Acquisys
Acquisys is a French specialist distributor and integrator of modular instrumentation, distributing over 30 international brands across PCI, PXI, VXI, LXI, USB, and EtherCAT platforms to industrial test and measurement customers in France and Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersVoisins-le-bretonneux, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Acquisys does
ACQUISYS is a French specialist distributor and integrator of modular instrumentation founded in 2000 and headquartered in Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France. The company distributes hardware and software from over 30 international brands including ADLINK, ADVANTECH, GW Instek, VTI Instruments, Measurement Computing, Spectrum, AlazarTech, and SAFRAN Electronique & Defense, covering the majority of industrial instrumentation platforms (PCI, PCIe, cPCI/PXI, PXI Express, VME, VXS, VXI, OpenVPX, LAN, LXI, USB, Thunderbolt 3, EtherCAT) and mezzanine formats (PMC, XMC, FMC). Its catalog includes more than 200 VXI cards, 600 PXI cards, and a complete PCI card range with FPGA-based real-time signal processing capabilities, alongside precision timing products including White Rabbit synchronization systems.
The company's business model is structured around two revenue streams: hardware distribution of modular instrumentation products (data acquisition cards, PXI systems, VXI equipment, RF/microwave instruments, test and measurement devices, and data loggers) and integration services that combine multiple platforms into customized test and measurement solutions. ACQUISYS operates a sales-led go-to-market with direct sales from its French headquarters serving French and broader European industrial customers across horizontal segments including industrial test and measurement, R&D in aerospace/defense/automotive, time and frequency applications, and RF/microwave testing.
Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a quote basis reflecting the B2B distributor model. The company has 1-10 employees and is privately held with no evidence of external investment. Marketing is conducted through a bilingual French/English website, technical publications, participation in industry events such as Mesures Solutions EXPO, and LinkedIn presence. Customer segments span industrial R&D, production testing, quality control, and precision timing applications, served through both direct sales and European distribution channels.
Acquisys firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Acquisys
- Legal name
- Acquisys
- Website
- https://acquisys.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Acquisys is a French specialist distributor and integrator of modular instrumentation, distributing over 30 international brands across PCI, PXI, VXI, LXI, USB, and EtherCAT platforms to industrial test and measurement customers in France and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Acquisys is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Voisins-le-bretonneux
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Acquisys business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Distribution: Distribution of modular instrumentation hardware including data acquisition cards, PXI systems, VXI equipment, and measurement instruments from partner brands. Revenue generated through product sales with varying complexity from individual cards to integrated systems.
- Integration Services: Custom integration services for assembling complete test and measurement solutions combining multiple products and platforms from their catalog
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Acquisys product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ACQUISYS is a French specialist distributor and value-added integrator of modular instrumentation products, distributing over 200 VXI cards, 600+ PXI cards, and complete ranges of PCI/PCIe cards from 30+ international brands including ADLINK, VTI Instruments, GW Instek, Measurement Computing, CHROMA, Spectrum, and SAFRAN. The company serves industrial test and measurement, R&D, aerospace, defense, automotive, and time/frequency applications across France and Europe, providing both modular and traditional instrumentation platforms (PCI, PXI, VXI, LXI, USB, EtherCAT) along with custom integration services for complete test and measurement solutions.
Product overview
ACQUISYS is a specialist in modular instrumentation serving as the leader in card-based instrumentation in France. The company offers an extensive portfolio covering multiple hardware platforms: PCI/PCI Express, cPCI/PXI/PXI Express, VME/VXI/VXS, LAN/LXI, USB, EtherCAT, and Thunderbolt 3 interfaces. Their product catalog includes over 200 VXI cards, 600 PXI cards, and a complete range of PCI cards (particularly DSP-based). The offerings span: (1) Data Acquisition Systems - modular platforms (iDAQ, PXI, LAN, EtherCAT) and standalone USB/PCIe DAQ modules; (2) Embedded Computing - PC Fanless industrial computers and XMC/PMC/FMC mezzanine cards; (3) RF/Microwave - signal generators, power sensors, amplifiers, and switching; (4) Time/Frequency - NTP/PTP servers, GPS sync, White Rabbit systems; (5) Test Instruments - oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers; (6) Switching - multiplexers, matrices, RF switches; (7) Software - DAQNavi SDK, DASYLab, QuickDAQ. The portfolio also includes specialized solutions for automotive, avionics, and industrial automation applications with various bus interfaces.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- iDAQ Modular DAQ System Modular data acquisition system with USB 3.0 interface featuring hot-swappable modules for various measurement applications including analog input, digital I/O, encoder/counter, and bridge measurements. Supports programming in C/C++, C#, Java, Python, and LabVIEW. Targeted at industrial and embedded measurement applications.
