What Electrade GmbH does

Electrade GmbH is a privately held German specialty electronics distributor and technical consulting firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in Gräfelfing near Munich. The company operates as the exclusive German (and select neighboring-country) sales representative for more than ten European and US manufacturers of electromechanical components. Its portfolio is organized into three technical pillars: EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) products including EMI filters, feedthrough capacitors, lightning/surge protection, filtered connectors, shielded displays, and conductive gaskets; sensor products including FSR force-sensing resistors from Interlink Electronics, Advanced Membrane position sensors, and EATON Aerospace damage-detection systems; and interface products including cursor controls, D-Sub and RF connectors, cable assemblies, thermal management materials, and insulating gaskets. The firm offers free technical consultation and custom solution development rather than acting as a pure catalog reseller.

The business serves enterprise customers across military and aviation, medical equipment manufacturing, telecommunications, automotive, and industrial electronics verticals, with notable engagements including NATO-compliant TEMPEST filters and a custom IP67 EMP filter assembly for the FFG Wisent 2 military vehicle. Distribution is conducted through a small field-sales team (external sales representatives covering external markets), an internal sales team handling inbound inquiries, and a scheduled callback service. Customers typically specify Electrade-sourced components into bills of materials for defense platforms, medical devices, and industrial systems, creating design-in stickiness.

Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B hardware sales with embedded technical consulting; pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are typically multi-year. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, is registered in the Munich Commercial Register (HRB 171357), and is led by Managing Director Erich Thomich. The business remains founder/family-controlled with no institutional investment, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed revenue or funding history.

Name

Electrade GmbH

Legal name

Electrade GmbH

Website

https://electrade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Electrade GmbH is a German specialty distributor and technical consultant, acting as the exclusive German representative for European and US manufacturers of EMC components, sensors, and connectors serving defense, aerospace, medical, telecom, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gräfelfing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Component Distribution: Distributes electromechanical components from exclusive manufacturer partners in Germany and neighboring countries. Revenue generated through product sales with technical consulting embedded in the sales process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Electrade GmbH is a German technical sales representative and distributor of electromechanical components, holding exclusive German representation rights for around a dozen European and US manufacturers across three divisions: EMV (electromagnetic compatibility) products, Schnittstellen (interfaces and connectors), and Sensorik (sensors including FSR pressure sensors and aerospace damage detection). The company combines component distribution with embedded technical consulting to deliver customized solutions for industrial electronics, aerospace, defense, medical, telecommunications, and automotive manufacturers in Germany and neighboring countries.

