1NCE

What 1NCE does

1NCE is a German-founded IoT connectivity and software provider, established in 2017 in Cologne by Alexander P. Sator and now headquartered through 1NCE Inc. in Florida with engineering in Munich. The company operates a cloud-native IoT platform called 1NCE OS, hosted on AWS infrastructure, which combines cellular connectivity (2G/3G/4G/LTE-M/NB-IoT) with LoRaWAN through a partnership with Netmore and provides device management, data streaming, and analytics capabilities. 1NCE claims to operate the world's largest privately run IoT network in the cloud and supports Freedom to Switch (eUICC) remote SIM provisioning through partnerships with Giesecke+Devrient and Kigen.

The company's core commercial proposition is the 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat, a pre-paid subscription offering 500 MB of data, 250 SMS, OpenVPN, and APN access for up to 10 years at a fixed price of $14 per SIM, available in three hardware form factors (Business at $1, Industrial at $2, and Industrial Chip at $2.50). This flat-rate model is designed to displace the per-country contracts and roaming surcharges typical of traditional mobile operators. Revenue is supplemented by third-party plugins (Mender for FOTA, Datacake for data visualization, Tartabit for Azure integration), professional services (1NCE Fixers, a team of 300+ IoT experts), and an upcoming Premium Support tier with dedicated TAM coverage planned for Q1 2026. Distribution is product-led through an online self-serve shop and Developer Hub, complemented by enterprise sales led by Co-CEO Ivo Rook, channel partners (Meritech, SG Wireless), and integration partners (Storm Reply, Datacake, Mender, Tartabit).

1NCE serves over 30,000 customers managing 40+ million devices across 170+ countries and 17 industries including utilities, smart cities, automotive, logistics (15% of customers), industrial automation (12%), and smart agriculture (7%). Notable customers include Schaeffler, Flashnet, Vimcar, Trackting, Datacake, Switchee, Pocketalk, Sensoneo, Hildebrand, and Abo Wind. The company has raised approximately $160 million since inception, including a $60 million round in April 2025 from Deutsche Telekom, I Squared Capital, SoftBank, Kensington Capital Partners, Vicenda Group, and founder Alexander P. Sator, with proceeds directed at US, APAC, and LATAM expansion and next-generation SaaS/AI platform development.

Name

1NCE

Legal name

1NCE Inc.

Website

https://1nce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

1NCE is a German-founded IoT connectivity and software provider offering cloud-native cellular and LoRaWAN connectivity across 170+ countries. Its Lifetime Flat subscription ($14 for 10 years) serves 30,000+ customers managing 40+ million devices across 17 industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Connectivity Platform

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Telecommunications Resellers (517121), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

IoT Connectivity Management (Private APN, SIM/eSIM, Device Connectivity) (HDAIAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

IoT/M2M Mobile Network Operators (LPWAN, NB-IoT/LTE-M) (HDAIAAAH), Cellular IoT/M2M Gateways & Routers (LTE/5G) (HDAFAIAF)

Keywords

• IoT connectivity services
• Cellular connectivity platform
• IoT SIM management
• Machine-to-machine communication
• IoT network infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Lifetime Flat Subscriptions: Pre-paid one-time payment for 10-year connectivity including data, SMS, and core features. Primary revenue driver serving 40+ million managed devices. Simple flat-rate model replacing complex operator billing.
2. Plugin Services: Third-party plugins for FOTA (Mender), data visualization (Datacake), and Azure integration (Tartabit). Charged separately from Lifetime Flat by providers.
3. 1NCE Fixers Professional Services: Professional services with 300+ IoT experts helping customers deploy IoT solutions, speed time-to-market, and ensure secure, scalable deployments.
4. Premium Support: 24/7 expert IoT support with dedicated TAM and reduced AWS cloud costs for business-critical deployments. Planned Q1 2026 launch.
5. SIM Card Hardware Sales: IoT SIM cards (Business at $1, Industrial at $2, Industrial Chip at $2.50) sold as part of Lifetime Flat subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

1NCE provides a cloud-native IoT software and connectivity platform that delivers global cellular (2G/3G/4G/LTE-M/NB-IoT) and LoRaWAN connectivity through its flagship IoT Lifetime Flat subscription — prepaid connectivity for up to 10 years at a flat $14 price per SIM, including data, SMS, OpenVPN and APN. The company sells IoT SIM cards (Business, Industrial, Industrial Chip), the 1NCE OS software platform, a plugin ecosystem, AI-powered analytics (1NCE Insights), professional services (1NCE Fixers) and 24/7 Premium Support, serving 30,000+ customers managing 40+ million devices across 170+ countries.

