adapters used for in-circuit test (ICT), functional testing, and end-of-line quality control of PCBs and electronic assemblies, primarily for European industrial OEMs across audio, safety, automation, heavy machinery, automotive electronics, RF/antenna, and IoT segments. Its adapter portfolio is built around original INGUN spring-contact probes and interface components, complemented by in-house CNC machining services and cobot-based test automation delivered through a partnership with k-tech Konstruktion Automation Produktion GmbH.

The company operates a sales-led, project-based B2B model: each adapter is custom-engineered to customer specifications, with a dedicated project management team (PA-Team) accompanying the customer from initial consulting and CAD design through production, testing, packaging, delivery, and after-sales service. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts, and no standard tiers or channel intermediaries are used. Distribution is direct, with a specific Switzerland sales presence (dedicated project managers, .ch email domain, local phone number) supplementing the Konstanz headquarters and a secondary address in Pfalzgrafenweiler for data-controller purposes. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and claims the position of "Europe's largest product-independent testing technology manufacturer," supported by 350+ customers, 3,500+ completed projects, presence in 30 countries, and 90,000 logged working hours.

Ownership is held privately by the management team — three Managing Directors (André Grethler, Steffen Hornberger, Thomas Kiefer) — with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional funding. The company is not pursuing an IPO. Its value proposition rests on accumulated expertise (over 500 combined years of test-adapter experience transferred from INGUN), "Made in Germany" precision manufacturing, brand independence from any single test-equipment OEM, and a full 360° service envelope. Notable customers include Sennheiser, Liebherr, Festo, Emerson, Pepperl+Fuchs, HMS Networks, Omicron, Hekatron, HIMA, Preh, and Andrew/CommScope.

Name

MOTECO

Legal name

G&C Germany GmbH

Website

https://moteco.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOTECO GmbH designs and manufactures custom precision test adapters — mechanical, RF, vacuum, and inline — for electronics manufacturers across Europe, serving industrial OEMs in automation, safety, audio, and automotive electronics. A 2021 spin-off of INGUN's test-adapter division, it operates from Konstanz, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Test Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test) (HDAHAEAJ), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Test adapter manufacturing
• ICT fixture solutions
• RF test adapters
• Vacuum test fixtures
• Electronics test equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Konstanz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Test Adapter Manufacturing: MOTECO designs and manufactures custom test adapters (mechanical, vacuum, high-frequency, inline systems) according to customer specifications. Project-based pricing with 360° service including consulting, design, production, testing, packaging, and delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MOTECO designs and manufactures custom test adapters for in-circuit test (ICT) and functional testing of electronic products, including mechanical, high-frequency (RF), vacuum, and inline test systems built around original INGUN spring contact components. The offering is rounded out by CNC machining of precision aluminum and plastic parts and test automation systems (cobot cells, robotic handling, inline test cells) delivered in partnership with k-tech, with full 360° service from consulting through after-sales.

Product overview

MOTECO is a product-independent testing technology manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of test adapters and related services for the electronics industry. The core product line consists of mechanical test adapters, high-frequency (RF) test adapters, vacuum test adapters, inline test adapters, and custom special solutions—all manufactured using INGUN components. These are complemented by CNC machining services for precision parts and test automation systems delivered through partnership with k-tech. The company provides a complete 360° service covering consulting, CAD design, production, testing, packaging, delivery, and after-sales service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Test Adapters Test adapters for In-Circuit Test (ICT) and functional testing of PCBs and electronic assemblies, built from standardized adapter basic units with spring contact probes, contact carrier plates, and product carrier plates for reliable contacting.
• High-Frequency (RF) Test Adapters RF test adapters for Bluetooth, WLAN, and 5G testing, with high assembly quality requirements, proper HF interface selection, and perfect insulation to maintain signal integrity in small-batch applications.
• Vacuum Test Adapters Vacuum-based test adapters that use negative pressure to generate high contact forces for contacting extremely large numbers of spring contact probes, supporting double-sided and Bi-Level contacting with automatic opening after test.
• Inline Test Systems Test adapters designed for integration into fully automated production lines for high-volume electronics testing, compatible with CRS, Keysight, SPEA and other inline production systems.
• Custom Test Adapters (Sonderlösungen) Customer-specific special test solutions developed and manufactured to specification, including optical, thermal, or other specialized test tasks beyond standard electrical testing, with possible complete machine certifications such as GS mark and ECE.
• CNC Machining Services CNC milling and turning services for precision parts in aluminum and plastics, offered as small-series production, prototypes, or pilot series, with full 360° service from consultation through delivery.
• Test Automation Systems Automated test solutions including cobot-based mobile test stations, robot cells with rack systems, drawer-style test adapters, multi-test adapter robot cells, and inline testing with conveyor belt or axis systems, delivered through partnership with k-tech.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ satisfied customers in Europe
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• INGUN Prüfmittelbau GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2021MOTECO is the direct successor to the test adapter division of INGUN Prüfmittelbau GmbH. In March 2021, this business unit was transferred to newly founded MOTECO GmbH. MOTECO continues to use original INGUN components (spring contact pins, receptacles, interface blocks, probe plates) in all test adapters. The partnership represents a continuation of the same expertise, team, and manufacturing quality.
• k-tech Konstruktion Automation Produktion GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOTECO partners with k-tech for automated test solutions. K-tech specializes in automation, assembly, and testing technology, providing robot handling, cobot systems, and complete production lines with integrated end-of-line testing. The partnership allows MOTECO to offer comprehensive automation solutions to customers, combining different competencies into perfect solutions for automated quality control.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Test Research, Inc. (TRI): Taiwan-listed ATE manufacturer of ICT, functional, and X-ray inspection equipment, with associated fixture offerings for European and global electronics manufacturing customers.
• SPEA S.p.A. Italian ATE platform vendor whose inline systems are explicitly listed as compatible with MOTECO inline adapters. Both sell into European electronics OEMs for high-volume functional and in-circuit test.
• INGUN Pr\u00fcfmittelbau GmbH: Predecessor parent whose test adapter division was carved out to form MOTECO. Still operates in the same test/measurement components space (spring contact probes, test fixtures) and remains a core supplier and competitor for adjacent product lines.
• Everett Charles Technologies: Long-established US maker of test fixtures and contactors for ICT and functional test of PCB assemblies. Directly comparable in custom mechanical and vacuum-fixture engineering for electronics manufacturing.
• ASYS Group: German supplier of automation, material handling, and inline test/inspection systems for electronics manufacturing. Overlaps with MOTECO on inline test integration into automated SMT lines.

Broad incumbents

• Cohu, Inc. Public semiconductor test contactor and handler specialist. Adjacent vertically to MOTECO in the test-contacting layer, with broader semiconductor back-end exposure and much greater scale.
• National Instruments (NI): Modular test platform vendor whose PXI architecture is widely deployed in European production test. Indirect competitor/ecosystem partner for MOTECO's custom adapter work in functional test cells.
• Keysight Technologies: Global electronic test & measurement incumbent whose ICT tester platforms MOTECO explicitly supports with custom adapters. Sets the de facto standards that independent fixture builders must accommodate.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Munich-headquartered T&M giant with strong RF/wireless test portfolio that overlaps MOTECO's high-frequency adapter specialty at the instrument layer. Adjacent vendor rather than direct fixture competitor.

Emerging players

• CheckSum LLC: US-focused provider of bed-of-nails and flying-probe test fixtures, often partnered with Keysight platforms. Comparable custom fixture business model aimed at EMS contract manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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