Product overview

Electrade GmbH is a German distributor and sales representative for electromechanical components, representing leading manufacturers from Europe and the USA. The company operates three core product divisions: (1) EMV (Electromagnetic Compatibility) covering EMI filters, feedthrough capacitors, lightning/surge protection, filtered connectors, shielded windows/display screening, high-performance filters, and conductive gaskets/shielding materials; (2) Schnittstellen (Interfaces) encompassing cursor controls (DuraPoint, MicroJoystick, MicroModule, VersaPad), connectors (D-Sub, RF, circular, M8/M12), cable assembly, display finishing (Viz-Bond optical bonding), thermal materials, and insulating/conductive gaskets; and (3) Sensorik (Sensors) featuring FSR force-sensing resistors from Interlink Electronics, AM (Advanced Membrane) position sensors, MicroNav position sensors, and EATON damage detection systems for aerospace applications. The portfolio spans electromagnetic compatibility solutions, human-machine interfaces, and sensor technologies for defense, aerospace, medical, telecommunications, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMI Filters and Feedthrough Capacitors EMI filters and feedthrough capacitors for electromagnetic compatibility applications, including screw-in and solder-in filter/feedthrough combinations, SMD filters, filtered terminal blocks, and filter plates. For manufacturers of industrial electronic equipment requiring EMV protection.
• Lightning and Surge Protection Lightning and surge protection products including Quarter Wave Stub, Replaceable Gas Tube, Fixed Gas Tube, and Satellite Navigation protectors. Distributed from NexTek for protecting sensitive equipment from lightning strikes and voltage surges.
• Filtered Connectors (Filtered D-Sub) Filtered D-Sub connectors from Deltron (Delconec brand) for industrial applications, offering planar, tubular, and Pi filter versions achieving up to 80dB attenuation at 1GHz. Sold under the Deltron AG exclusive German representation.
• Shielded Windows and Display Screening & Finishing Shielded windows and display screening and finishing solutions including MicroMesh 2, EmiClare mesh products, Viz-Bond optical bonding, display heaters, optical filters, and hardened touchscreens. Distributed from Optical Filters UK for medical, aerospace, and industrial display applications.
• High Performance Filters High-performance filters including Power Line filters, HEMP filters, TEMPEST pluggable filters, Equipment/Control/Telephone/Data Line filters, Military Vehicle filters, Gigabit Ethernet filters, and NexTek high-current filters up to 400A. Distributed from MPE Limited and NexTek for defense, telecommunications, and industrial applications.
• Conductive Gaskets and Shielding Materials Conductive gaskets and shielding materials including conductive foams, conductive textile gaskets, conductive silicone gaskets, corrosion-resistant gaskets, hybrid EPDM gaskets (EN45545 certified), shielded I/O gaskets, EMI fingerstocks, honeycomb vent panels, and wire mesh gaskets. Distributed from Schlegel Electronic Materials, Getelec, and Jacques Dubois for EMV shielding applications.
• Cursor Controls Cursor control devices from Interlink Electronics including DuraPoint (IP67 waterproof), MicroJoystick (compact embedded), MicroModule (classic integrated), and VersaPad (resistive USB touchpad). For medical, industrial, and defense human-machine interface applications.
• Insulating Gaskets Insulating gaskets made from silicone or fluorosilicone, available in various profile cross-sections, designed to complement the conductive shielding product range.
• Cable Assembly and Semi Rigid Cable assembly and Semi Rigid products including standard RF cables, jumpers, and Semi Rigid cables for highest frequencies. Distributed from Belco for RF communication and high-frequency applications.
• Connectors (D-Sub, RF, Circular, M8/M12) Comprehensive connector portfolio including D-Sub connectors (standard, filtered, combi, pressfit, dual port, high density, flat cable, SMD, waterproof IP67/IP68, housings), RF connectors (SMA/SMB, MCX/BNC/TNC, N/7/16/13/30/EIA7/8), circular connectors (plastic, overmolded, metal, IP68/67), contacts, tools, and M8/M12 connectors for industrial automation. Distributed from Deltron and Belco.
• Display Finishing (Viz-Bond Optical Bonding) Display finishing products including Viz-Bond optical bonding technology, optical filters for displays, and heaters for displays. Distributed from Optical Filters for medical, industrial, and outdoor display readability applications.
• AM Sensor Line (Advanced Membrane) Advanced Membrane sensor line from Interlink Electronics including AM FSLP Sensor, AM Ring Sensor, AM VersaPad, and AM Hardware Development Kit for position and force sensing applications.
• FSR Pressure Sensors Force Sensing Resistor (FSR) pressure sensors including FSR400, FSR400-Short, FSR402, FSR402-Short, FSR404, FSR406, and FSR408 models from Interlink Electronics. With over 30 years of market presence, distributed for medical, automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.
• Position Sensors (MicroNav) Position sensors from Interlink Electronics including MicroNav 360, MicroNav Array, MicroNav Ring, and MicroNav Strip for precision positioning applications.
• Damage Detection Systems Damage detection systems from EATON Aerospace (formerly Tedeco) that continuously monitor lubricating oil for ferromagnetic metallic particles, indicating mechanical damage in drive systems. For civil and military aviation, marine propulsion, and stationary industrial plants. Technology lineage dating to the 1950s.
• Thermal Gap Filler GTG Series Thermal gap filler GTG series including GTG 9025 thermally conductive silicone foam with 7 W/mK thermal conductivity and Shore 00 35 hardness, available in 0.8-20mm thicknesses. For heat dissipation in electronic applications.
• MPE Low-Leakage Tempest Filter (DS500xx series) DS500xx series NATO Tempest filter from MPE Limited with very low leakage currents and high attenuation values, meeting SDIP-27 and SDIP-29 standards. Available in single and three-phase configurations from 16 to 125 Ampere current rating. For secure communications infrastructure.
• Getelec FLEX Elastomers New product line of conductive FLEX elastomers from Getelec combining exceptional electrical conductivity with unprecedented flexibility (Shore A hardness of 30 or 40) and very low densities for weight reduction. For EMV shielding gaskets and weight-sensitive applications.
• NexTek HPR600 EMI/EMC Filter Series HPR600 series EMI/EMC filter from NexTek with outstanding attenuation at high-current applications up to 30 kW (48 VDC) or 140 kVA (240 VAC) in ultra-compact design for extreme conditions.
• MPE IP67 EMP-Filter (FFG Wisent 2) Custom IP67 EMP filter assembly from MPE Limited developed specifically for the FFG Wisent 2 military vehicle application, providing electromagnetic pulse protection in harsh military environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• One-stop solution provider combining EMV, interfaces, and sensor technology expertise

