What Apricum d.o.o. does

Apricum d.o.o. is a Croatian private limited company founded in 2001 by CEO Olivera Tomić, headquartered in Podstrana with manufacturing operations in the Split North Harbor free trade zone. The company designs, manufactures, and sells KNX building automation devices — including power supplies (IPS 640, KPS 640, MECps640), line/area couplers (MECtp, MECtp-Sec), IP routers (MECip, MECip-Sec), IP/USB interfaces (UIMip, UIMtp, UIMrf), contact inputs (TAI4, TIO4-Sec), and input/output modules (MIO12) — under the open KNX standard, with both standard and secure variants implementing KNX Data Secure and KNX IP Secure encryption. Products are KNX-certified, CE-compliant, and produced at an ISO 9001:2015-certified SMT production facility staffed to IPC standards.

The company operates three revenue streams: hardware sales of its own KNX device portfolio (direct and through authorized distributors across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, plus an OEM/white-label channel for large-volume resellers), professional KNX training services delivered at the Apricum Academy in Split, and distribution of Dallmeier German video security technology across Southeast Europe. Its primary customer base consists of KNX system integrators, electricians, installers, and project developers designing residential and commercial smart-building installations, with secondary demand from end-customers seeking Dallmeier video surveillance for stadiums, logistics, industrial sites, casinos, airports, and border crossings. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions are negotiated directly or through channel partners.

Apricum is a sub-scale, founder-controlled hardware manufacturer with 9 employees that has secured approximately €1.97M in cumulative EU grant co-financing across two projects (a 2021–2023 digital/green modernization program and the 2024–2027 APRICUM METEO smart meteorological station R&D project). The firm is a founding member of the KNX Croatia national group and positions itself as the leading KNX device manufacturer in Southeast Europe. No institutional equity investors, acquisitions, or leadership transitions are evidenced; the business remains operationally dependent on its founder-CEO and EU non-dilutive funding.

Name

Apricum d.o.o.

Legal name

APRICUM d.o.o.

Website

https://apricum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Apricum d.o.o. is a Croatian KNX building automation device manufacturer (power supplies, couplers, IP routers, interfaces, I/O modules) selling to system integrators and installers across Europe, with additional revenue from KNX training and Dallmeier video security distribution in Southeast Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation Devices

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

Keywords

• KNX devices
• Building automation
• Smart home controls
• KNX training
• OEM electronics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Podstrana

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. KNX Device Sales: Sale of finished KNX devices including power supplies, line couplers, IP routers, interfaces, and input/output modules. Products are available for immediate delivery.
2. KNX Training Services: Professional KNX training at the Apricum Academy in Split, Croatia. Training covers projection planning, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of KNX systems.
3. Video Security Distribution: Sales and service partnership with Dallmeier German for video technology distribution in Southeast Europe.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Apricum d.o.o. designs, manufactures, and sells KNX building automation devices — including 640 mA power supplies, line/area couplers, IP routers, USB and IP interfaces, RF couplers, contact inputs, and 12-fold input/output modules — produced at its ISO 9001:2015-certified SMT facility in Split, Croatia. The company also operates the Apricum Academy KNX Training Center and acts as the exclusive sales and service partner for Dallmeier video security technology in Southeast Europe.

Product overview

Apricum d.o.o. is a manufacturer of KNX devices for building automation, producing a comprehensive portfolio of KNX system devices including power supplies (IPS 640, KPS 640), line/area couplers (MECtp, MECtp-Sec), IP routers (MECip, MECip-Sec), IP/USB interfaces (UIMip, UIMip-Sec, UIMtp, UIMrf, MECrf), contact inputs (TAI4, TIO4-Sec), and input/output modules (MIO12, MECps640). The product line features both standard and secure variants with KNX Data Secure and KNX IP Secure encryption support. Products are available directly from the company or through distributors in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, and Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apricum Academy: KNX training center providing professional KNX knowledge and promoting the use of KNX technology through training and test rooms in Split, Croatia.

