What Star Systems International does

Star Systems International is a Singapore-headquartered provider of RFID-based Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) technology for electronic toll collection and related smart-city applications. Founded in 2013, the company designs and manufactures passive UHF RFID readers (Titan Pro, TARVOS Pro, Procyon, Regor, Platino handheld), transponders (Falcon, Eagle, Hawk, Zenith, Solana, Chara, Invisity), and antennas (Cheetah, Vespira), using ISO 18000-63/EPC Class 1 Gen 2 protocols. The Discovery-T2X platform extends the portfolio into a multi-communication On-Board Unit/Roadside Unit architecture that supports UHF RFID, SAE J3217 V2X, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and CAN Bus interfaces, positioning the company to bridge legacy tolling infrastructure with emerging connected-vehicle ecosystems.

The company's revenue model combines hardware sales with professional consulting services for system design, deployment, and integration. Distribution is delivered through a hybrid model of direct enterprise field sales from regional offices in Singapore (global HQ), Hong Kong (R&D and manufacturing), the USA, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Latin America, and EMEA, complemented by system integrator partnerships with Litum Technologies, Tecsidel, VaaaN Infra, Sunsky International, and Thomas Copel. The company does not publish pricing; engagements are quote-based enterprise contracts with toll agencies and government transportation authorities. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Key deployments include 600+ readers across Turkey's 3,523 km highway network (achieving a reported 99.5% identification success rate), 120+ lanes and 500,000+ custom transponders in India's national highway ETC program, traffic monitoring systems in Taiwan built on 80% eTag penetration, M-Flow transponder deployments in Thailand, an MLFF pilot in Malaysia, toll deployments in Brazil, and a countrywide motorcycle registration project in the Dominican Republic. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001:2015, E-ZPass Group revenue-use approval (April 2026), and Brazilian ANATEL and ARTEFATO approvals. In January 2025, the company acquired V Track ID to expand its vehicle-connectivity technology base.

Name

Star Systems International

Legal name

STAR Systems International Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://star-int.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Star Systems International designs and manufactures RFID readers, transponders, antennas, and the Discovery-T2X multi-communication platform for electronic toll collection and vehicle identification. The Singapore-headquartered company primarily serves government transportation authorities and system integrators across Asia, the Americas, and EMEA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RFID Hardware for Intelligent Transportation Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Toll Plaza / Lane Equipment & Field Systems (Gantry, Sensors, Cameras, AVC) (TLAJABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parking & Toll Payment/Reservation Platforms (BPAMAIAL)

Keywords

• RFID vehicle identification
• Electronic toll collection
• RFID readers and transponders
• Multi-lane free flow tolling
• Intelligent transportation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kwai Tsing

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RFID Hardware Sales: Sale of RFID readers, antennas, and transponders to toll agencies, transportation authorities, and system integrators for electronic toll collection and vehicle identification deployments. Hardware products include Titan Pro, TARVOS Pro, Procyon readers, and various transponder models.
2. Professional Consulting Services: Technical consulting and implementation services for ETC system design, deployment, and integration, including support for multi-lane free flow, open road tolling, and system modernization projects.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Star Systems International designs, manufactures and sells proprietary RFID hardware (readers, antennas and transponders) and a Discovery-T2X multi-communication platform used for automatic vehicle identification in electronic toll collection, open road tolling, parking access control and electronic vehicle registration. The company also delivers professional consulting and system integration services for large-scale ETC deployments by toll agencies and transportation authorities.

Product overview

STAR Systems International offers a comprehensive portfolio of Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) technologies for Smart City initiatives. The product suite centers on three hardware categories: RFID Readers (Titan Pro, Tarvos Pro, Procyon, Regor, Platino), RFID Antennas (Cheetah, Vespira), and RFID Transponders (Falcon, Eagle, Hawk, Zenith, Solana, Chara, Invisity). The Discovery-T2X multi-communication platform bridges current RFID tolling with future V2X ecosystems through OBU and RSU units. The company also provides end-to-end solutions including Electronic Toll Collection (ETC), Parking and Access Control Solutions (PACS), and Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR), along with professional consulting services. The product architecture enables interoperability across multiple communication protocols (UHF RFID, V2X SAE J3217, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS) to support applications from traditional tolling to fleet management and connected vehicle services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Discovery-T2X: Multi-communication platform consisting of On-Board Unit (OBU) and Roadside Unit (RSU) designed to operate in both current RFID-based tolling systems and emerging V2X environments. Supports SAE J3217 protocol, UHF connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and CAN bus interface.
• Titan Pro
• Falcon
• Eagle
• Hawk
• Procyon
• Regor
• Cheetah

