Sertek
SERTEK is a Saint Petersburg-based Russian distributor and integrator of high-tech measurement, testing, and environmental-test equipment, serving research institutes, universities, and radio-electronic industry enterprises across Russia and the CIS with hardware resale plus calibration, EMC integration, and contract measurement services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersSaint Petersburg, Russia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Sertek does
SERTEK (ООО «СЕРТЕК») is a privately held Russian limited liability company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg (ul. Bumazhnaya, 18, office B-203). The company operates as a specialized B2B/B2G distributor and integrator of high-technology measurement, testing, and environmental-test equipment, serving research institutes, universities, laboratories, and radio-electronic industry enterprises across Russia and selected CIS countries (Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan). Its revenue model blends hardware resale of global brands (Rohde & Schwarz, Keysight, Tektronix, RIGOL, Ceyear, AnaPico), Chinese brands (Sanwood, SONACME), and domestic Russian alternatives (Mig Trading, АКИП, NPP Spektran) with a multi-pronged services stack that includes calibration and attestation, contract measurements using a proprietary Rohde & Schwarz lab, EMC integration projects, custom laboratory-automation software development, equipment rental and leasing, R&S equipment buyback, and turnkey assembly.
The company runs an enterprise field-sales GTM motion built around technical consultation, quote-driven website requests, phone outreach, and a recurring seminars/webinars program (with documented events in 2022 and 2024). It holds authorized-partner status with RIGOL, SONACME, and Sanwood, and has built direct relationships with 25+ vendors. Pricing is denominated primarily in Russian rubles, with item prices ranging from approximately RUB 45,000 to RUB 17 million, payment limited to legal entities via bank transfer, and most high-value items listed as "price on request." The customer base disclosed includes Yandex Autonomous Technologies (climatic chamber supply), NTC Radioelektronnye Sistemy (shielded chamber), and Krylov State Scientific Center (anechoic chamber for electromagnetic testing), with named service capabilities spanning spectral analysis, phase noise, modulation analysis, antenna parameter measurement, and EMC compliance methodology development. No AI/ML capability, external venture or private equity funding, public listing, or parent company is disclosed; ownership and management rest with General Director Roman Kernasovsky (Кернасовский Р.В.) and Chief Accountant Elena Simakova (Симакова Е.В.).
Sertek firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sertek
- Legal name
- Общество с ограниченной ответственностью «СЕРТЕК»
- Website
- https://ser-tek.ru
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SERTEK is a Saint Petersburg-based Russian distributor and integrator of high-tech measurement, testing, and environmental-test equipment, serving research institutes, universities, and radio-electronic industry enterprises across Russia and the CIS with hardware resale plus calibration, EMC integration, and contract measurement services.
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- akta.pro rank
Sertek industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Test and Measurement Equipment Distribution
- 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), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL)
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Where Sertek is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint Petersburg
- HQ country
- Russia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Sertek business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of new high-tech measurement, testing, and industrial/antistatic equipment from global brands (Rohde&Schwarz, Keysight, RIGOL, Tektronix, Sanwood, SONACME, Ceyear, etc.) to research institutes, universities, laboratories, and industrial enterprises across Russia.
- Calibration and Certification Services: Verification ( поверка ) and primary attestation of supplied measurement instruments and testing equipment through accredited organizations, including preparation of attestation programs and methodologies.
- Contract Measurement Services: Conducting customer-specified measurements using the company's own Rohde&Schwarz equipment fleet, either at the company's laboratory or at the customer's site. Covers spectral analysis, phase noise, modulation, interference, network analysis, antenna measurements, and more.
- Equipment Rental: Rental of control and measuring instruments (oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters) from Tektronix and Rohde&Schwarz brands. Accompanied by a qualified specialist. Enables customers to evaluate equipment before purchase, train staff, replace equipment under repair/calibration, and conduct specific measurements.
- Equipment Leasing: Supply of measurement equipment on leasing terms through partner financial organizations, allowing customers to start production quickly without significant upfront capital expenditure.
