Lange-Electronic GmbH

What Lange-Electronic GmbH does

Lange-Electronic GmbH is a privately held German B2B specialist in resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), founded in 1977 by Oliver Lange and headquartered in Gernlinden west of Munich. The company operates with seven employees out of a single technical-laboratory-equipped facility and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Its portfolio is organized into three technical areas: Time & Frequency Systems (atomic-grade references, NTP/PTP timeservers, LED time displays, and bespoke modular solutions); GNSS Test Systems (Spirent/Keysight GNSS simulators including PNT X, GSS7000 and GSS9000, plus record-and-replay products like SimXTRACT and SimGEN software); and GNSS Resilience (GIDAS interference detection and the CRPA-Guard anti-jamming system co-developed from DLR research).

The company's commercial strategy combines proprietary in-house engineering — including the KL-3400 Ensemble Real Time Clock that aggregates up to 15 high-accuracy sources, GIDAS portable interference detection, and custom modular time/frequency systems — with exclusive DACH-region distribution rights for international manufacturers: Keysight (formerly Spirent), Oscilloquartz/ADVA, Masterclock, Elproma, PIK Time Systems, and OHB Austria. This positions Lange-Electronic as a one-stop integrator for European customers seeking to procure, test, and harden PNT infrastructure from a single supplier with local technical support.

The business model is project-driven and quote-priced: standard equipment (NTP/PTP servers, clocks) ships within weeks, while bespoke systems, GNSS simulators, and interference detectors are built to specification. The company operates exclusively in B2B, selling through direct enterprise engagement with technical consultation and active participation in public procurement (SupplyOn, SAP Ariba, e-Vergabe). Marketing is concentrated on a bilingual technical blog, professional-association memberships (DGON, DGLR, European Society of Telemetry), and specialist trade shows such as Sensor+Test / ETTC and Munich Space Summit. End markets span aerospace, automotive (autonomous vehicles), telecommunications, defense, energy/smart grid, financial services, satellite operations, research laboratories, and airport operations — a deliberately diversified mix of enterprise and government customers within DACH.

Name

Lange-Electronic GmbH

Legal name

Lange-Electronic GmbH

Website

https://lange-electronic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lange-Electronic GmbH is a privately held German B2B specialist, founded in 1977 and headquartered near Munich, that develops and distributes resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions — time/frequency systems, GNSS simulators, and anti-jamming equipment — to aerospace, automotive, telecom, defense, energy, and financial customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Time, Frequency, and Resilient PNT Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performance Engineering & Scalability Testing (BPAEAKAK), Observability, Monitoring & AIOps (BPAEAKAG)

Keywords

• Resilient PNT solutions
• Precision time and frequency
• GNSS simulation systems
• GNSS interference detection
• Network time synchronization

Headquarters

HQ city

Gernlinden

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, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Time and Frequency Systems (Proprietary): Development and sale of proprietary time and frequency reference systems, including timing servers, clocks, LED time displays, and customized modular solutions. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales with ongoing support potential.
2. GNSS Simulation and Testing Equipment: Sale and distribution of GNSS simulators (representing Keysight/Spirent for the DACH region) for development, validation, and safety testing of GNSS receivers. Also includes GNSS record-and-replay systems.
3. GNSS Interference Detection Systems: Sale of interference detection and analysis systems (GIDAS) and resilient PNT solutions for critical infrastructure protection.
4. Bespoke/Project-Based Development: Custom time and frequency systems and GNSS systems developed to individual project specifications, involving longer development and manufacturing timelines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lange-Electronic GmbH develops, produces, and distributes resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions exclusively for business customers in the DACH region. Its portfolio spans three lines: proprietary time and frequency systems (NTP/PTP timeservers, timing references, LED time displays, ensemble clocks, custom modular systems); GNSS test systems including Spirent/Keysight simulators and record-and-replay; and GNSS resilience products such as GIDAS interference detection and CRPA-Guard anti-jamming antenna systems. Sales are quote-based with standard systems shipped within a few weeks and bespoke projects manufactured to specification in the company's in-house laboratory.

