Ubicquia

What Ubicquia does

Ubicquia is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based intelligent infrastructure company founded in 2014 that retrofits existing streetlights, transformers, and utility poles with AI-driven sensors, edge processing devices, and cloud analytics. Its product portfolio centers on the UbiVu analytics platform, which processes approximately 4.3 billion daily data points across customer deployments, and includes the UbiCell Micro universal streetlight controller (auto-sensing 120V-480V, compatible with DALI/D4i/0-10V), the UbiGrid DTM+ distribution transformer monitor (waveform capture at 7,800 samples/sec, predictive alerts up to 27 days pre-failure), the UbiHub edge processing platform (4K video, ALPR, edge analytics), and the UbiScout AI video accessory. The company is backed by 200+ patents and certifications including ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type 2, CMMC Level 1, and AWS GovCloud deployment.

Ubicquia serves more than 1,000 utilities, municipalities, retailers, and enterprise customers across the U.S., LATAM, Europe, and MENA, with named deployments at Orlando Utilities Commission, Duke Energy, Florida Power & Light, and the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, Philadelphia, Dallas, Miami, and San Jose. The company operates through direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships (Ameresco, S&C Electric, Axon, Cisco, TerraGo), and OEM integrations with manufacturers of transformers, streetlights, and public safety video systems. Its platform addresses an addressable ecosystem of 450M+ streetlights, 500M+ transformers, and 1B+ utility poles worldwide.

Revenue is generated through a combination of hardware sales (sensors, controllers, monitors), subscription-based monitoring services, and infrastructure-as-a-service bundles that require no upfront capital from buyers. Approximately $232 million has been raised across funding rounds, including a $106 million Series D in February 2026 led by 67 Capital and Marunouchi Innovation Partners, with proceeds earmarked for AI development, international expansion, and entry into commercial and industrial power quality monitoring. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Ian Aaron, co-founder and Chairman Lowell Kraff, and CRO Matthew Brady (appointed December 2025).

Name

Ubicquia

Legal name

Ubicquia, Inc.

Website

http://www.ubicquia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ubicquia retrofits existing streetlights, transformers, and utility poles with AI-driven sensors and edge analytics via its UbiVu platform, serving 1,000+ utilities, municipalities, and enterprises globally through hardware sales and subscription-based managed services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart City Infrastructure

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution System Planning (DSP) & Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA) (EUADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA)

Keywords

• Smart streetlighting systems
• Intelligent infrastructure platform
• Grid monitoring solutions
• Utility asset management
• Public safety sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-Based Monitoring Services: Ubicquia offers AI-driven monitoring services on a subscription basis with no upfront capital costs. The managed services model generates predictable recurring revenue. Services include real-time transformer monitoring, power quality analytics, and grid monitoring delivered via the UbiVu platform, with resolution coordination included.
2. Infrastructure-as-a-Service ( IaaS ): The company is expanding into new infrastructure-as-a-service models that deliver predictable recurring revenue. Hardware, software, and managed services are bundled without upfront capital investment, appealing to utilities, municipalities, and commercial customers seeking predictable costs.
3. Hardware (Sensors, Controllers, Monitors): Ubicquia sells hardware products including UbiCell streetlight controllers, UbiGrid DTM+ transformer monitors, UbiHub edge processing devices, and UbiScout video accessories. These are installed on existing infrastructure assets and sold alongside the software platform.
4. Commercial & Industrial Power Monitoring Subscriptions: AI-driven power monitoring services for commercial and industrial customers, powered by UbiVu analytics platform. Delivered as a fully managed subscription-based service with no upfront hardware costs, low monthly cost per transformer, including installation, real-time data, 24/7 monitoring, and resolution coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ubicquia designs, manufactures, and operates AI-driven hardware and software platforms that retrofit existing streetlights, transformers, and utility poles with sensors, edge processing, and cloud analytics. The company sells streetlight controllers (UbiCell/UbiCell Micro), edge processing devices (UbiHub), AI video accessories (UbiScout), distribution transformer monitors (UbiGrid DTM+), and the UbiVu analytics platform, delivering real-time monitoring, predictive insights, and operational control to utilities, municipalities, and public safety agencies. Solutions are delivered as hardware plus subscription-based managed services with no upfront capital costs.