- R&S Equipment Buyback: Buyback of unused Rohde&Schwarz equipment from customers, including on-site specialist visit, analysis of equipment fleet, expert condition assessment in a laboratory setting, and purchase at market value.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Price on request for most equipment |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Service-based pricing for measurement and calibration services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Sertek product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OOO SERTEK is a specialized distributor and integrator of high-technology measurement and testing equipment for research institutes, universities, and the radio-electronic industry in Russia. The company sells control and measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers, power supplies) from global brands including Rohde & Schwarz, Keysight Technologies, Tektronix, RIGOL, and Ceyear, along with environmental test chambers, vibration systems, and EMC antennas from SONACME, Sanwood, ETS Solutions, and SKARD. Beyond equipment distribution, Sertek delivers a full-cycle service offering including calibration/certification, contract measurements using its own Rohde & Schwarz laboratory, EMC integration projects, custom laboratory automation software, equipment rental and leasing, and turnkey assembly.
Product overview
OOO SERTEK is a specialized distributor and integrator of high-technology measurement and testing equipment for research institutes and the radio-electronics industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of control and measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers, power supplies, frequency meters) primarily representing brands such as Rohde & Schwarz, Keysight Technologies, Tektronix, RIGOL, Ceyear, and AnaPico. Additionally, the company provides environmental and reliability test equipment including climate chambers, rain chambers, vibration test systems, solar radiation chambers, thermal shock chambers, and EMC antenna systems from manufacturers like SONACME, Sanwood, ETS Solutions, and SKARD. A full range of services complements the product offering, including equipment calibration, contract measurements using the company's own Rohde&Schwarz laboratory, EMC integration projects, custom laboratory automation software development, equipment rental and leasing, and turnkey assembly services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- R&S RTP164 Oscilloscope Series High-performance oscilloscope combining signal integrity with high-speed data acquisition for research and industrial RF testing applications.
- R&S RTH1004 Portable Digital Oscilloscope Portable digital oscilloscope for field and laboratory use, with isolated channels for power electronics and integrated multimeter capability.
- R&S ZVA8 Vector Network Analyzer Vector network analyzer for RF signal analysis and measurement of transmission/reflection characteristics with high-precision vector amplitude and phase analysis.
- R&S FPH13 Handheld Spectrum Analyzer Portable spectrum analyzer for field and laboratory spectrum analysis applications.
- Mig Trading MBG100A Microwave Signal Generator High-precision microwave signal generator serving as a domestic Russian alternative to international analogues, covering 100 kHz to 6 GHz with AM, FM, PM modulation support. Registered in the Russian State Register of Measurement Instruments (Gosreestr №98784-26).
- SONACME SCE-LY14B-R400 Rain Test Chamber Rain test chamber for waterproof testing supporting IPX1 through IPX6 ratings, used for outdoor lighting, household appliances, and automotive parts testing.
- SONACME ST-180-20H Temperature-Humidity Chamber Environmental test chamber for temperature and humidity testing, covering -20°C to +180°C and 20% to 98% relative humidity range.
- Sanwood SMC-64-CD Temperature-Humidity Chamber Temperature and humidity measurement chamber for scientific research and quality control testing of electronic and electrical products.
- Sanwood SMC-600-CD Floor-Mounted Climate Chamber Floor-standing climate chamber for heat, cold, and humidity testing, meeting IEC, JIS, GB, and MIL international standards.
- SKARD Antenna Measurement Systems Antenna measurement equipment including electric field antennas, magnetic field antennas, and measurement antenna kits for EMC testing applications.
- ETS Solutions Vibration Test Systems Vibration testing systems including High Force shaker series for environmental and durability testing applications.
- Equipment Calibration and Certification Services Verification (поверка) and primary attestation of supplied measurement instruments and testing equipment through accredited organizations, including preparation of attestation programs and methodologies.
- Contract Measurement Services Contractual measurement services conducted using the company's own Rohde & Schwarz equipment fleet for spectral analysis, phase noise measurements, modulation analysis, interference analysis, network analysis, and antenna parameter testing, either at the company's laboratory or on-site at the customer's location.
- EMC Integration Projects Comprehensive electromagnetic compatibility integration projects including field and laboratory EMC testing, assessment of radio-electronic equipment resilience to high-power pulsed electromagnetic fields, test methodology development, and EMC compliance support for enterprises.
- Laboratory Automation Software Development Custom software development for laboratory automation based on customer specifications, including analysis of existing equipment parks, design-project creation for expanding technological capabilities, automation of existing test stands, and implementation of K-options functionality.
