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Converge
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Octagon I/O Limited
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converge.io
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Private
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2014
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Converge (legal entity Octagon I/O Limited) is a London-based construction technology company that has built a vertically integrated hardware-and-software platform for real-time concrete monitoring. Its core offering centers on proprietary embedded sensors — Signal (Bluetooth), Helix and Mesh (reusable long-range), and Signal Long Range (large-site coverage up to 72 acres per gateway) — that transmit concrete strength and temperature data to the cloud, where the ConcreteDNA platform applies the ASTM C1074 maturity method and, increasingly, predictive AI to surface mix optimization and carbon insights. The platform is organized into a branded software suite — Cure (real-time performance), Data Hub (automated capture of delivery records and lab test data), Mix AI (predictive mix selection, currently in Beta), and FieldAtlas (precast factory and yard logistics, in early access) — together with an API for third-party integration. The company serves general contractors and civil engineers, readymix concrete producers, independent testing laboratories, precast manufacturers, and hyperscale data center developers, with named deployments at Skanska, Balfour Beatty, AECOM, Vinci, Mace, Laing O'Rourke, Fluor, Costain, Crossrail, Turner Construction, McCarthy, and others.

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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
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London
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United Kingdom
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices4 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
concrete monitoring sensors, construction IoT platform, AI mix optimization, concrete strength monitoring, concrete decarbonization software
Industry1 code
1Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching)
CodeIMAHAAAKPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing3273
  • Other Concrete Product Manufacturing327390
SIC code2 codes
  • Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick3272
  • Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control3823
Product category
Construction Technology / IoT Concrete Monitoring
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion2 records

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Software Subscriptions (SaaS)
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Converge operates a cloud-based subscription model for their Converge SaaS platform. The platform includes tiered subscription levels (Subscription Tiers) with Fixed Term and Rolling Subscription options. Subscription fees are paid monthly or for fixed terms and provide access to the software platform, sensor data collection, and analytics.

converge.io
2Hardware Sales
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Sale of consumable hardware including sensors (Signal, Mesh, Helix) and rental of hardware (Rental Hardware). Hardware includes embedded sensors that transmit data to the Converge SaaS platform.

converge.io
3Professional Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Setup, integration, training, and other professional services are offered. Professional Services SOW includes installation, deployment, configuration, customisation, and integration services for customers.

converge.io
Marketing channels6 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Pricing details3 tiers
1Enterprise subscription with full platform access and support
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

Fixed Term Subscription and Rolling Subscription options available. Subscription tiers determine access, usage, consumption, Sites, features, and duration parameters. Includes Support Services during Normal Business Hours.

converge.io
2Consumable Hardware purchase model
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

Consumable Hardware purchased outright (not rented) with title passing upon payment. Includes Loss Adjustment Fee for damaged or lost hardware.

converge.io
3Rental Hardware for project-based usage
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

Rental Hardware hired for specified lease periods. Title remains with Converge. 30-day return requirement upon termination.

converge.io
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Brand1 of 9 records shown
1ConcreteDNA®
Description

Platform for monitoring concrete strength and temperature data in real-time, offering AI-driven insights and real-time data monitoring to improve concrete efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.

converge.io
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Core offering1 text field

Converge provides an integrated hardware-plus-software platform for real-time concrete monitoring and AI-driven mix optimization in construction. The ConcreteDNA® platform combines proprietary wireless sensors (Signal, Signal Long Range, Helix, Mesh) with cloud-based software applications (Cure, Data Hub, Mix AI, FieldAtlas) to deliver real-time concrete strength and temperature data, automated test data capture, and predictive mix selection that reduces embodied carbon. Offerings are sold to enterprise contractors, readymix concrete producers, testing laboratories, and precast manufacturers through subscriptions, hardware sales/rentals, and professional services.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • Build up to 30% faster using ConcreteDNA platform
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Converge offers a unified platform architecture called ConcreteDNA, which integrates multiple software solutions for concrete monitoring, data management, and AI-powered optimization. The platform consists of software applications (ConcreteDNA as the umbrella suite, containing Cure for real-time monitoring, Data Hub for automated data collection, and Mix AI for predictive AI insights) plus FieldAtlas as a separate early-access platform for precast factory optimization. The offering is complemented by a range of proprietary hardware sensors (Converge Signal Bluetooth sensors, Converge Helix reusable long-range sensors, Converge Mesh reusable sensor system, and Signal Long Range embedded sensors) that connect to the Converge SaaS cloud platform to deliver real-time concrete strength and temperature data.

