What Sewio does

Sewio Networks s.r.o. is a Czech-headquartered provider of industrial Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) built primarily on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) radio technology, with supplementary Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and GPS offerings for outdoor and lower-cost tracking. Founded in 2014 in Brno, the company sells an end-to-end positioning platform consisting of UWB anchor infrastructure, a portfolio of UWB tags (Personal, Asset, Asset Slim, Vehicle, OEM, iMU, Piccolino), and the RTLS Studio software suite (RTLS Manager, Sensmap, RTLS Monitor, SAGE Analytics, Open API). The platform uses Time Differential of Arrival (TDoA) positioning to deliver decimeter-level accuracy without fingerprinting, targeting industrial customers in manufacturing intralogistics, automotive, warehousing, life sciences, and energy with use cases including work-in-progress tracking, forklift/AGV monitoring, digital twin integration, OEE optimization, and safety/mustering systems.

The business model is a hybrid hardware-plus-software model: revenue is generated through capital expenditure purchases of anchors and tags (sold individually or in RTLS Kits), software licensing of RTLS Studio (available via subscription or perpetual license, on-premises or cloud), recurring maintenance under the myRTLS Care program, and professional services such as consulting and training (including free UWB training). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a two-tier partner network — solution partners (e.g., ICZ, Asseco CEIT, Malisko Engineering) for deployment and technology partners (e.g., Cisco) for integration — supported by industry event presence (Advanced Factories, AISTech, Warsaw Industry Week), an MVP/PoC program, and a Digital Hero enablement kit. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

In August 2024, Sewio was acquired by HID Global and now operates within HID's Internet of Things Services (IoTS) unit, with the founding management team (CEO Milan Simek, CTO Lubomir Mraz) and product roadmap (including RTLS Studio 3.6 in March 2026 and RTLS Planner 4.0 in October 2025) continuing under HID ownership. Sewio's JIC ecosystem origin, Y Soft Ventures' $1 million seed investment in 2015, Deloitte Fast 50 (2018), and Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Indoor Location Services (2020) provide historical credibility, while marquee enterprise references (Toyota, Volkswagen, Continental, SEG Automotive, Budweiser Budvar, VELUX Commercial, Bora Italy, Canadian Natural Resources, Cisco) underscore enterprise-grade adoption.

Name

Sewio

Legal name

Sewio Networks s.r.o.

Website

https://sewio.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sewio provides UWB-based industrial Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) with decimeter-level indoor positioning accuracy, serving enterprise manufacturers, logistics operators, and warehouse operators through hardware, software, and partner-led deployments across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Positioning and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Wi‑Fi Location Services & RTLS (BLE/UWB/Wi‑Fi positioning) (HDAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fleet Tracking, Mapping & Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) (TLAEAFAD), Cargo/Asset Security & Theft Prevention Telematics (TLAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Indoor positioning system
• Real-time location system
• Ultra-wideband tracking
• Asset tracking software
• Industrial RTLS platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of UWB anchors, tags (Personal, Asset, Vehicle, OEM, iMU), and infrastructure components. Products are available as part of RTLS Kits and individual units. Hardware forms the primary capital expenditure for customers deploying the RTLS.
2. Software Licenses (RTLS Studio): RTLS Studio software platform for managing and operating the RTLS. Available through subscription or perpetual license model. Includes RTLS Manager, Sensmap, RTLS Monitor, SAGE Analytics, and Open API modules. Available via cloud deployment or on-premises installation (VirtualBox, Ubuntu Server, Docker).
3. myRTLS Care: Maintenance and support program providing software updates, technical support, and access to latest RTLS Studio versions.
4. Professional Services: Consulting, training, and implementation services. Training includes free UWB RTLS training programs. Consulting services for system design and optimization. Partners such as Asseco CEIT and ICZ provide additional implementation services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sewio provides an industrial Real-Time Location System (RTLS) platform built on Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and GPS technologies for indoor and outdoor positioning. The offering combines UWB anchor infrastructure, multiple tag form factors (Personal, Asset, Vehicle, OEM, iMU, Piccolino), and the RTLS Studio software suite with visualization, configuration, analytics, and open APIs. The platform targets enterprise manufacturers, logistics operators, and industrial customers needing decimeter-level real-time visibility into assets, personnel, forklifts, AGVs, and material flow.