Product overview

Lange-Electronic GmbH is a B2B distributor and developer specializing in resilient PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) solutions. The portfolio consists of three core areas: (1) Time & Frequency Systems including timing references, NTP/PTP timeservers, LED time displays, and the KL-3400 Ensemble Real Time Clock; (2) GNSS Test Systems including Spirent GNSS simulators (PNT X, GSS7000, GSS9000), GNSS Record & Replay systems, and SimGEN software; and (3) GNSS Resilience products including GIDAS interference detection and CRPA-Guard adaptive antenna systems. The company develops proprietary systems while also distributing solutions from manufacturers including Keysight (formerly Spirent), Oscilloquartz, Masterclock, Elproma, PikTime, and OHB Austria for the DACH region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Timing References (atomic-precise time and frequency standards) Atomic-precise timing signals and frequency standards that serve as primary time references for synchronization applications across enterprise networks and laboratories.
• NTP/PTP Timeservers Network time servers supporting NTP and PTP (IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol) for precise synchronization of devices and systems in enterprise networks.
• LED Time Displays (Zeitanzeigen) LED time displays and clocks for visual time indication in industrial and commercial applications.
• Custom Modular Time and Frequency Systems Proprietary modular systems that combine internal oscillators and atomic clocks with GNSS references, supporting holdover functionality for uninterrupted synchronization during GNSS outages, and customizable to specific project requirements.
• GNSS Simulators (Spirent/Keysight PNT X, GSS7000, GSS9000) Systems (Spirent/Keysight PNT X, GSS7000, GSS9000) that simulate GPS/Galileo/GLONASS/BeiDou signals to test and validate navigation and GNSS receivers in controlled laboratory environments, including atmospheric effects, interference and multipath.
• SimXTRACT GNSS Record & Replay Record-and-replay system that captures real GNSS signals in the field and reproduces them in the laboratory for repeatable, controlled testing of GNSS-equipped devices under realistic conditions.
• KL-3400 Ensemble Real Time Clock Ensemble clock system that combines multiple external high-accuracy time sources (up to 15 clocks) for superior precision and stability compared with any single clock, using OCXO short-term frequency stability, atomic-clock medium-term stability, and GNSS timing receiver long-term accuracy.
• OSA 5510 Ruggedized PTP Grandmaster Clock Ruggedized PTP grandmaster clock developed by Oscilloquartz for military, tactical and high-security applications, with multi-GNSS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing and nanosecond-accuracy PTP for up to 1024 clients.
• GIDAS Portable GNSS Interference Detection and Analysis System Portable system, distributed from OHB Austria, for continuously monitoring received GNSS signals, detecting anomalies that indicate jamming or spoofing, triggering alarms, and recording monitoring data with statistical analysis and PDF reporting to support critical-infrastructure protection.
• CRPA-Guard Anti-Interference System Intelligent anti-interference system based on a miniaturized CRPA antenna array with four GNSS elements using adaptive nulling and beamforming. Detects spoofing attacks, determines interference-signal direction, supports RTK precision positioning, and replaces existing GNSS antennas directly.
• RF/Wi-Fi Channel Emulation RF and Wi-Fi channel emulation products for testing wireless communication systems under controlled signal propagation conditions.
• Bespoke Time and Frequency / GNSS Project Development Project-based development and integration of custom time and frequency systems and GNSS systems built to individual customer specifications, with longer development and manufacturing timelines delivered from the company's in-house laboratory.

