JKV Engineering Corporation

What JKV Engineering Corporation does

JKV Engineering Corporation is a privately held, founder-owned engineering consulting and fabrication firm headquartered in Milford, Ohio. The company delivers full-service engineering programs spanning concept selection, 3D CAD modeling, CAE simulation, DFMEA, BOMs, drawing packages, and test plans, supported by an in-house fabrication capability that includes CNC waterjet cutting, CNC machining, CNC press-brake sheetmetal bending, CNC tube bending, and TIG, MIG, and Stick welding. Its technical core is electric drive systems and control systems architecture built on CANbus, embedded microprocessors, and PLC platforms, demonstrated through projects such as the NASA Artemis lunar rover drive system (Intuitive Machines), a hybrid electric UTV demonstrator for Exergi Predictive used in DoD-facing events, and a containerized hydrogen storage system for Steelhead Composites.

The firm's revenue model combines project-based engineering consulting, in-house fabrication services, and increasingly consumer-oriented product revenue. Engineering services are sold directly to enterprise clients (e.g., GreenStreet EV for an electric three-wheeler prototype) on quote-based, multi-year engagement terms. In 2025 JKV launched the Electric Fertilizer Spreader under the new ZERO Turf Machines sub-brand, accepting reservations ahead of February 2025 deliveries and introducing direct hardware sales into commercial landscaping. It also operates the JKV Shop e-commerce storefront reselling Dakota Lithium batteries, extending the firm into a small, recurring product channel.

JKV serves a heterogeneous customer base spanning aerospace, defense, energy storage, electric vehicle startups, and SMB commercial landscaping customers. Geographic reach is claimed across the US and globally, though operations remain concentrated at the single Milford, Ohio facility. The leadership team of four engineers includes veterans of Honda R&D, nuclear D&D projects, medical device manufacturing, and OEM chassis/suspension design, positioning the firm as a specialized boutique capable of taking complex electromechanical programs from concept through functional prototype under one roof.

Name

JKV Engineering Corporation

Legal name

JKV Engineering Corporation

Website

https://jkvengineering.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JKV Engineering Corporation is a privately held, founder-owned engineering consulting and fabrication firm in Milford, Ohio that delivers concept-through-prototype engineering, electric drive and controls development, and in-house CNC fabrication for automotive, aerospace, defense, and energy clients, and recently launched the ZERO Turf Machines electric fertilizer spreader consumer product.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Specialized Design Services (54149), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Rapid prototyping
• Fabrication services
• Systems engineering
• Electric drive systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Engineering service engagements where JKV supports customer development from concept selection through design for manufacturing. Activities include concept selection matrices, 3D CAD modeling, CAE (simulation and mathematical modeling), DFMEA, BOMs, drawing packages, and test plans. Works with clients around the US and globally on multiple year engineering programs.
2. Fabrication Services: Fabrication services including rapid prototyping, make-to-print services, and full product fabrication. Capabilities include CNC waterjet cutting, CNC machining, CNC press-brake sheetmetal bending, CNC tube bending, and welding (TIG, MIG, Stick).
3. Product Sales - ZERO Turf Machines: Launched Electric Fertilizer Spreader as a product under the brand ZERO Turf Machines. Accepting reservations for initial deliveries starting February 2025. The machine offers 6-8 hour run-time, costs $5,100 per year savings in concrete over gas machines.
4. E-commerce - JKV Shop: JKV Shop selling Dakota Lithium batteries and related products at discount rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JKV Engineering Corporation is a full-service engineering contractor providing concept selection through design for manufacturing for automotive and industrial clients. Core deliverables include 3D CAD modeling, CAE simulation, DFMEA, bills of materials, drawing packages, and test plans, complemented by systems engineering (sensors, motion control, electrical design, HMIs on embedded microprocessors or PLCs) and in-house rapid prototyping/fabrication via CNC waterjet, machining, press-brake, tube bending, and welding. The firm also sells the Electric Fertilizer Spreader under its ZERO Turf Machines sub-brand and operates the JKV Shop for Dakota Lithium batteries.

