What IoT.nxt does

IoT.nxt is a South Africa-based industrial IoT software and hardware company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Centurion, Gauteng. The company builds a vendor-agnostic remote management system (RMS) platform that overlays existing operational technology infrastructure across edge, hybrid, and cloud environments. Its proprietary technology stack — the Raptor Suite — comprises Edge Raptor (on-site hardware gateway), Virtual Raptor/V-Raptor (cloud-based virtual gateway for IP-connected devices), Commander (real-time orchestration), and Navigator (analytics and AI enablement). The platform powers four product suites — Energy Management, Utilities Management, Cell Site Management, and Peacemaker (a weapon management and tracking system) — and addresses additional verticals including smart spaces/buildings, smart manufacturing, smart mining, and agriculture.

The company sells to enterprise customers — Mobile Network Operators, TowerCos, utilities, commercial property groups, retailers, and security organisations — through a combination of direct enterprise field sales, a certified partner and integrator network managed via a Channeltivity portal, and the global Vodafone/Vodacom enterprise channel. IoT.nxt has been a controlling-stake subsidiary of Vodacom Group (itself part of Vodafone) since 2019, and as such derives revenue from subscription-based software and analytics, hardware gateway sales, professional and systems integration services, and licensing/co-selling through the Vodafone channel. Notable enterprise deployments include Vantage Towers (700+ cell sites across Spain, Ireland, and Portugal), Eskom (national grid integration in South Africa), Shoprite, Hyprop, and Vodafone Operating Companies in the UK, Germany, Italy, and Pakistan. The company was recognised in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IIoT Platforms (Honourable Mention) and as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape for META IoT Systems Integration Services 2025.

Name

IoT.nxt

Legal name

IoT.nxt

Website

https://iotnxt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IoT.nxt is a South African industrial IoT company, founded in 2015 and majority-owned by Vodacom Group, that builds a vendor-agnostic platform of hardware gateways, orchestration software, and AI analytics sold to telecom operators, tower companies, utilities, and enterprise property operators across Africa and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Platform

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Telco Cloud & Edge for NaaS (Distributed Cloud, MEC, Edge CNFs) (HDAIAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Telco Cloud & Edge NFV Platforms (HDAFANAI)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT platform
• IoT systems integration
• Smart building solutions
• Cell site management
• Edge computing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Centurion

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Platform Software and Analytics: IoT.nxt generates revenue through its modular application enablement platform comprising software, middleware, hardware and analytics services. The platform is sold as an integrated solution that organisations use to collect real-time data, monitor operations, and drive automation.
2. Hardware (Edge Raptor Gateways): Sale of proprietary hardware gateways (Edge Raptor) deployed on-site at customer facilities for edge-level data collection and processing. Hardware is sold upfront with recurring platform subscriptions.
3. Peacemaker Hardware and Subscription: Peacemaker weapon management system generates revenue through upfront hardware sales combined with monthly subscription fees for platform access and support. Rental options are considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Professional Services and Systems Integration: IoT.nxt provides systems integration services and professional services for deployment, customisation, and ongoing support of its IoT solutions across customer environments.
5. Licensing (Vodafone Channel): As a subsidiary of Vodacom Group, IoT.nxt's solutions are distributed through Vodafone Operating Companies globally, generating licensing and co-selling revenue through the Vodafone enterprise channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IoT.nxt delivers a modular, vendor-agnostic Industrial IoT application enablement platform (Raptor Suite) comprising proprietary hardware gateways (Edge Raptor), a virtual cloud gateway (V-Raptor), an orchestration layer (Commander), and an analytics/AI layer (Navigator). The platform overlays existing infrastructure to connect, monitor, and control heterogeneous industrial assets across edge, hybrid, and cloud environments, supporting cell site management, smart buildings, utilities, manufacturing, mining, and security verticals.

Product overview

IoT.nxt offers a modular remote management system (RMS) platform comprising proprietary hardware gateways (Edge Raptor, Virtual Raptor), orchestration software (Commander), and analytics/AI layers (Navigator). The platform powers four integrated product suites under the 'Knowing is Power' campaign: Energy, Utilities, Cell Site Management, and Peacemaker. Additional vertical solutions address Smart Spaces (buildings), Smart Mining, Smart Manufacturing, and Agriculture. The company emphasises interoperability—overlaying their IoT platform on existing infrastructure without replacement—and leverages digital twins, machine learning, and edge computing for real-time data orchestration across 11 industry verticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• V-Raptor™: Virtual gateway for IP-connected devices, winner of Enterprise IoT Management Innovation award
• Edge Raptor
• Virtual Raptor
• Commander
• Navigator
• Peacemaker
• Commander CSM (Powervail)

