IOTA Foundation
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
IOTA Foundation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IOTA Foundation
- Legal name
- IOTA Stiftung
- Website
- https://iota.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IOTA Foundation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Blockchain Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Finance Services (6199), Asset-Backed Securities (6189)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Interoperability & Integration Middleware (ERP/core banking connectors, messaging, APIs, cross-chain to permissioned) (FSAPAIAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Blockchain Data & Indexing Infrastructure for Finance (Nodes, Indexers, Oracles) (FSAGAMAL)
Keywords
Where IOTA Foundation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Berlin
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
IOTA Foundation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- IOTA Token (Network Fees): The IOTA native token (IOTA) is used to pay for transaction fees on the IOTA Mainnet and IOTA EVM. As a decentralized L1 blockchain, transaction fees represent the core economic engine of the network, accruing to validators/stakers. Token also used for staking to secure the network with flexible staking rewards.
- Enterprise Partnerships and Solution Development: The Foundation generates value through strategic enterprise partnerships (Eviden, Zodia Custody, ADAPT/TWIN governments, Lukka, etc.) where the IOTA network and its product suite are adopted for specific industry use cases (digital product passports, trade facilitation, institutional asset management, compliance). Revenue is indirect — realized through ecosystem growth, token utility, and expanded network effects.
- IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation Grants: Finalized dozens of grant agreements under the IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation supporting ecosystem growth in the Middle East and beyond. While grants fund ecosystem development rather than generate direct revenue, they represent a financial mechanism channeling capital into the IOTA ecosystem.
- Business Innovation Program: The BIP offers technical resources, community support, and funding to approved builders. While the program funds projects rather than generating direct revenue, it drives adoption and ecosystem expansion that ultimately increases token utility and network value.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | IOTA token staking — network fee payment and staking rewards |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | IOTA Gas Station — transaction fee sponsorship |
| Outcome Based/ Performance | Multi-year contract | IOTA Grants — ecosystem funding |
| Hybrid | Multi-year contract | Business Innovation Program — builder support |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels15 records
IOTA Foundation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IOTA Foundation develops and operates an open-source, decentralized Layer 1 blockchain (IOTA Mainnet) using a Move-based, object-centric architecture with an EVM compatibility layer. It offers a modular Trust Framework of products—IOTA Identity, IOTA Tokenization, IOTA Hierarchies, IOTA Gas Station, IOTA Notarization, and IOTA Audit Trails—plus trade-focused platforms (TWIN, TLIP) for cross-border digital trade, supply chain traceability, and decentralized identity.
Product overview
IOTA Foundation offers a modular blockchain infrastructure platform centered on the IOTA Mainnet, a Move-based Layer 1 blockchain with object-centric architecture. The product suite includes core blockchain infrastructure (IOTA Mainnet, IOTA EVM), trust framework products (IOTA Identity, IOTA Tokenization, IOTA Hierarchies, IOTA Gas Station, IOTA Notarization, IOTA Audit Trails), and trade/supply chain solutions (TWIN, TLIP, VWT). Key products integrate with LayerZero and Stargate for cross-chain interoperability, support smart contract execution via EVM, and provide decentralized identity and notarization capabilities. The ecosystem also includes partner solutions like Eviden Digital Passport Solution, all built on the energy-efficient Tangle technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- IOTA Mainnet Move-based Layer 1 blockchain with object-centric architecture providing decentralized infrastructure for building and securing digital applications with high throughput and energy efficiency.
- IOTA EVM Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility layer on IOTA enabling Solidity smart contracts and EVM ecosystem tooling deployment.
- IOTA Identity Decentralized identity framework enabling secure, private, and W3C-compliant decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials for individuals, organizations, and objects.
- IOTA Tokenization Infrastructure for representing real-world assets on-chain including tokenized securities, commodities, and other RWAs with regulatory compliance support.
- IOTA Hierarchies Trust delegation framework enabling hierarchical trust structures in digital ecosystems with configurable permission levels.
- IOTA Gas Station Transaction fee sponsorship service simplifying Web3 onboarding by covering gas fees for end users, with flexible policy rules and real-time sponsorship decisions.
- IOTA Notarization Open-source toolkit for creating tamper-proof records on IOTA network supporting locked notarization for permanent records and dynamic notarization for evolving data such as supply chain events or digital product passports.