Product and service9 records
1ConcreteDNA
CategoryConstruction Technology Platform / Core Product
Description

Integrated suite of concrete monitoring, data management, and AI-powered mix insights solutions for contractors; wirelessly monitors concrete strength and temperature in real-time to enable faster, safer, greener concrete construction.

2Cure
CategoryReal-time Monitoring Software / Sub-product
Description

Real-time concrete performance monitoring application that uses sensors to track concrete strength and temperature, enabling contractors to build up to 30% faster while improving quality and simplifying reporting.

3Data Hub
CategoryData Management Software / Sub-product
Description

Automated collection system for concrete data on construction sites including delivery records and lab test data; saves time, reduces waste, and eliminates human error in data management.

4Mix AI
CategoryAI Mix Optimization Software / Sub-product
Description

Beta predictive AI solution that delivers insights on concrete mix selection, optimisation, and design to help contractors increase margin and reduce CO2 emissions by picking the right mix every time.

5FieldAtlas
CategoryPrecast Logistics Software / Sub-product
Description

Early-access platform that optimises factory production line with real-time curing data and tracks the location of precast units in the yard, in transit, and on site.

6Converge Signal
CategoryHardware / Wireless Concrete Sensor
Description

Bluetooth-enabled embedded sensor system providing real-time concrete temperature and strength data with no cables; ASTM-compliant wireless monitoring for concrete pours.

7Converge Helix
CategoryHardware / Reusable Long-Range Concrete Sensor
Description

Reusable long-range wireless sensor engineered for large infrastructure projects with up to 1.5 mile range and plug-and-play Thermal Tails probes for measuring countless pours on massive projects.

8Converge Mesh
CategoryHardware / Reusable Mesh Concrete Sensor
Description

Reusable concrete sensor system for monitoring strength and temperature in real-time, reliably sending data to the cloud even in tough network conditions.

9Signal Long Range
CategoryHardware / Embedded Long-Range Concrete Sensor
Description

Fully embedded long-range sensor with autonomous real-time data capability covering up to 72 acres (55 football fields) from a single Converge Gateway for ultimate concrete monitoring convenience.

Scale indicator5 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-10-02
Description

Strategic partnership established alongside Scottish Funding Council funding to support university entrepreneurs from concept to business growth in Scotland. Partnership celebrates winners of annual innovation awards.

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Construction data provider that supplies Converge with prospect information including names, email addresses, and employment positions before sales discussions.

Recent move8 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight7 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Giatec makes SmartRock wireless concrete sensors and a cloud analytics platform for real-time strength and temperature monitoring. It is the closest direct competitor to Converge, serving contractors and readymixers with a comparable hardware-plus-AI stack.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Maturix offers embedded concrete maturity sensors and cloud software for real-time strength monitoring, directly overlapping Converge's Signal and Cure products for contractors and testing labs.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Hilti is a global construction tools and services incumbent with ON!Track asset tracking and a growing connected-jobsite portfolio. Its distribution and brand give it the ability to bundle concrete monitoring into broader contractor relationships.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Bosch operates a broad construction technology business spanning power tools, sensors, and IoT. Its industrial scale and R&D depth make it a potential platform competitor to Converge in jobsite sensing.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Trimble provides hardware and software solutions across construction, including structural monitoring and connected-site offerings. It competes for the same contractor wallet as Converge, albeit through a much broader portfolio.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Procore is a leading construction management SaaS platform used by general contractors. As the system of record on jobsites, it could integrate or partner around concrete data workflows that currently sit with Converge.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Buildots applies AI and computer vision to construction progress tracking, overlapping with Converge in digitizing jobsite reality and serving enterprise general contractors.

TypeEmerging player
Description

OpenSpace uses 360-degree imagery and AI to track jobsite progress. It competes for the same enterprise construction AI budget and customer relationships as Converge.

TypeEmerging player
Description

WakeCap provides IoT sensors for construction sites, including worker safety and equipment tracking. It is an emerging IoT peer expanding into the same connected-jobsite category as Converge.

TypeOthers
Description

Holcim is one of the world's largest readymix concrete and cement producers, and a likely customer and partner for Converge's Mix AI and Data Hub products within the readymixer segment.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers18 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment5 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
Yes

Docs URL, Description

AI capability2 records

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Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature10 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles6 records

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds5 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors12 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

