Rainlabs

What Rainlabs does

Rainlabs is a privately held engineering services firm headquartered in Kraków, Poland, founded in 2011 and operating as Rainlabs Services Sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000908997). The company is structured as a pure engineer-only team of approximately 16 employees with no dedicated marketing, sales, or HR functions, and is legally registered with a share capital of 100,000 PLN. Rainlabs designs and delivers custom electronics, embedded software, IoT solutions, rapid prototypes, and custom instrumentation for enterprise clients across verticals including aerial mapping, mining surveying, professional video equipment, fire safety, and wearables. Geographic focus is anchored in Poland with distribution declared as 'Global', though no overseas offices are disclosed.

The company's product and reference-design portfolio spans multiple cross-disciplinary engineering domains: the LiDAR Mining Survey System integrates three Z+F LiDAR scanners with a custom Fiber Optic Gyroscope IMU; the AMS584 Airborne Mapping System is a multi-subsystem aerial surveying platform for autogyros (Data Hub, independent Power Supply, ANS navigation software, and Stewart Platform-based LiDAR Stabilization); the RevoScan automated 3D digitization system achieves sub-1mm photorealistic accuracy; the Ultra-precision Time Reference delivers 5ppb OCXO frequency stability; and additional standalone products include the R2F2 Follow Focus (2013 award winner), a Smart Window controller with learning motor-control algorithms, a Bluetooth IMU for wearables, a distributed CAN-based motion controller with fail-safe mechanisms, and an RFID reader with 30% range and 20% read-time improvements. Core technology competencies include analog and digital electronics, embedded firmware (C/C++/C#/.NET/Python), wireless protocols (Bluetooth, BLE, ZigBee, Z-Wave), and Lab-as-a-Service (CD/CI/HiL) automated testing.

Rainlabs monetizes through project-based engineering services and consulting (professional services) plus a managed Lab-as-a-Service (LaaS) testing offering. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is scoped per project, with client acquisition driven by case studies, word-of-mouth referrals, and a free consultation offer. Key co-development partners include Adram Mapping Systems (aerial), SKALA 3D (mining), Prolite (video), and Z+F (LiDAR hardware). The company is GDPR-compliant, maintains EU/Polish regulatory alignment, and shows no evidence of external venture funding, M&A, or parent-company affiliation.

Name

Rainlabs

Legal name

Rainlabs Services Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością

Website

https://rainlabs.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rainlabs is a Kraków, Poland-based, engineer-only engineering services firm (~16 employees) designing custom electronics, embedded systems, IoT, and precision instrumentation for enterprise clients in mining surveying, aerial mapping, fire safety, and professional video equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Integration, Wiring Harnesses & Installation Kits (IMABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

Keywords

• Embedded systems design
• IoT engineering services
• Custom electronics design
• Firmware development services
• Prototyping and R&D

Headquarters

HQ city

Cracow

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services and Consulting: Project-based engineering consulting services including electronics design, software development, IoT solutions, prototyping, R&D, and custom instrumentation. Services are delivered by engineers directly to clients, with a focus on complex technical challenges.
2. Lab as a Service (LaaS): Automated testing services including CD (continuous deployment), CI (continuous integration), and HiL (Hardware-in-the-loop) testing capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rainlabs is an engineering services firm that designs and develops custom electronics, embedded software, IoT solutions, prototypes, and monitoring systems for complex technical projects. The company delivers end-to-end engineering from concept through production, including hardware design, firmware development, software applications, and Lab as a Service (LaaS) testing capabilities. They focus on solving technically challenging, multi-domain problems that integrate electronics, software, sensors, and wireless protocols for enterprise clients.

