What powerBridge Computer Sales does

powerBridge Computer Vertriebs GmbH is a privately held German industrial computer company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Burgwedel, Germany. The company develops, manufactures, and supplies industrial computers, computer boards, and communication systems based on open industry standards including VPX, VME, CompactPCI, MicroTCA, and QMC. Its offering spans rugged embedded systems, software-defined radio platforms, conduction-cooled VPX boards, GPU-accelerated compute modules, and mezzanine cards, integrated with in-house FPGA, driver, operating system, and management software capabilities.

The company is owner-operated in its second generation, led by Managing Director Fabio Görke, and operates with a headcount of 11-50. It serves seven primary verticals — industrial automation, defense, medical technology, communication, transportation, research, and aerospace — providing both catalog COTS products and custom-engineered systems developed from prototype through series production. Notable end customers include GSI FAIR (Schwerionenbeschleuniger), and select flagship products include the SDR6004 SDR transceiver, SRCS rugged small-form-factor computer, MLB-3102 medical box computer, and VPX-2U-MIL defense system.

Commercially, powerBridge runs a quote-based B2B direct sales model with no e-commerce or consumer-facing channels, generating revenue from hardware sales, custom system development and integration services, and extended technical support and warranty services spanning 10+ years. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, is REACH-compliant, and has been a paperless operation since 2012. It maintains distribution partnerships with ADLINK Technology, Concurrent Technologies, SMART Embedded Computing, TEWS Technologies, and IOXOS Technologies, and participates in the PICMG standards consortium.

Name

powerBridge Computer Sales

Legal name

powerBridge Computer Vertriebs GmbH

Website

https://powerbridge.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

powerBridge Computer develops, manufactures, and supplies industrial computers, computer boards, and communication systems based on open embedded standards. The German family-owned company serves defense, aerospace, medical, industrial automation, research, transportation, and communication sectors with rugged COTS and custom-engineered systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Industrial Computing Hardware

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Server Hardware Platforms (Rack/Tower/Blade) (HDABADAA)

Keywords

• Embedded computing systems
• Industrial computer boards
• Rugged computing platforms
• VPX VME MicroTCA systems
• Defense aerospace computers

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgwedel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Computer Systems and Boards Sales: Sale of industrial computers, computer boards, and embedded systems from leading manufacturers along with custom-designed solutions. Revenue generated from both standard catalog products and customer-specific manufactured systems.
2. Custom System Development and Integration Services: System development services from initial concept through production, including design assistance, prototyping, and full manufacturing. Professional services for BIOS modifications, chassis customization, and environmental testing.
3. Technical Support and Extended Warranty: Technical support services spanning 10+ year periods, repair services, and extended warranty offerings beyond standard two-year warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

powerBridge Computer develops, manufactures, and supplies industrial computers, computer boards, and communication systems based on open industry standards including VPX, VME, CompactPCI, MicroTCA, and QMC form factors. The company offers both standard catalog products from leading manufacturers and customer-specific developed systems, complemented by FPGA integration, system-on-module technologies, and ruggedized computing platforms for harsh environments.

Product overview

powerBridge Computer offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products based on open industry standards including VPX, VME, MicroTCA/AMC, CompactPCI, and QMC. The product range includes rugged computer systems (SRCS, MVP-3100, MXE-310, MLB-3102, Helios, Apollo), SDR transceivers (SDR6004), VPX systems (VPX-2U-MIL), CPU boards, I/O modules, Ethernet switches, memory boards, chassis systems, and mezzanine cards. The company also provides development platforms, starter kits (MicroTCA.4, QMC), and video processing solutions (MCS-2080, CSA-7400). Products are designed for embedded applications requiring long life-cycles in industrial automation, research, medical technology, communication, transportation, aerospace, and defense sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rugged Systems: Rugged computer systems catalog featuring chassis solutions for demanding environments.
• VPX Systems
• MicroTCA Systems

Products and services

• SDR6004

Quantifiable outcome

• Technical support provided for periods of 10 years and more

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IAF GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for distribution and integration of IAF GmbH products including the SDR6004 software-defined radio platform. The SDR6004 is an open high-performance SDR platform based on AMD/Xilinx RFSoC, developed by IAF GmbH and distributed by powerBridge Computer.
• IOXOS TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partnership for the AHP_1300 COM-HPC Mini carrier in AMC form factor. powerBridge Computer and IOXOS Technologies jointly expanded the xHC series with this product, combining IOXOS expertise in AMC module development with powerBridge's embedded computing market presence.
• TEWS TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partnership for TEWS Technologies QMC (VITA 93) products including starter kits, carrier boards, and mezzanine modules. QMC starter kits are offered to customers for evaluation and prototyping.
• PICMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group) consortium of over 220 companies developing patent-free specifications for high-performance telecommunications and industrial applications. powerBridge participates in standards development for CompactPCI, CompactPCI Serial, MTCA.0, MTCA.3, and MTCA.4.
• ADLINK TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partnership for ADLINK Technology products including CompactPCI chassis, CPU boards, industrial panel PCs, and PXIe systems. Major product catalog includes numerous ADLINK products.
• Concurrent TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partnership for Concurrent Technologies VPX CPU boards, AMC modules, and embedded computing systems. Products include high-performance conduction-cooled VPX boards and industrial computing platforms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kontron: German-headquartered embedded computing and IoT platform vendor serving industrial automation, transportation, defense, and medical. Most direct geographic and vertical peer to powerBridge in DACH.
• Concurrent Technologies: UK-based designer/manufacturer of VPX, VME, CompactPCI, and AMC embedded computing boards. Directly comparable product portfolio to powerBridge's VPX/AMC line and a current distribution partner.
• ADLINK Technology: Taiwan-based embedded computing vendor with strong CompactPCI, PXIe, and edge-AI offerings for industrial and defense markets. Overlaps powerBridge's catalog and distribution relationship.
• TEWS Technologies: German-based designer of embedded I/O mezzanines (PMC, XMC, FMC, QMC) and carrier boards. Directly comparable IP and currently a distribution partner of powerBridge.
• SMART Embedded Computing: Provider of embedded computing platforms (formerly Artesyn) for defense, aerospace, and industrial. Direct competitor in rugged systems and a current trademark/distribution partner of powerBridge.
• Abaco Systems (AMETEK): Specialist in rugged embedded computing (VPX, VME, XMC) for defense, aerospace, and industrial. Closely comparable product mix to powerBridge's rugged board and system lines.
• IOXOS Technologies: Swiss designer of AMC processor and I/O modules; co-developer with powerBridge on the AHP_1300 COM-HPC Mini carrier. Direct comparable in MTCA.4 / AMC module space.
• Interface Concept: French designer of rugged VPX/CompactPCI Ethernet switches and CPU boards. Directly comparable to powerBridge's ComEth4690e / ComEth4071e switch product line in DACH and European defense markets.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Large incumbent supplying ruggedized VPX, VME, and mission-critical COTS computing to defense primes. Competes with powerBridge on defense/aerospace programs at significantly greater scale.
• Mercury Systems: US-listed mission-critical processing subsystem provider for aerospace and defense, including SDR/FPGA solutions via the Pentek acquisition. Competes in defense electronic warfare where powerBridge positions via SDR6004.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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