Products and services

• MECps640 KNX Line/Area Coupler with 640 mA Power Supply Integrates a 640 mA KNX power supply with line/area coupler functionality in a single device for KNX building automation installations.
• IPS 640 KNX Power Supply Compact 640 mA KNX power supply with intelligent diagnostic and monitoring functions for building automation systems.
• KPS 640 KNX Power Supply Efficient 640 mA KNX power supply with auxiliary output for powering KNX bus devices.
• MECtp KNX Line/Area Coupler KNX Line/Area Coupler that connects two TP lines or areas, providing routing filters for group and individual telegrams.
• MECtp-Sec Secure KNX Line/Area Coupler Secure version of the KNX Line/Area Coupler supporting encrypted configuration using KNX Data Secure.
• MECip KNX IP Router KNX IP Router that connects a KNX TP line to a KNXnet/IP Backbone, supporting both routing and tunneling interfaces.
• MECip-Sec Secure KNX IP Router Secure KNX IP Router supporting KNXnet/IP secure routing and 4 KNXnet/IP secure tunneling connections with KNX Data Secure and KNX IP Secure encryption.
• UIMip KNX IP Interface KNX IP Interface that connects PC (e.g., ETS) to the KNX bus for commissioning and monitoring over IP, with 4 tunneling channels.
• UIMip-Sec Secure KNX IP Interface Secure KNX IP Interface that protects the tunnelling protocol by KNX IP Secure with 4 tunneling channels.
• UIMtp KNX USB Interface KNX USB Interface for data connection between PC and KNX TP bus.
• MECrf KNX RF Media Coupler KNX RF Media Coupler that connects a KNX TP-line to a KNX-RF-subline for RF ready S-mode.
• UIMrf KNX USB Interface for RF KNX USB Interface for RF that enables access to KNX RF S-mode bus devices via RF.
• TAI4 KNX Contact Input 4-fold KNX Contact Input for usage of conventional switches or push buttons.
• TIO4-Sec Secure Contact Input Secure 4-fold Contact Input with KNX Data Secure support and LED status outputs.
• MIO12 KNX Input/Output Module 12-fold KNX Input/Output module with 12-channel output and 12-channel binary input for building automation control.
• Touch Display for 55mm Switch Range Touch Display for 55mm switch range providing visual interface for KNX building automation control.
• Apricum Academy KNX Training Professional KNX training at the Apricum Academy in Split, Croatia covering projection planning, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of KNX systems, delivered to KNX specialists, installers, and electricians.
• Dallmeier Video Security Distribution in Southeast Europe Authorized sales, service, and distribution of Dallmeier German video security systems — cameras, recording software, and AI-powered video analytics — for stadiums, logistics, industrial facilities, casinos, airports, border crossings, and marinas across Southeast Europe.
• OEM / White-Label KNX Devices KNX devices manufactured by Apricum and supplied under the buyer's own brand as white-label/OEM products for resellers purchasing large quantities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• NABLA d.o.o.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Project partner in APRICUM METEO - development of smart meteorological station for infrastructure management. Total project value €1,780,180.90 with EU funding of €1,270,516.40.
• D&J d.o.o.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Project partner in APRICUM METEO - development of smart meteorological station for infrastructure management.
• LITRIĆ d.o.o.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Project partner in APRICUM METEO - development of smart meteorological station for infrastructure management.
• LUKA SPLIT d.d.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Project partner in APRICUM METEO - development of smart meteorological station for infrastructure management. Project applies to fixed and mobile infrastructure (ships).
• University of Split - Department of Professional StudiesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Academic partner in APRICUM METEO project - development of smart meteorological station for infrastructure management.
• DallmeiercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApricum is the sales and service partner of Dallmeier German for video technology in Southeast Europe. They offer Dallmeier's video security systems including cameras, recording software, and AI-powered video analytics.
• TAPKO Technologies (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAPKO Technologies from Germany encouraged Apricum to start electronics manufacturing. This partnership led to Apricum's entry into KNX device production, beginning with a Fancoil controller for the KNX market in September 2002.
• KNX Croatia (National Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApricum d.o.o. is one of the founding members of the KNX Croatia national group and established a KNX training center in Split.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jung: Established German KNX specialist producing wiring devices, actuators, and building automation components; competes head-to-head with Apricum across European distributor networks.
• Gira: German manufacturer of KNX system devices including actuators, sensors, and IP infrastructure, serving the same residential and commercial building automation customers through similar distribution channels.
• Hager: Major Franco-German KNX specialist manufacturer with broad building automation portfolios — a competitor Apricum meets in tenders for power supplies, couplers, and actuators across Europe.
• Weinzierl Engineering: Small German KNX manufacturer focused on IP interfaces, routers, and gateways — essentially the same product categories as Apricum's MECip, MECip-Sec, and UIMip lines, serving the same system integrator channel.
• Theben: German KNX manufacturer producing presence detectors, actuators, dimmers, and climate controllers for the same system integrator customer base that buys Apricum devices.
• MDT Technologies: German specialist KNX device manufacturer offering power supplies, actuators, couplers, and interfaces — directly comparable in product scope, customer base (KNX integrators), and mid-sized niche-manufacturer positioning to Apricum.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial and building automation giant with a broad KNX portfolio across power supplies, I/O modules, and room automation — competes with Apricum in larger commercial projects though its focus spans far beyond KNX.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major with KNX offerings; competes for large building automation deployments but its catalog extends well beyond the focused KNX niche Apricum serves.

Emerging players

• Divus: European manufacturer of KNX touch panels and visualization interfaces, addressing an adjacent slice of the same building automation integrator customer base that Apricum serves with its UIM and Touch Display products.
• Tense: Turkish KNX device manufacturer of power supplies, actuators, and interfaces — a similar-sized emerging European peer competing on price-performance in overlapping distribution markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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