Poly Klima Gmbh

What Poly Klima Gmbh does

Poly Klima GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of customized climate simulation systems and LED lighting solutions for biological and plant-growth research, founded in 2013 and operating from Freising (registered headquarters) and Dinkelscherben (production and operations). The company designs and builds phytotron-style climatic chambers (Klimaschränke) available in S, M, L, XL, and MN variants, the PK-520 LED entry chamber, scalable walk-in rooms (Klimaräume), True Daylight white-LED panels, multichannel color-LED systems spanning 285–830 nm with up to 16 channels, modular greenhouse lamps (MG-4040, GL-01), and light benches (Lichtregale). The technology stack combines climate/refrigeration engineering, LED lighting with constant spectral response across dimming and temperature ranges, and programmable controls featuring 12-inch industrial touch panels with data logging and Ethernet-based remote support and tele-diagnosis as standard across all products.

The business model is project-based and direct-to-customer: Poly Klima sells custom-engineered solutions through an enterprise field-sales motion, with personalized on-site consultation, telephone, and email inquiry handling, and contracts concluded via written order confirmation under 14-day net payment terms. Pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated across three streams — capital equipment (chambers and walk-in rooms), LED lighting hardware sold standalone or integrated, and ongoing service, support, and maintenance delivered through a European service-partner network. Primary customers are universities and research institutes across Germany and Europe (TU Munich, University of Heidelberg, Hannover, Hohenheim, Regensburg, Campus Weihenstephan, LTZ Augustenberg, RITTMO Colmar), with production facilities and greenhouse operators as a secondary segment. The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Poly Klima Gmbh

Legal name

poly klima GmbH

Website

https://polyklima.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Poly Klima GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer, founded in 2013, that designs and builds custom LED-based climatic chambers, walk-in rooms, and lighting systems for plant-growth research, serving universities, research institutes, and production facilities across Europe through direct project-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant Growth Chambers and Climate Simulation Equipment

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAAAHAC

Controlled Environment Lighting (LED Grow Lights, Controls)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Controlled Environment Agriculture (Greenhouses, Hydroponics/Aeroponics Systems)

SECONDARYAFAAAHAA

Greenhouse Structures & Construction (Frames, Glazing, Benches)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Controlled Environment Agriculture (Greenhouses, Hydroponics/Aeroponics Systems)

Keywords

• Plant growth chambers
• LED climate simulation
• Phytotron systems
• Research lighting equipment
• Walk-in environmental rooms

Headquarters

HQ city

Dinkelscherben

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Climate Chambers and Plant Growth Systems: The primary revenue stream comes from designing and manufacturing customized climate simulation systems including climatic chambers, walk-in rooms, and lighting benches. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with contracts concluded via written order confirmation.
2. LED and Lighting Solutions: Sale of LED lighting solutions including True Daylight white-LED systems, multichannel color-LED modules, greenhouse lamps (MG-4040, GL-01), and light benches. These are sold as standalone products or integrated into chamber/room systems.
3. Service, Support, and Maintenance: Remote support via Ethernet connectivity, on-site service, maintenance, and training services for customers throughout Europe. With service partners across Europe, the company provides ongoing technical support over the operational lifetime of its systems.
4. Accessories and Components: Sale of accessories including the Spectrometer MSC15 (from Gigahertz-Optik) and custom shelving, humidification, gas application, and other chamber/room options and add-ons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Poly Klima designs, manufactures, and sells custom-engineered climate simulation and LED lighting systems for biological research. Core offerings include climatic chambers (Klimaschränke), the entry-level PK-520 LED chamber, scalable walk-in rooms (Klimaräume), light benches (Lichtregale), greenhouse LED modules (MG-4040, GL-01), and True Daylight / multichannel color-LED lighting solutions. All systems are configured per customer specification with integrated controls, refrigeration, and lighting delivered as a single-vendor solution.

Product overview

Poly Klima GmbH is a German manufacturer of climatic grow systems and phytotron solutions for biological research. The product portfolio centers on customizable plant growth chambers ranging from compact 500L units to walkable room-scale facilities. Core offerings include the Climatic Chambers product line (available in S, M, L, XL, and MN variants) and the PK-520 LED as an entry-level model. These are complemented by modular LED lighting solutions spanning True Daylight white-LED systems (3000K-6500K) and multichannel color-LED arrays (up to 16 channels, 285-830nm), including the MG-4040 and GL-01 greenhouse lamps. Walk-in Rooms provide scalable walkable chamber solutions, while Light Benches offer flexible bench-mounted lighting for various research applications. The Spectrometer MSC15 from Gigahertz-Optik is offered as an accessory for light measurement. All systems emphasize energy efficiency through LED technology and include Ethernet-based remote control capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climatic Chambers (Klimaschränke)

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gigahertz-OptiksupportingTechnology or IntegrationPoly Klima uses the Spectrometer MSC15 from Gigahertz-Optik as a key measuring instrument during customer installations and on-site measurements. The device measures illuminance, spectrum, color, and color rendering. Poly Klima's expert team carries this device during every customer installation and provides advice on its functionality. Gigahertz-Optik provides technical support for the device.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MMM Group: German manufacturer of laboratory, medical, and climate-control equipment. Adjacent competitor in climate chambers and incubators with a broader portfolio beyond plant science, sharing the Made-in-Germany positioning.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life-sciences instrumentation leader whose Heratherm and Forma Environmental Chamber lines overlap with Poly Klima's chamber offerings. Does not specialize in plant growth chambers but competes for broader lab equipment budgets and benefits from enormous scale.
• Eppendorf: German-headquartered life sciences supplier with CO2 incubators and cell-culture platforms adjacent to Poly Klima's cell-culture use cases. Competes indirectly via shared academic and biotech lab customers rather than direct chamber offerings.

Direct peers

• CARON Products & Services: US manufacturer of environmental and climatic test chambers serving life sciences, pharma, and research labs. Comparable in controlled-environment technology and academic/industrial customer base, though less specialized in plant growth.
• BINDER GmbH: German manufacturer of climatic chambers, growth chambers, and incubator products for scientific and industrial labs. Competes head-to-head with Poly Klima in plant growth and cell culture chambers, with broader portfolio reach into pharma and life sciences.
• Percival Scientific: US-based manufacturer of plant growth chambers, incubators, and environmental chambers used in academic and agricultural research. Directly comparable product set, with comparable multichannel LED lighting and reach into entomology and plant science applications.
• Aralab: Portuguese manufacturer of controlled environment chambers, plant growth rooms, and climatic test chambers. Competes in the same European research and production-facility segment with comparable phytotron and walk-in room offerings.
• Conviron: Canadian manufacturer of plant growth chambers, walk-in rooms, and controlled-environment rooms for research and commercial horticulture. Directly comparable to Poly Klima across core product categories and academic customer base, with a larger global footprint.
• Snijders Labs: Dutch manufacturer of climate chambers, plant growth chambers, and incubators with strong presence in European universities. Closely overlapping product portfolio and customer base with Poly Klima, particularly in academic plant science.

Regional players

• Hettich Benelux: Benelux/German regional supplier of laboratory and climate-control equipment including incubators and environmental chambers. Comparable product overlap with Poly Klima, primarily serving European academic and clinical labs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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