Product overview

Ubicquia offers an integrated intelligent infrastructure platform built around the UbiVu analytics core, which processes over 3.5 billion data sets daily to power solutions across three domains: intelligent streetlighting (UbiCell/UbiCell Micro controllers, UbiScout AI video accessory), grid and power monitoring (UbiGrid DTM+ distribution transformer monitor, substation monitoring, power quality monitoring), and public safety (UbiHub edge processing platform for ALPR, livestreaming, vehicle intelligence). The portfolio includes both hardware devices (sensors, controllers, cameras) and software platforms with AI capabilities, delivered through direct deployment or infrastructure-as-a-service subscription models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UbiVu: AI-powered analytics platform that processes billions of daily data points for utilities and municipalities, serving as the central intelligence layer for Ubicquia's solutions.
• UbiCell Micro
• UbiScout
• UbiGrid DTM+
• UbiHub

Products and services

• UbiVu Analytics Platform AI-driven intelligent asset management and analytics platform that serves as the central analytics core for all Ubicquia solutions, processing billions of daily data sets across smart lighting, grid monitoring, and public safety. Functions as an ERP platform for critical infrastructure including streetlights, transformers, utility poles, and security video.
• UbiCell Micro Industry's most compact universal streetlight controller, smaller than a standard photocell, with auto-sensing for 120V-480V and compatibility with all dimming protocols (0-10V, DALI, D4i). Features dual-LUX sensors, assisted GPS, and eSIM for global cellular deployment.
• UbiCell Streetlight Controller Streetlight lighting management system controller that enables scheduled lighting, energy measurement, and predictive fault detection. Installable in as fast as 15 seconds per pole with no trenching, new pole construction, or permits required.
• UbiHub Edge Processing Platform Edge processing platform that enables advanced license plate recognition, livestreaming, and vehicle intelligence using existing streetlight infrastructure. Supports 4K HD cameras with edge analytics, public Wi-Fi access points, and air quality monitoring sensors.
• UbiScout AI Video Accessory Zhaga Book 18 compliant AI-powered video accessory for UbiCell controllers delivering adaptive lighting, traffic analytics, and curb management. Provides insights into pedestrian and vehicle activity, curb/streetscape analytics, and roadway conditions.
• UbiGrid DTM+ Distribution Transformer Monitor Distribution Transformer Monitor Plus combining transformer monitoring with line-sensor intelligence. Captures waveforms at 7,800 samples/sec, monitors voltage, current, temperature, pressure, tilt, and power quality, and sends predictive alerts up to 27 days before failure. Connects via secure public/private LTE.
• Substation Monitoring Solution Always-on monitoring solution for substation protection against breaches, faults, and thermal events, addressing unstaffed substations and rising substation security incidents.
• AI-Driven Power Monitoring Service Fully managed subscription-based AI-driven power monitoring service for commercial and industrial customers with no upfront hardware costs. Provides 24/7 monitoring, real-time visibility, and predictive insights into power quality issues. Includes installation, real-time data for both customer and utility, and resolution coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% energy savings on streetlight deployments
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SercommcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Sercomm is a strategic partner that participated in the Series D round. As a strategic partner, Sercomm collaborates on product development and market expansion for intelligent infrastructure solutions.
• Florida Atlantic University (FAU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025The Aaron Family Foundation and Ubicquia gifted $1.5 million to FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science to establish the 'Ubicquia Innovation Center for Intelligent Infrastructure' (UICII). The center will develop AI-enabled sensors, Large Language Models, and real-time analytics for critical infrastructure, with Jason Hallstrom appointed as inaugural director.
• Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025EPM has partnered with the District of Cartagena to deploy Ubicquia's UbiHub devices and AQM sensors for an AI-powered smart public lighting system. EPM operates Cartagena's public lighting, has invested 300 billion pesos over four years, and the project aims for a projected 25% ROI over three years through predictive maintenance savings and data monetization.
• District of CartagenacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025The District of Cartagena, Colombia, partnered with EPM and Ubicquia to implement a multi-phase AI-powered smart lighting project. Phase 2 adds UbiHub devices with 4K HD cameras and edge analytics, plus AQM sensors for air quality monitoring, building on 600 nodes deployed in Phase 1.
• AxonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2025Axon and Ubicquia developed Axon Lightpost — a fixed ALPR camera solution that can be installed on existing streetlights in under an hour. Ubicquia's UbiHub platform powers the device which combines live streaming, license plate recognition, and vehicle attribute recognition. The partnership expands Axon's public safety ecosystem and Ubicquia's reach into law enforcement markets.
• S&C Electric CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 13 March 2025S&C Electric and Ubicquia released a combined solution featuring S&C's EdgeRestore Underground Distribution Restoration System with Ubicquia's UbiGrid DTM+. The bundled solution delivers 24/7 visibility and predictive analytics for underground distribution circuits, combining S&C's restoration automation with Ubicquia's grid monitoring.
• AmerescocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 February 2025Ameresco deployed Ubicquia UbiCell lighting management system and UbiHub smart city devices for a 56-fixture LED streetlight pilot project for the City of New Orleans adjacent to the Caesars Superdome. Ameresco serves as the prime contractor and system integrator, with Ubicquia providing the core technology.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Itron: Global provider of smart utility meters, grid sensors, and intelligent infrastructure software. Closest peer to Ubicquia's distribution transformer monitoring, grid visibility, and utility IoT offerings, with a much larger installed base and broader utility relationships.
• Landis+Gyr: Leading smart metering and grid management solutions provider serving electric, gas, and water utilities worldwide. Directly comparable to Ubicquia's distribution-side grid monitoring and managed services play for utility customers.
• Telensa: Specialist in wireless smart streetlighting and city IoT, acquired by GE Vernova. Provides one of the most direct comparables for Ubicquia's UbiCell-class streetlight controllers and city-scale lighting management deployments.
• Sensus (Xylem): Xylem's smart utility network business providing AMI, distribution sensors, and grid analytics. Closely comparable to Ubicquia's distribution transformer monitoring and UbiVu-style analytics for electric utilities.

