ScanReach
ScanReach is a Norwegian maritime IoT company that builds a proprietary sub-gigahertz wireless mesh network (OWC) for steel vessels, offering ConnectPOB personnel tracking, ConnectFuel monitoring, and cargo and safety modules to offshore wind, shipping, chemical carrier, and livestock transit operators via subscription.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersStraume, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ScanReach does
ScanReach is a maritime IoT company headquartered in Straume (Bergen area), Norway, founded in 2015. It has developed a proprietary sub-gigahertz wireless mesh network branded Onboard Wireless Connectivity (OWC), engineered specifically to propagate signals through the steel structures of vessels — an environment where conventional WiFi fails. The OWC platform serves as the underlying infrastructure for a suite of vertical solutions: ConnectPOB for real-time personnel location, automated mustering and emergency response; ConnectFuel for fuel consumption and emissions monitoring; ConnectCCM for cargo condition monitoring; and a Fire Risk & Onboard Safety domain covering gas detection in hazardous zones. Hardware (mesh nodes, serial nodes, NMEA nodes, an Explosion-Proof node co-developed with BARTEC) and firmware are designed and produced in-house in Norway, with DNV, ATEX, IECEx, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO/IEC 80079-34:2018 certifications supporting maritime and hazardous-zone deployments.
The company primarily serves enterprise customers in offshore wind (CSOVs, cable-laying and accommodation vessels operated by Windward Offshore, Dong Fang Offshore, Purus, Olympic Subsea), commercial shipping (J.J. Ugland for ConnectFuel), chemical and gas carriers, and livestock transit (SEPAB). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (VP Sales & Customer Success, EMEA and APAC regional managers) with a worldwide network of regional channel partners across the UK, Netherlands, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Malaysia, and Middle East/India. Revenue is generated through annual subscription pricing on the OWC platform and add-on modules, with API-first architecture enabling data integration into customer crew management, VPO, and reporting systems. The company reports ConnectPOB holds over 50% market share on newbuild offshore wind vessels, and was named by Thetius as one of the Top 50 SMEs worldwide in 2025.
ScanReach firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ScanReach
- Legal name
- Scandinavian Reach Technologies AS
- Website
- https://scanreach.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ScanReach is a Norwegian maritime IoT company that builds a proprietary sub-gigahertz wireless mesh network (OWC) for steel vessels, offering ConnectPOB personnel tracking, ConnectFuel monitoring, and cargo and safety modules to offshore wind, shipping, chemical carrier, and livestock transit operators via subscription.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ScanReach industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Maritime IoT Connectivity
- NAICS
- Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Carrier & Public Venue Wi‑Fi (Hotspot/Passpoint/NGH) (HDAFACAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- OEM Embedded Connectivity & Telematics Platforms (TLAEAFAA)
Keywords
Where ScanReach is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Straume
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ScanReach business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- OWC Platform Subscription: The solution cost is based on a subscription plan, making it easily accessible for tight budgets. No big unforeseen costs. The OWC platform serves as the foundation for all services including ConnectPOB, ConnectFuel, ConnectCCM, and Fire Risk & Onboard Safety, all delivered under recurring subscription model.
- ConnectFuel Solution: Fuel consumption monitoring and reporting solution deployed across vessel fleets. Provides real-time connectivity and data capture for advanced analytics. Contract awarded by J.J. Ugland for fleet-wide deployment.
- ConnectPOB Personnel Safety Platform: Real-time personnel location and safety platform for crew. Flagship revenue driver, holding over 50% market share on newbuild offshore wind vessels. Deployed on CSOVs, accommodation vessels, cable laying vessels, and other maritime assets.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Subscription-based OWC platform covering all services |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
ScanReach product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ScanReach designs and manufactures a maritime-grade, sub-gigahertz wireless mesh network called Onboard Wireless Connectivity (OWC) for steel vessel environments. The platform enables cable-free installation of sensors and applications including personnel tracking (ConnectPOB), fuel monitoring (ConnectFuel), and cargo condition monitoring (ConnectCCM), with data accessible through an open API.
