Controlant
Controlant is an Icelandic IoT and software company providing GxP-compliant real-time cold chain visibility and monitoring solutions for pharmaceutical companies and logistics providers, serving 8 of the world's top 30 pharma firms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersReykjavík, Iceland
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Controlant does
Controlant hf. is an Icelandic-headquartered B2B company founded in 2007 that provides real-time cold chain visibility and compliance monitoring solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Its core offering is an IoT-based platform combining validated monitoring hardware, a real-time visibility and analytics software layer, and 24/7/365 managed monitoring and response services. The platform is GxP-compliant and aligned with 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11, and has been validated by 8 of the world's top 30 pharmaceutical companies; the company reports supporting the safe delivery of 6 billion+ COVID-19 vaccine doses with a 99.9% success rate and monitors 1 million+ boxes annually to thousands of global destination sites. The product portfolio includes the Controlant Platform (core enterprise SaaS), Controlant Go (a simplified sub-brand for logistics teams with pre-configured GxP-compliant devices), and supporting IoT hardware devices for temperature and environmental monitoring. AI-powered analytics for workflow optimization and automated alerting is layered across the platform, and a strategic partnership with Vodafone extends IoT connectivity distribution.
Controlant monetizes through subscription-based recurring revenue from its platform and monitoring services, combined with hardware device sales and managed services components, sold via direct enterprise field sales to pharmaceutical companies and logistics providers. The go-to-market is account-based and validation-led, leveraging marquee customer references, GxP compliance positioning, and thought leadership content including webinars, whitepapers, and industry conferences such as LogiPharma US. The company has raised approximately $93-95 million cumulatively across multiple rounds, including a $39.8M Series D led by Apax Partners in September 2023, and acquired Intenta - BI-Manager in March 2021 to strengthen its data analytics capabilities.
Controlant firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Controlant
- Legal name
- Controlant hf.
- Website
- https://controlant.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Controlant is an Icelandic IoT and software company providing GxP-compliant real-time cold chain visibility and monitoring solutions for pharmaceutical companies and logistics providers, serving 8 of the world's top 30 pharma firms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Controlant industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Monitoring
- NAICS
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cold Chain Monitoring, Sensors & Control Towers (IoT, data loggers) (HLAGAMAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Vaccine/biopharma cold chain compliance sensors (GxP/21 CFR Part 11 capable) (TLAEALAK), Connected Therapeutics & Smart Drug Delivery Monitoring (HLACAFAL)
Keywords
Where Controlant is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Reykjavík
- HQ country
- Iceland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Controlant business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Platform and Monitoring Services: Controlant provides a combination of IoT monitoring devices, real-time visibility platform, and 24/7/365 monitoring and response services. The revenue model appears to be subscription-based with recurring monitoring fees, likely combined with device/hardware costs and managed services components for continuous supply chain monitoring.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Controlant product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Controlant provides IoT-based real-time visibility and monitoring for pharmaceutical cold chain supply chains. Its offering combines GxP-compliant IoT monitoring devices, a cloud-based real-time visibility platform with AI-powered analytics, and 24/7/365 monitoring and response services. Customers include global pharmaceutical companies and their logistics providers, with deployments spanning over 1 million boxes per year to thousands of global destinations.
Product overview
Controlant offers a unified platform-based portfolio centered on its core Controlant Platform for end-to-end pharma supply chain visibility, complemented by Controlant Go for simplified shipment monitoring and a range of IoT monitoring devices. The platform provides real-time monitoring, workflow automation, and compliance capabilities, with 6+ billion COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered and a 99.9% pharmaceutical delivery success rate. The company serves pharmaceutical companies and logistics providers with managed solutions and 24/7/365 monitoring and response services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Controlant Go: Simplified shipment monitoring solution for logistics teams; pre-configured and easy to activate, GxP-compliant devices providing live data and instant shipment insights.
Products and services
- Controlant Platform Real-time visibility and monitoring platform for pharma supply chains, providing continuous IoT monitoring, AI-powered analytics, and 24/7/365 response services to optimize quality and ensure GxP compliance across end-to-end pharmaceutical logistics. Built for pharmaceutical companies and logistics providers.
- Controlant Go Simplified shipment monitoring solution with pre-configured, easy-to-activate GxP-compliant IoT devices providing live data, instant shipment insights, and immediate access to quality reports for logistics teams.