- Equipment Rental Services Rental of control and measurement instruments including oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers from Tektronix and Rohde & Schwarz, accompanied by a qualified specialist. Enables customers to evaluate equipment before purchase, train staff, replace equipment under repair/calibration, and conduct specific measurements.
- Equipment Leasing Services Leasing arrangements for measurement equipment through partner financial organizations, allowing customers to start production quickly without significant upfront capital expenditure.
Quantifiable outcome
- Many equipment items are registered in the Russian State Register of Measurement Instruments (Gosreestr), providing regulatory compliance for Russian customers.
Companies that use Sertek
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Sertek technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Sertek partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- RIGOL TechnologiescoreOOO SERTEK is an authorized partner of RIGOL Technologies, distributing their full range of digital oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, multimeters, and other measurement instruments in Russia. The partnership includes seminar and webinar programs for customer education on RIGOL products.
- Rohde & SchwarzcoreDirect cooperation with Rohde & Schwarz for distribution of their oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, power supplies, and other RF/microwave measurement equipment. R&S equipment also forms the basis of SERTEK's own measurement services fleet.
- Keysight TechnologiescorePartnership for distribution of Keysight's oscilloscopes (Infiniium, UXR, MXR series), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, electrometers, and frequency counters in the Russian market.
- Tektronix Inc.corePartnership for distribution of Tektronix oscilloscopes (MSO, DPO, MDO, TBS series), spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, and related accessories. Tektronix equipment is also offered for rental.
- Sanwood Technology CocoreAuthorized partner of Sanwood Technology Co for distribution of climate/temperature chambers (SMC series), including heat-cold-humidity chambers, in Russia. SERTEK holds inventory of Sanwood chambers in China.
- SONACME Technology CocoreAuthorized partner of SONACME Technology Co for distribution of testing chambers including climate/temperature, rain, thermal shock, UV aging, solar radiation, salt fog, dust, explosion-proof, thermobaric, and vibration test systems in Russia.
- AnaPicomajorDirect partnership for distribution of AnaPico's high-performance signal generators and spectrum analyzers in Russia.
- ETS SolutionsmajorPartnership for distribution of ETS Solutions vibration test systems and shakers (High Force H-series) for durability and vibration testing applications in Russia.
- Saluki TechnologymajorPartnership for distribution of Saluki Technology products (signal generators, spectrum analyzers) in the Russian market.
- TESTAmajorPartnership for distribution of TESTA products in Russia.
- SKARD (ССКАРД-Электроникс)majorPartnership for distribution of SKARD products including antennas (magnetic field, electric field, horn antennas, wideband ridged antennas) and antenna measurement kits (AIK 1-40B series) in Russia.
- CeyearmajorPartnership for distribution of Ceyear signal generators (e.g., model 1465D) in Russia.
- FLUKEmajorPartnership for distribution of FLUKE calibrators (e.g., model 5522A) and other measurement equipment in Russia.
- АКИПmajorPartnership for distribution of АКИП (Russian measurement equipment brand) products in Russia.
- НПП СпектранmajorPartnership for distribution of НПП Спектран products including countermeasure systems for radio communications and UAVs (БПЛА), and antennas. SERTEK also organizes practical seminars on NPP Spektran measurement solutions.
- Albatros Projects GmbHmajorPartnership for sourcing shielded chambers and anechoic shielded chambers from German manufacturer Albatros Projects GmbH for Russian customers, including implementation of turnkey shielded room projects.
- Миг ТрейдингmajorPartnership for distribution of Mig Trading (domestic Russian) MW signal generators including MBG100A, registered in the Russian State Register of Measurement Instruments (Gosreestr № 98784-26) with СТ-1 certificate.
- Standard International Group (HK) LtdminorNew partner of OOO SERTEK, Standard International Group (HK) Ltd, a Hong Kong-based company. The nature and scope of this partnership is not fully detailed on the website.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Sertek competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Transcat: Transcat is a US-listed provider of calibration services and a value-added distributor of test and measurement instruments. Like SERTEK, Transcat generates revenue from both proprietary calibration lab activity and resale of branded T&M hardware, and serves industrial/research customers that require compliance documentation. The combination of distribution plus recurring lab services makes Transcat a structurally similar business model, executed in North America rather than Russia/CIS.
