Schnurpfeil

What Schnurpfeil does

Schnurpfeil Funk & Kommunikationstechnik GmbH is a privately held German B2B provider of mobile radio and communication systems, headquartered in Brackel near Hamburg and operating primarily in the North German market. The company delivers consulting, planning, implementation, installation, rental, and repair services for professional mobile radio systems, with a focus on TETRA-BOS digital radio for German authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS). Its customer base spans fire departments, police, rescue services, municipalities, taxi and logistics operators, refineries, port handling operations, broadcasters, and security services.

The core of Schnurpfeil's offering is the proprietary LARDIS product family for vehicle and command-center radio control, including LARDIS Touch 10 (operator interface), Sprechstelle 2 (desktop speaking station), LARDIS:LIVE (real-time mission monitoring), and LARDIS:ONE (target-guidance system with integrated TETRA-BOS radio control, offered in standard 7", mini, and DS display-integrated variants). The LARDIS:ONE hardware is produced via a technology partnership with ELW-TEC. Alongside its own products, Schnurpfeil distributes certified Motorola, Lancom, Kenwood, Yeastar, and Gigaset Pro equipment and supplies specialized installations including hands-free systems, special signal systems, battery maintenance systems, and driver assistance systems, with explosion-protected (Ex-approved) devices for hazardous environments.

The business model combines one-time hardware and LARDIS system sales with professional services (installation, certified Motorola repair including older/exotic devices) and recurring-adjacent equipment rental for events, security measures, and construction sites. Distribution is run as enterprise field sales from the Brackel headquarters, supplemented by a certified partner channel that provides manufacturer credibility and tender access. The company is a GmbH under family-influenced ownership, led by Managing Director Michael Garbers, with a total identified team of roughly nine personnel. No external funding, acquisitions, or public financial disclosures are present in the available data.

Name

Schnurpfeil

Legal name

Schnurpfeil – Funk & Kommunikationstechnik GmbH

Website

https://schnurpfeil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Schnurpfeil is a privately held German B2B integrator of TETRA-BOS mobile radio and proprietary LARDIS command-center systems, serving fire, police, rescue, municipal, industrial, logistics, and security clients in the North German region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Mobile Radio Communications

NAICS

Telecommunications Resellers (517121), Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services (517122)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Communications (Secure Radios, SATCOM Terminals, Crypto) (IMABAGAG)

Keywords

• Professional mobile radio
• TETRA-BOS digital radio
• Radio control systems
• Emergency communication solutions
• Radio equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Brackel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radio Equipment Sales: Sales of digital and analog professional radio systems, including TETRA-BOS digital radio equipment, Motorola branded devices, and related hardware.
2. Installation and Assembly Services: Installation of phone hands-free systems, radio hands-free systems (§ 23 StVO compliant), special signal systems, battery maintenance systems, driver assistance systems, reversing cameras, turning assistants, parking aids, etc.
3. Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rental of radio equipment for special events, security measures, production stoppages, or construction sites. Large pool of handheld and mobile devices available, including Ex-approved devices.
4. Repair Services: Qualified and prompt repair service as long-term partner of Motorola GmbH. Repairs all common brands of radio equipment, including older or exotic devices.
5. LARDIS System Sales: Sales of proprietary LARDIS radio control systems for vehicles and radio command centers, including LARDIS Touch, Sprechstelle 2, LARDIS:LIVE, and LARDIS:ONE products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schnurpfeil provides mobile radio and communication technology solutions, offering consulting, planning, and implementation of TETRA-BOS digital radio systems from a single source. The company sells and services its proprietary LARDIS radio control system family for vehicles and command centers, distributes Motorola-branded professional radio equipment, and delivers installation, rental, and qualified repair services to industrial, emergency services, and government clients across northern Germany.

