Tantalum Corporation

What Tantalum Corporation does

Tantalum Corporation is a UK-based connected vehicle company formed in February 2014 through Lysanda Ltd's acquisition of TRACKER Network (UK) Ltd (previously a Direct Line Group subsidiary). It operates two wholly owned subsidiaries: TRACKER Network (UK) Ltd, which has fitted over one million stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) and fleet telematics systems since 1993, and Lysanda Ltd, an advanced telematics and informatics software provider founded in 2005. The platform combines VHF, GSM and GPS tracking, a proprietary mesh network, and patented algorithms that analyse real-time data from more than 270 vehicle data points to deliver driver behaviour scoring, fuel and emissions analytics, crash detection, and stolen vehicle recovery. The company addresses approximately 500,000 vehicles across the UK and Europe and is led by CEO Cédriane de Boucaud, with Bob Wigley as Chairman.

Tantalum serves four primary customer segments: commercial fleets (driver behaviour, fuel efficiency, duty of care, vehicle tracking), insurers (behaviour-based pricing, crash detection FNOL, SVR integration), automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (in-production and after-market telematics licensing), and UK police forces (SVR operations). It also sells consumer SVR solutions under the TRACKER brand. The business model combines recurring fleet telematics subscriptions, SVR hardware sales and monitoring, telematics-based insurance products distributed through partners (Towergate, Lexham, AXA, Road Guardian), OEM/Tier 1 licensing (including references to Samsung Connect Auto), and data monetisation through anonymised vehicle telemetry provided to environmental agencies, manufacturers, and governments. Distribution spans direct B2B enterprise sales, channel partners (Garmin, Halfords for the TRACKER Vision Sprint, insurer partners), and a free TRACKER Fleet Mobile app.

The company is privately held, with disclosed funding of approximately $28.4M across six rounds between 2014 and 2017, and completed the acquisition of Springworks in December 2018. It was ranked 14th in the 2015 Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 and was founded with approximately £20M in combined revenue. Reported customer outcomes include a 95%+ stolen vehicle recovery rate, up to 16% fuel cost savings and up to 53% insurance claims cost reductions for fleet customers, and over £500 million of stolen vehicles recovered group-wide.

Name

Tantalum Corporation

Legal name

Tantalum Corporation Limited

Website

https://tantalumcorporation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tantalum Corporation is a UK connected-vehicle company combining TRACKER's stolen vehicle recovery and fleet telematics with Lysanda's analytics software, serving commercial fleets, insurers, OEMs, and UK police forces across approximately 500,000 vehicles via subscriptions, hardware, and licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Telematics and Connected Vehicle Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Towing (488410), Motor Vehicle Towing (48841), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

akta.pro primary industry

Towing, Recovery & Vehicle Removal Services (TLAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Vehicle telematics systems
• Stolen vehicle recovery
• Fleet management software
• Connected vehicle platform
• Driver behavior analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Uxbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Fleet telematics subscriptions (TRACKER Fleet / Lysanda Eco-Log™): Recurring subscription revenue from commercial fleet operators for telematics hardware, software and analytics services, including the TRACKER Fleet Mobile app offered free to fleet customers.
2. Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) hardware and monitoring: Hardware sales of covert TRACKER SVR transmitters plus ongoing monitoring/subscription services fitted to consumer and commercial vehicles, with TRACKER having fitted over a million security and telematics systems since 1993.
3. Insurance telematics data and risk services: Telematics-based insurance products powered by TRACKER's technology and Driving Score, distributed via insurance partners (Towergate, Lexham, AXA). Includes crash detection FNOL services and behaviour-based premium pricing.
4. OEM and Tier 1 telematics solutions (Lysanda): B2B revenue from automotive manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs licensing Tantalum's connected vehicle technology (in-production and after-market telematics) — illustrated by Samsung Connect Auto news coverage.
5. Data monetisation and managed telematics services: Provision of aggregated/anonymised vehicle telematics data and managed services to environmental agencies, road agencies, manufacturers and governments (e.g. real-time emissions data, geographic driving patterns) to support certification and policy decisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tantalum Corporation provides connected vehicle products and services through its subsidiaries TRACKER Network (UK) Ltd and Lysanda Ltd. The company sells stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) hardware and monitoring subscriptions, commercial fleet telematics (driver behaviour, fuel efficiency, geofencing, crash detection, fuel card integration), and OEM/Tier 1 connected vehicle technology with Eco-Log analytics. It serves commercial fleets, motor insurers, automotive OEMs, the UK police force, and consumer vehicle owners.

Product overview

Tantalum Corporation is a parent platform combining two wholly owned subsidiaries — TRACKER Network (UK) Ltd (stolen vehicle recovery and fleet telematics) and Lysanda Ltd (advanced telematics and informatics solutions for OEMs, fleets and insurers) — under a unified connected-vehicle ecosystem addressing approximately 500,000 vehicles. The platform is organised as a holding company plus subsidiary brands plus product modules: at the core are TRACKER Fleet (fleet telematics) and TRACKER SVR (stolen vehicle recovery, the only SVR solution used by every UK police force); layered on top are add-on modules including TRACKER Vision (Garmin-integrated navigation + telematics), TRACKER Vision Sprint (plug-and-play hardware sold via Halfords), the TRACKER Fleet Mobile app, and the Lysanda Eco-Log™ / Eco-Log™ Assist next-generation telematics platform (also referenced under the Tantalum Innovations sub-brand for real-time emissions analytics).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRACKER: Stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) and fleet telematics brand; provides VHF, GSM and GPS-based vehicle tracking and recovery systems, including TRACKER Fleet for commercial fleet management. Operated since 1993.
• Lysanda

