Elso Philips

What Elso Philips does

Elso Philips Service, spol. s r.o. is a Slovakia-based specialized e-commerce distributor and service provider of measurement, automation, and laboratory equipment, headquartered in Trenčín and founded in 1992. Operating under www.elso.sk, the company is an authorized distributor of premium third-party brands including Fluke (and its Fluke Calibration, Biomedical, and Networks divisions), Elma Instruments, Delta Elektronika, Pico Technology, TFA Dostmann, and Comet System. The product catalog spans multimeters (handheld, benchtop, clamp, graphical), oscilloscopes including PicoScope USB models, installation and PAT testers, thermal cameras, thermometers and hygrometers, IoT temperature/humidity data loggers, calibration equipment, power-quality analyzers, and emerging E-mobility and photovoltaic testing instruments.

The business model is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront with one-time unit sales, supported by calibration and repair services as an add-on retention layer. Pricing is per-unit with VAT shown separately, free shipping over €80 via logistics partners Packeta and Slovak Parcel Service (SPS), and payment options including card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, cash on delivery, and bank transfer. Target customers are professional and industrial users in Slovakia requiring electrical measurement, electrical safety compliance, HACCP-compliant temperature monitoring for food/laboratory use, and increasingly E-mobility/PV testing, with no public APIs, mobile apps, or proprietary technology stack — the underlying platform is the Shoptet e-commerce SaaS.

Revenue is generated entirely through third-party product resale within Slovakia; the company is privately held, bootstrapped, and reports no external funding, parent company, or institutional investors. Growth depends on continued authorized-distributor relationships, expansion into adjacent verticals (IoT monitoring, E-mobility/PV), and the long-tail of professional and SMB customers transacting through the online store.

Name

Elso Philips

Legal name

Elso Philips Service, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://elso.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elso Philips Service is a Slovakia-based e-commerce distributor founded in 1992, selling third-party measurement, automation, and laboratory equipment from brands such as Fluke, Elma, Delta Elektronika, Pico Technology, TFA Dostmann, and Comet System to industrial, electrical-service, and food/laboratory customers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trencin

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of measurement, automation, and laboratory equipment via their e-commerce platform. They sell various products including multimeters, temperature/humidity sensors, pressure measurement devices, data loggers, calibration equipment, and related accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Elso Philips Service is an authorized distributor and service provider operating an e-commerce platform (www.elso.sk) that sells precision measurement, automation, and laboratory equipment. The product portfolio spans electrical measurement (multimeters, clamp meters, oscilloscopes, installation testers, power quality analyzers), temperature and humidity monitoring (data loggers, weather stations, thermal cameras, HACCP thermometers), calibration equipment, Delta Elektronika laboratory power supplies, and PCB printing services. Beyond distribution, the company provides metrological calibration, warranty and post-warranty repair, and expert technical support as value-added services.