- IoT Monitoring Devices Hardware devices for continuous temperature and environmental monitoring of pharmaceutical shipments throughout the cold chain, enabling real-time tracking and automated alerts via the Controlant platform.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99.9% delivery success rate for pharmaceutical products
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Controlant
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Controlant technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Controlant partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- VodafonecoreVodafone partnership for pharmaceutical cold-chain monitoring using IoT connectivity and digital infrastructure. Controlant's monitoring solutions integrate with Vodafone's connectivity platform to enable real-time tracking and monitoring of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments. The partnership has achieved a 99.9% delivery success rate for pharmaceutical products, demonstrating the effectiveness of the combined IoT and monitoring solution.
- VodafonecoreVodafone partnership featuring Controlant's pharmaceutical logistics monitoring solution as part of Vodafone's environmental and sustainability initiatives. The partnership is highlighted in Vodafone's EcoVadis Platinum medal achievement, showcasing IoT-enabled smart solutions including pharmaceutical cold-chain monitoring achieving 99.9% delivery success rate.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Controlant competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Tive: Provides real-time supply chain visibility with IoT trackers and a cloud platform for shipments across pharma, food, and retail. An emerging player in the same real-time cold-chain visibility category.
- Roambee: Real-time shipment visibility and sensor-based monitoring platform for pharma and perishables. Emerging competitor with overlapping IoT cold-chain monitoring capabilities.
Direct peers
- Cryoport: Provides temperature-controlled logistics solutions for the life sciences industry, including cryogenic and cold-chain shipping for biologics, cell therapies, and vaccines. Direct overlap with Controlant's pharma cold chain monitoring focus.
- Berlinger: Swiss manufacturer of temperature monitoring solutions for pharmaceutical cold chain with GxP-compliant data loggers and indicators. Direct competitor in regulated pharma monitoring hardware.
- ORBCOMM: Provides IoT solutions including cold chain temperature monitoring and asset tracking for pharmaceuticals, food, and logistics — competing directly with Controlant's IoT monitoring devices and platform.
- Vaisala: Provides environmental and industrial measurement solutions including continuous monitoring systems for pharmaceutical and cold storage applications. Overlaps with Controlant's environmental sensing capabilities.
- Sensitech (Carrier): Offers real-time temperature and location monitoring solutions for cold chain, including TempTale devices and a visibility platform for pharma and food. Closest head-to-head competitor in pharma-grade temperature monitoring.
Broad incumbents
- Carrier Global: Global leader in HVAC, refrigeration, and cold chain technology including Sensitech monitoring. Larger incumbent with overlapping cold chain visibility offerings for pharma and food.
- Cold Chain Technologies: Provides temperature-controlled packaging and passive shipping solutions for pharma cold chain. Adjacent in the pharma cold chain ecosystem where Controlant's monitoring integrates.
- Zebra Technologies: Global enterprise solutions provider including RFID, barcode, and location/temperature tracking for cold chain in pharma and food. Broader incumbent with adjacent but overlapping offerings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Controlant social profiles
Digital presenceControlant compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Controlant financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Controlant leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Controlant funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds13 records
Investors6 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Controlant M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Controlant
What does Controlant do?
Controlant provides IoT-based real-time visibility and monitoring for pharmaceutical cold chain supply chains. Its offering combines GxP-compliant IoT monitoring devices, a cloud-based real-time visibility platform with AI-powered analytics, and 24/7/365 monitoring and response services. Customers include global pharmaceutical companies and their logistics providers, with deployments spanning over 1 million boxes per year to thousands of global destinations.
Is Controlant a public or private company?
Controlant is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Controlant founded?
Controlant was founded in 2007. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Controlant based?
Controlant is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland, in the Europe region.
How does Controlant make money?
One revenue line is on record: platform and Monitoring Services.
Who are Controlant's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Tive and Roambee. Direct peers are Cryoport, Berlinger, ORBCOMM, Vaisala and Sensitech (Carrier). Broad incumbents are Carrier Global, Cold Chain Technologies and Zebra Technologies.
Does Controlant have an API?
No public API is recorded for Controlant.
What industry is Controlant in?
Controlant's product category is Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Monitoring. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAMAG, Cold Chain Monitoring, Sensors & Control Towers (IoT, data loggers), with a secondary code of TLAEALAK, Vaccine/biopharma cold chain compliance sensors (GxP/21 CFR Part 11 capable). Its NAICS code is 334519 and its SIC code is 3829.