- Trescal: Trescal is a global pure-play provider of calibration, repair, and asset-management services for test and measurement equipment. It is the most direct peer to SERTEK because both businesses monetize a distributed fleet of branded T&M instruments (R&S, Keysight, Fluke) through a combination of sales, rental, calibration, and on-site measurement services — exactly SERTEK's recurring services annuity model, but at global scale.
- TestEquity: TestEquity is a North American distributor of test and measurement equipment (Tektronix, Keysight, Fluke, Rohde & Schwarz) with an embedded rental/lab services offering. It is directly comparable to SERTEK in that it is an authorized multi-brand reseller that supplements equipment sales with rental, calibration referrals, and technical support — the same combination of value-added services SERTEK offers in Russia.
Broad incumbents
- Fluke Corporation: Fluke Corporation (a Fortive operating company) is a US-based incumbent manufacturer of electrical test, calibration, and measurement instruments that SERTEK distributes in Russia (e.g., Fluke 5522A calibrators). Fluke's handheld instruments, calibrators, and industrial T&M product lines overlap SERTEK's catalog and target the same industrial customer base in Russia.
- National Instruments (NI): National Instruments (now part of Emerson) is a global incumbent in modular test, measurement, and data acquisition systems used by Russian and international research institutes. It is comparable to SERTEK because NI's product line (PXI, LabVIEW, automated test) overlaps the lab-automation and test-stand work that SERTEK's software development and integration services target, and both sell into similar university/research customers.
- Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz is SERTEK's most important principal partner and a broader incumbent in the same product category. While R&S manufactures the premium oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers that anchor SERTEK's catalog and contract-measurement fleet, the company also sells direct and through other global channel partners. R&S competes with SERTEK at the manufacturer level and constrains SERTEK's margins on its biggest product line.
- Tektronix: Tektronix is a US-based incumbent manufacturer of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators that SERTEK distributes and rents in Russia. Tektronix competes at the product level with the instruments SERTEK sells, while also being a channel partner; it is also a broader portfolio incumbent in the T&M space compared to SERTEK's narrow specialist footprint.
- Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a global incumbent manufacturer of electronic test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers) that SERTEK resells in Russia. As a manufacturer-direct competitor at the product level and a partner at the channel level, Keysight operates broadly across the same product categories that define SERTEK's portfolio, and competes with SERTEK for any Russian customer seeking direct-from-OEM relationships.
- Anritsu: Anritsu is a Japanese incumbent manufacturer of RF/microwave and wireless test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, OTDRs). Its product categories overlap directly with the Rohde & Schwarz and Keysight lines that SERTEK distributes, making it a broad incumbent competing for the same Russian research and radio-electronic enterprise RFPs.
Emerging players
- EXFO: EXFO is a Canada-based specialist in fiber-optic and telecommunications test and measurement equipment. It is an emerging player relative to R&S and Keysight but a relevant peer to SERTEK because both serve research/telecom customers with premium imported test equipment, and EXFO increasingly pursues the same software-defined, automated test positioning that SERTEK's lab-automation service line targets.
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Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Sertek
What does Sertek do?
OOO SERTEK is a specialized distributor and integrator of high-technology measurement and testing equipment for research institutes, universities, and the radio-electronic industry in Russia. The company sells control and measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers, power supplies) from global brands including Rohde & Schwarz, Keysight Technologies, Tektronix, RIGOL, and Ceyear, along with environmental test chambers, vibration systems, and EMC antennas from SONACME, Sanwood, ETS Solutions, and SKARD. Beyond equipment distribution, Sertek delivers a full-cycle service offering including calibration/certification, contract measurements using its own Rohde & Schwarz laboratory, EMC integration projects, custom laboratory automation software, equipment rental and leasing, and turnkey assembly.
Is Sertek a public or private company?
Sertek is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Sertek founded?
Sertek was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Sertek based?
Sertek is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in the Europe region.
How does Sertek make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are calibration and Certification Services, contract Measurement Services, equipment Rental, equipment Leasing and R&S Equipment Buyback.
Who are Sertek's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Transcat, Trescal and TestEquity. Broad incumbents are Fluke Corporation, National Instruments (NI), Rohde & Schwarz, Tektronix, Keysight Technologies and Anritsu. EXFO is listed as an emerging player.
Does Sertek have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sertek.
What industry is Sertek in?
Sertek's product category is Test and Measurement Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAGAH, Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics), with a secondary code of IMAGAGAL, Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors). Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.