Products and services

• Titan Pro Reader Next-generation cognitive high-performance RFID reader designed for Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) and Open Road Tolling (ORT), featuring multi-protocol operation, four high-speed antenna ports, advanced encryption, embedded applications support and RAIN Communication Interface (RCI). E-ZPass Group certified for revenue use.
• TARVOS Pro Reader High-performance RFID reader engineered for demanding vehicle identification and tolling applications with IP67-rated enclosure, operating range of -40°C to +70°C, and Ethernet-based NanoSync precision timing synchronization.
• Procyon Reader Fixed RFID reader designed for narrow plaza-based toll lanes with required narrow antenna beam width to avoid cross-lane reading, featuring Text Stream Interface for easy deployment and IP67-rated enclosure.
• Regor Reader Advanced high-performance multi-port RFID reader used in traffic monitoring deployments in Taiwan to read and record vehicle class and unique ID with timestamps for speed calculation and traffic flow monitoring.
• Platino Handheld Reader Handheld RFID reader used for manual transaction processing and backup systems at toll plazas during power failures or for field enforcement.
• Falcon Dual Frequency Transponder Dual-frequency transponder combining UHF for tolling with NFC (HF) capabilities for mobile device interaction, enabling HOT/express lane occupancy verification and communication between agencies and drivers.
• Eagle Transponder Next-generation Gen2V3-compatible tolling transponder offering enhanced security, improved read rates and more efficient data transfer, with dual-frequency capability for UHF tolling and NFC mobile interaction.
• Hawk Transponder Dual-frequency transponder designed for headlamp mounting, allowing integration into vehicle designs or applications that preclude windshield tags.
• Zenith Transponder Next-generation transponder featuring self-error correction and detection capabilities using Error Correcting Codes (ECC) for enhanced data integrity in tolling transactions.
• Solana Transponder RFID transponder for tolling and vehicle identification applications.
• Chara Transponder High-performance tolling transponder selected for Thailand's M-Flow system and deployed for the country's toll collection modernization.
• Invisity Transponder Sticker-type transponder with patented Invisity anti-tamper security feature specifically engineered to prevent removal and reuse, ensuring secure vehicle identification.
• Cheetah Antenna Wide-angle RFID antenna tuned specifically for road usage applications, used in traffic monitoring and toll collection deployments and in-vehicle contactless payment.
• Vespira Antenna Patented antenna for congestion charging applications, available in linear and circular polarization variants.
• Discovery-T2X Platform Multi-communication platform consisting of On-Board Unit (OBU) and Roadside Unit (RSU) that operates in both current RFID-based tolling systems and emerging V2X environments. Supports SAE J3217 protocol, UHF RFID, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and CAN Bus interface, bridging current tolling infrastructure with future V2X systems.
• Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Solutions World-class consultancy and system design service for ETC systems including stop-and-go, lane-based free flow and open road tolling. Covers front-end/lane equipment, lane controlling computers, and back-end transaction processing with RFID transceivers, ALPR enforcement cameras and vehicle detection systems.
• Parking and Access Control Solutions (PACS) Leading-edge products and systems for parking and access control applications including integrated readers, handhelds, embedded software systems and tags. Includes a Smart Car Park Management System that uses ALPR technology for real-time vehicle location within car parks.
• Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR) Solutions RFID-based electronic vehicle registration solutions functioning as an electronic and secure third license plate. Includes fixed readers via gantries or poles, roadside transportable readers, and handheld readers for vehicle registration and validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% vehicle identification success rate achieved in Turkey deployment across 600+ readers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PayByCarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strategic partnership enabling in-vehicle contactless payments using SSI's Titan readers and Cheetah antennas. PayByCar utilizes existing tolling transponders to enable fuel and retail payments via SMS confirmation. The solution is partnered with E-ZPass Group and available to over 50 million E-ZPass device holders, with 117% increase in repeat customer visits reported during pilot.