Product overview

Sewio offers an industrial Real-Time Location System (RTLS) platform built on multiple positioning technologies including Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and GPS. The core platform consists of RTLS Studio, an all-in-one software package providing RTLS Manager for system configuration and deployment, Sensmap for real-time visualization, RTLS Monitor for performance monitoring, SAGE Analytics for pilot/PoC analysis, and an Open API for third-party integration. Hardware offerings include anchor devices (Vista product line) and various tag form factors (Leonardo Personal, Asset, Asset Slim, Vehicle, OEM, iMU, and Piccolino). The portfolio also includes complementary tools such as RTLS Planner for anchor placement design and RTLS Player for system evaluation, all available through the Partner Portal. Supporting services include documentation, training, consulting, and myRTLS Care maintenance packages. The company operates a partner program for solution and technology partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RTLS Studio All-in-one position tracking software platform for installation, deployment, maintenance, and management of the Sewio RTLS. Includes RTLS Manager, Sensmap, RTLS Monitor, Open API, and SAGE Analytics.
• UWB-Based Real-Time Locating System Primary RTLS product using Ultra-Wideband technology for precise indoor positioning with decimeter-level accuracy for industrial environments.
• Bluetooth Asset Tracking System Asset tracking solution using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology for indoor visibility of assets.
• Outdoor GPS Asset Tracking System Asset tracking solution using GPS technology for outdoor positioning of assets.
• RTLS Planner Tool for designing, sharing, and validating RTLS anchor placement before deployment. Supports evaluation of coverage using Dilution of Precision (DOP) mathematical model.
• myRTLS Insights Dashboard and analytics application that processes raw RTLS location data and delivers key metrics and graphs for operators, team leaders, and managers. Deployable on-premises or in the cloud.
• Tag Leonardo Personal UWB tag for tracking personnel with integrated sensors for indoor positioning.
• Tag Leonardo Asset UWB tag for tracking assets with UWB positioning technology.
• Tag Leonardo Asset Slim Slim-form-factor UWB tag for asset tracking applications.
• Tag Leonardo Vehicle UWB tag designed for vehicle tracking with UWB positioning capabilities.
• Tag Leonardo OEM OEM UWB tag for integration into custom-built housings and third-party products.
• Tag Leonardo iMU UWB tag with Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) combining accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer for enhanced spatial tracking.
• Tag Piccolino Compact UWB tag with accelerometer for tilt calculation and indoor positioning.
• myRTLS Care Support and maintenance service package for RTLS customers, providing software updates and access to latest RTLS Studio versions.
• RTLS Training Training services including UWB RTLS training programs for customer teams and partner integrators.
• RTLS Consulting Professional consulting services for RTLS implementation, system design, and optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce inventory time by 25%
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HID GlobalcoreOthers · 1 August 2024Sewio was acquired by HID Global in August 2024. Sewio operates under HID's Internet of Things Services (IoTS) unit, expanding HID's offerings in UWB solutions for asset management and logistics. The acquisition reflects HID's strategy to strengthen its RTLS capabilities and leverage the growing mainstream adoption of UWB technology in manufacturing and warehousing.
• ICZcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerICZ delivered the Budweiser Budvar indoor tracking solution powered by Sewio RTLS. ICZ implemented the logistical solution using UWB anchors and tags along with barcode scans to accurately track pallets in the brewery's logistics operations.
• Asseco CEITminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAsseco CEIT partners present RTLS use cases at events including Digital Twin implementations at VELUX Commercial and Volkswagen Slovakia. They deliver RTLS implementations for manufacturing and logistics customers.
• Malisko EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBronze partner of Sewio. Dan Malyszko, Director of Operations at Malisko Engineering, has extensive experience with indoor tracking solutions for mobile assets and provided insights on contact-tracing technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership in IoT space. Roman Janovic, Regional Partner Sales Manager at Cisco, stated cooperation with Sewio proved engineering competence and prompt response times, with deep knowledge and understanding of location technologies.
• JIC (South Moravian Innovation Agency)minorOthersJIC is the South Moravian innovation agency that supported Sewio's founding and development. JIC launched JIC Ventures fund in April 2026 citing track record of €640 million in exits including companies in their ecosystem. Sewio is part of JIC's innovation ecosystem in Brno, Czechia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ubisense: UK-based pioneer in UWB RTLS for industrial manufacturing, automotive, and defense. Direct competitor with similar tag/anchor architecture and a comparable enterprise focus on factory and warehouse tracking use cases.
• Blueiot: China-based UWB RTLS vendor offering anchors, tags, and a positioning platform. Comparable to Sewio in core technology (UWB) and target use cases (manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare), serving as a direct regional competitor in Asia.
• Quuppa: Finland-based provider of UWB-based RTLS using Angle of Arrival (AoA) positioning. Direct competitor to Sewio in industrial asset and personnel tracking, serving manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and sports verticals with comparable decimeter-level accuracy claims.
• Litum: Turkey/US-based RTLS provider offering UWB and active RFID solutions for manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and aviation. Direct competitor to Sewio in industrial asset and personnel tracking with similar tag/anchor deployments.

Emerging players

• Eliko: Estonia-based RTLS vendor using UWB and BLE for healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics. Comparable to Sewio in core technology stack and SME profile, with overlap in European enterprise target segments.
• Humatics: US-based developer of micro-location systems using UWB and radar for high-precision industrial tracking. Comparable to Sewio in underlying UWB technology but focused on more precision-demanding niches (robotics, rail, defense).

Broad incumbents

• Aruba (HPE): HPE subsidiary offering Aruba Location Services using primarily BLE-based indoor positioning. While not a direct UWB competitor, Aruba competes for the same enterprise indoor-tracking budget with a broader networking and Wi-Fi infrastructure footprint than Sewio.
• Trimble: Large industrial technology vendor with a location and tracking portfolio spanning RTLS, BLE beacons, and outdoor GPS. Competes with Sewio for industrial tracking budgets as part of a much broader construction, agriculture, and supply chain portfolio.
• Cisco DNA Spaces: Cisco's indoor location platform leveraging Wi-Fi and BLE infrastructure for asset and people tracking. While Sewio is already a Cisco technology partner, Cisco DNA Spaces represents an incumbent alternative for enterprise indoor location budgets at customers with heavy Cisco network footprints.
• Zebra Technologies: Large enterprise technology incumbent offering MotionWorks location solutions (including UWB RTLS, BLE, RFID) alongside barcode printers, mobile computers, and RFID. Competes with Sewio in industrial asset tracking, particularly in automotive and logistics, but as part of a much broader hardware portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sewionetworks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sewio-networks-s-r-o-
• Instagraminstagram.com/sewionet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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