Product overview
ScanReach offers the OWC (Onboard Wireless Connectivity) platform — a maritime-grade wireless mesh network providing full wireless sensor data acquisition across steel vessel environments. The product architecture consists of the OWC mesh network as the core infrastructure, with specialised domain solutions built on top: ConnectPOB (personnel on-board location management and safety), ConnectFuel (fuel consumption and emissions monitoring), and ConnectCCM (cargo condition monitoring). Additional modules include the Mesh Node hardware, Serial Mesh Node, NMEA Node, and the Explosion-Proof Node co-developed with BARTEC. The Fire Risk & Onboard Safety domain adds gas detection capabilities. All products consume and contextualise data through an API layer, allowing integration with customer systems and third-party software.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- OWC (Onboard Wireless Connectivity): The core wireless mesh network platform enabling sensor data acquisition and connectivity in maritime steel environments.
- ConnectPOB
- ConnectFuel
- ConnectCCM
- ConnectFleet
Products and services
- OWC Mesh Network
- ConnectPOB
- ConnectFuel
- ConnectCCM
- NMEA Communication Node
- Explosion-Proof (EX) Node
- Fire Risk and Onboard Safety - Gas Detection
Quantifiable outcome
- Crews saving up to 5% in fuel by seeing consumption data in real time (gamified fuel awareness)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ScanReach
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ScanReach technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability4 records
Feature9 records
ScanReach partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- BARTECcoreCo-development partnership with BARTEC, the world market leader in explosion protection, to develop and launch an Explosion-Proof Node for wireless sensor data integration in EX Zone 1 hazardous areas. The node seamlessly integrates with the ScanReach OWC network enabling wireless ingestion and sharing of sensor data in hazardous environments for chemical carriers, gas carriers, and tankers. BARTEC contributes explosion protection expertise and global certifications (ATEX, IECEx).
- Dong Fang Offshore (DFO)coreDong Fang Offshore selected ScanReach ConnectPOB for deployment across existing and newbuild CSOVs and Cable Laying Vessels supporting Taiwan's offshore wind sector. Wireless personnel visibility system provides real-time tracking across operational zones without requiring cabling or structural modifications.
- PuruscorePartnership to improve safety of onboard personnel on Purus' CSOV fleet (three newbuilds and one existing vessel). ScanReach provides ConnectPOB wireless solution for real-time personnel location monitoring and automated safety procedures.
- SEPAB (Société d'Exploitation du Parc A Bestiaux)coreStrategic partnership to elevate livestock transit. Integration of ScanReach OWC platform with SEPAB's Exportwell application for livestock welfare monitoring. Two livestock vessels in France to benefit from real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity, ammonia levels, and air flow across cargo decks.
- AST NetworkscoreUK-based sales partner providing access to UK maritime markets for ScanReach OWC solutions.
- BocveracoreUK-based sales partner distributing ScanReach solutions in the United Kingdom market.
- Jupiter MarinecoreSales partner covering Middle East and India regions for ScanReach OWC maritime connectivity solutions.
- Royal VanDerLeuncoreNetherlands-based maritime partner distributing ScanReach solutions across the European market.
- Seacoast MarinecoreCanada-based sales partner providing ScanReach OWC solutions to the Canadian maritime market.
- Belga MarinecoreBrazil-based sales partner for ScanReach maritime connectivity solutions.
- TechnonavalcoreBrazil-based sales partner providing ScanReach solutions to Brazilian maritime operators.
- MHA AutomationcoreJapan-based sales partner for ScanReach OWC maritime connectivity solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ScanReach competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- KVH Industries: U.S. maritime connectivity and content provider delivering satellite communications and IoT solutions to commercial vessels. Highly comparable to ScanReach's vessel-side wireless and data services, and ScanReach's CEO previously worked at KVH, reinforcing the competitive proximity.
- Pole Star: Maritime vessel tracking, security, and compliance platform serving shipowners and offshore operators. Comparable to ScanReach's ConnectPOB location management and regulatory-data offering, targeting an overlapping customer base.