• Litum TechnologiescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for deploying passive UHF RFID systems across Turkey's toll road and bridge systems. Litum Technologies selected SSI's Titan Reader for the project due to expertise and commitment to customer success. Over 600 readers deployed achieving 99.5% success rate.
• Tetra HGSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorld-leading Vehicle Identification and Electronic Toll Collection Solutions Company working with Litum Technologies on Turkey's toll system implementation.
• Tecsidel Toll Systems India Private Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem integrator that won tender for supply, installation and maintenance of 102 public funded toll plazas across India. Selected SSI's Procyon Reader and Platino Handheld readers for nationwide deployment.
• VaaaN Infra Pvt LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem integrator partner for India toll plaza deployment alongside Tecsidel, responsible for implementing RFID-based Electronic Toll Collection across 102 toll plazas.
• IHMCL (Indian Highways Management Company Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNodal agency established by Government of India for implementing nationwide Electronic Toll Collection. Jointly with NHAI, responsible for deploying ETC across India's national highways.
• Sunsky International Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Taiwan system integrator selected to deploy Traffic Monitoring System in Taoyuan County and Kaohsiung City using SSI's RFID Reader and Antenna equipment (Regor and Cheetah).
• RD VialminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRD Vial utilized SSI readers and transponders for toll system digital transformation across Brazilian tollways, with deployment of TARVOS Pro readers.
• Thomas Copel, S.A.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for Dominican Republic's countrywide motorcycle registration project using STAR Systems' RFID headlamp tags. Thomas Copel provides local expertise and RFID platform for the project.
• E-ZPass GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-ZPass Group certified STAR Systems' Titan Pro reader for revenue use after rigorous testing across 30,000+ scenarios. This certification enables SSI to supply equipment to E-ZPass member agencies across multiple US states.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Kapsch TrafficCom: Austrian-headquartered global provider of electronic toll collection, intelligent mobility, and RFID-based vehicle identification systems; one of the most direct competitors to STAR Systems in MLFF/ORT deployments and transponder/reader technology.
• Q-Free ASA: Norwegian provider of electronic toll collection, traffic management, and connected vehicle solutions; competes head-to-head with SSI in MLFF, congestion charging, and DSRC/RFID tolling projects across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
• Neology (SMK Group): Provider of RFID-based automatic vehicle identification, electronic toll collection, and electronic vehicle registration solutions; competes with SSI in transponder/reader technology for tolling and vehicle registration programs.
• TransCore (Roper Technologies): US-based leader in RFID-based tolling and transportation management with deep relationships across US toll authorities, including E-ZPass; directly competes with SSI in reader and transponder RFPs and is a benchmark for MLFF/ORT deployments.
• EFKON (STRABAG): Austrian specialist in electronic toll collection, RFID transponders, and enforcement systems; a focused direct peer to SSI with comparable product architecture (readers, transponders, and MLFF systems).

Broad incumbents

• Conduent Transportation: US-based provider of tolling, transit, and public-sector technology services; competes with SSI in back-office toll operations and adjacent ITS services for state DOTs and toll authorities.
• Thales Ground Transportation Systems: Thales' transport unit provides ETC, fare collection, and tolling solutions globally as part of a wider transportation and security portfolio; competes with SSI on large national toll and MLFF tenders.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHIET / ITS division): Provides ETC and electronic tolling systems in Japan and select international markets as part of a broader industrial portfolio; an incumbent peer relevant to SSI's expansion into Asian MLFF/ORT programs.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Provider of fare collection, tolling, and traffic management solutions with a broad portfolio spanning transit, parking, and highway tolling; overlaps with SSI's ETC and parking/access offerings at the systems integration level.
• Siemens Mobility (Intelligent Traffic Systems): Division of Siemens providing ETC, traffic management, and tolling solutions as part of a broader ITS portfolio; a broad incumbent competing with SSI on large integrated tolling programs where multiple subsystems are bundled.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

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