Product overview

Schnurpfeil is a provider of mobile radio and communication technology solutions, offering a unified product platform centered around the LARDIS system family alongside complementary products and services. The core LARDIS product line includes LARDIS (the main radio control system for vehicles and control centers) and LARDIS:ONE (a vehicle-mounted target guidance system with integrated radio control). These are supported by add-on modules including LARDIS Touch 10, LARDIS Sprechstelle 2 (desktop speaking station), and LARDIS:LIVE (real-time monitoring). LARDIS:ONE itself is offered in multiple variants: the standard 7" model, the compact mini version, and the DS variant integrated into vehicle displays. The company also distributes BOS-Digitalfunk (TETRA) equipment and Sondersignalanlagen (special signal systems), complemented by rental, installation, and repair services for radio equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LARDIS: Radio control systems for vehicles and radio control centers, including LARDIS Touch 10, Sprechstelle 2, and LARDIS:LIVE monitoring system.
• LARDIS:ONE

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MotorolacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified Motorola reseller. Company offers complete range of digital and analog professional radio systems through this partnership. As certified partner, provides sales, installation, and repair services for Motorola equipment.
• LancomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified Lancom partner for network solutions. Lancom is a German manufacturer of network and security solutions for business and government customers.
• KenwoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for Kenwood professional radio equipment. Kenwood is a well-known manufacturer of two-way radios and communication devices.
• YeastarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for Yeastar business PBX and telephone solutions. Yeastar specializes in IP-based business communication systems.
• Gigaset ProminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGigaset Pro partner for business phone systems. Gigaset is a German manufacturer of professional telephone solutions.
• LARDIScoreTechnology or IntegrationProprietary LARDIS radio control system brand. While LARDIS appears to be a company/product line associated with Schnurpfeil, it is presented as a partner in the ecosystem. LARDIS.de is referenced as a related website.
• ELW-TECcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for LARDIS:ONE product. ELW-TEC is referenced as producing the LARDIS:ONE device with integrated target guidance system. elw-tec.de is listed as a partner website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Motorola Solutions: Global leader in LMR/PMR and mission-critical communications, including TETRA infrastructure, command-center software (CommandCentral), and radio devices. Comparable because Schnurpfeil is a certified Motorola reseller/SI for the same German BOS and industrial customers Motorola Solutions directly serves.
• JVCKENWOOD: Major two-way radio manufacturer (Kenwood brand) with NEXEDGE/DMR/PMR product lines. Comparable because JVCKENWOOD is itself a Schnurpfeil partner and competes for the same fleet, taxi, and industrial radio buyers with comparable end-customer propositions.
• L3Harris Technologies: Tactical and mission-critical communications provider for public safety, defense, and utilities. Comparable through its public-safety radio, command-and-control, and broadband/LTE offerings that overlap with Schnurpfeil's BOS and emergency-services use cases.
• Airbus: Operates the Tactilon / Tetrapol public-safety communications portfolio and related command-center software. Comparable because Airbus supplies the underlying public-safety radio infrastructure (Tetrapol alternative to TETRA) to European governments and BOS organizations in the same end market.

Direct peers

• Hytera: Global PMR/LMR manufacturer (DMR, TETRA, PoC) competing head-to-head with Motorola in professional mobile radio. Comparable because Hytera targets the same German BOS, industrial, and transportation customers with overlapping product portfolios.
• Funkwerk AG: German-based technology group offering professional mobile radio, network, and traffic/industrial communications solutions. Closest German-headquartered peer in PMR/industrial radio with similar vertical focus on transportation, industry, and BOS-adjacent customers.
• Zetron: US-headquartered provider of command-and-control, dispatch, and radio integration software for public safety and transportation. Closest software-level analogue to LARDIS — both wrap third-party radios with control-center and dispatch UX for BOS and fleet operators.
• Hytera Mobilfunk GmbH: German subsidiary of Hytera focused on TETRA and DMR solutions for German public safety, industry, and transportation markets. Most direct head-to-head competitor to Schnurpfeil within Germany, offering comparable TETRA hardware plus integration services to overlapping North German and DACH customers.

Emerging players

• DAMM Cellular Systems: Provider of TETRA and broadband (LTE/5G) mission-critical infrastructure for utilities, public safety, and transportation. Comparable as a smaller specialist serving the same TETRA migration cycle with adjacent system-integration and network capabilities.

Regional players

• Barox Kommunikation: German regional radio communications distributor/integrator (Kempten) serving BOS and industrial clients. Comparable as a similarly-sized German PMR reseller/SI operating in adjacent geography with comparable Motorola/Hytera-type product mix and BOS vertical focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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