What Arviem does

Arviem AG is a privately held Swiss company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, providing real-time cargo tracking and condition monitoring as a fully managed service. The company serves cargo owners, manufacturers, freight forwarders, insurers, ports, and warehouses, concentrating on three primary use-case segments: high-value goods (precious metals, electronics, machinery), sensitive/perishable goods (food, beverages, tobacco, pharmaceuticals), and mission-critical goods (chemicals, project cargo, military supplies). Coverage spans all transport modes (sea, air, road, rail) and the company reports operations across roughly 106-120 countries.

Technically, Arviem operates a device-agnostic IoT platform that integrates 40+ certified portable monitoring devices sourced from 20+ manufacturer partners, capturing structured sensor data (GPS location, temperature, humidity, shock, light, door-open, vibration) and transmitting it in real time to a cloud-based analytics platform. The platform layers automated threshold-based alerting with a 24/7 human-assisted "follow-the-sun" monitoring operation staffed across Singapore, Mexico, Greece, and Central Europe, and integrates with client ERP and TMS systems via API. Machine-learning is applied to dynamic predictive ETA calculation and anomaly detection, drawing on a proprietary dataset the company describes as 3+ billion events from 80,000+ shipments and 10,000+ supply chains.

Commercially, Arviem runs a consultative enterprise field-sales motion — kickoff workshop, trade-lane trial/soft launch, then full deployment supported by dedicated implementation and customer-success staff — supplemented by channel/partner networks for intervention services and device sourcing. Revenue is generated primarily through Cargo Monitoring-as-a-Service priced on a usage-based, no-CAPEX/OPEX-only basis (clients neither buy nor own devices), with adjacent recurring streams from supply-chain analytics, carbon-footprint/ESG reporting, and a differentiated working-capital/trade-financing service that buys goods at point of loading and sells at offloading. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Arviem

Legal name

Arviem AG

Website

https://arviem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss provider (founded 2008) of real-time cargo tracking and condition monitoring delivered as a fully managed, device-agnostic IoT service with 24/7 human-assisted alerting, serving enterprise cargo owners, manufacturers, freight forwarders, insurers, and ports globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Visibility Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Integration, APIs & Telematics Data Platforms (TLABAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Driver Behavior, Safety & Video Telematics (Dashcams/AI) (TLABAJAG), Geofencing, Security & Theft Recovery (TLABAJAJ), Marine Sensors, Instrumentation & IoT (Condition Monitoring) (IMAJAJAI)

Keywords

• Real-time cargo monitoring
• Supply chain visibility
• IoT cargo tracking
• Container monitoring services
• Logistics analytics platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cargo Monitoring as a Service (MaaS): Arviem provides a fully managed cargo security solution including device selection, device logistics, maintenance, repair, and reverse logistics. The service is priced on a pay-per-use basis with no upfront CAPEX — only OPEX. Clients do not purchase or own devices; Arviem handles everything from initial project setup to periodic project reviews globally 24/7.
2. Supply Chain Analytics and Optimization Services: Data-enabled services that help companies understand their extended supply chain and reveal optimization potential. Generates revenue through analytics platform access, reporting tools, and performance benchmarking services. Supports reduction of demurrage costs, working capital optimization, and logistics process improvements.
3. Working Capital / Trade Financing: Arviem offers an innovative inventory financing service buying goods at the point of loading and selling at the point of offloading, synchronizing the flow of finances with the actual progress of goods through the supply chain. This generates revenue through the spread between purchase and sale prices and associated financing fees.
4. Carbon Footprint Reporting: Services to measure and report CO2 emissions from cargo transportation activities, supporting ESG and sustainability reporting requirements for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Arviem provides real-time cargo monitoring and supply chain visibility as a fully managed service (Cargo Monitoring as a Service / MaaS). The offering combines portable IoT sensor devices, a device-agnostic cloud-based analytics platform integrating over 40 certified devices, and 24/7 human-assisted monitoring across sea, air, road, and rail transport modes. Services include security monitoring, location tracking, condition monitoring (temperature, humidity, shock), carbon footprint reporting, risk management, supply chain analytics, and working capital/trade financing enabled by independent cargo data.

