Zign Manufacturing B.v.

What Zign Manufacturing B.v. does

Zign Manufacturing B.V. is a Netherlands-based electronic product development and contract manufacturing firm operating alongside Zign Innovations B.V. under the Zign Group brand. Founded in 2015 in Nieuwegein, the company employs 35+ designers and engineers delivering end-to-end services spanning concept design, system design, embedded software, electronics development, mechanical engineering, industrialization, and contract manufacturing including PCBA assembly, custom cable assemblies, sub-assemblies, and electronics housing. Its technical stack spans Altium 365 for PCB design, FreeRTOS on STM32H7 with hardware-accelerated DCMI/ART+LTDC, embedded Linux on Yocto with a Rust-based HAL, Nordic nRF52 BLE modules, and Protobuf-based RS485 bus architectures, with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 (DANAK-accredited) and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications underpinning the QMS.

The company targets three primary verticals — Medical & Health, Agriculture, and Energy — and has begun serving a fourth (Maritime, via EST Floattech). Reference customers include medical startups Higosense, Braster, and SmartMedics (the latter two with stated 10,000 units/year mass-production targets), enterprise accounts Ridder (agricultural motion-drive safety systems), Triple Solar (PVT heat pump controls), and Hemmink (healthcare/fire-safety power relays). Zign's business model combines project-based professional services for product development with hardware/manufacturing revenue from contract manufacturing, priced via quotes following discovery calls or pre-project checklist briefings. AI capability is not a core competency; AI/ML features (computer vision for Braster thermography, image and audio recognition for Higosense) are embedded in client products rather than developed by Zign.

Zign pursues enterprise field sales through direct engagement, supported by content marketing (Insights blog, e-books, pre-project checklists) and ecosystem events such as the Product DeZign Session and MedTech Unleashed Berlin. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B with no self-service, marketplace, or reseller channels. Pricing is non-public. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed; the firm appears privately held and founder-led under CEO Nico Drost.

Name

Zign Manufacturing B.v.

Legal name

Zign Manufacturing B.V.

Website

https://zigngroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zign Manufacturing B.V. is a Netherlands-based electronic product development and contract manufacturer with 35+ engineers, serving medical, agriculture, energy, and maritime clients from concept design through ISO 13485-certified mass production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Electronics Manufacturing & Electronic Product Development Services

NAICS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) (IMAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Contract electronics manufacturing
• Electronic product development
• PCBA assembly services
• Medical device engineering
• Embedded software development

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwegein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Development Services: B2B engineering services covering concept design, system design, implementation, and industrialization for electronic products across medical, energy, and agriculture sectors.
2. Contract Manufacturing: Manufacturing services including PCBA assembly, custom cable assemblies, product sub-assemblies, electronics housing and packaging, and supply chain management. State-of-the-art European facilities with ISO 9001 and 13485 certification.
3. Pre-Project Checklist & NDA Services: Offers downloadable pre-project checklist and NDA templates as first-step engagement tools for prospective clients. Followed by design project quotes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zign Manufacturing B.V. provides B2B electronic product development and contract manufacturing services, covering the full lifecycle from concept and system design through electronics engineering, embedded software, mechanical engineering and industrialization to mass manufacturing of PCBA, custom cable assemblies, product sub-assemblies and electronics housings. Deliverables are produced at ISO 9001- and ISO 13485-certified European facilities and target regulated Medical & Health, Agriculture, and Energy customers.