- IOTA Audit Trails Verifiable record history system providing immutable audit trails for compliance, traceability, and regulatory requirements across business processes.
- IOTA Wallet Web wallet extension providing frictionless onboarding for users to access IOTA network, manage tokens, and interact with dApps.
- TWIN (Trade Worldwide Information Network) Decentralized open-source infrastructure for digital trade data exchange across borders, enabling seamless transfer of trade documentation and cargo tracking; eFTI-certified via TWINnet.
- TLIP (Trade Logistics Information Pipeline) Digital infrastructure for trusted exchange of trade data replacing paper-based processes with immutable, transparent digital records across borders.
- Login With IOTA Privacy-preserving login system based on self-sovereign identity (SSI) allowing Web2 and Web3 apps to onboard users with full data control and selective credential sharing.
Quantifiable outcome
- ADAPT full implementation projected to boost intra-African exports by over 80% and generate up to US$450 billion by 2035
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use IOTA Foundation
Customer profileNamed customers19 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
IOTA Foundation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration12 records
Feature12 records
IOTA Foundation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- LayerZerocoreIOTA Mainnet integrated with LayerZero omnichain interoperability protocol, enabling connectivity to 150+ blockchain networks including Ethereum, Solana, Base, and BNB Smart Chain. LayerZero's OFT standard enables seamless cross-chain asset transfers via Stargate Bridge. LayerZero reports $120B+ annual asset transfer volume. IOTA is among the first Move VM-focused networks to integrate with LayerZero.
- Stargate FinancecoreStargate Bridge, built on LayerZero, enables seamless asset bridging to and from the IOTA Mainnet. The platform provides a frictionless user experience for transferring OFT-standard assets between LayerZero-supported networks and IOTA. A leading stablecoin is undergoing formal verification audit to natively join the IOTA Mainnet ecosystem via Stargate.
- African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) SecretariatcoreA coalition including AfCFTA, IOTA Foundation, the Tony Blair Institute, and the World Economic Forum announced the development of ADAPT (Africa Digital Access and Public Infrastructure for Trade), a digital platform to digitize cross-border trade in Africa. The platform enables payments through stablecoins, streamlines border procedures, and aims to increase trade volume. Deployment began in Kenya in Q1 2026 with full rollout targeted by 2035. AfCFTA selected Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria as the first three pilot countries.
- World Economic ForumcoreThe World Economic Forum is a founding partner of both the TWIN Foundation and the ADAPT initiative coalition. WEF provides policy leadership, institutional credibility, and global network access. IOTA serves as the technology architect for both multilateral trade digitization programs. WEF has featured IOTA and TWIN in its 101 Real-World Blockchain Use Cases Handbook.
- Tony Blair Institute for Global ChangecoreTony Blair Institute is a founding partner of the TWIN Foundation and ADAPT initiative coalition. Signed an MoU with IOTA Foundation for collaboration around trusted digital public infrastructure. Provides government advisory expertise and political connectivity supporting TWIN adoption in East Africa and globally.
- Turing SpacemajorTuring Space (digital identity and trust solutions provider founded 2020, with offices in Netherlands, Japan, Taiwan, and US) joined the IOTA Business Innovation Program. Building on IOTA's public infrastructure to power Turing Certs, a digital credential verification platform. Uses IOTA Identity (DIDs/W3C Verifiable Credentials), IOTA Notarization (hash anchoring), and IOTA Gas Station (fee sponsorship). Previously collaborated with WHO (12,000+ volunteers across 150 countries) and Taiwan's green energy system (3.5M+ certificates verified).
- Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)majorIOTA and GLEIF signed an MoU to bring trusted digital identities to global trade. The partnership combines GLEIF's LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) system with IOTA's decentralized identity framework (IOTA Identity) to enable verifiable, trusted digital entity identification in trade ecosystems.
- LukkamajorIOTA partnered with Lukka for blockchain analytics and compliance integration. Lukka provides real-time compliance monitoring, address risk scoring, transaction analysis, and forensic tools supporting AML, KYC, and global regulatory reporting (including Travel Rule and MiCa). Lukka serves clients including J.P. Morgan, Circle, Coinbase, and S&P Dow Jones Indices, supporting 100+ blockchain protocols and monitoring 46,000+ entities. Integration enables institutional-grade compliance across IOTA Mainnet and IOTA EVM.
