Axzon

Name

Axzon

Legal name

RFMicron, Inc.

Website

https://axzon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Passive Sensor ICs and RFID Temperature/Moisture Sensors

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth) (HDAHAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

RF Front-End Modules (FEMs) & Integrated RF Modules (HDAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Passive wireless sensors
• RFID integrated circuits
• Cold chain monitoring
• Battery-free sensors
• Industrial IoT sensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sensor Hardware Sales: Axzon generates revenue primarily through the sale of wireless battery-free sensors including NuroVault™ loggers (AZN5200, AZN5201), flexible peel & stick sensors (AZN3200, AZN3300, AZN3110), and rugged sensors (AZN3250, AZN3254, AZN3256). These are sold as standalone hardware products for industrial IoT applications.
2. AxzonConnect™ Software Platform: Axzon's semantic software platform for operating and managing NuroVault™ logger populations, providing Find, Arm, Monitor, and data management capabilities. Likely operates on subscription or licensing model for software access and updates.
3. Silicon/IC Components: Sale of Magnus® and Opus™ integrated circuits (ICs) including Magnus-S3 M3D and M3E sensor ICs, and Opus IC products to integrators and manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Axzon designs and manufactures ultra-low-power integrated circuits (Magnus® and Opus™ families) and wireless, battery-free sensors built on its proprietary Chameleon™ self-tuning RF front-end and Smart Passive Sensing™ platform. Its commercial products include the NuroVault™ Peel & Stick™ temperature logger, a portfolio of rugged and flexible RFID sensors for moisture, temperature, and location monitoring, and the AxzonConnect™ software platform used to operate and manage large sensor populations across cold chain, automotive, healthcare, data center, and industrial applications.

Product overview

Axzon delivers a unified portfolio of wireless battery-free sensing solutions combining hardware and software for IoT applications. The core platform consists of NuroVault™ (Peel & Stick wireless temperature logger powered by Opus™ IC), the Magnus® family of passive sensor ICs, and AxzonConnect™ software for device management. Sensors span flexible peel-and-stick form factors (AZN5200/5201 loggers, AZN3200/3300/3110/3380 sensors), rugged sensors (AZN3250/3254/3256/3240/3260/3600), and specialized ICs (Magnus®-S3 M3D/M3E, Opus™ IC). The platform provides end-to-end cold chain visibility, predictive maintenance, automotive leak detection, healthcare monitoring, and intelligent grid management across industries including logistics, automotive, healthcare, data centers, and industrial manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NuroVault™ AZN5200 Flexible Peel & Stick™ Wireless Temperature Logger A flexible, adhesive UHF RFID temperature logger based on the Opus IC for item-level wireless tracking of temperature-sensitive products through the logistics supply chain, with encrypted on-chip flash storage and FingerSpot activation.
• AZN5201 Flexible Peel & Stick™ Wireless Temperature Logger (no FingerSpot) A simplified version of the AZN5200 logger that omits the FingerSpot touch-to-start feature while preserving all other Peel & Stick wireless temperature logging functionality for cold chain monitoring.
• Opus™ IC Axzon's wireless ultra-low-power integrated circuit that powers the NuroVault Peel & Stick logger and enables UHF RFID temperature sensing for cold chain accountability and traceability.
• Magnus®-S3 M3D (AZN305-D) Passive Sensor IC Passive Smart Passive Sensing IC integrating a Chameleon engine for moisture monitoring via adaptive RF impedance, an on-chip RSSI monitor for RF power management, and an on-chip temperature sensor for industrial IoT applications.
• Magnus®-S3 M3E (AZN305-E) Passive Sensor IC Maintenance-free and battery-free Smart Passive Sensing IC with on-chip RSSI monitor and on-chip temperature sensor that can be calibrated to deliver precise temperature measurements for industrial wireless sensing.
• AxzonConnect™ Software Platform Scalable semantic software platform that transforms sensor data from NuroVault loggers into actionable insights, enabling Find, Arm, Monitor, Manage, and Download operations on large NuroVault logger populations, with integrations to Zebra RFD40 mobile sled readers.
• AZN3240 Long-Range Rugged Wireless Temperature Sensor Long-range wireless battery-free rugged temperature sensor designed for monitoring electric distribution and switching equipment in utility and industrial environments, including on-metal surfaces in data centers and substations.
• AZN3250 Rugged Wireless Temperature Sensor Wireless battery-free rugged sensor built for extreme temperatures and harsh industrial conditions, used for electric motor protection, bearing monitoring, HVAC efficiency, and switchgear temperature monitoring.
• AZN3254 Rugged Wireless Temperature Sensor Wireless battery-free rugged temperature sensor designed for monitoring switchgear equipment temperature inside high-voltage cabinets, including busbars and PDUs in utility and data center power distribution.
• AZN3256 Rugged Wireless Temperature Sensor Small form factor industrial-grade wireless battery-free temperature sensor designed for space-constrained on-metal operation in predictive maintenance and manufacturing monitoring.
• AZN3200 Wireless Flexible Temperature Sensor Wireless battery-free flexible temperature sensor for monitoring environmental and material temperatures across data centers, cold chain monitoring, and bulk material applications.
• AZN3300 Flexible Temperature Sensor Long-read-range wireless battery-free flexible temperature sensor with read range up to 11 meters for environmental and material temperature monitoring, with integrated adhesive strip (FCC Band only).
• AZN3110 Quality Control Moisture Intrusion Sensor Flexible wireless sensor designed for metallic surfaces that detects water intrusion in automotive, aircraft, and semi-enclosed spaces, with integrated adhesive for attachment to complex surfaces.
• AZN3380 Wireless Temperature Sensor (Rubber/Tire Applications) Specialized wireless temperature sensor for monitoring rubber equipment such as radial and bias tires, conveyor belts, and industrial storage tanks in industrial environments.
• AZN3600 Wireless Moisture Sensor Battery-free wireless moisture sensor powered by the Magnus IC that monitors moisture content and temperature of the surrounding environment, using a T-shaped apparatus to enable sensing in RF-affected areas.
• AZN3260 Lug-Mounted Wireless Temperature Sensor Wireless battery-free lug-mounted temperature sensor with a slot for cable-tie attachment, designed to monitor electric distribution and switching equipment temperatures in industrial environments.
• AZN3120 Moisture Detection Sensor for Healthcare Wireless battery-free moisture sensor applied to the outside of garments for non-contact liquid detection in healthcare applications such as adult incontinence monitoring and liquid-level detection in non-metallic containers.
• AZN3400 Wireless Location Tracker UHF RAIN RFID tag powered by the Magnus 3LED Locator Transponder IC with LED response capability, used to locate tagged objects by TID/EPC number or shared field and compliant with Class 1 Gen 2 v2 and ISO/IEC 18000-63 standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce operating expenses by 25% when diagnosing issues early and planning repairs (predictive maintenance)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary, secondary and pilot.