Quantifiable outcome

• GNSS signals can be simulated for any number of locations and times in the laboratory, enabling controlled tests that replace costly field deployments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keysight (formerly Spirent Communications)coreTechnology or IntegrationSpirent Communications, a leading GNSS simulator manufacturer, was acquired by Keysight in 2025. Lange-Electronic distributes Keysight/Spirent GNSS simulators including PNT X, GSS7000, GSS9000, and SimGEN software suite in the DACH region. Spirent is a market leader in PNT simulation technology. The zone chamber concept for CRPA testing was patented by Spirent in 2014 (USPTO patent no. 8854260).
• Oscilloquartz (ADVA)coreTechnology or IntegrationOscilloquartz, a Swiss precision timing technology company (now part of ADVA), supplies atomic clocks, PTP/NTP grandmaster clocks, and timing oscillators. Lange-Electronic distributes Oscilloquartz products in DACH. Products include OSA 5412, OSA 5440, OSA 5405-P, OSA 5510 ruggedized grandmaster, and KL-3400 Ensemble Real Time Clock.
• MasterclockcoreTechnology or IntegrationMasterclock is a US-based manufacturer of precision timing equipment. Lange-Electronic represents Masterclock products in the DACH region as part of its portfolio of time and frequency solutions.
• Elproma Time SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationElproma Time Systems (Poland) manufactures time and frequency synchronization equipment. Lange-Electronic distributes Elproma products in the DACH region.
• PIK Time SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPIK Time Systems (Poland) is a manufacturer of precision time and frequency equipment. Lange-Electronic distributes PIK Time products in the DACH region.
• DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Institute of Communication and NavigationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DLR Institute for Communication and Navigation developed a multi-antenna system protecting GNSS receivers from interference over several years. This research forms the basis for the CRPA-Guard industrial product, which Lange-Electronic is bringing to market as an industrial successor.
• DGON (German Society for Positioning and Navigation)minorOthersDGON promotes science and research, technology, and application of positioning and navigation for shipping, aviation, space, and land transportation. Lange-Electronic is a member, providing networking and credibility in the positioning and navigation community.
• DGLR (German Society for Air and Space Travel)minorOthersDGLR promotes perspectives for aerospace, solves scientific and technical tasks, trains young professionals, and informs the public about aerospace importance. Lange-Electronic is a member.
• The European Society of Telemetry (Arbeitskreis Telemetrie e.V.)minorOthersA non-profit organization promoting exchange of experience in telemetry, test instrumentation, and telecontrol; informing the public through conferences and exhibitions; cooperating with standardization organizations. Lange-Electronic is a member.
• Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersMittwald hosts the Lange-Electronic website. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with Mittwald.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• T4Science: Swiss specialist manufacturer of high-performance atomic clocks and time/frequency references for time laboratories, telecom, and research. Comparable niche specialist in atomic-precise timing references serving similar time-and-frequency laboratory customers.
• Orolia (Spectracom): French-headquartered precision timing and PNT specialist offering resilient PNT solutions, including atomic clocks, time servers, and GNSS interference detection. Directly comparable in resilient PNT positioning and product breadth across timing references, GNSS receivers, and interference monitoring.
• Meinberg: German specialist manufacturer of NTP/PTP timeservers, GNSS receivers, and frequency references serving telecom, energy, and industrial synchronization customers. Most directly comparable peer given shared DACH focus, time/frequency core product overlap, and similar B2B technical sales motion.
• Calnex Solutions: Scottish-headquartered specialist in network synchronization testing and timing solutions for telecom operators. Comparable in serving telecom synchronization testing needs and providing performance validation tools, though more focused on test/measurement than distribution.
• Septentrio: Belgian manufacturer of high-precision GNSS receivers with anti-jamming and anti-spoofing capabilities for industrial, defense, and autonomous vehicle applications. Comparable in resilient PNT positioning and similar customer verticals, particularly automotive and aerospace.
• Chronos Technology: UK-based specialist in GNSS resilience, interference detection, and timing distribution serving critical infrastructure, defense, and telecom. Comparable niche specialist in GNSS interference monitoring with similar customer profile across timing and PNT applications.

Broad incumbents

• Oscilloquartz (ADVA): Swiss precision timing technology company (now part of ADVA) supplying atomic clocks, PTP/NTP grandmaster clocks, and timing oscillators. Existing supplier to Lange-Electronic's portfolio; broad incumbent with directly comparable timing products sold through DACH distribution.
• Trimble: Large US positioning and PNT company serving construction, agriculture, autonomous systems, and geospatial markets. Broad incumbent with overlapping GNSS/resilient PNT capabilities, particularly in autonomous vehicle and aerospace verticals.
• Keysight Technologies: US-based global leader in electronic test and measurement, including the former Spirent PNT simulation business acquired in 2025. Broad incumbent and current supplier of GNSS simulators that Lange-Electronic distributes; comparable in GNSS simulation/test technology but vastly larger and globally focused.
• Microchip Technology: Large US semiconductor company with a broad timing and synchronization portfolio including IEEE 1588 modules, atomic clock chips, and integrated timing solutions. A broad incumbent offering timing components at scale to overlapping telecom, industrial, and defense customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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