- PCI/PCI Express Data Acquisition Cards Wide range of PCI and PCIe format data acquisition cards covering analog input, digital I/O, counter/timer, and signal conditioning functions. Used in industrial and laboratory measurement systems.
- PXI & PXI Express Systems PXI and PXI Express modular instrumentation including chassis, controllers, and plug-in cards for test and measurement applications. Catalog includes over 600 PXI cards.
- VXI Bus Products VXI bus instrumentation including chassis and cards for high-performance test systems. The catalog contains more than 200 VXI cards covering switching, instrumentation, and data acquisition functions.
- LXI/LAN Modular Systems LAN/LXI based modular data acquisition and switching systems for networked test and measurement applications.
- USB Data Acquisition Modules USB-based data acquisition modules for portable and desktop measurement applications including multifunction, temperature measurement, and digital I/O.
- EtherCAT Solutions EtherCAT-based industrial automation and data acquisition systems including couplers, chassis, and distributed I/O modules.
- RF & Microwave Instruments RF and microwave instrumentation including signal generators, power sensors, amplifiers, and switching for high-frequency test applications.
- Data Loggers Autonomous and networked data loggers for temperature, humidity, pressure, vibration, and displacement measurements in industrial and laboratory environments.
- XMC/PMC/FMC Mezzanine Cards Mezzanine cards in XMC, PMC, and FMC formats with ADC, DAC, signal processing, and FPGA capabilities for modular embedded systems.
- Time & Frequency Instruments Time and frequency instrumentation including NTP/PTP time servers, GPS synchronization, and precision clock cards for timing-critical applications.
- White Rabbit Products White Rabbit time synchronization and distribution systems for precision timing over Ethernet networks, including switches and timing nodes.
- Switching Modules Signal switching modules including multiplexers, matrices, and RF switches for PXI, LXI, and VXI platforms for automated test applications.
- PC Fanless Industrial Computers Fanless industrial PC platforms for embedded data acquisition and control applications, available in various form factors including rackmount and DIN-rail mounts.
- Test & Measurement Instruments Standalone test and measurement instruments including oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, LCR meters, electronic loads, and safety testers.
- Bus & Interface Cards Interface cards for automotive (CAN, LIN), avionics (ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553), serial (RS-232/422/485), and GPIB bus protocols, plus synchro/resolver and LVDT/RVDT input cards.
- Software Products Data acquisition and analysis software including DAQNavi/SDK, DASYLab, QuickDAQ, ProfiSignal, and AD-Logger for configuration, acquisition, and visualization, resold from partner vendors.
- Integration Services Custom integration services for assembling complete test and measurement solutions combining multiple products and platforms from the ACQUISYS catalog. Covers data acquisition, real-time data acquisition and processing, FPGA cards, test and measurement, signal switching, hyperfrequency measurement, time-frequency, and synchro/resolver applications.
Companies that use Acquisys
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Acquisys technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Acquisys partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ADLINKcoreADLINK is a leading provider of edge computing solutions. ACQUISYS distributes ADLINK's PXI and PCI instrumentation, PXI and PXI Express chassis, and PXI controllers. ADLINK products include data acquisition cards, signal switching modules, and PC Fanless systems.
- ADVANTECHcoreACQUISYS distributes ADVANTECH industrial computing products including embedded PCs, iDAQ modular data acquisition systems, and EtherCAT modules for industrial automation applications.
- GW InstekcoreGood Will Instrument Co., Ltd. (GW Instek), founded in 1975, is Taiwan's largest manufacturer and developer of test and measurement instruments. Products include oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, and power supplies distributed through ACQUISYS in France.
- VTI InstrumentscoreVTI Instruments, subsidiary of AMETEK Programmable Power, manufactures switching, instrumentation, and data acquisition products in VXI, LXI, and PXI Express formats. ACQUISYS distributes VTI's EX1200 series switching and acquisition systems.
- Measurement Computing (MCC)coreMCC designs and manufactures data acquisition devices including USB DAQ, LAN DAQ, and PCI/PCIe acquisition boards. Now integrated into Digilent division. ACQUISYS distributes MCC products including DAQ-HAT modules for Raspberry Pi.
- SAFRAN Electronique & DefenseminorSAFRAN manufactures time and frequency equipment including GPS-synchronized master clocks, NTP time servers, and cards for PC, PCI, PMC, cPCI/PXI, and VME formats.
- Spectrum InstrumentationcoreSpectrum develops high-performance PCI/PCI Express and PXI/PXI Express cards, LXI instruments, digitizers, and arbitrary waveform generators for scientific and industrial applications.
- CHROMAminorCHROMA manufactures programmable power supplies, high-precision source measure units (SMU), and IC/semiconductor testing equipment distributed by ACQUISYS.
