What Scopious IoT does

Scopious IoT Ltd is a New Zealand-based private company (subsidiary of wireless distributor Go Wireless NZ Ltd) that operates an end-to-end LoRaWAN IoT platform serving organisations across New Zealand and the Pacific. Built on a carrier-grade LoRaWAN Network Server operated by The Things Industries, the platform combines device connectivity, telemetry, dashboards, alerting, and automation capabilities with QR-code-based self-service onboarding. The company employs approximately 10 people and offers products and services including the Scopious IoT Platform, The Scopious Network, Gateway Management, Device Management, Data Management, Asset Tracking (Scopious 1.9.0), Site Boundary Alerts (Scopious 1.10.0), Automated Actions (Scopious 1.7), and supporting customisation, consulting, and integration services. All customer data is stored onshore in New Zealand.

The company monetises primarily through per-device monthly subscriptions (Standard and Premium service tiers), hardware sales distributed through its parent Go Wireless NZ, customisation services at $175/hour, monthly support tiers ($75/$200), and extended-data-storage fees ($0.10–$0.40/device/month). Go-to-market combines direct sales, an MSP/reseller white-label programme, and a strategic channel partnership with Spark New Zealand (announced November 2025) that extends reach to Spark's enterprise and Pacific customer base. Primary end markets are agriculture (dairy, pastoral, horticulture, viticulture), conservation/biodiversity, councils and local government, water management and utilities, rural services and WISPs, construction, and tourism. Named customers include Vagabond Vege, Blueprint Auto NZ, Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, Agora (dairy), and WiFiGuys; the Agora smart-milk-vat solution won the 2025 Milesight IoT Impact Award.

Strategically, Scopious is pursuing growth via three reinforcing vectors: deepening its verticalised solutions (notably dairy with Agora), expanding platform capabilities through an aggressive product release cadence, and scaling distribution through Spark NZ and the MSP programme. The business remains small in absolute terms—funded primarily by ~NZ$25k of disclosed Callaghan Innovation grants over three years rather than venture capital—and has not disclosed revenue.

Name

Scopious IoT

Legal name

Scopious IoT Ltd

Website

https://scopious.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scopious IoT is a New Zealand-based LoRaWAN IoT platform provider serving agriculture, horticulture, conservation, councils, and water utilities across New Zealand and the Pacific, with hardware distributed via its parent Go Wireless NZ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Connectivity Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Home Hubs & Home Gateways (IoT Edge) (HDAFAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks) (EUAHACAL), Smart Home, IoT & Home Security Distribution (CRAOACAF)

Keywords

• IoT platform
• LoRaWAN network
• Device connectivity
• Remote monitoring
• Sensor management

Headquarters

HQ city

Rangiuru

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Platform Subscriptions: Recurring monthly subscription fees per connected device. Two tiers: Standard service level (for customers using their own data platform) and Premium service level (Scopious-hosted data, dashboards, storage, 2FA, NOC support). Billed monthly per device, with the first month free.
2. Hardware Sales: Sensors, gateways, and controllers sold through sister company Go Wireless NZ. Hardware is a prerequisite for platform connectivity and represents a complementary one-time revenue stream.
3. Customisation and Integration Services: One-off charges for adding new device/gateway models ($700-$1400), custom platform integration ($175/hour), advanced dashboard customisation ($175/hour, Premium only), and extended data storage ($0.10-$0.40/device/month).
4. Support Services: Monthly support tiers: Standard ($75/month, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm NZT, 8h response, 4 tickets/month) and Priority ($200/month, 2h response, unlimited tickets).
5. MSP/Reseller Programme Revenue: Managed Service Providers purchase devices and subscriptions at discounted MSP pricing, then resell or bundle IoT solutions to their own end customers, generating recurring revenue streams for both the MSP and Scopious.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scopious IoT provides an end-to-end IoT platform built on LoRaWAN technology, enabling businesses, councils, and communities to connect, monitor, and automate distributed sensors and devices. The offering combines the Scopious IoT cloud platform (device management, dashboards, alerting, automation), The Scopious Network (a collaborative public LoRaWAN network powered by The Things Industries), and associated hardware (gateways and sensors), supported by consulting, customisation, and integration services.

