Sensinov
Sensinov provides an all-in-one Building Operating System and IoT gateway (SensiBox) that centralizes HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration data across multi-site building portfolios, serving French retail, commercial real estate, and tertiary-sector operators with energy optimization, predictive maintenance, and energy-flexibility modules.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersToulouse, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Sensinov does
Sensinov SAS is a French building-technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Labège (near Toulouse), providing an all-in-one Building Operating System (BOS) for multi-site building operators in retail, commercial real estate, and tertiary sectors. Its core offering is a middleware platform that collects, centralizes, and unifies data from heterogeneous building systems — including legacy BMS, HVAC, lighting, refrigeration, security, and IoT sensors — via the proprietary SensiBox wireless IoT gateway, exposing the unified data through secure APIs. Native multi-protocol support (Modbus, BACnet, KNX, LoRaWAN) and a hybrid cloud-edge architecture allow the platform to integrate with existing equipment without replacement, even tolerating internet outages at the edge.
The platform is sold as four functional modules: GTB (Building Technical Management / BMS) for centralized equipment control, Energy for consumption optimization through drift detection, Maintenance for predictive analytics, and Flexibility for load-shedding and energy market participation. Sensinov claims up to 48% energy reduction on controlled equipment and reports 1,000+ buildings, 3 million m², 500 GWh of energy saved, and 40,000 tonnes of CO₂eq avoided cumulatively across its customer base.
The company monetizes through a combination of SaaS subscriptions (tiered by portfolio size and modules activated, billed annually with commissions paid to certified installation partners), SensiBox hardware sales, and ancillary revenue from French Energy Efficiency Certificate (CEE / White Certificate) valorization. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales targeting multi-site operators (anchor customers include Carrefour, NOZ, B&M, Cora, Lidl, Intermarché, E.Leclerc) with a certified partner program of system integrators that handle deployment and earn recurring commissions. Sensinov employs approximately 50 people and is privately held under founder-Président Mahdi Ben Alaya, with no disclosed institutional funding beyond a 2019 European Data Incubator participation.
Sensinov firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sensinov
- Legal name
- Sensinov SAS
- Website
- https://sensinov.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Sensinov provides an all-in-one Building Operating System and IoT gateway (SensiBox) that centralizes HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration data across multi-site building portfolios, serving French retail, commercial real estate, and tertiary-sector operators with energy optimization, predictive maintenance, and energy-flexibility modules.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sensinov industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Smart Building Management Software (BMS/IoT platform)
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center) (BPABAGAG)
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Where Sensinov is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toulouse
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Sensinov business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Annual recurring commissions paid to certified partners on each SaaS subscription sold. The Sensinov platform is offered as a subscription service with tiered access based on building portfolio size and feature modules activated.
- SensiBox Hardware Sales: IoT gateway hardware (SensiBox) sold through certified installation partners. Fast installation without technical complexity reduces integration costs per project.
- White Certificates (CEE) Valorization: Projects are valorized through French Energy Efficiency Certificates (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie/CEE), providing additional revenue stream for customers and supporting business case justification.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise multi-site deployment |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Sensinov product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sensinov sells an all-in-one Building Operating System (BOS) software platform paired with the SensiBox wireless IoT gateway hardware, enabling multi-site building operators to centralize and unify data from heterogeneous BMS, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, and IoT systems. The platform is sold with selectable software modules covering GTB (technical building management), Energy optimization, Predictive Maintenance, and Energy Flexibility, and is delivered as a subscription service with annual billing. Hardware is deployed via certified installation partners who also earn recurring commissions on the SaaS subscriptions.
Product overview
Sensinov offers an all-in-one Building Operating System (BOS) platform for smart building management. The platform consists of a core software platform complemented by the SensiBox IoT hardware gateway. Four integrated software modules extend platform functionality: GTB (Building Technical Management) for equipment control, Energy for consumption optimization, Maintenance for predictive analytics, and Flexibility for energy market participation. The platform connects to existing building equipment via multi-protocol support (Modbus, BACnet, KNX, LoRaWAN) and aggregates data from diverse sources including BMS, IoT sensors, and external systems for centralized hypervision and decision-making.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Sensinov Platform (Building Operating System) Subscription-based Building Operating System (BOS) that centralizes and unifies building data from heterogeneous BMS, HVAC, lighting, refrigeration, and IoT sources through multi-protocol interoperability (Modbus, BACnet, KNX, LoRaWAN). Delivered as a SaaS platform with selectable modules (GTB, Energy, Maintenance, Flexibility) for multi-site enterprise building operators in retail, commercial real estate, and tertiary facilities.