Products and services

• Tantalum Corporation (parent platform) Holding company and connected vehicle platform combining wholly owned subsidiaries TRACKER Network (UK) Ltd and Lysanda Ltd, addressing approximately 500,000 vehicles across commercial fleets, OEMs, insurers and consumer vehicle owners in the UK and Europe.
• TRACKER Fleet Award-winning commercial fleet telematics platform for fleet operators, providing driver behaviour monitoring, fuel efficiency reporting, journey history, geofencing, speed alerts, fuel card integration, crash detection and the TRACKER Fuel Savings Guarantee.
• TRACKER SVR (Stolen Vehicle Recovery) Stolen vehicle recovery solution combining VHF, GSM and GPS technology that is immune to GPS/GSM jammers, used by every UK police force, with a covert transmitter hidden in one of several dozen places around the vehicle and an over 95% recovery rate.
• TRACKER Vision Fleet management solution combining TRACKER's telematics with the Garmin Nüvi 2508LT-D UK satellite navigation unit, providing fleet tracking, job allocation, navigation, reporting and two-way driver communication through a customisable secure user website.
• TRACKER Vision Sprint Plug-and-play fleet tracking and navigation device requiring no installation, distributed via Halfords, combining in-cab navigation with secure TRACKER Fleet website access for real-time monitoring, mapping and detailed reports on tablets and smartphones.
• TRACKER Fleet Mobile app Free mobile application for TRACKER Fleet customers providing real-time fleet overview, vehicle location, journey history, speed monitoring, personal alerts and directions to a particular vehicle.
• Lysanda Eco-Log / Eco-Log Assist Award-winning telematics platform delivered as M2M connected-car hosted solutions providing integrated driver behaviour analysis, empirical risk/rate evaluation, forensic accident reconstruction, detailed asset management and real-time vehicle health diagnostics/prognostics for OEMs, fleet operators and insurers.
• TRACKER Fuel Savings Guarantee Outcome-based commercial fleet programme offering a minimum 10% fuel saving in year one, with the subscription refunded if not achieved, powered by TRACKER Fleet telematics data on speeding, harsh acceleration and engine idling.
• TRACKER Network (UK) Ltd (subsidiary) Wholly owned subsidiary of Tantalum Corporation, founded in 1993, providing stolen vehicle recovery and fleet telematics solutions combining VHF, GSM and GPS tracking technology and partnering with UK police forces.
• Lysanda Ltd (subsidiary) Wholly owned subsidiary of Tantalum Corporation, founded in 2005, developing advanced telematics and informatics solutions for automotive manufacturers, fleet operators and insurance companies, including Eco-Log driver analytics, vehicle diagnostics and forensic accident reconstruction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% stolen vehicle recovery rate
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Lexham InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 January 2021Lexham Insurance partnered with TRACKER to enter the car insurance market with telematics-based premiums for first-time drivers and impaired licence holders. The self-installed telematics box uses TRACKER's Driving Score and Crash Detection technology (FNOL within 30 seconds) to price premiums on individual driving behaviour.
• Road GuardiancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2015Road Guardian is a Northern Ireland road safety initiative launched at the Titanic Centre (13 February 2015) with TRACKER, AXA and Fleet Financial collaborating. Road Guardian provides in-vehicle cameras and telematics insurance boxes to record driver behaviour, with TRACKER supplying telematics data to support insurance premium evaluation and improvement advice.
• AXAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2015AXA recognised and rewarded drivers fitting Road Guardian camera systems in Northern Ireland by offering a 10% discount on insurance premiums for taxi drivers. AXA is described as the first of a number of insurers adopting the Road Guardian/TRACKER telematics approach.
• Fleet FinancialminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2015Fleet Financial, a Belfast-based contract hire and vehicle management company, is an early adopter of Road Guardian alongside TRACKER. The partnership adds value to clients from both insurance and driving safety/management perspectives.
• GarminflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Exclusive technology partnership announced in January 2014 to develop TRACKER Vision — combining TRACKER's award-winning fleet telematics with Garmin satellite navigation units (Nüvi 2508LT-D UK). TRACKER gains 'Garmin Authorised Partner' status. Products include two-way messaging, task management, job scheduling and ETA to fleet manager. Future TRACKER Vision versions planned across multiple Garmin sat navs.
• Towergate InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTowergate Insurance Motor Division partners with TRACKER Fleet to enable customers to pro-actively manage motor risk, reduce costs and prevent insurance loss. Towergate views telematics as the future of commercial motor insurance and positions the partnership as a way to lead the market.
• HalfordscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTRACKER (part of Tantalum) forged a partnership with Halfords to distribute the new TRACKER Vision Sprint plug-and-play fleet tracking and navigation device via Halfords.com. Halfords in-car technology manager Robert Carsley cited the partnership as part of expanding services for business customers.
• Direct Line Group (parent of TRACKER Network UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRACKER Network (UK) Ltd was previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Direct Line Group before being acquired by Lysanda in February 2014 to form Tantalum Corporation. The acquisition brought together Lysanda's B2B customer base with TRACKER's long-standing B2C sales reach.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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