What Petenet Technology Ltd. does

Petenet Technology Ltd. is a privately held Hong Kong-headquartered manufacturer of Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and related networking and power supply hardware, founded in 2008. The company designs and produces a catalog of over 70 SKUs spanning unmanaged and managed (web, L2, L3) Gigabit PoE switches in 4- to 52-port configurations, industrial-grade PoE switches rated for -40°C to 75°C operation, 90W PoE++ switches, non-PoE switches, fiber media converters, Ethernet-over-Coax systems, PoE accessories (extenders, injectors, splitters, injector hubs), and a range of DC/AC/UPS power supply boxes and adaptors primarily for video surveillance deployments. Technology is built around IEEE 802.3af/at/bt compliance, with proprietary in-house hardware design including differentiated offerings such as the EPOC5001 Ethernet-over-Coax system (up to 500m coax transmission) and the IMC7001 industrial media converter with hot-swappable SFP modules.

The company operates a three-office international structure: corporate headquarters in Sheung Shui (Hong Kong), a North American service and sales office in North York, Canada, and a smart manufacturing facility in Huizhou, Guangdong, China. All products carry UL/cUL certification for North American compliance, and the company publishes an NDAA compliance statement for U.S. federal/defense procurement eligibility. Petenet serves video surveillance professionals, industrial network operators, and enterprise network operators across North America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East through a direct sales model, supported by downloadable product catalogs and a LinkedIn presence. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware product sales with no public pricing or financial disclosures; the company is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investment.

Name

Petenet Technology Ltd.

Legal name

Petenet Technology Ltd.

Website

https://petenetcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Petenet Technology Ltd. is a Hong Kong-headquartered, privately held manufacturer founded in 2008 that designs and produces UL-certified PoE switches, power supplies, and networking accessories for video surveillance, industrial, and enterprise customers across North America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Networking Hardware

NAICS

Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial PoE Switching (PoE/PoE+/PoE++) (HDAFAJAC)

Keywords

• Power over Ethernet switches
• PoE network equipment
• Industrial Ethernet switches
• Surveillance power supplies
• Network media converters

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of PoE switches, power supplies, and networking accessories as physical hardware products. The company manufactures and sells professional networking equipment including managed and unmanaged PoE switches, industrial switches, extenders, injectors, splitters, and power supply boxes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Petenet Technology Ltd. designs, manufactures, and sells Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches, industrial networking equipment, media converters, Ethernet-over-Coax transmission systems, and DC/AC/UPS power supply boxes for surveillance and IoT applications. The portfolio spans unmanaged, web-managed, L2/L3 managed, industrial-grade, and 90W PoE++ switches alongside PoE injectors, splitters, extenders, and injector hubs. Products are sold globally under the Petenet brand with UL/cUL certification for North American compliance.