- AlazarTechcoreAlazarTech specializes in PCI Express digitizers including high-speed 12-bit and 16-bit models with sampling rates up to 1-4 GS/s, distributed by ACQUISYS.
- ISI Interconnect SystemsminorISI provides real-time FPGA processing solutions and cards for PCI, cPCI/PXI, VPX formats with PMC, XMC, and FMC mezzanine modules.
- MADGETECHminorMADGETECH manufactures autonomous data loggers for temperature, humidity, pressure, displacement, shock, and strain measurements distributed by ACQUISYS.
- DELPHIN Technology AGminorDELPHIN Technology AG specializes in data loggers and data acquisition solutions distributed by ACQUISYS.
- ELTEKminorELTEK manufactures data loggers including wireless data loggers and telemetry solutions distributed by ACQUISYS.
- United Electronic IndustriesminorUEI provides data acquisition cards in PCI and PXI formats, plus distributed I/O over Ethernet for industrial applications.
- MasterclockminorMasterclock specializes in time and frequency synchronization equipment distributed by ACQUISYS.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Acquisys competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Rohde & Schwarz: Major European T&M manufacturer with strong bench and modular RF/microwave instrumentation. Broad incumbent that ACQUISYS competes with and sometimes partners around in the RF/hyperfrequency customer segment.
- National Instruments (NI, Emerson): Global leader in PXI-based modular instrumentation and test software. Sets the dominant platform standard that ACQUISYS distributes complementary products into; a broad incumbent whose direct sales strategy is the principal channel threat.
- Keysight Technologies: Global test & measurement incumbent covering oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, PXI/LXI modular, and bench instruments — many of which ACQUISYS resells. Competes directly via direct enterprise sales for the same industrial T&M budgets.
Direct peers
- Gantner Instruments: Austrian/German manufacturer of distributed, modular data acquisition systems for test, monitoring, and energy applications. Comparable as a European modular DAQ specialist with overlapping PXI/Ethernet-based platform coverage.
- BMC Messsysteme: German manufacturer of modular data acquisition systems (PCI, USB, Ethernet). Comparable mid-sized European DAQ specialist competing for similar industrial test, R&D, and laboratory customers.
- imc Test & Measurement: German manufacturer of modular data acquisition systems for vehicle, machinery, and test stand applications. Highly comparable product/technology overlap with ACQUISYS's PXI/USB DAQ offering and R&D customer base.
- Dewetron: Austrian manufacturer and integrator of modular data acquisition and test & measurement systems. Comparable as a mid-market European specialist in high-performance DAQ serving similar industrial, energy, and automotive test customers.
- Meilhaus Electronic: German specialist distributor of PCI/PXI/cPCI data acquisition and interface cards from multiple OEMs. Closely comparable to ACQUISYS in business model, geographic proximity (DACH vs France), and product breadth across modular instrumentation platforms.
- Pickering Interfaces: UK-based manufacturer of PXI, LXI, and PCI switching and instrumentation modules. Directly comparable as a modular T&M specialist serving the same platforms (PXI/LXI) and many of the same automated test customers in Europe.
Others
- Spectrum Instrumentation: German manufacturer of high-speed PCI/PCIe and PXIe digitizers and AWGs — already an ACQUISYS distribution partner. Included as an ecosystem peer to flag the supplier-side boundary between distribution and direct manufacturing in this segment.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Acquisys social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Acquisys leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Acquisys funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Acquisys M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Acquisys
What does Acquisys do?
ACQUISYS is a French specialist distributor and value-added integrator of modular instrumentation products, distributing over 200 VXI cards, 600+ PXI cards, and complete ranges of PCI/PCIe cards from 30+ international brands including ADLINK, VTI Instruments, GW Instek, Measurement Computing, CHROMA, Spectrum, and SAFRAN. The company serves industrial test and measurement, R&D, aerospace, defense, automotive, and time/frequency applications across France and Europe, providing both modular and traditional instrumentation platforms (PCI, PXI, VXI, LXI, USB, EtherCAT) along with custom integration services for complete test and measurement solutions.
Is Acquisys a public or private company?
Acquisys is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Acquisys founded?
Acquisys was founded in 2000. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Acquisys based?
Acquisys is headquartered in Voisins-le-bretonneux, France, in the Europe region.
How does Acquisys make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware Distribution is the primary driver. The others are integration Services.
Who are Acquisys's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Rohde & Schwarz, National Instruments (NI, Emerson) and Keysight Technologies. Direct peers are Gantner Instruments, BMC Messsysteme, imc Test & Measurement, Dewetron, Meilhaus Electronic and Pickering Interfaces. Spectrum Instrumentation is listed as an others.
Does Acquisys have an API?
No public API is recorded for Acquisys.