Archigas GmbH

What Archigas GmbH does

Archigas GmbH is a privately held German industrial sensor manufacturer founded in 2020 and headquartered in Rüsselsheim am Main. The company designs and builds TCD (Thermal Conductivity Detector) gas analyzers based on MEMS sensor technology, with two core products: the TCD3000 SiA (ATEX Zone 1 certified for hydrogen measurement in explosive atmospheres, up to 200 barg) and the TCD3000 Si (general industrial version for helium and other gases). Both products are installed inline directly into process lines without requiring sample conditioning or extraction systems, eliminating gas losses and reducing operating costs. Technical claims include 30 ms response time, T90 < 1s, measurement range from ppm to 100 vol.%, drift below 100 ppm/week, and expected service life up to 10 years. Co-founders Illya Kaufman and Wladimir Barskyi (both M.Sc.) lead the business alongside Prof. Dr. Friedemann Völklein as Chief Scientific Advisor. The company has grown to serve 125+ B2B customers across 25+ countries via 8+ global distribution partners, completing 400+ projects to date across hydrogen/electrolyzer, fuel cell, helium recovery, chemical/petrochemical, semiconductor, research, medical, food, transportation, and energy transition verticals. Certifications include ATEX Zone 1, IECEx, UL HazLoc, CE, and ISO 9001:2015.

Revenue mechanics are based on one-time hardware sales of gas analyzers and accessories, supported by technical consulting/professional services from feasibility assessment through integration. Pricing follows a published price list with order-specific configuration, EXW Rüsselsheim delivery (Incoterms), a €450 minimum order value (surcharge below this), and 30-day written notice for price increases. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with technical consultation to industrial companies in hydrogen energy, electrolyzer manufacturing, and research institutes, supplemented by a network of 8+ international distribution partners. Awareness generation runs through LinkedIn organic social, content marketing/SEO, press articles in hydrogen-industry publications, email newsletter, and event presence (Hannover Messe, Hyvolution Paris, Le Mans motorsport demo). Capitalization includes a 2024 minority investment from SERTO Group (Switzerland); no other institutional investors or parent entities are identified.

Name

Archigas GmbH

Legal name

Archigas GmbH

Website

https://archigas.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Archigas GmbH is a German industrial sensor manufacturer (founded 2020, Rüsselsheim) that designs and sells ATEX-certified TCD (Thermal Conductivity Detector) MEMS gas analyzers for inline hydrogen and helium measurement, serving electrolyzer makers, fuel cell systems, helium recovery operations, and research institutes across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Analyzers

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fixed Gas Detection & Continuous Monitoring (Sensors/IoT/Telemetry) (EUAJADAB)

Keywords

• Gas analysis instruments
• Hydrogen measurement
• Helium detection
• Thermal conductivity sensors
• Industrial gas analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Rüsselsheim am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Analyzer Products: Sale of TCD-based gas analyzers (TCD3000 SiA for ATEX/hazardous environments, TCD3000 Si for general industrial use). Products configured for specific applications, gas mixtures, and customer requirements. Includes initial factory calibration.
2. Technical Support Services: Technical consulting throughout project stages from feasibility assessment through integration into existing equipment. Support for configuration selection and application optimization.
3. Accessories: Sale of accessories for gas analyzers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Archigas GmbH develops and manufactures ultra-compact TCD (Thermal Conductivity Detector) sensor-based gas analyzers for industrial, energy, and scientific research applications. The product portfolio centers on two core analyzer models — the TCD3000 SiA (ATEX Zone 1 certified for hydrogen measurement in hazardous/explosive atmospheres) and the TCD3000 Si (general industrial version for helium and other gases) — both installed directly inline into process lines without sample conditioning or extraction systems, complemented by a range of accessories and supported by technical consulting from feasibility through integration.