- CryptoUKminorIOTA Foundation joined CryptoUK, the leading UK crypto industry association. Membership enables sharing of expertise, contribution of real-world insights (TWIN), and building ties within the growing UK crypto ecosystem.
- Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)minorIOTA Foundation continued active collaboration with GBBC in the UK, EU, and US. IOTA and TWIN were featured in GBBC's 101 Real-World Blockchain Use Cases Handbook 2025. Team participated in DC Blockchain Summit 2025 in Washington.
- TradeMark AfricacoreTradeMark Africa is a founding partner of the TWIN Foundation and a founding member of the TLIP Consortium. Provides trade facilitation expertise and on-the-ground implementation capacity in East Africa. Co-hosted the IOTA East Africa Web3 Innovation Summit in Nairobi with IOTA Foundation. Actively involved in TLIP integration with Kenyan government agencies (KRA, KenTrade, AFA).
- Global Alliance for Trade FacilitationmajorGlobal Alliance for Trade Facilitation is a founding partner of the TWIN Foundation, bringing expertise in trade facilitation and private sector engagement across developing markets. Supports TWIN's mission to make international trade more accessible, transparent, and efficient.
- Chartered Institute of Export & International TrademajorThe Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade is a founding partner of the TWIN Foundation, contributing expertise in export standards, training, and professional development for international trade practitioners. Supports TWIN governance and standards development.
- IOTA Foundation (as part of TWIN Foundation)coreIOTA Foundation is a founding member of the TWIN Foundation (alongside TradeMark Africa, World Economic Forum, Tony Blair Institute, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, and Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade). IOTA provides the decentralized infrastructure (TWIN technology built on IOTA DLT) powering the TWIN digital trade platform. Dominik Schiener, IOTA Co-founder, is involved in TWIN Foundation governance.
- Zodia CustodymajorIOTA's partnership with Zodia Custody enables secure, regulated institutional access to manage and tokenize digital assets on the IOTA Rebased Mainnet. Integration went live May 5, 2025. Zodia provides qualified custodial services with full regulatory approval. Supports IOTA token storage, validator staking delegation, and tokenized asset custody (e.g., T-Bills). Facilitates exchange integrations and broader institutional market access.
- Tenity (RWA Accelerator)majorIOTA partnered with Tenity for the IOTA Tenity RWA Accelerator Program in APAC. Program onboarded 6 startups (Orobo, AuvoDigital, Decentralized Factoring, Qiro Finance, The Real Lifestyle, Black Frog) developing real-world asset tokenization solutions on IOTA. Demo Day held in Singapore September 2024.
- Eviden (Atos Group)coreIOTA and Eviden partnered on the Eviden Digital Passport Solution (EDPS), one of the first ready-to-use DLT-based Digital Product Passports on the market. IOTA EVM serves as the preferred DLT engine (protocol-agnostic but IOTA-first). EDPS tracks automotive battery lifecycle, carbon footprint, and sustainability data for compliance with EU Battery Regulation and other directives. The partnership includes mutual co-innovation, with millions of passports expected to be registered on IOTA by end of decade.
- Imperial College London (I3-Lab)majorIOTA Foundation funded the £1M I3-Lab (Imperial IOTA Infrastructure Lab) at iCUBE, Imperial College London, focused on circular economy research and sustainable business model innovation. The lab has secured additional grants including Autofair (Horizon Europe), iCircular3, and CoDiet. Five PhD students and several senior researchers hired with target of ~25 team members. Dr. William Sanders, IOTA's Director of Applied Research, is a visiting researcher at the Lab.
- Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), LOT Network, Open Invention Network (OIN)minorIOTA Foundation joined patent pools including COPA, LOT Network, and OIN to protect its operations and support open innovation across the crypto industry.
- World Trade Organization (WTO)coreThe TLIP Collaboration Agreement was signed at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi. IOTA Foundation and partners (World Economic Forum, TradeMark Africa, Tony Blair Institute, Institute of Export and International Trade, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation) formalized their commitment to TLIP under WTO auspices, positioning it as a global public good for digital trade.
