UPTECH SENSING

What UPTECH SENSING does

UPTECH SENSING S.L. is a Spanish engineering firm founded in 2016 that designs, manufactures, and integrates distributed fiber optic sensor (DFOS) monitoring systems for critical infrastructure. Headquartered in Mutilva Baja, Navarra, with a secondary office in Donostia-San Sebastián, the company operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees and serves enterprise and government clients managing dams, bridges, power cables, railways, pipelines, and perimeter-security assets across Europe and the Americas.

The company's core product family is the UTS-1000 series, comprising four proprietary instruments: the UTS-AS1000 distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) with 70 km range and 20 kHz acquisition; the UTS-BB1000 high-precision temperature/strain unit covering up to 160 km (960 km across channels) with 0.1°C and 2 µε accuracy; the UTS-FB1000 real-time dynamic acquisition system; and the UTS-HP1000 active heat-pulse leak detection unit reporting 99.5% detection accuracy. Supporting hardware (UTS-CU1000 control unit, UTS-EL1000 end-of-line unit) and the proprietary UTS-nerVision configuration/SCADA-integration software complete the stack. A pending patent protects novel DAS amplitude/phase characterization techniques, and machine-learning algorithms are embedded in the software layer to suppress false alerts and support predictive-maintenance analytics.

UPTECH SENSING operates a project-based, direct enterprise sales model without channel partners. Revenue is generated through three streams: (i) one-time equipment sales of the UTS-1000 hardware plus fiber optic cables, (ii) professional engineering services covering design, installation, commissioning, and integration, and (iii) recurring data-analytics and AI-based predictive-maintenance subscriptions. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadence; no public price list exists. The company has been progressively validated through marquee deployments including Red Eléctrica de España (submarine HVDC cable monitoring), Florida DOT (Roosevelt Bridge structural health), Eusko Trenbidea Sarea (railway DAS), and multiple Spanish dam consortia led by Ferrovial/FCC/ACS/Sacyr. Arteche acquired a 35% minority stake in March 2025 at an €11 million enterprise value, followed by additional capital deployments in 2025 and 2026.

Name

UPTECH SENSING

Legal name

UPTECH SENSING S.L.

Website

https://uptech-sensing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UPTECH SENSING designs, manufactures, and integrates proprietary distributed fiber optic sensor (DFOS) systems that monitor temperature, strain, vibration, and acoustic signals across critical infrastructure, serving power-grid operators, transportation agencies, and construction firms in Europe and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber Optic Sensing & Infrastructure Monitoring

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Line Monitoring & Sensors (DLR, conductor temperature/sag, fault passage, vibration/icing sensors) (EUADADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Condition Monitoring Sensors & IoT (online/offline monitoring, edge devices) (EUADAJAD), Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Smart Grid Sensors & Monitoring Deployment (PMUs, Line Sensors, Fault Indicators) (EUAEANAH)

Keywords

• Fiber optic sensing
• Structural health monitoring
• Distributed acoustic sensing
• Leak detection systems
• Infrastructure monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Mutilva Baja

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monitoring Solutions - Products and Equipment: Sale of proprietary monitoring equipment including UTS-BB1000, UTS-AS1000, UTS-FB1000, and UTS-HP1000 units along with fiber optic monitoring cables and accessories.
2. Engineering Services: Full engineering services including design, supply, installation, commissioning, integration, and data analytics. Services range from project design to maintenance and predictive analytics using AI.
3. Data Analytics and AI: Advanced data analysis, processing, and categorization using artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance. Software package combining signal processing and machine learning for different industry sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UPTECH SENSING designs, manufactures, and operates Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor (DFOS) monitoring systems for critical infrastructure including power grids, dams, bridges, railways, and pipelines. The company provides the UTS-1000 product series (acoustic, temperature, strain, and leak detection equipment) plus proprietary UTS-nerVision software, supported by full engineering services covering design, installation, commissioning, integration with SCADA systems, and AI-driven predictive analytics.