Product overview

Elso Philips Service is a specialized distributor and service company for measurement, automation, and laboratory equipment operating an e-commerce platform. Their portfolio centers on precision measurement instruments including multimeters (handheld, benchtop, clamp, graphical), oscilloscopes (including PicoScope USB models), electrical safety testers, and power quality analyzers. The company distributes temperature and humidity monitoring solutions through sub-brands TFA (Observer PRO and Klimalogg PRO systems) and Comet System (IoT GSM data loggers with cloud connectivity). Additional product lines cover calibration equipment, PCB printing services, pressure measurement, thermal imaging, and specialty meters for e-mobility and photovoltaics. The company serves industrial, laboratory, and professional technician markets through authorized distribution of Fluke, Elma, Pico Technology, Delta Elektronika, TFA, and other brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multimeters Handheld, benchtop, clamp, and graphical digital multimeters (including Fluke and Elma models) for measuring voltage, current, resistance, and other electrical parameters, sold to industrial users, electricians, and laboratories.
• Oscilloscopes and USB Oscilloscopes (PicoScope) Scopemeters, bench oscilloscopes, and Pico Technology USB oscilloscopes (including PicoScope 5000E Series) for signal analysis and troubleshooting, sold to engineers and technicians.
• Revision/Inspection Instruments (Installation & PAT Testers) Installation testers, PAT testers, insulation testers, and earth resistance measurement devices for electrical safety compliance testing, supplied to electrical service companies and technicians.
• E-mobility and Photovoltaics Measurement Equipment High-voltage measurement equipment, inspection instruments, battery testing devices, and accessories designed for electric vehicle charging, solar PV installations, and battery testing applications.
• Power Quality and Energy Consumption Analyzers Energy analyzers, data loggers, measurement transformers, and electricity meters for monitoring and analyzing power quality and consumption in industrial and commercial installations.
• TFA Observer PRO Professional temperature and humidity monitoring and logging system from TFA Dostmann with internet gateway connectivity for remote data access, sold to industrial and commercial monitoring users.
• TFA Klimalogg PRO Advanced digital temperature and humidity data logger capable of storing up to 50,000 records with alarm functions, used for indoor climate monitoring in residential, commercial, and storage applications.
• Comet System IoT Data Loggers IoT temperature and humidity data loggers with GSM connectivity for alarm SMS notifications and JSON data transmission to the COMET Cloud platform, intended for industrial and remote monitoring.
• Thermometers and Hygrometers Digital and analog thermometers, hygrometers, weather stations, infrared thermometers, and HACCP food safety thermometers sold to industrial, food, laboratory, and consumer users.
• Thermal Cameras Handheld and stationary thermal imaging cameras for non-contact temperature measurement, predictive maintenance, and diagnostics across industrial and building applications.
• Online Temperature Monitoring Systems WiFi-based and internet-connected temperature monitoring systems including TFA.me and TFA Weatherhub platforms that enable remote data access via smartphone for homes, pharmacies, and storage spaces.
• Calibration Equipment Laboratory and process calibrators for electrical quantities, temperature, humidity, and pressure calibration, used by laboratories and industrial metrology teams.
• PCB Printing Services PCB printing services with consumable materials for printed circuit board manufacturing and prototyping, sold to electronics developers and small-batch producers.
• Delta Elektronika Laboratory Power Supplies Delta Elektronika laboratory DC and bipolar power supplies for testing, R&D, and development applications, sold to laboratories and electronics engineers.
• Calibration and Repair Services Metrological calibration of thermometers, multimeters, and other instruments plus warranty and post-warranty repair services offered alongside equipment sales to drive customer retention.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fluke (including Fluke Calibration, Fluke Biomedical, Fluke Networks)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElso Philips Service is an authorized distributor of Fluke and its divisions including Fluke Calibration, Fluke Biomedical, and Fluke Networks. They sell a wide range of Fluke products including multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, thermal cameras, and calibration equipment.
• Elma InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElso Philips Service is an authorized distributor of Elma Instruments products, offering multimeters, insulation testers, and related measurement equipment.
• Delta Elektronika BVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Delta Elektronika laboratory power supplies and related equipment.
• Pico TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Pico Technology USB oscilloscopes including the PicoScope 5000E Series.
• TFA DostmanncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of TFA Dostmann products including weather stations, thermometers, hygrometers, and data logging systems like TFA Observer PRO and TFA Klimalogg PRO.
• Comet SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Comet System IoT data loggers and monitoring systems for temperature and humidity.
• Packeta SlovakiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner for package delivery services to customers in Slovakia.
• Slovak Parcel Service (SPS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner for courier delivery services throughout Slovakia.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mouser Electronics: US-headquartered global authorized distributor of electronic components and test equipment. Distributes many of the same brands as Elso Philips (Fluke, TFA, etc.) across worldwide markets with significant scale and a catalog model that overlaps with Elso Philips's e-commerce approach.
• Farnell / element14: Global distributor of electronic components, test and measurement equipment, and semiconductors. Distributes Fluke, Tektronix, Keysight, and similar premium brands that overlap with Elso Philips's portfolio, but at much larger scale and across a wider product breadth.
• RS Components: UK-based global distributor of electronic, electrical, and industrial components including test and measurement equipment from major brands. Operates across Europe and competes with Elso Philips's measurement equipment offering but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Distrelec: Swiss-headquartered European distributor of electronic components, measurement equipment, and automation products. Direct competitor to Elso Philips in the measurement equipment distribution space, with overlapping brand portfolio across Fluke, Elma, and similar premium vendors, but operates across wider European geography.
• TestEquity: US-based distributor of test and measurement equipment, environmental test chambers, and tools. Distributes Fluke, Keysight, and similar premium brands. Direct comparable in business model to Elso Philips as a specialist test equipment distributor.
• Conrad Electronic: German-based multi-channel distributor of electronics, measurement, automation, and tools. Closely comparable business model to Elso Philips — distributing measurement equipment from brands like Fluke, Voltcraft, and others across Europe including Slovakia, with both e-commerce and catalog-led sales.
• Transcat: US-based distributor of test and measurement equipment combined with accredited calibration services. Closely mirrors Elso Philips's combined distribution-plus-calibration model, and represents the most analogous business model in the peer set, albeit scaled and US-focused.
• T Equipment: US-based specialist distributor of test and measurement equipment from brands like Fluke, Tektronix, Keysight, and Flir. Highly comparable business model to Elso Philips — authorized multi-brand distribution of premium test equipment — but focused on the US market.
• Test Equipment Depot: US-based distributor of new and refurbished test and measurement equipment from Fluke, Keysight, Tektronix, and other premium brands. Direct comparable to Elso Philips's business model, distributing many of the same brands, albeit geographically separate and including refurbished inventory.

Regional players

• Bürklin: German-based distributor of electronic components, tools, and measurement equipment. Similar business model to Elso Philips with multi-brand authorized distribution, but focused primarily on the German-speaking market rather than Slovakia, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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