Converge

Construction Technology / IoT Concrete Monitoringconverge.io

What Converge does

Converge (legal entity Octagon I/O Limited) is a London-based construction technology company that has built a vertically integrated hardware-and-software platform for real-time concrete monitoring. Its core offering centers on proprietary embedded sensors — Signal (Bluetooth), Helix and Mesh (reusable long-range), and Signal Long Range (large-site coverage up to 72 acres per gateway) — that transmit concrete strength and temperature data to the cloud, where the ConcreteDNA platform applies the ASTM C1074 maturity method and, increasingly, predictive AI to surface mix optimization and carbon insights. The platform is organized into a branded software suite — Cure (real-time performance), Data Hub (automated capture of delivery records and lab test data), Mix AI (predictive mix selection, currently in Beta), and FieldAtlas (precast factory and yard logistics, in early access) — together with an API for third-party integration. The company serves general contractors and civil engineers, readymix concrete producers, independent testing laboratories, precast manufacturers, and hyperscale data center developers, with named deployments at Skanska, Balfour Beatty, AECOM, Vinci, Mace, Laing O'Rourke, Fluor, Costain, Crossrail, Turner Construction, McCarthy, and others.

Converge firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Converge
Legal name
Octagon I/O Limited
Website
https://converge.io
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Converge industry classification

Industry
Product category
Construction Technology / IoT Concrete Monitoring
NAICS
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)
SIC
Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
akta.pro primary industry
Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching) (IMAHAAAK)

Keywords

  • Concrete monitoring sensors
  • Construction IoT platform
  • AI mix optimization
  • Concrete strength monitoring
  • Concrete decarbonization software

Where Converge is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
London
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

Converge business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Software Subscriptions (SaaS): Converge operates a cloud-based subscription model for their Converge SaaS platform. The platform includes tiered subscription levels (Subscription Tiers) with Fixed Term and Rolling Subscription options. Subscription fees are paid monthly or for fixed terms and provide access to the software platform, sensor data collection, and analytics.
  2. Hardware Sales: Sale of consumable hardware including sensors (Signal, Mesh, Helix) and rental of hardware (Rental Hardware). Hardware includes embedded sensors that transmit data to the Converge SaaS platform.
  3. Professional Services: Setup, integration, training, and other professional services are offered. Professional Services SOW includes installation, deployment, configuration, customisation, and integration services for customers.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionMonthlyEnterprise subscription with full platform access and support
Unit PricingMulti-year contractConsumable Hardware purchase model
SubscriptionMonthlyRental Hardware for project-based usage

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Converge product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Converge provides an integrated hardware-plus-software platform for real-time concrete monitoring and AI-driven mix optimization in construction. The ConcreteDNA® platform combines proprietary wireless sensors (Signal, Signal Long Range, Helix, Mesh) with cloud-based software applications (Cure, Data Hub, Mix AI, FieldAtlas) to deliver real-time concrete strength and temperature data, automated test data capture, and predictive mix selection that reduces embodied carbon. Offerings are sold to enterprise contractors, readymix concrete producers, testing laboratories, and precast manufacturers through subscriptions, hardware sales/rentals, and professional services.

Product overview

Converge offers a unified platform architecture called ConcreteDNA, which integrates multiple software solutions for concrete monitoring, data management, and AI-powered optimization. The platform consists of software applications (ConcreteDNA as the umbrella suite, containing Cure for real-time monitoring, Data Hub for automated data collection, and Mix AI for predictive AI insights) plus FieldAtlas as a separate early-access platform for precast factory optimization. The offering is complemented by a range of proprietary hardware sensors (Converge Signal Bluetooth sensors, Converge Helix reusable long-range sensors, Converge Mesh reusable sensor system, and Signal Long Range embedded sensors) that connect to the Converge SaaS cloud platform to deliver real-time concrete strength and temperature data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • ConcreteDNA®: Platform for monitoring concrete strength and temperature data in real-time, offering AI-driven insights and real-time data monitoring to improve concrete efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.
  • Cure™
  • Data Hub™
  • Mix AI™
  • FieldAtlas
  • SIGNAL LONG RANGE™
  • HELIX®
  • Converge Mesh™
  • SIGNAL™

Products and services

  • ConcreteDNA Integrated suite of concrete monitoring, data management, and AI-powered mix insights solutions for contractors; wirelessly monitors concrete strength and temperature in real-time to enable faster, safer, greener concrete construction.
  • Cure Real-time concrete performance monitoring application that uses sensors to track concrete strength and temperature, enabling contractors to build up to 30% faster while improving quality and simplifying reporting.
  • Data Hub Automated collection system for concrete data on construction sites including delivery records and lab test data; saves time, reduces waste, and eliminates human error in data management.
  • Mix AI Beta predictive AI solution that delivers insights on concrete mix selection, optimisation, and design to help contractors increase margin and reduce CO2 emissions by picking the right mix every time.
  • FieldAtlas Early-access platform that optimises factory production line with real-time curing data and tracks the location of precast units in the yard, in transit, and on site.
  • Converge Signal Bluetooth-enabled embedded sensor system providing real-time concrete temperature and strength data with no cables; ASTM-compliant wireless monitoring for concrete pours.
  • Converge Helix Reusable long-range wireless sensor engineered for large infrastructure projects with up to 1.5 mile range and plug-and-play Thermal Tails probes for measuring countless pours on massive projects.
  • Converge Mesh Reusable concrete sensor system for monitoring strength and temperature in real-time, reliably sending data to the cloud even in tough network conditions.
  • Signal Long Range Fully embedded long-range sensor with autonomous real-time data capability covering up to 72 acres (55 football fields) from a single Converge Gateway for ultimate concrete monitoring convenience.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Build up to 30% faster using ConcreteDNA platform
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Converge