- EU Blockchain Pre-Commercial Procurement (EBSI/EDIC)majorIOTA Foundation was selected for EU Blockchain PCP Phase 2, successfully completing the multi-year project. IOTA showcased solutions for Intellectual Property Rights Management and Digital Product Passports (electronics and plastic waste). Solutions evaluated on scalability, sustainability, security, privacy, object identification, data processing, and technical maturity. EU Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) now governs future EBSI direction.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
IOTA Foundation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hedera: Hedera is a public distributed ledger governed by a council of enterprises, offering enterprise-grade hashgraph consensus, tokenization, and compliance tooling. Directly comparable to IOTA as a regulated, council/governance-anchored L1 targeting enterprise and government adoption.
- Sui Network: Sui is a Move-based Layer 1 blockchain using an object-centric architecture similar to IOTA Rebased (derived from Mysticeti/Starfish lineage). Competes directly with IOTA for Move developers and enterprise RWA tokenization workloads.
- Aptos: Aptos is another Move-based Layer 1 with parallel execution and a developer-focused ecosystem. Competes for the same Move developer pool, institutional tokenization partnerships, and enterprise-grade use cases as IOTA.
- Polygon Labs: Polygon offers EVM-compatible L2/sidechain infrastructure with significant enterprise, government, and RWA tokenization focus (Polygon ID, PoS, zkEVM). Competes with IOTA EVM and IOTA Tokenization for institutional and regulated workloads.
- Chainlink: Chainlink is the dominant oracle and on-chain attestation/data feed provider, used by IOTA itself via Pyth integration. Highly comparable as cross-chain data and proof infrastructure for tokenized assets and verifiable records.
- Polkadot: Polkadot provides interoperability-focused parachain architecture and was founded by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood. Directly comparable to IOTA's omnichain LayerZero-driven interoperability strategy and enterprise/government positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Ethereum (Enterprise / EEA): Ethereum is the dominant smart contract platform with the largest institutional base, EEA enterprise alliance, and the deepest EVM tooling. Competes with IOTA EVM for enterprise deployments, RWA tokenization, and Digital Product Passport pilots.
- Hyperledger Foundation: Hyperledger is an umbrella of enterprise-grade permissioned DLT frameworks (Fabric, Besu, Iroha) widely used in trade, supply chain, and government consortia. Directly comparable to IOTA's TWIN/TLIP enterprise positioning and competes for the same multilateral/government DLT mandates.
- R3 Corda: R3's Corda is an enterprise permissioned DLT widely used in trade finance, capital markets, and insurance. Directly comparable to IOTA's TWIN/TLIP trade infrastructure play and competes for the same regulated financial institution and government RFPs.
Emerging players
- Constellation Network: Constellation is a smaller L1 focused on data integrity and interoperability for government and defense use cases. Compares to IOTA Notarization/Audit Trails and IOTA's identity-for-trade positioning, though at a smaller scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about IOTA Foundation
What does IOTA Foundation do?
IOTA Foundation develops and operates an open-source, decentralized Layer 1 blockchain (IOTA Mainnet) using a Move-based, object-centric architecture with an EVM compatibility layer. It offers a modular Trust Framework of products—IOTA Identity, IOTA Tokenization, IOTA Hierarchies, IOTA Gas Station, IOTA Notarization, and IOTA Audit Trails—plus trade-focused platforms (TWIN, TLIP) for cross-border digital trade, supply chain traceability, and decentralized identity.
Is IOTA Foundation a public or private company?
IOTA Foundation is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was IOTA Foundation founded?
IOTA Foundation was founded in 2015. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is IOTA Foundation based?
IOTA Foundation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does IOTA Foundation make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. IOTA Token (Network Fees) is the primary driver. The others are enterprise Partnerships and Solution Development, IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation Grants and business Innovation Program.
Who are IOTA Foundation's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hedera, Sui Network, Aptos, Polygon Labs, Chainlink and Polkadot. Broad incumbents are Ethereum (Enterprise / EEA), Hyperledger Foundation and R3 Corda. Constellation Network is listed as an emerging player.
Does IOTA Foundation have an API?
No public API is recorded for IOTA Foundation.
What industry is IOTA Foundation in?
IOTA Foundation's product category is Blockchain Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAPAIAL, Interoperability & Integration Middleware (ERP/core banking connectors, messaging, APIs, cross-chain to permissioned), with a secondary code of FSAGAMAL, Blockchain Data & Indexing Infrastructure for Finance (Nodes, Indexers, Oracles). Its NAICS code is 518210 and its SIC code is 7371.