Product overview

Scopious IoT offers a unified end-to-end IoT platform architecture built around its core Scopious IoT Platform and The Scopious Network (a collaborative LoRaWAN network powered by The Things Industries). The platform consists of integrated modules for Gateway Management, Device Management, and Data Management, supplemented by feature additions including Asset Tracking, Site Boundary Alerts, and Automated Actions. The company provides associated hardware (sensors, gateways) and services including Consulting, Customisation, Network Services, Onboarding Services, and Integration Services. The MSP Partnership Programme enables resellers to deliver Scopious IoT solutions with white-label and recurring revenue options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scopious IoT Platform Cloud-based IoT platform that connects LoRaWAN devices, manages data, and provides dashboards, alerting, and automation capabilities. Offered as a subscription with Standard (data forwarded to customer's own platform) and Premium (Scopious-hosted dashboards, storage, 2FA, NOC support) tiers.
• The Scopious Network A collaborative public LoRaWAN network powered by The Things Industries' carrier-grade network server with 99.9% SLA-backed uptime. Customers install their own gateways to extend coverage, while Scopious manages the network server and onboarding.
• Consulting Services Expert consultation services for designing and building LoRaWAN networks, including network design, sensor/device recommendations, and integration advice. Includes a free 1-hour initial consultation for prospects.
• Customisation Services Optional chargeable services including adding new device/gateway models to the platform ($700-$1,400), custom platform integration ($175/hour), advanced dashboard customisation ($175/hour, Premium tier), and extended data storage ($0.10-$0.40/device/month).
• MSP Partnership Programme Programme allowing Managed Service Providers and WISPs to purchase devices and subscriptions at discounted MSP pricing and resell Scopious-based IoT solutions to their own end customers under their own brand, with white-label options and recurring revenue potential.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% reduction in water usage for rural water monitoring applications (Blueprint Auto NZ)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spark New ZealandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 November 2025Scopious IoT and Spark New Zealand announced a partnership to expand IoT offerings across New Zealand and the Pacific. Spark offers its business customers IoT managed services built on Scopious's platform, tailored to specific industry needs. The partnership reduces time and effort required for businesses to deploy IoT solutions, with Scopious providing the digital platform while Spark extends national reach through its existing customer relationships.
• The Things Industries (TTI)coreTechnology or IntegrationScopious uses the carrier-grade LoRaWAN Network Server operated by The Things Industries (TTI) as the backbone of its network. This provides 99.9% SLA-backed uptime, private and secure connections, enterprise-grade redundancy, and scalable architecture. This distinguishes Scopious from community-driven LoRaWAN alternatives like The Things Network (TTN).
• Go Wireless NZ LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScopious IoT Ltd is a Go Wireless NZ Ltd company. Go Wireless NZ is a well-respected New Zealand distributor of trusted wireless hardware and accessories. Scopious was built on nearly two decades of experience supporting NZ's wireless and networking industry through Go Wireless NZ. The relationship provides Scopious with hardware vendor relationships, technical expertise, and distribution capabilities.
• WiFiGuysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWiFiGuys acts as a coverage provider and installer for Scopious IoT solutions, deploying sensors for end customers using Scopious's platform. They are listed as a recommended LoRaWAN coverage provider on Scopious's network design page.
• YrlessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYrless is listed as a recommended WISP/coverage provider supporting the Scopious LoRaWAN network ecosystem.
• AmuriNetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmuriNet is listed as a recommended WISP/coverage provider supporting the Scopious LoRaWAN network ecosystem.
• Agora NZ LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgora (sister company of Deosan with more than 20 years of industry experience) partnered with Scopious IoT and Milesight to develop a smart milk vat monitoring solution for NZ dairy farms. Agora is both a customer and collaborative development partner, contributing industry expertise to the solution design. The joint project won the IoT Award at the Milesight IoT 2025 Impact Awards.
• MilesightcoreTechnology or IntegrationMilesight is a key hardware technology partner, supplying LoRaWAN sensors (radar level sensors, temperature sensors, CT clamps) and gateways used in Scopious IoT deployments. Scopious, through Go Wireless NZ, has partnered with Milesight since 2019, with extensive hardware customisation for specific customer solutions.
• Teltrac CommunicationsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTeltrac Communications provided consultation, network design, installation, and deployment support for the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary IoT project. They designed the LoRaWAN-based IoT architecture, including gateway placement and field gateway solar infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Thinxtra: Australia-headquartered IoT network operator running a 0G/Sigfox and LoRaWAN network across Australia, NZ, and APAC. Closest geographically anchored regional peer; competes for Oceania IoT-network deals that could overlap with Scopious's NZ/Pacific expansion ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• Everynet: LoRaWAN national-network operator offering carrier-grade IoT connectivity across multiple regions. Larger, incumbent-style peer to Scopious for enterprise customers looking for managed LoRaWAN connectivity; relevant reference for what scale-up looks like in the network-operator category.
• Spark New Zealand (IoT division): Spark NZ runs a major NZ IoT network (~2.5M connected devices) and is simultaneously Scopious's largest channel partner. Relevant as a customer/partner of record and as the dominant NZ incumbent that Scopious must continue to partner with (rather than compete against) to scale distribution.
• Actility: Major global LoRaWAN/IoT platform and Abeeway GPS-tracker vendor with national-network operator relationships (e.g., Proximus, Orange). Operates at much larger scale than Scopious, including outdoor geofencing solutions that overlap with Scopious 1.10.0 Site Boundary Alerts.

Emerging players

• Helium (Nova Labs): Decentralised LoRaWAN / 5G IoT network with token-incentivised coverage. Competes with Scopious's collaborative-coverage model by trying to build ubiquitous global LoRaWAN coverage through community gateways — a fundamentally different GTM but the same target customer (anyone deploying LoRaWAN sensors).
• Blues Wireless: Low-power IoT connectivity and platform provider (note/notecard plus cloud dashboard). Overlaps with Scopious on small-form-factor IoT platform-for-SMBs positioning, though Blues is cellular-first rather than LoRaWAN.

Direct peers

• ChirpStack: Open-source LoRaWAN Network Server used by IoT teams building their own network-server infrastructure. Comparable to Scopious on the LNS/private-network layer; serves the same DIY integrator segment that Scopious targets with its Standard service tier (forwarding to customer's own platform).
• The Things Industries: Operator of the carrier-grade LoRaWAN Network Server that powers Scopious's network. Most direct peer because TTI provides the underlying LNS and also offers end-user platforms (TTI Cloud), competing for the same IoT-platform-of-record position that Scopious occupies for NZ customers.
• Particle Industries: IoT platform company providing device management, connectivity, dashboards, and integrations. Directly comparable on the platform-as-a-service side (device fleet management + data forwarding + alerts), though Particle focuses on cellular IoT rather than LoRaWAN.
• Loriot: LoRaWAN network server and IoT platform vendor serving global enterprises. Competes head-to-head with Scopious on the combined LNS + device-management + dashboards stack for multi-site industrial and smart-city customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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