Product overview

Petenet Technology Ltd. is a manufacturer specializing in Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and power solutions since 2008. The product portfolio is organized around several core product lines: (1) PoE Switches including Unmanaged PoE+ switches (4-24 port configurations), Managed PoE switches (Web Managed, L2 Managed, and L3 Managed variants supporting up to 52 ports), Industrial PoE switches for harsh environments, and 90W PoE++ switches for high-power devices; (2) Non-PoE switches in unmanaged configurations from 5 to 24 ports; (3) Media Converters for fiber-to-copper conversion; (4) Ethernet Over Coax solutions for legacy cable reuse; (5) Power Supply Boxes including DC power boxes, AC power boxes, and UPS power boxes for video surveillance applications; (6) PoE Accessories including PoE Extenders (indoor/outdoor, single/multi-channel), PoE Injectors (30W/60W/90W), PoE Splitters, and PoE Injector Hubs (8/16/24 port BT variants); and (7) Power Adaptors. The products are designed for IP and IoT endpoint connectivity in various critical environments including surveillance, enterprise networking, and industrial applications. All products are UL certified for North American compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch with 1 RJ45 Uplink Unmanaged Gigabit PoE+ switch with 4 PoE+ ports, 65W power budget, and 1 RJ45 uplink. Supports IEEE802.3af/at, 4KV surge protection, and UL listed. For IP surveillance and IoT endpoint connectivity.
• 4-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch with 1 RJ45 & 1 SFP Uplinks Unmanaged Gigabit PoE+ switch with 4 PoE+ ports, 60W built-in power supply, and 1 RJ45 plus 1 SFP uplink with 6KV surge protection.
• 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch Unmanaged Gigabit PoE+ switch with 8 PoE+ ports and 120W power adapter, 16 Gbps backplane bandwidth.
• 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch with 1 RJ45 & 1 SFP Uplinks Unmanaged Gigabit PoE+ switch with 9 RJ45 ports plus 1 SFP uplink, 20 Gbps backplane bandwidth.
• 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch with 2 RJ45 & 2 SFP Uplinks Unmanaged Gigabit PoE+ switch with 8 PoE+ injectors, 120W power, 10 RJ45 ports, and 2 SFP uplinks. 24 Gbps backplane.
• 16-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch with 2 RJ45 & 2 SFP Uplinks Web-managed Gigabit PoE+ switch with 16 PoE+ injectors, 250W built-in power supply, and 40 Gbps backplane.
• 16-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch with 2 Shared Gigabit Uplinks Unmanaged Gigabit PoE+ switch with 16 PoE+ injectors, 250W power, and shared RJ45/SFP uplinks. 36 Gbps backplane.
• 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch with 2 RJ45 & 2 SFP Uplinks Web-managed Gigabit PoE+ switch with 24 PoE+ injectors, 360W power, and 56 Gbps backplane.
• 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch with 2 Shared Gigabit Uplinks Unmanaged Gigabit PoE+ switch with 24 PoE+ injectors, 370W power, and shared uplinks. 52 Gbps backplane.
• 6-Port Gigabit Web Managed PoE+ Switch Web-managed Gigabit PoE+ switch with 4 PoE+ ports, 60W power, and 1 SFP uplink. 12 Gbps backplane, UL listed.
• 10-Port Gigabit Web Managed PoE+ Switch Web-managed Gigabit PoE+ switch with 8 PoE+ injectors and 120W power. 20 Gbps backplane.
• 20-Port Gigabit Web Managed PoE+ Switch Web-managed PoE+ switch with 16 PoE+ ports supporting IEEE802.3af/at/bt. 250W power, 40 Gbps backplane.
• 28-Port Gigabit Web Managed PoE+ Switch Web-managed PoE+ switch with 24 PoE+ injectors, 370W power. Ports 1-4 support bt standard.
• 10-Port Gigabit L2 Managed PoE+ Switch L2 managed Gigabit PoE+ switch with 8 PoE+ injectors, 120W power, and 2 SFP uplinks.
• 20-Port Gigabit L2 Managed PoE+ Switch L2 managed Gigabit PoE+ switch with 16 RJ45 ports, 2 combo ports, and 2 SFP uplinks.
• 28-Port Gigabit L2 Managed PoE+ Switch L2 managed Gigabit PoE+ switch with 24 ports, 2 combo ports, and 2 SFP uplinks. 56 Gbps backplane.
• 28-Port Gigabit L3 Managed PoE++ Switch with 4 10Gigabit SFP+ Uplink Ports L3 managed PoE++ switch with 24 PoE+ injectors, 750W power, and 4 10Gigabit SFP+ uplinks.
• 52-Port Gigabit L3 Managed PoE++ Switch with 4 10Gigabit SFP+ Uplink Ports L3 managed PoE++ switch with 48 PoE+ injectors, 750W power, and 4 10Gigabit SFP+ uplinks. 176 Gbps backplane.
• 90W 16-Port Gigabit PoE++ Switch with 4 10Gigabit Uplinks 90W PoE++ switch with 16 ports, 370W power, and 4 10Gigabit SFP+ uplinks. 112 Gbps backplane.
• 90W 24-Port Gigabit PoE++ Switch with 4 10Gigabit Uplinks 90W PoE++ switch with 24 ports, 450W power, and 4 10Gigabit SFP+ uplinks. 128 Gbps backplane.
• Industrial PoE+ Switch Series Industrial-grade Gigabit and 2.5G PoE+/PoE++ switches with 4 to 8 ports, SFP/SFP+ uplinks, operating temperatures from -40 to 75C, 6KV surge and 6KV/8KV ESD protection. Designed for harsh environments including factory automation and outdoor deployments.
