CRFS Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 136

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

CRFS General Information

Description

Developer of RF technologies intended to serve the defence and national security agencies. The company offers border security monitoring, drone detection, infrastructure protection, spectrum monitoring, sensors, RF recording, integrated vehicles and drones and mini outdoor system kits.

Contact Information

Website
www.crfs.com
Formerly Known As
Cambridge RF Systems, RF Eye
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Unit 1, Bourn Quarter
  • Wellington Way
  • Cambridge CB23 7FW
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01223
Primary Industry
Wireless Communications Equipment
Other Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Parent Company
Silvus Technologies
Corporate Office
  • Unit 1, Bourn Quarter
  • Wellington Way
  • Cambridge CB23 7FW
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01223

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CRFS Valuation & Funding

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Developer of RF technologies intended to serve the defence and national security agencies. The company offers border sec
Wireless Communications Equipment
Cambridge, United Kingdom
136 As of 2024

Thousand Oaks, CA
 

Wilsonville, OR
 
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CRFS Competitors (4)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Teledyne Technologies Corporation Thousand Oaks, CA
Teledyne FLIR Corporate Backed or Acquired Wilsonville, OR
Rohde & Schwarz Accelerator/Incubator Backed New Delhi, India
Tektronix Corporate Backed or Acquired Beaverton, OR
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CRFS Patents

  • 47

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 32

    Granted

  • 11

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

CRFS Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202308875-D0 Real-time signal discovery Pending 14-Jun-2023
US-20230228836-A1 Radio location finding Pending 17-Jan-2022
US-20230231323-A1 Radio location finding Pending 17-Jan-2022
EP-4212903-A1 Radio location finding Pending 17-Jan-2022
GB-2614744-A Radio location finding Pending 17-Jan-2022 G01S5/14
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CRFS Executive Team (12)

Name Title Board Seat
Nick Balon Chief Executive Officer
Pio Szyjanowicz Chief Operating Officer
Alistair Massarella Ph.D Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Stewart Hyde Chief Scientist
Malcolm Levy Vice President, Americas
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CRFS Former Investors

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CRFS FAQs

  • When was CRFS founded?

    CRFS was founded in 2007.

  • Who is the founder of CRFS?

    Alistair Massarella Ph.D, David Cleevely Ph.D, and Paul Massarella are the founders of CRFS.

  • Who is the CEO of CRFS?

    Nick Balon is the CEO of CRFS.

  • Where is CRFS headquartered?

    CRFS is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of CRFS?

    CRFS has 136 total employees.

  • What industry is CRFS in?

    CRFS’s primary industry is Wireless Communications Equipment.

  • Is CRFS a private or public company?

    CRFS is a Private company.

  • What is CRFS’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for CRFS is .

  • How much funding has CRFS raised over time?

    CRFS has raised $2.77M.

  • Who are CRFS’s investors?

    Cambridge Angels, Cleevely & Partners, Meltwind Advisory, and Succès Europe have invested in CRFS.

  • Who are CRFS’s competitors?

    Teledyne Technologies, Teledyne FLIR, Rohde & Schwarz, and Tektronix are competitors of CRFS.

  • When was CRFS acquired?

    CRFS was acquired on 16-Nov-2020.

  • Who acquired CRFS?

    CRFS was acquired by Silvus Technologies.

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