What Elemental Machines does

Elemental Machines is a privately held IoT and software company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a European sales office in Florence, Italy. The company sells a vertically integrated LabOps Intelligence Platform that combines proprietary wireless hardware sensors (Element T for cold-storage temperature, Element A for ambient conditions, and Element-U for non-invasive utilization via power-cord current sensing), gateways with BLE/Wi-Fi/cellular connectivity, cloud software dashboards, and data science services. Sensors collect environmental and equipment data every 15 seconds, feeding real-time alerting, predictive health scoring, compliance reporting, and the recently launched three-tier Business Intelligence Platform and Elemental Alloy Agentic AI Platform.

The company targets life sciences R&D laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing sites, academic and government research facilities, and adjacent regulated environments such as hospital pharmacies and vivaria. Its go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales supplemented by strategic channel partnerships — most notably with MasterControl (co-marketed at Masters Summit events) and Qualer — and a recurring revenue model combining multi-year hardware device leases with annual software subscriptions that include a 5% annual escalator. Differentiators include in-house hardware design and manufacturing, the industry's broadest integration library (LIMS, ELN, QMS, MES, CMMS, BMS, and enterprise data warehouses), and regulatory certifications including ISO 9001:2015, 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP 5 validation.

Elemental Machines has raised approximately $66.5 million across multiple funding rounds since 2015, including a $41 million Series B in November 2022 led by Sageview Capital and Omega Venture Partners. It acquired TetraScience's TetraLab Monitoring business in December 2021 and was recognized in the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for the Internet of Things. The leadership team is anchored by CEO Rob Estrella and founder Sridhar Iyengar (formerly co-founder of Misfit, acquired by Fossil in 2015, and AgaMatrix).

Name

Elemental Machines

Legal name

Elemental Machines, Inc.

Website

https://elementalmachines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Monitoring IoT

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance Instrumentation (Vibration/ultrasound, oil analysis sensors, IIoT monitoring) (IMAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Sensors (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Proximity, Vibration) (IMAGAFAA), Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks) (EUAHACAL)

Keywords

• Lab monitoring IoT
• Lab equipment sensors
• Cold storage monitoring
• Lab compliance software
• Predictive lab analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Device/Sensor Lease: Hardware devices leased to customers for monitoring equipment and environmental conditions. Devices include Element T, Element A, Element-U, and gateways. Terms include 45-day return policy upon contract expiration.
2. Software/Services Subscription: SaaS platform including dashboard, alert notification solution, custom reports, implementation services, cellular data access, equipment integration configuration, and notification protocols. Annual renewal with 5% price increase.
3. Professional Services: Implementation services, calibration services, data integrations, and activation/onboarding services performed by in-house team
4. Third-Party Equipment: Resale of third-party sensors and equipment not manufactured by Elemental Machines as identified in Order Forms
5. Enterprise Data Integration: Data transfer and integration services for enterprise BI tools (Snowflake, BigQuery, Tableau, Power BI) with usage-based charges for third-party platform data consumption

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elemental Machines provides an IoT-based LabOps Intelligence Platform that combines proprietary wireless sensors (Element T, Element A, Element-U), cloud connectivity, and analytics software to deliver continuous real-time monitoring, alerting, and predictive insights for laboratory and manufacturing environments. The platform serves life sciences R&D, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and related regulated industries with hardware-software-data solutions for equipment utilization, environmental monitoring, cold storage, and regulatory compliance (GLP/GMP/21 CFR Part 11).

Product overview

Elemental Machines offers a unified LabOps Intelligence Platform combining proprietary hardware (sensors: Element T, Element A, Element-U, and gateways), software (cloud dashboards, mobile apps, custom dashboards, interactive floorplans), and data science (predictive analytics, Agentic AI). The platform operates on a three-tier model: core monitoring and alerting, advanced business intelligence with predictive health scores, and enterprise data integration. Key modules include Lab Monitoring & Alerting, Business Intelligence Platform, Cold Storage Monitoring, Environmental Monitoring, Utilization Monitoring, Asset Management, Compliance Solutions, Calibration Services, and the Agentic AI Platform. The company serves Life Sciences R&D, Manufacturing, Academia, and Government Services markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LabOps Intelligence Platform: Integrated hardware, software, and data science platform for laboratory operations providing real-time monitoring, alerts, and analytics.
• Agentic AI Platform
• Elemental Alloy Agentic AI