Product overview

1NCE is an IoT connectivity pure-play company offering a unified platform architecture centered on the 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat (core connectivity product at $14 for 10 years) combined with the 1NCE OS software platform. The portfolio includes three SIM card variants (Business, Industrial, Industrial Chip), the 1NCE Plugins ecosystem (Mender, Datacake, Tartabit), analytics tools (1NCE Insights), professional services (1NCE Fixers), device tracking (Whereabouts), and connectivity management (Data Streamer, OpenVPN, Freedom to Switch/eUICC). The platform supports both cellular (2G/3G/4G/LTE-M/NB-IoT) and LoRaWAN connectivity across 170+ countries, serving over 40 million managed devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat Flagship all-inclusive global IoT connectivity subscription providing 500 MB data, 250 SMS, OpenVPN, and APN for up to 10 years at a flat $14 price per SIM, with coverage in 170+ countries across 2G/3G/4G/LTE-M/NB-IoT networks.
• 1NCE OS Cloud-native IoT software platform that enables customers to collect device data and turn it into actionable intelligence, integrating cellular and LoRaWAN connectivity, device management, and a plugin ecosystem through a unified interface.
• IoT SIM Card Business 3-in-1 form-factor IoT SIM card with automatic switching between radio standards, bundled with the Lifetime Flat subscription at $1 per SIM. Does not support Freedom to Switch (eUICC).
• IoT SIM Card Industrial Ruggedized 3-in-1 IoT SIM card built for harsh industrial environments with maximum reliability, supporting Freedom to Switch (eUICC). Bundled with Lifetime Flat subscription at $2 per SIM.
• IoT SIM Chip Industrial Industrial-grade solderable IoT SIM chip for embedding directly into device PCBs, supporting Freedom to Switch (eUICC) for remote operator profile changes. Bundled with Lifetime Flat subscription at $2.50 per chip.
• 1NCE Plugins Marketplace

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.97% endpoint availability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and supporting.

• LEOTEKkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Strategic collaboration to deploy AI-powered smart lighting infrastructure globally. Enables municipalities to convert traditional street lighting into digital grids with zero-touch deployment across 170+ countries. Already deployed in US, Mexico, and Latin America.
• NetmorecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2026Strategic partnership integrating Netmore's LoRaWAN services into 1NCE OS platform via plugin. Combined offering addresses 90% of LPWAN market by enabling both cellular and LoRaWAN connectivity through unified software stack. Partnership described as broader strategic collaboration.
• Storm ReplysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 October 2025Assisting 1NCE in rebuilding its IoT platform's API layer for improved platform capabilities.
• SG WirelesssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2025Joint effort to streamline IoT connectivity and rapid prototyping for customers.
• MeritechsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2025Collaboration to simplify global IoT deployments for mutual customers.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or Integration · 3 December 2024Strategic collaboration announced December 2024 to support next phase of growth. 1NCE operates largest worldwide IoT core in the cloud leveraging AWS infrastructure. Enables improved availability, reliability, and data sovereignty while opening platform to external software providers.
• Deutsche Telekom AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership providing 1NCE direct access to Deutsche Telekom's Radio Access Networks. Enables Tier-1 grade connectivity service and long-term stability. Based on strong MVNO relationship with benefits of both MVNO and Tier-1-IoT-Carrier positioning.
• MendersupportingTechnology or IntegrationPlugin partner providing Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) management capabilities integrated into 1NCE platform.
• DatacakesupportingTechnology or IntegrationPlugin partner providing data visualization capabilities for IoT devices on 1NCE platform.
• TartabitsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPlugin partner providing Azure cloud integration for 1NCE IoT deployments.
• Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)supportingTechnology or IntegrationeUICC technology provider integrating GSMA-compliant eUICC OS into MFF2/WLCSP chipsets for 1NCE SIM cards.
• KigensupportingTechnology or IntegrationeUICC provider partner for remote SIM provisioning, focusing on IoT applications with vast partner and customer base.
• MuratasupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner for IoT connectivity solutions and hardware integration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Aeris Communications: US-based IoT MVNO offering cellular connectivity management for enterprise IoT deployments. Direct competitor to 1NCE with a similar multi-country, multi-MNO connectivity model and focus on large enterprise fleets.
• KORE Wireless: IoT connectivity MVNO serving enterprise customers across multiple verticals including fleet, healthcare and industrial. Closely comparable business model to 1NCE's managed cellular connectivity for IoT.
• Soracom: Cloud-native IoT connectivity platform owned by KDDI, offering cellular IoT SIMs and developer APIs globally. Comparable to 1NCE's API-first, cloud-hosted approach to IoT connectivity management.
• Emnify: Germany-based cellular IoT connectivity provider built on a cloud-native mobile core, serving enterprise IoT customers across multiple countries. Direct geographic and technical peer to 1NCE.
• Hologram: US-based IoT SIM and connectivity platform targeting developers and enterprises with self-service, transparent pricing. Comparable to 1NCE's product-led Lifetime Flat motion.
• Eseye: UK-based IoT connectivity provider specializing in managed multi-IMSI cellular connectivity for global enterprise deployments. Comparable to 1NCE's multi-country, single-SIM value proposition.
• Velos IoT: IoT MVNO formed from the merger of JT IoT and Twilio's Super SIM, offering managed cellular IoT connectivity globally. Comparable business model and target customers to 1NCE.

Emerging players

• Particle Industries: IoT platform combining cellular modules, SIMs, and a device-to-cloud software stack for developers and enterprises. Overlaps with 1NCE on cellular connectivity while going further up the stack into hardware.
• Monogoto: Cloud-based IoT connectivity provider with developer-friendly APIs and private network capabilities. Comparable emerging IoT MVNO targeting similar developer and enterprise segments as 1NCE.

Broad incumbents

• Vodafone Business IoT: IoT connectivity arm of Vodafone, a global Tier-1 mobile operator with own-network connectivity across Europe, Africa and beyond. Represents the broad incumbent MNO IoT alternative to MVNOs like 1NCE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1NCE_IoT
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@1NCE_software
• Facebookfacebook.com/1NCEGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1nce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors6 records

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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