- SensiBox IoT Gateway Wireless IoT gateway hardware device that connects on-site building equipment to the Sensinov cloud platform, with built-in multi-protocol interoperability for rapid plug-and-play deployment. Sold to enterprise multi-site building operators via certified installation partners and serves as the on-premises edge component of the Sensinov architecture.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy consumption reduced by up to 48% on controlled equipment (Carrefour case study)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Sensinov
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Sensinov technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature6 records
Sensinov partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Certified Integration PartnerscoreSensinov operates a certified partner program for system integrators and technical installers in the smart building market. Partners benefit from annual recurring commissions on SaaS subscriptions, simplified installation through the interoperable SensiBox, online training via Sensinov Academy, and responsive technical support. The program emphasizes early access to innovations including AI and analytics features, with partners having direct input on the product roadmap.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Sensinov competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Schneider Electric: Global BMS/energy incumbent with its EcoStruxure Building platform, selling integrated BAS, energy management and analytics to the same multi-site commercial and retail operators (e.g., retail chains, commercial real estate) that Sensinov targets. Overlaps on GTB, energy monitoring and now flexibility services, but as a much broader portfolio vendor.
- Honeywell: Honeywell Building Technologies offers the Forge enterprise building platform and Niagara-based BMS, serving large multi-site retail, commercial real estate and industrial portfolios. Competes with Sensinov on centralized hypervision, energy optimization and predictive maintenance for the same enterprise customers.
- Siemens: Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Desigo CC, Building X) provides integrated BMS, energy and IoT solutions for commercial real estate and retail chains. Directly comparable to Sensinov's BOS middleware approach but at much larger scale and with deeper protocol/device libraries.
- Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls' Metasys BMS and OpenBlue digital platform serve multi-site commercial buildings globally. Overlaps with Sensinov on energy monitoring, predictive maintenance and centralized hypervision, with a far broader HVAC controls portfolio.
Direct peers
- Distech Controls: Distech Controls sells smart building controllers, BMS software and IoT gateways (Eclypx, SmartX) with multi-protocol support, targeting multi-site commercial buildings — a closer feature-by-feature competitor to Sensinov's BOS + SensiBox stack than the global incumbents.
- Planon: Planon's IWMS / smart building software platform unifies building data from heterogeneous systems (BMS, IoT, sensors) for multi-site operators in commercial real estate and corporate portfolios — directly comparable to Sensinov's Building Operating System middleware approach.
- Spacewell: Spacewell (Nemetschek Group) provides IWMS and smart building software including energy management and occupancy analytics for multi-site commercial portfolios, competing with Sensinov for facility managers and asset managers seeking unified building data.
Emerging players
- Deepki: French PropTech focused on ESG/energy data intelligence for real estate portfolios. Partial overlap with Sensinov's Energy module — both serve French/European commercial real estate with energy optimization — but Deepki is software-only without on-site IoT hardware or controls.
- Voltalis: French energy-flexibility specialist that installs IoT-controlled load-shedding devices in buildings to monetize demand response. Directly comparable to Sensinov's Flexibility module and overlapping on French regulatory/market access, though Voltalis is more narrowly focused on flexibility.
- BrainBox AI: AI-driven building optimization platform that ingests BMS/IoT data to autonomously control HVAC and reduce energy use in commercial buildings. Comparable to Sensinov's predictive analytics and Energy module, with a stronger AI/ML positioning.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Sensinov social profiles
Digital presenceSensinov compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Sensinov financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sensinov leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Sensinov funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Sensinov 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 Sensinov
What does Sensinov do?
Sensinov sells an all-in-one Building Operating System (BOS) software platform paired with the SensiBox wireless IoT gateway hardware, enabling multi-site building operators to centralize and unify data from heterogeneous BMS, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, and IoT systems. The platform is sold with selectable software modules covering GTB (technical building management), Energy optimization, Predictive Maintenance, and Energy Flexibility, and is delivered as a subscription service with annual billing. Hardware is deployed via certified installation partners who also earn recurring commissions on the SaaS subscriptions.
Is Sensinov a public or private company?
Sensinov is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Sensinov founded?
Sensinov was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Sensinov based?
Sensinov is headquartered in Toulouse, France, in the Europe region.
How does Sensinov make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. SaaS Platform Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are sensiBox Hardware Sales and white Certificates (CEE) Valorization.
Who are Sensinov's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Siemens and Johnson Controls. Direct peers are Distech Controls, Planon and Spacewell. Emerging players are Deepki, Voltalis and BrainBox AI.
Does Sensinov have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sensinov.
What industry is Sensinov in?
Sensinov's product category is Smart Building Management Software (BMS/IoT platform). Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAGAG, Smart Building Software Platforms (IWMS/CAFM Integration, Digital Twin, Command Center). Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7372.