Product overview

Rainlabs is an engineering services company offering a portfolio of specialized hardware and software products across electronics, software development, IoT, prototyping, and monitoring systems. The product portfolio includes multiple integrated systems and sub-components: The RevoScan Automated Object Digitalization System is a standalone digitisation solution; the Airborne Mapping System (AMS584) is the core platform for aerial surveying, supported by sub-components including the Airborne Navigation System (ANS) software, AMS584 Data Hub, AMS584 Power Supply System, and Airborne LiDAR Stabilization platform; the LiDAR Mining Survey System includes FOG IMU, Network-enabled Odometer, and Ultra-precision Time Reference; and standalone products include the R2F2 Follow Focus, Smart Window Controller, Bluetooth IMU for Wearables, Distributed Motion Controller, RFID Reader with Automatic Test Equipment, and Smoke Detector. The company also offers Lab as a Service (LaaS) including CD/CI, HiL, and automated testing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronics Design Custom electronics design services including analog design, controllers, consumer electronics, and low-power devices. For companies requiring custom hardware solutions where off-the-shelf products are insufficient and integration challenges must be solved across multiple technology domains.
• Software Development Desktop and mobile applications and embedded firmware development using C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, and AOSP. For companies needing custom software to control devices and systems, including operating system-level Android customization.
• IoT Solutions End-to-end Internet of Things solutions covering smart home, smart city, and Industry 4.0 implementations. Supports wireless protocols including Z-Wave, ZigBee, Bluetooth, and BLE. For companies needing complete connected device solutions from sensor integration to cloud connectivity.
• Prototyping and R&D Rapid and cost-effective prototyping, MVP development, proof of concept, and research and development using Dev-kits, Raspberry Pi, and Arduino. Includes consulting for EU Horizon 2020 projects. For companies needing expert engineering support for complex technical challenges and novel product development.
• Monitoring Systems Design Components integration and custom instrumentation devices design for Industry 4.0, smart city, construction monitoring, and laser scanning applications. For companies needing specialized monitoring solutions combining sensors, wireless, and data acquisition.
• Lab as a Service (LaaS) Automated testing services including continuous deployment (CD), continuous integration (CI), and Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing capabilities. For companies needing automated testing infrastructure for their hardware and embedded software products.

Quantifiable outcome

• RFID transmission range increased by 30%, reading time reduced by 20%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SKALA 3DcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the LiDAR Mining Survey System (MSS) together with SKALA 3D. The system combines three Z+F LiDAR scanners with FOG IMU technology and was designed specifically for mining shaft surveying applications. SKALA 3D provides commercial deployment and market access while Rainlabs provides engineering design and integration expertise.
• Adram Mapping SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the development of the AMS584 Airborne Mapping System for autogyros. Rainlabs designed multiple subsystems including the Data Hub, Power Supply System, Airborne Navigation System, and LiDAR Stabilization platform. Adram Mapping Systems provides the airborne platform and commercial deployment.
• ProlitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Prolite to design the R2F2 Follow Focus, an electronic follow focus system for video cameras and DSLRs. The product won the main prize at Film Video Foto 2013 trade fair in the 'Polish Product' category. Rainlabs provided complete engineering design from concept through production.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Spyrosoft: Polish embedded software and engineering services firm with similar size and geography. Operates in adjacent verticals (automotive, IoT, medical devices) and competes directly for embedded engineering talent and clients in the CEE region.
• Eurotech: Italian embedded computing and IoT solutions provider offering custom hardware, firmware, and edge platforms. Overlaps with Rainlabs' IoT, embedded systems, and industrial instrumentation offerings, with comparable sensor integration and edge-to-cloud expertise.
• Transition Technologies: Polish engineering services firm delivering custom software, embedded systems, and industrial automation solutions. Comparable in geography and customer base, with overlapping Industry 4.0 and IoT service practices.

Emerging players

• Toradex: Swiss embedded computing module and IoT platform provider. Comparable in the embedded systems and IoT space, with a more productized commercial model but similar technical customer base of OEMs building custom connected devices.

Regional players

• Flytronic: Polish aerospace and autonomous systems company specializing in UAVs and airborne electronics. Geographically and technically adjacent to Rainlabs' airborne mapping systems and avionics-oriented projects, providing competitive reference for Polish aerospace engineering talent.
• WASKO: Polish IT and engineering services firm with significant industrial and IoT practice. Geographically comparable (Kraków/Silesia region) and competes for similar engineering talent and mid-market industrial clients.

Broad incumbents

• Alten: Large European engineering services firm with embedded systems, aerospace, and industrial practices. Competes for similar avionics and industrial clients at scale, though broader scope and far larger headcount.
• GlobalLogic: Global engineering services company with embedded systems, IoT, and connected product expertise. Provides comparable embedded firmware and systems integration services to enterprise clients at much larger scale.
• Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran): Global engineering services division with extensive aerospace, automotive, and industrial embedded systems practices. Competes for the same large enterprise clients seeking complex embedded engineering work.
• Kontron: Established embedded computing platform provider serving industrial automation, avionics, and IoT. Overlaps with Rainlabs' embedded systems integration work though at much larger scale and with a more productized portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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