Name

KISTERS

Legal name

KISTERS AG

Website

https://kisters.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Data Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)

Keywords

• Environmental data management
• Energy trading software
• Hydrological monitoring
• CAD visualization software
• Occupational safety software

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software products including WISKI for environmental data management, BelVis+ PFM for energy trading, 3DViewStation for CAD visualization, and various industry-specific solutions offered as licenses and subscriptions.
2. Hardware Products: Physical monitoring equipment including HyQuant radar sensors, environmental sensors and instrumentation, sold as standalone products or integrated solutions.
3. Engineering Services: Engineering and consulting services including system integration, implementation support, and custom development for environmental monitoring, energy management, and related solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KISTERS develops and sells software, hardware, and engineering solutions for environmental data management, energy trading, water and weather monitoring, and occupational safety. The portfolio centers on flagship platforms (WISKI for environmental data, BelVis+ PFM for energy portfolio management, 3DViewStation for CAD visualization, TRANSEC for dangerous goods), complemented by proprietary embedded sensor technology (KIPTEC), monitoring hardware (HyQuant Edge radar station, environmental sensors), and professional engineering services for system integration and implementation.

Product overview

KISTERS offers a comprehensive portfolio of environmental software, hardware, and IT solutions organized across multiple industry verticals. The product architecture consists of a platform-plus-modules approach: core platforms include WISKI (data management), 3DViewStation (CAD visualization), BelVis+ PFM (energy trading), and TRANSEC (dangerous goods), complemented by specialized add-on modules like KISTERS Analytics, HydroMaster, FieldRay, KiTrainer, FlexManager, and Cable Fox. Hardware offerings include the HyQuant Edge hydrological monitoring station and KISTERS 3DP 3D printers. The KIPTEC embedded technology platform enables sensor integration across the portfolio. Solutions serve the energy, water/weather/environment, occupational safety, environmental consulting, and 3D visualization industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIPTEC: KISTERS Intelligence Platform Technology for Embedded Connectivity - an embedded technology platform that transforms conventional environmental sensors into fully integrated autonomous devices
• HyQuant Edge
• 3DViewStation
• BelVis+ PFM
• WISKI
• FieldRay
• KiTrainer