Product overview

Arviem offers a comprehensive IoT-based cargo monitoring and supply chain visibility platform consisting of multiple integrated services. The core offering includes Cargo Security Monitoring, Shipping Container Monitoring, Air Cargo Monitoring, and Cargo Quality Monitoring services, all powered by a device-agnostic IoT platform that integrates over 40 certified IoT devices from multiple manufacturers. The platform is complemented by Supply Chain Analytics and Optimization for data analysis, a 24/7 Global Cargo Monitoring Alert Service combining automated detection with human-assisted monitoring, Carbon Footprint Reporting for ESG compliance, Risk Management Services, and Working Capital Financing that leverages cargo monitoring data for trade finance. Services operate across sea, air, road, and rail transport modes globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cargo Security Monitoring Real-time cargo security monitoring solution combining IoT sensors, GPS tracking, and door-open/light intrusion detection to prevent theft and respond proactively to security threats during transit. Targeted at cargo owners, manufacturers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers transporting high-value goods.
• Shipping Container Monitoring Intermodal container tracking and monitoring service providing real-time location, predictive ETA, and condition monitoring for sea, land, and air shipments across all transport modes.
• Air Cargo Monitoring Real-time air cargo tracking and condition monitoring using compact, reusable, and portable monitoring devices approved by over 70 airlines globally. Designed for enterprises shipping goods via air freight requiring continuous in-transit visibility.
• Cargo Quality Monitoring Cargo condition monitoring service tracking temperature, humidity, shock, and light exposure to ensure product quality, freshness, and compliance throughout the supply chain. Targeted at enterprises shipping perishable, sensitive, and high-quality goods such as food, beverages, tobacco, and pharmaceuticals.
• Carbon Footprint Reporting Emissions monitoring and carbon footprint reporting service enabling organizations to collect data on cargo transportation activities and measure emissions for ESG initiatives and sustainability reporting.
• Risk Management Services Supply chain risk management services providing real-time information and alerts to help businesses respond to disruptive events by adapting operations quickly and mitigating shipment disruptions.
• Supply Chain Analytics and Optimization Cloud-based analytics platform providing real-time visibility, in-depth analysis, and visualization of supply chain performance to uncover inefficiencies, optimize operations, and benchmark carrier and route performance. Integrates with ERP and TMS systems through APIs.
• Working Capital Financing

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40% revenue growth following financing agreement with Kineo Finance and Singapore operations launch (2023)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tech MahindracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025In November 2025, Arviem AG and Tech Mahindra formed a strategic partnership to develop IoT-enabled supply chain visibility solutions combining real-time cargo monitoring with advanced analytics. The collaboration aims to enhance transparency, operational efficiency, and sustainability for global enterprises by combining their respective logistics and technology expertise. This partnership positions Arviem within Tech Mahindra's broader AI-led offerings and aligns with their AWS Generative AI Competency and strategic partnerships with Google for Gemini Enterprise adoption.
• 20+ IoT Device ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationArviem has partnerships with over 20 IoT Device Manufacturers, evaluated nearly 100 IoT portable devices and RFIDs, and integrates over 40 certified IoT devices on its device-agnostic platform. This enables clients to select the best-fit device for each use case without vendor lock-in, supporting seamless scaling across regions and transport modes.
• Global Intervention Services PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArviem cooperates with a global network of the most reputable companies which provide intervention services. If desired by a customer, Arviem can provide a partner for global 24/7 intervention services to ensure the safety of shipments and rapid reaction to disruptions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FourKites: FourKites is a leading real-time transportation visibility platform providing predictive ETA, shipment tracking, and supply chain analytics across ocean, rail, road, and air — directly competing with Arviem's core visibility offering to enterprise shippers.
• project44: project44 offers a global supply chain visibility network with multimodal tracking, predictive ETAs, and carrier integrations — a direct rival to Arviem in real-time cargo visibility for enterprise shippers and 3PLs.
• Shippeo: Shippeo is a European-headquartered real-time transportation visibility provider with multimodal tracking and predictive ETA capabilities — closely comparable to Arviem's enterprise monitoring platform, especially in EMEA markets.

Emerging players

• Tive: Tive provides IoT-based supply chain visibility with proprietary trackers for location, temperature, humidity, and shock — an emerging player that competes with Arviem in sensor-driven cargo condition monitoring, particularly for pharma and food.
• Controlant: Controlant specializes in real-time cold chain visibility with proprietary IoT sensors and a global monitoring platform for pharmaceuticals and food — overlapping Arviem's perishable and pharma use cases with a more vertically integrated hardware model.
• Overhaul: Overhaul provides real-time supply chain visibility and risk management with IoT tracking and theft-prevention features — a niche competitor to Arviem in high-value cargo security monitoring across global lanes.
• Turvo: Turvo offers a collaborative TMS and supply chain visibility platform with shipment tracking and analytics — overlapping with Arviem's visibility analytics for shippers and 3PLs, though with a broader TMS orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes is a large logistics technology incumbent offering transportation management, customs, and visibility solutions. Its logistics visibility portfolio overlaps with Arviem's offerings as part of a much broader software suite serving global shippers.
• Sensitech (Carrier Global): Sensitech, owned by Carrier Global, provides cold chain visibility solutions for temperature-sensitive shipments using IoT sensors and analytics — comparable to Arviem's perishable goods segment, backed by a much larger parent corporation.

Others

• MacroPoint (project44): MacroPoint, now part of project44, provides freight visibility and carrier tracking services — historically a comparable visibility provider to Arviem for North American road freight and intermodal shipments.

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

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors9 records

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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