Products and services

• LabOps Intelligence Platform Unified intelligent operations platform connecting lab equipment, environments, and workflows; provides continuous monitoring, contextual alerts, and real-time intelligence for life sciences R&D and manufacturing customers.
• Hardware Sensor Solutions (Element T, Element A, Element-U) Proprietary wireless IoT sensors manufactured in-house by Elemental Machines for precise, reliable measurement of equipment and environmental conditions. Includes Element T (internal refrigerator/freezer temperature), Element A (ambient temperature, humidity, pressure, light), and Element-U (universal power cord utilization).
• Business Intelligence Platform Three-tiered data analysis solution: Tier 1 Core Platform with real-time alerts and dashboards; Tier 2 Dynamic Data Insights with predictive health scores and asset utilization optimization; Tier 3 Enterprise Integration with Snowflake, BigQuery, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Elemental Alloy Agentic AI Platform AI-powered platform with autonomous agents that continuously evaluate data and guide action without waiting for human prompts. First two agents focus on Equipment Criticality (dynamic risk scoring) and Sustainability (energy optimization for ESG reporting).
• Calibration Services In-house ISO 9001-certified calibration services using NIST-traceable standards to ensure sensors are accurate, reliable, and audit-ready without sending equipment to third-party labs.
• Implementation Services Professional services for sensor deployment, calibration, data integration configuration, and activation/onboarding of the LabOps Intelligence Platform for customers.
• Data Integration Services Data transfer and integration services for enterprise BI tools (Snowflake, BigQuery, Tableau, Power BI) with usage-based charges for third-party platform data consumption.
• Equipment Integration Library Industry's most expansive integration library connecting lab equipment through native hardware and software integrations to LIMS, ELN, CMMS, MES, QMS, BMS, and building management systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ of lab assets showed average use of fewer than 5 times per working day, identifying underutilization opportunities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MasterControlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership where Elemental Machines' IoT sensors integrate with MasterControl's Asset Excellence and Manufacturing Excellence platforms. Elemental Machines provides continuous data stream from physical equipment; MasterControl uses data to manage critical assets, automate maintenance, and simplify audits. Co-marketed at Masters Summit events with joint LinkedIn Live discussions on connected data for pharma and life sciences workflows.
• LIMS/ELN/SMS PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integrations with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN), and Sample Management Systems for seamless data flow
• QMS/MES/BMS/CMMS PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnerships with Quality Management Systems (QMS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Building Management Systems (BMS), and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise data integration allowing customers to access Elemental Machines data through Snowflake cloud data platform for advanced analytics and AI/ML applications
• QualercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquipment management partnership where Elemental Machines' IoT data integrates with Qualer's asset management solutions for enhanced equipment health monitoring

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• TetraScience: TetraScience operates a scientific data cloud and lab data platform for life sciences R&D and manufacturing. It is the most direct peer, having sold its TetraLab Monitoring business to Elemental Machines in 2021; both target pharma/biotech customers seeking unified lab data infrastructure.
• Scitara: Scitara provides a lab connectivity platform (STRATEGI) that integrates instruments, LIMS, ELN, and other lab systems. It is a direct peer addressing the same instrument-to-cloud lab data integration problem for life sciences customers.
• Vaisala: Vaisala manufactures industrial and life sciences environmental measurement instruments (temperature, humidity, CO2) with continuous monitoring solutions for GxP-regulated environments, overlapping directly with Element T/A sensors and cold-storage monitoring.
• Onset Computer (HOBO): Onset Computer produces HOBO data loggers and wireless sensor monitoring solutions used in research labs, cleanrooms, and cold-chain applications. It competes with Elemental Machines in environmental monitoring use cases for life sciences.
• Controlant: Controlant provides real-time cold-chain visibility solutions with IoT sensors and cloud analytics, primarily for pharma logistics. It competes with Elemental Machines' cold-storage monitoring offering in life sciences distribution and storage.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers SampleManager LIMS, Connect platform, and laboratory instrumentation as part of a much broader life sciences portfolio. It serves as a broad incumbent with overlapping lab monitoring and asset management capabilities.
• Veeva Systems: Veeva provides cloud-based software (Vault LIMS, QMS, Manufacturing) for life sciences organizations. It is a broader incumbent whose regulated-content platform competes for IT budget against Elemental Machines' LabOps platform.
• Siemens (Smart Infrastructure / Industrial IoT): Siemens offers MindSphere IoT platform, building management, and industrial automation with overlap into lab/facility environmental monitoring. It is a broad incumbent that could bundle lab monitoring into larger enterprise agreements.

Emerging players

• Dotmatics: Dotmatics offers a scientific R&D platform (LIMS, ELN, data management) for pharma/biotech. It is an emerging player with overlapping data-integration ambitions for laboratory customers, but does not directly compete on IoT sensor hardware.
• LabVantage Solutions: LabVantage delivers LIMS and laboratory informatics with instrument integration and ELN capabilities. It is an emerging player addressing the same life sciences customers, though its core focus is software rather than IoT sensor hardware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds12 records

Investors20 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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