Product overview

Zign Manufacturing B.v. is an electronic product development and contract manufacturing company based in the Netherlands, offering a unified platform of services that encompasses full product lifecycle management from concept design through mass manufacturing. The core offering consists of Product Development Services (concept design, system design, electronics/embedded software development, mechanical engineering, industrialization, project management) and Contract Manufacturing Services (PCBA assembly, custom cable assemblies, product sub-assemblies, electronics housing/packaging, supply chain management). The company specializes in developing and manufacturing electronic products for three vertical markets: Medical & Health (devices including Higosense telemedical examination system, Braster breast cancer screening device, SmartMedics ECG system), Agriculture (Ridder SmartDrive safety systems), and Energy (Triple Solar PVT heat pump controllers, EST Floattech maritime battery systems). Quality management is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards, with production compliant to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and various IEC standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Development Services End-to-end electronic product development covering concept design, system design, electronics development, embedded software development, mechanical engineering, industrialization and project management; delivered as B2B engineering projects for customers in medical, agriculture and energy markets.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Scalable European contract manufacturing of PCBA assemblies, custom cable assemblies, product sub-assemblies, electronics housings and packaging, plus supply chain management; runs on ISO 9001 and ISO 13485-certified QMS for medical, energy and agricultural customers.
• Custom Cable Assemblies European production of custom cable assemblies, wire harnesses, cable harnesses, wiring looms, overmoulded cables and panel builds, executed to IPC/WHMA-A-620 acceptance classes with engineering review and DFM support.
• Electronics Housing and Packaging Custom-designed electronic enclosures produced through injection molding in plastic, metal and composite materials, with mould design accounting for part geometry, material flow and cooling rates; quality assurance provided through statistical process control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Braster: went from idea to market within one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MedTech Unleashed Ecosystem PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2024Partners in the MedTech Unleashed event in Berlin (October 2024) included Digital Health Works (US market regulatory/distribution strategies), Pilotfish (human-centred design), and Corscience (software risk management in medical devices). Event brought together clinicians, innovators, investors, and business leaders.
• PilotfishminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2024Human-centred innovation design consultancy. Contributed breakout session on human-centred medical device development at Zign's Product DeZign Session event (March 2024), covering empathy and user-focused design.
• AQC B.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2024PCB manufacturing specialist. Presented on PCB manufacturing process at Zign's Product DeZign Session event covering schematic design, routing, layer stack-up, validation, and Gerber file production.
• TOP-electronicsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2024Component sourcing specialist. Presented on finding, selecting, and maintaining optimal components for electronic products at Zign's Product DeZign Session, supporting feasibility and viability evaluation during concept phase.
• ManGo Product DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner contracted by Zign for industrial design, mechanical design, and UX/UI design for the Higo telemedical device project. Collaboration between Zign (electronics/software) and ManGo Product Design (mechanical/industrial design) enabled the multi-disciplinary Higo product development from concept to mass manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hanza AB: Swedish EMS partner offering complete manufacturing solutions including PCBA, mechanics, cable and box-build plus industrialization services. Closely comparable European EMS profile with a similar concept-to-manufacturing positioning.
• Etteplan Oyj: Nordic engineering and manufacturing services firm covering embedded software, electronics design, industrial equipment and product development outsourcing. Comparable on design + manufacturing services model and European footprint serving industrial clients.
• Inission AB: Nordic EMS and industrial electronics partner offering PCBA, mechanics, cable assembly and box-build across industrial and medtech customers. Comparable on the European SME EMS profile with NPI-to-volume service stack.
• Neways Electronics International: Dutch-based EMS/ODM provider offering PCBA, cable assembly, box-build and full product development across industrial, medical, semiconductor and automotive end markets. Directly comparable on geography, vertical mix (industrial + medical), and lifecycle service stack.
• NOTE AB: Swedish EMS provider with NPI-to-volume capabilities across industrial, medtech and communication customers. Closely comparable on European footprint, vertically regulated customer mix, and full lifecycle EMS services.
• Scanfil plc: Finnish EMS provider with operations across Europe, Asia and North America, serving industrial, energy, medtech and automotive customers. Comparable on multi-vertical EMS profile and European production base.
• Kitron ASA: Norwegian EMS firm with strong presence in medical devices, defense, energy and industrial automation. Directly comparable on the regulated-vertical mix and on European PCBA + box-build offering.
• Cicor Technologies: Swiss-headquartered EMS group with PCBA, microelectronics and contract manufacturing for medical, industrial and aerospace customers. Closely comparable on regulated-vertical focus and European manufacturing footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Flex Ltd: Global tier-1 EMS incumbent with a large medical device and industrial contract manufacturing practice. Comparable on PCBA and box-build capability but operates at vastly larger scale and broader vertical scope.

Emerging players

• Sigma Connectivity: Swedish design and contract manufacturing firm specializing in connected/IoT and embedded products. Adjacent comparable on the design-to-manufacturing model for connected electronic products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zign-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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