Product overview

UPTECH SENSING offers a comprehensive portfolio of distributed fiber optic sensor (DFOS) products for real-time monitoring of critical infrastructure. The core product line includes the UTS-1000 series: UTS-BB1000 for temperature and strain measurement (DTSS), UTS-AS1000 for acoustic sensing (DAS), UTS-FB1000 for high-speed dynamic measurements, and UTS-HP1000 for active leak detection (A-DTS). These systems are supported by accessories including the UTS-CU1000 control unit, UTS-EL1000 end-of-line unit, and calibration equipment. The proprietary UTS-nerVision software enables configuration, data visualization, and integration with control centers and SCADA systems. Together, these products provide continuous 24/7 monitoring capabilities for power grids, railways, dams, bridges, tunnels, pipelines, and perimeter security applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UTS-AS1000 Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Distributed acoustic sensing equipment that detects vibrations and acoustic waves along fiber optic cables for perimeter security, railway monitoring, and intrusion detection. Features 70 km range, 5 m spatial resolution, 20 kHz acquisition frequency, and ML-based software to minimize false alerts.
• UTS-BB1000 Distributed Temperature and Strain Sensing (DTSS) High-performance distributed/linear measurement equipment for temperature and strain reading across the entire fiber optic cable length. Multi-channel system monitors multiple fiber optic cables up to 160 km distance (max 960 km with all channels), with 0.1°C temperature accuracy and 2 µε strain accuracy.
• UTS-FB1000 Real-time Dynamic Sensing Real-time distributed temperature and strain measurement system with 30 km range, 20 cm spatial resolution, 0.1°C/2 µε precision, and 0.001 second temporal resolution for high-speed dynamic monitoring applications.
• UTS-HP1000 Active Distributed Temperature Sensing (A-DTS) Leak Detection Active distributed temperature measurement equipment using heat pulse technique for detecting and locating water leaks in water containment structures. Combines linear temperature measurement with heat pulse generation through hybrid cables with electrical conductors, achieving 99.5% leak detection accuracy.
• UTS-nerVision Software Configuration software for sensor/measurement/alert setup and data visualization for the 1000 series equipment. Connects to any communications infrastructure to facilitate integration with control centers or SCADA systems, with machine learning algorithms for anomaly detection and predictive analytics.
• Engineering and Integration Services Full engineering services including project design, equipment supply, installation, commissioning, integration with control systems, and ongoing maintenance. Includes data analytics using AI for predictive maintenance across industry sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection accuracy: 99.5% for leak detection
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ArtechecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Arteche acquired a 35% minority stake in Uptech Sensing for approximately €3.85 million (€11 million enterprise value at 100%). The transaction positions Arteche among leading firms in DFOS technology with potential applications in HVDC segments. Arteche gained a seat on Uptech Sensing's board of directors as part of the deal, aligning with their 'Energizing Futures Together' 2024-2026 Strategic Plan for inorganic growth.
• Industrial Augmented Reality S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Part of consortium for DAS-RAIL project, co-funded by Government of Navarra and FEDER, developing intelligent system for railway traffic management, condition monitoring, and obstacle detection using distributed acoustic sensing with AI algorithms.
• Universidad Técnica Federico Santa MaríacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Subcontracted partner in DAS-RAIL project consortium, contributing to the design and development of fiber optic acoustic sensing solutions with AI for railway monitoring in partnership with Eusko Trenbidea Sarea (ETS).
• SIEMENS GAMESA Renewable Energy Innovation and Technology S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018Strategic partner in SIAMESE project (Retos Colaboracion 2017) for developing integrated monitoring system for structural health of wind turbine blades using distributed fiber optic sensors during manufacturing, testing, certification, and operational phases.
• Universidad Pública de NavarracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018Academic partner in SIAMESE project consortium with Siemens Gamesa for developing fiber optic distributed sensors integrated in composite materials for wind turbine blade monitoring.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AP Sensing: Global leader in distributed fiber optic sensing (DTS, DAS, DTSS) for power cable monitoring, fire detection, pipeline leak detection, and security/perimeter applications — the most direct competitor to Uptech's UTS-1000 series across every vertical Uptech serves.
• Bandweaver Technologies: Distributed fiber optic temperature and acoustic sensing (DTS, DAS) for power, tunnels, pipelines, and security — direct overlap with Uptech's UTS-BB1000 and UTS-HP1000 use cases.
• Silixa: High-resolution distributed acoustic (DAS) and temperature/strain sensing used for infrastructure monitoring, security, and energy applications — competes directly with UTS-AS1000 and UTS-BB1000.
• Optasense (QinetiQ): Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) specialist with strong footprint in pipeline security, perimeter intrusion, and rail/road infrastructure — directly comparable to Uptech's DAS products and railway/bridge use cases.
• Fotech Solutions: DAS-based monitoring solutions for pipelines, perimeter security, and rail/traffic monitoring — direct peer in railway intrusion and infrastructure monitoring use cases.
• Luna Innovations: Fiber optic sensing (distributed and point sensors) for infrastructure, aerospace, and energy — competes with Uptech's strain/temperature measurement and structural health monitoring offerings.
• Omnisens (Prysmian Group): Distributed fiber optic temperature and strain sensing for power cable, pipeline, and tunnel monitoring — directly comparable to Uptech's power grid and civil infrastructure products, now scaled via Prysmian's global cable footprint.
• NKT Photonics: Supplies fiber lasers and sensing subsystems used in DFOS interrogators — overlaps with Uptech as a competitor in distributed sensing systems and as a potential upstream supplier of photonic components.

Broad incumbents

• Arteche: Uptech's 35% owner and strategic partner; a global incumbent in electricity-sector equipment (instrument transformers, substation automation, HVDC). Arteche brings Uptech's DFOS into a broad utility hardware portfolio, framing it as a complementary incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• Yokogawa Electric: Industrial measurement, control, and monitoring solutions for process industries and utilities; offers fiber optic temperature sensing as part of a broad industrial instrumentation portfolio — an adjacent incumbent rather than a DFOS specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 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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