Product overview

JKV Engineering Corporation is an engineering consulting and fabrication company offering a unified portfolio of rapid engineered solutions for automotive and industrial applications. The core offering includes Engineering Services (concept through design for manufacturing), Design Services, Systems Engineering, Rapid Engineered Prototypes, and Fabrication Services (CNC waterjet, machining, welding, tube bending). The company has recently launched the Electric Fertilizer Spreader under its ZERO Turf Machines sub-brand, marking its entry into consumer product markets. Major projects include hydrogen storage systems for Steelhead Composites, hybrid electric UTV conversions for military applications, electric three-wheeler prototypes for GreenStreet EV, and drive system electronics for NASA's Artemis lunar rover program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZERO Turf Machines: Sub-brand under which the company launched its electric fertilizer spreader as a product. Headquartered at zeroturfmachines.com. Reservations for initial deliveries starting February 2025.

Products and services

• Engineering Services Full-service engineering contractor capability covering concept selection matrices, 3D CAD modeling, CAE (simulation and mathematical modeling), DFMEA, bills of materials, drawing packages, and test plans, supporting automotive and industrial clients on multi-year engineering programs.
• Design Services Visual and product design services ranging from vector graphic design through to physical product fabrication, supporting automotive and industrial customers.
• Systems Engineering Full systems engineering covering physical equipment with sensors, feedback motion control, powertrain control, engine control, thermal management, HVAC control, and HMI development on embedded microprocessors or PLCs.
• Rapid Engineered Prototypes High-quality prototype development combining engineering design with in-house manufacturing, delivering complete engineering packages (CAD models, BOMs, drawings) along with functional prototypes for time-sensitive programs.
• Fabrication Services Rapid prototyping, make-to-print, and full product fabrication using CNC waterjet cutting, CNC machining, CNC press-brake sheetmetal bending, CNC tube bending, and welding (TIG, MIG, Stick).
• Electric Fertilizer Spreader (ZERO Turf Machines)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Steelhead CompositescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022JKV collaborated with Steelhead Composites (Wheat Ridge, Colorado) to design and build a hydrogen storage system based on an ISO shipping container. JKV designed the structure and plumbing to house over 8,000L of hydrogen gas at 5,000psi within a 10ft by 8ft footprint with pressure relief devices. JKV built and delivered the first system in April 2023. Ongoing collaboration includes PLC system design for electrical controls and data collection. Steelhead provides expertise and knowhow in composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) while JKV provides system design and fabrication capabilities.
• GreenStreet EV InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJKV was tasked by GreenStreet EV Inc (a startup aiming to mass produce electric three-wheelers) with designing and building the first proof-of-concept prototype of their vehicle. JKV handled benchmarking, developing design concepts, fabrication, and close collaboration with the client throughout the process. The prototype phase was successfully completed. GreenStreet is currently working on turning the concept into a mass-production-intent design.
• Exergi PredictivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJKV collaborated with Exergi Predictive (predictive software solutions for energy management of military vehicles) to build a hybrid electric UTV vehicle platform for demonstrating their software to the US Department of Defense. JKV engineered and built the vehicle which was demonstrated to military personnel at Texas A&M campus in June 2023 and at GVSETS in Detroit in August 2023. JKV continues supporting demos of the vehicle's technologies as requested by the client.
• NASA Artemis Project / Customer for Lunar RovercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJKV was selected to deliver electronics and software for a lunar rover demonstrator for NASA's Artemis project (which plans to send astronauts to the moon in 2026). Due to JKV's extensive knowledge and experience in electric drive systems, they were chosen to deliver a fully functional set of electronics and software for the rover's drive system. After about 4 months of work, JKV successfully delivered the system which was installed and successfully propelled the vehicle. The project resulted in a working demonstrator delivered on-time.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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