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GeteleccoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive German representation for French manufacturer specializing in HF shielding, conductive elastomers, silicone products, corrosion-resistant gaskets, and thermal management materials. Products include shielded windows, EMI gaskets, and thermal gap fillers.
• MPE LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive German representation for UK manufacturer of EMC/EMP filters and capacitors. Products include power line filters, HEMP filters, TEMPEST filters, military vehicle filters, feedthrough capacitors, and Gigabit Ethernet filters. Bronze partner award recipient 2022.
• Interlink ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive German representation for US manufacturer and inventor of FSR (Force Sensing Resistor) technology since 1985. Products include FSR sensors, position sensors (MicroNav series), cursor controls (DuraPoint, MicroJoystick, MicroModule, VersaPad), and touchpads.
• NexTekcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive German representation for US manufacturer (Westford, MA) specializing in lightning protection and EMC. Founded 1986 with multiple patents in lightning and EMC protection. Products include gas tubes, quarter wave stubs, satellite navigation protectors, and high-current filters up to 400A.
• Optical FilterscoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive German representation for UK manufacturer of display enhancement products. Products include shielded displays with mesh and ITO, sunlight-readable filters, heated displays, touchscreen integration, MicroMesh 2, EmiClare product line, and Viz-Bond optical bonding technology.
• Deltron AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive German representation for Swiss manufacturer (Emmental) producing D-Sub connectors since 1978. Products under Delconec brand include filtered and unfiltered D-Sub connectors, mixed-pole connectors, bus connection modules, round connectors (plastic/metal), M8/M12 connectors for industrial automation.
• EATON AerospacecoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive German representation for US manufacturer (formerly Tedeco) specializing in damage detection systems for mechanical drive components since the 1950s. Products detect ferromagnetic metallic particles in lubricating oil for civil/military aviation, marine, and stationary industrial applications.
• TusonixcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive German representation for US manufacturer (Tucson, AZ) producing ceramic-based EMI components. Products include filters, feedthrough capacitors, filter plates, filtered terminal blocks, SMD filters, and custom filter solutions.
• Schlegel Electronic Materials (SEM)coreTechnology or IntegrationBelgian manufacturer and inventor of fabric-over-foam shielding gaskets. Products include conductive textile gaskets, fabric-over-foam, hybrid EPDM gaskets (EN45545 certified), BeCu fingerstocks, ORS II shielded I/O gaskets, honeycomb vent panels, and thermal management materials (OpTIM).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schurter: Swiss/German manufacturer of electronic components including EMC filters, circuit protection, connectors, and input systems. Directly comparable in targeting industrial, medical, and aerospace customers with overlapping product categories like filtered connectors.
• Mouser Electronics: Global authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components with deep European coverage. Competes for the same engineering customer base and increasingly distributes niche EMC and connector products.
• RS Components (RS): Global electronic and industrial components distributor with strong presence across Europe including Germany. Overlaps with Electrade's product categories (EMC, connectors, sensors) but competes on scale, breadth, and digital channel.
• Farnell / element14: International electronic components distributor operating across Europe. Overlaps with Electrade in connectors, sensors, and EMC components, though at much greater scale and via online-first fulfillment.
• Bürklin Elektronik: Munich-headquartered specialty distributor of electronic components, connectors, and tools for engineers and industrial OEMs. Directly comparable in size, German geographic focus, and customer base of professional buyers in industrial and R&D settings.
• Conrad Electronic: German-based multi-channel electronic components and equipment distributor serving engineers and industrial customers. Comparable product breadth (EMC, connectors, sensors) but substantially larger scale and broader product catalog.
• Würth Elektronik: German manufacturer and distributor of electronic components (passives, connectors, sensors, EMC products). Operates in overlapping product categories — particularly EMC, connectors, and sensors — though at substantially greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: Global broadline electronic components distributor with European operations including Germany. Overlaps with Electrade's product categories but operates at vastly greater scale and across all major component segments.
• Avnet: One of the world's largest electronic component distributors with established European and German operations. Competes broadly with Electrade for industrial, aerospace, and defense customers across EMC, interconnect, and sensor categories.

Emerging players

• TTI Inc. Specialty distributor focused on passive, connector, electromechanical, and sensor components with strong European footprint. Comparable in its emphasis on technical specialist distribution rather than catalog breadth, though significantly larger than Electrade.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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