Product overview

Archigas GmbH develops and manufactures ultra-compact TCD (Thermal Conductivity Detector) sensor-based gas analyzers for industrial, energy, and scientific research applications. The product portfolio centers on two core analyzer models: the TCD3000 SiA (ATEX Zone 1 certified for hazardous environments, primarily for hydrogen) and the TCD3000 Si (general industrial version for helium and other gases). Both products are inline-mounted directly into process lines without requiring sample conditioning or extraction systems, and are complemented by a range of accessories. All analyzers utilize TCD technology based on thermal conductivity differences between gases, with an expected service life of up to 10 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TCD3000 SiA ATEX Zone 1 certified (II 2 G Ex db IIC T4/T3 Gb, -40°C to +90°C/+125°C) Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) gas analyzer designed for hydrogen measurement in potentially explosive atmospheres. Features inline mounting without sample extraction, moisture resistance, drift below 100 ppm per week, and up to 10 years of service life. Targeted at electrolyzer manufacturers, fuel cell system integrators, and industrial hydrogen production and storage operators requiring explosion-proof, real-time hydrogen analysis.
• TCD3000 Si General industrial (non-ATEX) Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) gas analyzer for helium and other gas measurements. Supports inline mounting without sample extraction, pressure resistance up to 200 barg, moisture and condensate resistance, and 30 ms response time. Targeted at industrial gas production, transportation and storage, helium recovery, research and laboratory, and process-critical gas analysis applications.
• Accessories Supporting equipment and components for Archigas TCD3000 SiA and TCD3000 Si gas analyzers, including cables, connectors, calibration tools, and mounting hardware. Sold alongside the analyzers to enable installation, integration, and ongoing operation in customer processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time: 30 ms (T90 < 1s)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HORIBA: HORIBA supplies gas analysis instrumentation for automotive, environmental, process, and energy applications. Comparable as a broader instrumentation incumbent whose gas analyzer portfolio overlaps with several of Archigas's listed segments - including emissions, energy, and laboratory gas analysis.
• Emerson Rosemount Analytical: Emerson's Rosemount Analytical line supplies industrial gas chromatographs, process analyzers, and gas measurement instruments. Comparable as a broad incumbent in process analytics with overlapping gas analysis technologies and a much larger global sales and service footprint than Archigas.
• Drägerwerk: Dräger is a broad incumbent in gas detection and measurement for industrial safety, laboratory, and process applications. Comparable as a larger incumbent offering gas analyzers and detectors that overlap with Archigas's leak detection and gas quality monitoring use cases across process industries.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a global incumbent in industrial measurement instrumentation, including gas analysis for process industries. Comparable as a broad player that offers overlapping gas analytics capabilities alongside a much larger portfolio, putting competitive pressure on niche specialists like Archigas in hydrogen and process gas applications.
• AMETEK Process Instruments: AMETEK's Process Instruments division supplies analyzers for industrial gas measurement, including thermal conductivity and infrared-based systems. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping TCD-based analyzer technology targeting the same industrial hydrogen, helium, and process gas quality customers.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: ABB's Measurement & Analytics business supplies industrial gas analyzers for power, process, and emissions applications. Comparable as an incumbent with broad product coverage that competes for the same industrial process gas analyzer RFPs Archigas targets, particularly in energy and chemical customers.

Direct peers

• MKS Instruments: MKS Instruments provides gas analysis, sensing, and control solutions for industrial, semiconductor, and clean energy applications. Comparable because MKS sells gas composition and process monitoring instruments with overlapping technology approaches (including TCD-derived and optical sensing) for hydrogen, helium, and specialty gas markets where Archigas operates.
• Servomex: Servomex is a direct peer and one of the most established manufacturers of gas analyzers using TCD and other technologies for industrial process and emissions monitoring. Comparable because it sells similar thermal-conductivity-based and paramagnetic gas analyzers into hydrogen, helium, and process gas applications - the same core market Archigas addresses with the TCD3000 SiA/Si.
• H2scan: H2scan is a US-based specialist in hydrogen-specific gas sensing and leak detection for industrial and energy applications. Directly comparable as a niche hydrogen-focused analyzer peer pursuing the same electrolyzer, fuel cell, and process safety customers with overlapping value propositions.
• SICK AG: SICK AG manufactures gas measurement and gas detection devices for industrial process and safety applications, including hydrogen detection. Directly comparable because SICK serves overlapping industrial gas analysis and leak detection use cases with similar TCD/electrochemical/optical technologies, competing for hydrogen and process gas customers.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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