Customer profile

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Converge technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Converge partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Scottish EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Strategic partnership established alongside Scottish Funding Council funding to support university entrepreneurs from concept to business growth in Scotland. Partnership celebrates winners of annual innovation awards.
  • Barbour ABIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction data provider that supplies Converge with prospect information including names, email addresses, and employment positions before sales discussions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Converge competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Giatec Scientific: Giatec makes SmartRock wireless concrete sensors and a cloud analytics platform for real-time strength and temperature monitoring. It is the closest direct competitor to Converge, serving contractors and readymixers with a comparable hardware-plus-AI stack.
  • Maturix (Sensecrete): Maturix offers embedded concrete maturity sensors and cloud software for real-time strength monitoring, directly overlapping Converge's Signal and Cure products for contractors and testing labs.

Broad incumbents

  • Hilti: Hilti is a global construction tools and services incumbent with ON!Track asset tracking and a growing connected-jobsite portfolio. Its distribution and brand give it the ability to bundle concrete monitoring into broader contractor relationships.
  • Bosch: Bosch operates a broad construction technology business spanning power tools, sensors, and IoT. Its industrial scale and R&D depth make it a potential platform competitor to Converge in jobsite sensing.
  • Trimble: Trimble provides hardware and software solutions across construction, including structural monitoring and connected-site offerings. It competes for the same contractor wallet as Converge, albeit through a much broader portfolio.
  • Procore: Procore is a leading construction management SaaS platform used by general contractors. As the system of record on jobsites, it could integrate or partner around concrete data workflows that currently sit with Converge.

Emerging players

  • Buildots: Buildots applies AI and computer vision to construction progress tracking, overlapping with Converge in digitizing jobsite reality and serving enterprise general contractors.
  • OpenSpace: OpenSpace uses 360-degree imagery and AI to track jobsite progress. It competes for the same enterprise construction AI budget and customer relationships as Converge.
  • WakeCap: WakeCap provides IoT sensors for construction sites, including worker safety and equipment tracking. It is an emerging IoT peer expanding into the same connected-jobsite category as Converge.

Others

  • Holcim: Holcim is one of the world's largest readymix concrete and cement producers, and a likely customer and partner for Converge's Mix AI and Data Hub products within the readymixer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Converge social profiles

Digital presence

Converge financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Converge leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Converge funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors12 records

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

Converge M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Converge

What does Converge do?

Converge provides an integrated hardware-plus-software platform for real-time concrete monitoring and AI-driven mix optimization in construction. The ConcreteDNA® platform combines proprietary wireless sensors (Signal, Signal Long Range, Helix, Mesh) with cloud-based software applications (Cure, Data Hub, Mix AI, FieldAtlas) to deliver real-time concrete strength and temperature data, automated test data capture, and predictive mix selection that reduces embodied carbon. Offerings are sold to enterprise contractors, readymix concrete producers, testing laboratories, and precast manufacturers through subscriptions, hardware sales/rentals, and professional services.

Is Converge a public or private company?

Converge is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Converge founded?

Converge was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Converge based?

Converge is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Converge make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Software Subscriptions (SaaS) is the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales and professional Services.

Who are Converge's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Giatec Scientific and Maturix (Sensecrete). Broad incumbents are Hilti, Bosch, Trimble and Procore. Emerging players are Buildots, OpenSpace and WakeCap. Holcim is listed as an others.

Does Converge have an API?

Yes. Converge offers an API that allows End Users to develop, test and support integrations of their own applications with Converge Services. The API is accessible to authorized users subject to the Service Scope defined in the Customer Order. Usage restrictions apply, including prohibitions on exceeding rate limits, compromising Converge's technical processes or security measures, and testing system vulnerabilities.

What industry is Converge in?

Converge's product category is Construction Technology / IoT Concrete Monitoring. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAAAK, Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching). Its NAICS code is 3273 and its SIC code is 3272.

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