Products and services

• HyQuant Edge All-in-one radar sensor-based hydrological monitoring station for water level, surface velocity, and discharge measurement, combining radar measurement, data logging, edge processing, transmission, and cloud connectivity in a single compact device. Targets remote, temporary, and permanent deployments. Manufactured in Germany.
• 3DViewStation 3D CAD visualization software for viewing, analyzing, and sharing 3D CAD data, with WebViewer that renders 3D content on servers without transferring geometry data, and an IP Protection option that removes hidden geometries, alters design parameters, and simplifies CAD models to prevent reverse engineering.
• WISKI (Water Information System KISTERS) Comprehensive environmental data management platform for collecting, processing, and reporting water, weather, and environmental monitoring data. Used by hydrological and meteorological agencies and water authorities for environmental data integration and decision support.
• BelVis+ PFM Portfolio management platform for European energy trading, designed for fully automatic electricity and gas trading operations for utilities and energy market participants.
• TRANSEC Dangerous goods database and software platform for dangerous goods transportation, ensuring safe and legally compliant transport operations.
• KIPTEC KISTERS Intelligence Platform Technology for Embedded Connectivity, an embedded technology platform that transforms conventional environmental sensors into fully integrated, autonomous devices with built-in processing, logging, telemetry, and power management, eliminating the need for external loggers and modems.
• KISTERS 3DP 3D Printers Own-brand 3D printing solutions offered by KISTERS, operated through kisters-3dp.de, providing 3D printing hardware and related consumables for prototyping and manufacturing.
• KISTERS Analytics Analytics and decision support solution for environmental data analysis, providing insights for water, weather, and environmental monitoring applications.
• FieldRay Irrigation monitoring solution for agricultural water management applications, enabling real-time tracking and decision support for irrigation operations.
• Environmental Cloud Data Hub Cloud-based platform for environmental data management and integration, aggregating environmental data sources for centralized access.
• FlexManager Flexibility management system that controls flexibility based on smart meter data for energy grid optimization, supporting low-voltage grid control.
• Cable Fox Measurement tool for water depth and cable length measurements in hydrological field operations.
• Software for Hazardous Material & Goods Management Management solution for hazardous materials and associated data sheets including safety data sheets, supporting regulatory compliance for chemical and hazardous goods operations.
• Software for Risk Assessments and Operating Instructions Occupational safety software for conducting risk assessments and creating operating instructions, used by EHS teams to document workplace safety procedures.
• Field Data Collection App Mobile application for collecting field data in environmental monitoring scenarios, supporting on-site data capture for hydrology and weather applications.
• HydroMaster Live precipitation monitoring system for real-time rainfall tracking and analysis, supporting hydrological forecasting and severe weather response.
• KiTrainer Digital learning platform for organization, implementation, and documentation of staff training and employee instruction in occupational safety contexts.
• Remote Hosting Hosted infrastructure services for environmental monitoring data and applications, providing managed hosting for KISTERS software deployments.
• Hail Risk Mitigation Risk mitigation solution for hail-related damage prevention and assessment, supporting insurance and weather-risk applications.
• Chart Digitisation Services Services for digitizing paper chart recordings into digital formats for historical data analysis in environmental monitoring applications.
• Software for Dangerous Goods Transportation Dangerous goods database and software platform for dangerous goods transportation, ensuring safe and legally compliant transport operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% water savings in irrigation management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Met ÉireanncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026KISTERS partnered with Met Éireann to deliver Ireland's next-generation environmental data platform. This is a significant national-level partnership for environmental monitoring infrastructure in Ireland.
• ESTEA (Estonia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026KISTERS supports national hydrological forecasting service development in Estonia in partnership with ESTEA and SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute). Kickoff meeting held in Tallinn in January 2026.
• Comunidad de Regantes del Canal Alto de VillarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish irrigation community implementing KISTERS monitoring system across 2,500 hectares for data-driven irrigation management with projected 25% water savings.
• Wilderness InquiryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKISTERS Future Guardians program sponsors Wilderness Inquiry's Canoemobile educational program at Cosumnes River Preserve, California. Program provides environmental education to students from rural school districts.
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceminorOthersBiologists from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service participate in Future Guardians program providing bird species identification activities.
• California Fly Fishers UnlimitedminorOthersProvides fishing instruction as part of the Future Guardians environmental education program.
• Sacramento County Therapeutic Recreational ServicesminorOthersAdults with different abilities participate in the inclusive environmental stewardship program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OTT Hydromet: Direct peer offering hydrological and meteorological monitoring instruments, sensors, and data management systems for water resources, weather, and environmental monitoring. Highly comparable product portfolio to KISTERS' WISKI and HyQuant Edge offerings.
• Vaisala: Direct peer providing environmental and industrial measurement instruments and software, including weather stations, hydrological sensors, and data management platforms serving meteorological services, airports, and utilities globally. Overlaps with KISTERS' water, weather, and environmental segments.
• Campbell Scientific: Direct peer manufacturing data acquisition systems, sensors, and environmental monitoring instrumentation for hydrology, meteorology, and water resource applications. Closely aligned with KISTERS' HyQuant Edge and environmental sensor portfolio.
• VEGA Grieshaber: Direct peer manufacturing level, pressure, and radar sensors for process industries, water/wastewater, and environmental applications. Competes directly with KISTERS' HyQuant Edge radar-based hydrological measurement stations.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Broad incumbent in water technology offering smart metering, network monitoring, and analytics for utilities, including acoustic leak detection and pressure monitoring. Competes with KISTERS in the smart water and utility IoT space as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Siemens: Broad incumbent offering smart grid, energy management, and industrial IoT software through its Smart Infrastructure and Digital Industries segments. Competes with KISTERS in energy trading, smart grid, and grid management software markets.
• ABB: Broad incumbent in electrification, motion, and process automation with grid management, energy trading, and industrial software solutions. Overlaps with KISTERS' BelVis+ PFM energy trading and smart grid offerings as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Broad incumbent offering energy management and automation solutions including smart grid software, utility analytics, and resource advisor platforms. Competes with KISTERS in energy trading and grid flexibility management.

Emerging players

• Esri: Dominant GIS platform whose ArcGIS software overlaps with KISTERS' environmental data management and water utility customers. While not a direct competitor in hydrological sensors, Esri's expanding spatial analytics capabilities compete for the analytical layer of environmental monitoring deployments.
• Trimble Water: Emerging player in water and wastewater utility software including GIS-centric asset management, network modeling, and field solutions. Competes with KISTERS in water utility data management and field data collection workflows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kisters-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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