Avtek

What Avtek does

Avtek (Protección Eléctrica Global, PEGSA, S.A.) is a Venezuelan-founded designer, manufacturer, and distributor of electrical protection equipment established in 1978. The company operates from its original Venezuelan headquarters and a logistics hub in the Panama Free Zone, with commercial presence across multiple Latin American countries. Its portfolio spans more than 60 products in nine categories: voltage surge suppressors, voltage protectors (including high-capacity models rated up to 2,100 joules), multi-protectors, monophase and three-phase voltage supervisors with LCD displays, voltage regulators, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) in BK, PRO, and ON LINE series, PHS-series auxiliary energy systems with sine-wave output, and batteries. Product specifications cover 120VAC and 220VAC systems and air-conditioning protection up to 60,000 BTU.

Avtek serves three primary customer segments: residential consumers protecting home appliances and electronics, SMB/office and commerce customers protecting point-of-sale systems and computing equipment, and industrial customers requiring three-phase, motor, and heavy-load protection. The business model is unit-priced hardware sales of proprietary designs, with pricing set on a quote basis and transactions processed via Stripe and Yappy on avtek.com. Go-to-market combines an international distribution network of resellers across Latin America, a regional direct-sales motion via WhatsApp Business for Venezuela and Latam markets, and an own-storefront e-commerce channel. Marketing investment centers on content marketing through blog/news articles (with active publication in 2026), Instagram social proof, and YouTube tutorials, supplemented by an authorized technical service and workshop network that supports pre- and post-sales engagement.

Avtek is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, certifications, or executive leadership changes in the source materials. The owner-operated structure and 48-year continuous operating history position it as a mature regional brand rather than a venture-backed growth asset.

Name

Avtek

Legal name

Avtek

Website

https://avtek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avtek is a 1978-founded Venezuelan designer, manufacturer, and distributor of electrical protection hardware (voltage protectors, surge suppressors, regulators, UPS, and auxiliary energy systems), serving residential, SMB/commerce, and industrial customers across Latin America via its Panama Free Zone logistics hub and a multi-channel distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Protection Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Protection & Power Conditioning (Surge Protectors, UPS for Consumer Devices) (CRACATAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Conditioners & Voltage Regulators (HDACAJAD), Surge Protectors & Power Strips (SPD) (HDACAJAB)

Keywords

• Voltage protection devices
• Surge suppressors
• UPS systems
• Voltage regulators
• Power backup equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Teques

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Avtek generates revenue through the sale of electrical protection hardware products including voltage protectors, surge suppressors, UPS systems, voltage regulators, and batteries. Products are sold as one-time purchases with various power ratings and capacities to serve different market segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Avtek designs, imports and distributes electrical protection hardware products including voltage surge suppressors, voltage protectors, multi-protectors, voltage supervisors, regulators, UPS systems, auxiliary energy systems, and batteries. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Latin America with products tailored to monophase and three-phase electrical systems in 120VAC and 220VAC configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voltage Surge Suppressors (Supresores de voltaje) Devices designed to protect equipment from voltage spikes and surges for residential and small commercial applications.
• Voltage Protectors (Protectores de voltaje) Protection devices available for various equipment types including refrigerators, electronics and general household appliances, sold for monophase 120VAC and 220VAC configurations.
• High Capacity Suppression Protectors (Protectores con alta capacidad de supresión) Advanced protectors with high joule ratings up to 2100 joules for demanding applications including INVERTER appliances and high-load residential or commercial equipment.
• Multiprotectors (Multiprotectores de voltaje) Combined electrical protection devices that address multiple failure modes (surges, fluctuations, spikes) in a single unit for residential and commercial use.
• Voltage Supervisors (Supervisores de voltaje) Monophase and three-phase voltage monitoring devices with LCD displays for real-time observation of electrical supply conditions in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
• Voltage Regulators (Reguladores de voltaje) Devices that stabilize voltage supply to protect sensitive equipment from fluctuations and sags across residential, commercial and industrial environments.
• UPS Systems (Fuentes de Poder Ininterrumpida) Uninterruptible power supplies offered in BK, PRO and ON LINE series with various capacities to provide battery-backed power continuity for residential, commercial and light industrial equipment.
• Auxiliary Energy Systems (Sistemas auxiliares de energía) PHS series backup power systems with sine wave technology that deliver auxiliary energy during outages for residential and commercial loads.
• Batteries (Baterías) Battery products supporting UPS systems, auxiliary energy systems and replacement needs within Avtek's electrical protection catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products with up to 2100 joules suppression capacity for high-demand applications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Global power management company with a sizable UPS, surge, and electrical protection portfolio. Competes with Avtek in industrial and commercial segments while serving much larger enterprise and data-center customers.
• APC by Schneider Electric: Global leader in UPS, surge protection, and power conditioning sold across Latam through retail and IT channels. Overlaps with Avtek's full 9-category range but as part of Schneider's much wider electrical and energy management portfolio.
• Vertiv: Critical digital infrastructure power and cooling vendor with UPS and power protection offerings. Competes with Avtek's industrial and office segments while addressing larger data center and telecom buyers.

Direct peers

• Belkin: Global consumer electronics brand with a strong surge protector and power conditioning lineup sold in Latam retail. Direct overlap with Avtek's residential and office product lines.
• Tripp Lite: US-based manufacturer of UPS, surge protectors, voltage regulators, and power conditioning equipment sold through Latam distributors. Direct head-to-head with Avtek in residential, office, and small-industrial segments.
• Forza Power Technologies: Latam-focused UPS, surge protector, and voltage regulator brand with similar price positioning and channel mix. Among the closest direct competitors to Avtek in the region.
• CyberPower Systems: Direct competitor in consumer and SMB UPS, surge protectors, and PDUs with strong Latam retail distribution. Closely comparable product mix, channel model, and price points to Avtek.
• Sola Basic Industries: Manufacturer of UPS, voltage regulators/conditioners, and surge protection devices with significant Latam industrial and commercial presence. Direct overlap with Avtek's industrial three-phase and regulator lines.

Regional players

• CDP (Chicago Digital Power): Mexico-based UPS and power protection vendor active across Latam. Competes with Avtek in SMB and residential UPS while focusing on a different home country.
• Steren: Mexico/Central America-based consumer electronics accessories brand selling surge protectors, voltage protectors, and UPS-like products. Comparable to Avtek in residential and SMB use cases across Latam retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@avtek
• Instagraminstagram.com/avtek_
• Xx.com/avtek_
• Facebookfacebook.com/AvtekGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avtek-protecci-n-el-ctrica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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