• Non-PoE Unmanaged Ethernet Switch Series Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches in 5, 8, 16, and 24-port configurations with backplane bandwidth up to 48 Gbps. Includes DIP switch VLAN/Switch/Extend mode on select models for office and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Industrial Gigabit Media Converter (IMC7001) Industrial media converter providing 1000Mbps fiber and Ethernet conversion. Supports SFP optical module hot-swapping, -40C to 75C operating temperature, 6KV surge protection and 6KV/8KV ESD protection.
• Ethernet over Coax Transmitter & Receiver (EPOC5001) Ethernet over coax solution supporting 500m transmission via coaxial cable and 400m via network cable with PoE passthrough and less than 1ms delay. Enables reuse of legacy coaxial infrastructure for IP surveillance.
• DC Power Box Series Multi-channel 12VDC power distribution boxes (4, 9, and 18-channel variants) for video surveillance installations. Outputs from 5A to 30A with individual channel PTC protection, Class 2 compliance, and 6KV surge protection on premium models.
• 4K/8MP 8-Ch 12V 13A Power Box 8-channel power box designed for 4K/8MP surveillance cameras with adjustable 11-14 VDC output, noise-free design, and 6KV surge protection.
• 18-Ch 12V 20A UPS Power Box 18-channel UPS power box with 12VAC output supporting 16 cameras plus 1 DVR, with optional SLA battery backup for uninterrupted surveillance operation.
• AC Power Box Series 18-channel AC power distribution boxes in 24VAC 10A and 25VAC 25A configurations with Class 2 PTC protection for high-power surveillance camera deployments.
• Outdoor Gigabit PoE+ Extender Outdoor IP67-rated PoE+ extender extending PoE and data range by 100m per unit for outdoor surveillance and wireless deployments.
• 2-Channel Outdoor Gigabit PoE+ Extender Outdoor PoE+ extender with 2 output ports, IP67 rated for harsh environments with 60W power budget.
• Indoor Gigabit PoE+ Extender Indoor PoE+ extender with plug-and-play installation, extending PoE range by 100m.
• 4-Channel Indoor Gigabit PoE+ Extender 4-channel indoor PoE+ extender with 60W input and 30W per port output, supporting IEEE802.3af/at/bt.
• 30W Gigabit PoE+ Injector Gigabit PoE+ injector providing up to 30W, IEEE802.3af/at compliant with LED status indicators.
• 60W Gigabit PoE++ Injector 60W PoE++ injector supporting IEEE802.3af/at/bt with auto-detect feature.
• 90W Gigabit PoE++ Injector 90W PoE++ injector for high-power devices, IEEE802.3bt compliant.
• PoE Splitter Series PoE+ and PoE++ splitters including waterproof 10/100Mbps, selectable output Gigabit, and 90W Gigabit variants. Provides DC output to non-PoE devices from PoE inputs with up to 72W output on high-power models.
• BT PoE++ Injector Hub Series 8, 16, and 24-port BT PoE++ injector hubs with budgets of 250W, 450W, and 900W respectively, supporting 10/100/1000/2.5G/5G/10G Base-T speeds for high-density power and data injection.
• Power Adaptor Series 12V DC power adaptors in 1A, 2A, 5A, and 4-channel configurations with universal AC 100-240V input and 105C long-life capacitors for surveillance and networking equipment.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Moxa: Moxa specializes in industrial-grade Ethernet switches, including PoE models for harsh environments, and competes most directly with Petenet's industrial PoE and media converter lines.
• NETGEAR: NETGEAR's ProSAFE / AV Line PoE switches and Insight-managed switches overlap with Petenet's unmanaged/managed PoE offerings for surveillance and small-business networking.
• D-Link: D-Link's PoE switches (DGS/DSS series) and industrial networking solutions target the same surveillance and SMB segments as Petenet, with overlapping SKU structures.
• Antaira Technologies: Antaira focuses on industrial Ethernet switches and PoE media converters with extended temperature ranges — directly comparable to Petenet's industrial PoE and IMC7001 offerings.
• TP-Link: TP-Link's Omada and VIGI lines offer PoE switches, injectors, and surveillance-focused accessories overlapping Petenet's catalog across consumer, SMB, and surveillance verticals.
• TRENDnet: TRENDnet markets unmanaged and web-managed PoE/PoE+ switches and PoE injectors in the same surveillance and SMB niches that Petenet's catalog addresses.
• Ubiquiti Inc. Ubiquiti's UniFi Switch line (including PoE/PoE+ models) directly competes with Petenet's unmanaged, managed, and industrial PoE switches for enterprise, surveillance, and SMB buyers worldwide.

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Advantech supplies industrial networking and PoE switches for factory automation and outdoor deployments, competing with Petenet's industrial PoE line as part of a broader industrial- IoT portfolio.
• Cisco Meraki: Cisco/Meraki's cloud-managed switches include PoE models and dominate enterprise and mid-market segments where Petenet's L2/L3 managed switches also compete.
• HPE Aruba Networking: Aruba's CX and Instant On switch families cover managed PoE switches in enterprise and SMB — overlapping with Petenet's managed PoE catalog from a much larger incumbent perspective.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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