Products and services

• Raptor Suite Platform Modular, vendor-agnostic IoT platform connecting and controlling heterogeneous industrial assets across edge, hybrid, and cloud environments. Sold to enterprises requiring real-time orchestration, interoperability, and analytics.
• Cell Site Management (CSM) Cell site management solution for Mobile Network Operators and Tower Companies providing real-time asset monitoring, environmental monitoring, security, remote asset management, predictive maintenance, and energy optimisation to reduce costs and theft.
• Energy Management Real-time energy tracking and waste reduction solution that monitors energy-intensive equipment and enables automated power-on/off scenarios to help organisations reduce energy spend and meet sustainability goals.
• Utilities Management Smart utility solutions providing real-time visibility and control over water and energy systems, supporting ESG initiatives, reducing carbon footprints, and enabling precision billing and consumption monitoring.
• Peacemaker Weapon Management System Complete weapon management and tracking system using purpose-built devices and web-based application with advanced precision tracking, IP67-rated enclosure, geo-fencing, tamper alerts, and planned AI gunshot detection for security, compliance, and accountability.
• Smart Spaces Smart building modernisation and management solution using Digital Twin interfaces, automated workflows (lighting, HVAC), and advanced tracking for assets and human resources to reduce costs and achieve ESG goals.
• Smart Mining Integrated mining process monitoring using IoT sensors and machine learning, featuring asset management, GPS/mesh-network tracking, water and electricity metering, HVAC integration, and waste monitoring.
• Smart Manufacturing End-to-end manufacturing process monitoring using machine learning, with real-time reporting, asset management with predictive maintenance alerts, location tracking, and digital twin replications.
• Livestock Tracking Agricultural IoT solution for cattle monitoring using solar-powered GPS tags that provide real-time location, movement tracking, geofencing, and grazing pattern analysis to address livestock theft and improve farm management.
• Commander CSM (Powervail) AI-powered cell site management solution that predicts power outages before they occur, empowering businesses to manage disruptions proactively on telecom infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27% saving on energy usage (building management deployment)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETS InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025ETS Innovations and IoT.nxt announced a strategic partnership to promote digital transformation and operational intelligence across industries in Africa. The collaboration combines ETS Innovations' advisory expertise with IoT.nxt's IoT platform to enable sector-specific innovations such as predictive maintenance and energy efficiency.
• Eskom Holdings SOC LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2024IoT.nxt collaborated with Vodacom Business and Eskom to integrate IoT.nxt technology into South Africa's national energy grid. The collaboration aims to bolster the performance of the electric grid, offering real-time monitoring and advanced analytics throughout the power generation value chain to ensure stable and reliable energy delivery.
• Vantage TowerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2023IoT.nxt partnered with Vantage Towers, a provider of passive wireless infrastructure (towers, masts, rooftop sites, DAS, and Small Cells), to drive digital transformation in the wireless telecommunications industry. The partnership deployed a secure digital solution for remote management of sensors, passive equipment and alarms. Initial deployment covered more than 700 sites in Spain, Ireland, and Portugal, with plans to extend to other markets.
• Flow Integrated SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2023IoT.nxt partnered with Flow Integrated Solutions, an IoT business that architects industry-specific solutions for measurable returns for clients from commercial property owners to hotel groups, mining, and wildlife conservation. The partnership is expanding the footprint of solution deployments to roll out mass-replicated and specific solutions across multiple sites. 160+ building deployments are in the pipeline.
• Vodacom Business MozambiquecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 July 2022IoT.nxt and Vodacom Business Mozambique officially launched IoT.nxt's solutions in Mozambique, leveraging Vodacom's extensive network capability, reach, and local business partnerships to deliver end-to-end IoT solutions with in-country presence across industries.
• AdvannotechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 January 2022Advannotech, a leading provider of integrated technology and enterprise management solutions including multi-disciplinary professional services to public and private entities, was named IoT.nxt's Partner of the Year for its contributions to the IoT ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PTC: PTC's ThingWorx is one of the most recognized industrial IoT platforms, providing device connectivity, orchestration, and analytics for industrial assets. Directly comparable to IoT.nxt's Raptor Suite in offering a full-stack IIoT platform for manufacturers and operators.
• Bosch IoT: Bosch's IoT platform suite offers device management, orchestration, and analytics for industrial assets across automotive, manufacturing, and smart buildings. Comparable in providing an interoperable IoT middleware layer with vertical solutions.
• C3.ai: C3.ai delivers enterprise AI applications for industrial use cases including asset performance, predictive maintenance, and process optimisation. Comparable in delivering AI/ML-powered IIoT outcomes for enterprise customers.
• ClearBlade: ClearBlade provides an enterprise IoT platform with edge computing, real-time orchestration, and digital twin capabilities. Direct competitor in the interoperable, vendor-agnostic IIoT middleware space.
• Aeris: Aeris provides IoT connectivity and a connected vehicle/platform IoT stack with deep telco heritage. Comparable in delivering IoT solutions for telecom operators and enterprise customers using cellular networks.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens operates MindSphere (now Insights Hub), an industrial cloud platform for connected assets and digital twins across manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure. A much larger incumbent with overlapping IIoT platform capabilities and broader portfolio.
• Honeywell Forge: Honeywell Forge is an enterprise performance platform combining IIoT, analytics, and digital twin capabilities for buildings, industrials, and utilities. Overlaps with IoT.nxt's smart spaces, energy and utilities offerings as part of a much larger industrial conglomerate portfolio.
• AWS IoT: AWS IoT Core, IoT Greengrass, and SiteWise provide cloud and edge device connectivity, orchestration, and analytics at massive scale. A hyperscaler incumbent that competes for the same IIoT platform spend, particularly through partner ecosystems.
• Microsoft Azure IoT: Azure IoT Hub, IoT Central, and Digital Twins deliver interoperable IoT infrastructure for enterprises. Competes with IoT.nxt's Commander and Navigator layers on the orchestration and analytics side of the stack.

Emerging players

• Particle: Particle offers an IoT platform with edge hardware (similar to Edge Raptor), connectivity, and orchestration tooling. Focused on developer and SMB market but increasingly extending into enterprise industrial deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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