Broad incumbents

• Signify: Philips Lighting parent and global lighting leader with a sizable smart streetlighting and connected lighting portfolio (Interact). Competes with Ubicquia for municipal smart-city RFPs at much greater scale and brand recognition.
• Acuity Brands: Major North American lighting and building solutions company whose D4i-certified luminaires and digital lighting networks are explicitly integrated with Ubicquia UbiCell controllers. Overlaps with Ubicquia on intelligent streetlighting for utilities and municipalities.
• GE Current: GE Vernova-owned lighting and IoT solutions provider offering smart streetlights, sensors, and a Daintree controls platform. Competes head-on with Ubicquia's intelligent streetlighting and asset management offerings for municipal and commercial buyers.

Emerging players

• Tvilight: European smart streetlight and city IoT vendor offering wireless controllers and asset management software. Comparable to Ubicquia in targeting municipal streetlighting RFPs, particularly in Europe.
• CIMCON Lighting: Niche smart streetlighting controls and asset management vendor focused on outdoor lighting networks. Directly comparable to Ubicquia's UbiCell product family and smaller municipal RFP competition.
• Quantela: Smart city IoT platform provider for streetlighting, traffic, and urban analytics. Closely comparable to Ubicquia on integrated urban infrastructure management and municipal digital transformation deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ubicquia
• Facebookfacebook.com/ubicquia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ubicquia-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors8 records

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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