• Zebra TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationZebra's RFD40 mobile sled readers with Zebra's TC27 mobile Android computer are used with AxzonConnect™ software platform to provide a complete turn-key solution for NuroVault™ logger population management. The integration enables Find, Arm, Monitor, and data download functionality in the field.
• M-RF Co., Ltd.primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative office in Japan handling sales, customer support, and distribution for the Japanese market. Provides dedicated Japanese product catalog and local language support for Japanese customers.
• All Good Electronic Components Co. Ltd.secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative handling sales and customer support for Taiwan market. Distributes Axzon products and provides local technical support.
• Tenmaya Store Co., Ltd.pilotStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer pilot partner evaluating Axzon's temperature monitoring technology for prepared food delivery and in-store display applications in Japanese retail operations.
• Mix & Match Co., Ltd.pilotStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer pilot partner using Axzon's RFID temperature logger technology to validate rapid freezing processes and assess temperature stability during tuna transportation.
• Yuuei Suisan Co., Ltd.pilotStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer pilot partner analyzing temperature fluctuations during transportation of farmed red sea bream (madai) to validate seafood freshness preservation during long-distance shipping.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Impinj: Impinj is the leading independent provider of RAIN UHF RFID ICs and reader infrastructure, directly competing with Axzon's Magnus® and Opus™ passive RFID/sensor ICs in the same end markets including retail, logistics, and industrial IoT.
• CAEN RFID: CAEN RFID manufactures UHF RFID reader modules and tags used in industrial, logistics, and access-control applications. Its reader-side products complement the same ecosystem in which Axzon's passive sensor tags operate, making it a directly comparable RFID hardware peer.

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison (Smartrac): Avery Dennison's Smartrac division is one of the world's largest RFID inlay and tag manufacturers, overlapping with Axzon's passive sensor tags in cold chain, automotive, and industrial applications while also serving broader label and brand markets.
• Texas Instruments: Texas Instruments manufactures a broad portfolio of RFID transponders, wireless connectivity ICs, and environmental sensors. Its RFID IC family overlaps with Axzon's passive sensor ICs across industrial and logistics use cases, while TI's scale vastly exceeds Axzon's.
• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics produces NFC/RFID ICs, MEMS sensors, and a broad set of industrial and environmental sensors. It competes with Axzon at the silicon level in RFID front-ends and at the sensor level in temperature/moisture monitoring for industrial and consumer applications.
• HID Global: HID Global manufactures RFID tags, inlays, and sensors used across logistics, healthcare, and industrial asset tracking. Its broader portfolio of identification and sensing products competes with Axzon's passive sensor tags in adjacent IoT and supply-chain visibility markets.
• Sensirion: Sensirion is a leading manufacturer of high-accuracy environmental sensors for temperature, humidity, and gas detection. While not an RFID vendor, its sensors overlap with Axzon's environmental monitoring value proposition in HVAC, data center, and cold-chain applications.
• ams OSRAM: ams OSRAM designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of sensors (optical, environmental, biosensors) and wireless/RF components, overlapping with Axzon's environmental sensing and RF IC capabilities across industrial, healthcare, and consumer markets.

Emerging players

• Powercast: Powercast specializes in RF-based wireless power and battery-free sensor technology, directly adjacent to Axzon's Smart Passive Sensing™ platform. Its wireless-powered sensors target retail, industrial IoT, and asset tracking use cases that intersect with Axzon's passive cold-chain and industrial offerings.
• Infratab: Infratab provides RFID-based temperature and shelf-life monitoring tags for cold chain and perishable goods, directly competing with Axzon's NuroVault™ peel-and-stick loggers for item-level cold-chain visibility applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors

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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