- NAVTOR: Norwegian maritime technology vendor offering ECDIS, ENC updates, and voyage optimization platforms, with growing IoT/data offerings for fleet optimization. Comparable as a direct GASS-project partner and as a Norway-based maritime data platform peer.
- Rajant Corporation: Industrial wireless mesh network provider (Kinetic Mesh) for mining, ports, and industrial environments where mobility and steel/concrete obstructions matter. Comparable as the closest analog to ScanReach's sub-gigahertz mesh IP in industrial settings.
Broad incumbents
- Marlink: Global incumbent in maritime communications (VSAT, satellite, and remote operations) serving shipowners across offshore, tanker, and cargo segments. A broader incumbent that could bundle wireless onboard connectivity with its portfolio, competing with ScanReach's OWC layer at the procurement stage.
- Kongsberg Digital: Maritime digital platform operator delivering vessel performance, connectivity, and integrated operations to commercial shipping and offshore. Comparable as a broad incumbent vessel digitalization platform that competes with ScanReach's OWC + analytics stack.
- Wärtsilä SmartShip: Marine technology major offering SmartShip and smart vessel solutions covering engine, fuel, and operational data services. Comparable as a broader incumbent that integrates vessel performance and IoT capabilities relevant to ScanReach's ConnectFuel and ConnectFleet positioning.
- ABB Marine & Ports: Global marine technology incumbent providing automation, digital, and electrification solutions including integrated vessel operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for shipowner digitalization budgets that ScanReach also targets.
Emerging players
- Nautilus Labs: AI vessel performance platform serving commercial shipping with fuel analytics and voyage optimization. Comparable as a focused emerging player whose vessel performance focus overlaps with ScanReach's ConnectFuel and OWC data layer.
- Quuppa: Provider of Bluetooth-based real-time locating systems (RTLS) for indoor positioning across industrial and maritime-adjacent environments. Comparable as an emerging positioning/location technology competitor to ScanReach's ConnectPOB wearable location tracking.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ScanReach social profiles
Digital presenceScanReach compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
ScanReach financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ScanReach leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
ScanReach funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
ScanReach M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about ScanReach
What does ScanReach do?
ScanReach designs and manufactures a maritime-grade, sub-gigahertz wireless mesh network called Onboard Wireless Connectivity (OWC) for steel vessel environments. The platform enables cable-free installation of sensors and applications including personnel tracking (ConnectPOB), fuel monitoring (ConnectFuel), and cargo condition monitoring (ConnectCCM), with data accessible through an open API.
Is ScanReach a public or private company?
ScanReach is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was ScanReach founded?
ScanReach was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ScanReach based?
ScanReach is headquartered in Straume, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does ScanReach make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. OWC Platform Subscription is the primary driver. The others are connectFuel Solution and connectPOB Personnel Safety Platform.
Who are ScanReach's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are KVH Industries, Pole Star, NAVTOR and Rajant Corporation. Broad incumbents are Marlink, Kongsberg Digital, Wärtsilä SmartShip and ABB Marine & Ports. Emerging players are Nautilus Labs and Quuppa.
Does ScanReach have an API?
Yes. ScanReach provides an API that allows vessel operators to integrate data from the OWC network into their own onboard systems, cloud platforms, or third-party software. The API enables frictionless data exchange for performance optimisation, cargo monitoring, emissions/regulatory reporting, fleet management, and vessel performance optimisation (VPO) platforms. API endpoints are available both on the vessel and in the cloud. The NMEA Node supports integration with existing reporting platforms via API. ConnectPOB integrates with detection and management systems via an open API.
What industry is ScanReach in?
ScanReach's product category is Maritime IoT Connectivity. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAFACAI, Carrier & Public Venue Wi‑Fi (Hotspot/Passpoint/NGH), with a secondary code of TLAEAFAA, OEM Embedded Connectivity & Telematics Platforms. Its NAICS code is 5171 and its SIC code is 3576.