What AiRISTA Flow does

AiRISTA Flow is a US-based provider of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) serving primarily healthcare enterprises, with a secondary presence in industrial, hospitality, government, education, and logistics. The company's core offering is the Sofia RTLS software platform, delivered on-premises or as a cloud subscription, which aggregates location and condition data from a multi-radio hardware portfolio (Wi-Fi, BLE, GPS, cellular, infrared, and passive RFID tags) and turns it into actionable workflows for asset tracking, staff duress, patient flow, hand hygiene compliance, wander management, temperature monitoring, and industrial inventory and environmental monitoring. The hardware stack includes e-Series BLE tags for assets, personnel, and wristbands; the A4n, A67, and the newly introduced A6 asset tags; the B4i and B6 personnel badge tags; Soft-tag firmware embeddable in OEM devices; temperature and humidity sensors; and infrastructure gateways including BLE Angle of Arrival (AoA) gateways that deliver sub-meter location accuracy.

The business model combines hardware sales (tags and gateways), recurring Sofia software subscriptions billed annually, and tiered professional services covering discovery, phased implementation, and ongoing support and optimization. AiRISTA sells primarily through a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting large hospital systems and industrial operators, supplemented by a partner ecosystem of integrators, resellers, and technology partners — notably HPE Aruba, Juniper, Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Arista Networks, Ascom, Spectralink, and Olinqua — whose infrastructure AiRISTA's platform integrates with. Customers span large healthcare systems (Prisma Health, California Department of State Hospitals, a 380-bed regional medical center, a large academic medical center cancer center), government (Veterans Administration), insurance (National Indemnity Co.), and pharmaceutical research (Ferring Research Institute). The company holds patented motion-detection firmware for personnel safety tags and is ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified. AI capabilities are integrated at a featured level, including computer-vision-based QA defect detection, vibration anomaly detection, and location-driven workflow automation, framed as a framework for third-party AI engine integration.

Name

AiRISTA Flow

Legal name

AiRISTA Flow, Inc.

Website

https://airistaflow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AiRISTA Flow provides Wi-Fi and BLE-based Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) for healthcare, industrial, and government enterprises via its Sofia software platform and multi-radio hardware tags, supporting asset tracking, staff safety, patient flow, and workflow automation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS)

NAICS

Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Integration, APIs & Telematics Data Platforms (TLABAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold-Chain & Temperature Monitoring Telematics (TLABAJAE)

Keywords

• Real-time location systems
• RTLS hardware software
• Healthcare asset tracking
• Staff duress alerting
• Industrial personnel safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. RTLS Hardware Sales: Sale of RTLS tags (asset tags, personnel tags, temperature sensors, BLE gateways, AoA gateways) and wireless infrastructure. Tags leverage Wi-Fi, BLE, GPS, and cellular technologies. Revenue from initial hardware procurement and replacement batteries/accessories.
2. Sofia Software Platform Subscription: Cloud-based or on-premise RTLS software platform providing location intelligence, asset tracking, staff safety, environmental monitoring, and workflow automation. Delivered as subscription license with annual billing.
3. Professional Services - Discovery: Stakeholder engagement, IT architecture readiness assessment, gap analysis, and comprehensive work planning for RTLS deployment. Includes needs assessment and projected outcome modeling.
4. Implementation Services: Phased RTLS deployment including RF planning, hardware installation, gateway configuration, tag provisioning, software setup, integrations, and project management. Includes Flow Studio training and integration services.
5. Support & Optimization Services: Ongoing technical support, software updates, system monitoring, battery management, training (online/in-person), and optimization support. Extend value to broader enterprise post-deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AiRISTA Flow provides the Sofia RTLS Software Platform combined with a portfolio of Wi-Fi, BLE, GPS, and cellular hardware tags and gateways that deliver real-time location, condition monitoring, and workflow automation for assets and personnel. The company focuses on healthcare (staff safety, asset tracking, patient flow, temperature monitoring, hand hygiene, wander management) and industrial (personnel safety, asset tracking, inventory management, environmental monitoring) use cases, complemented by discovery, implementation, and ongoing support services.

Product overview

AiRISTA Flow provides a unified RTLS (Real-Time Location System) platform called Sofia that combines hardware and software to deliver location insights and actionable workflows across multiple industries. The portfolio consists of the Sofia RTLS software platform (delivered on-premises or from the cloud) as the core product, complemented by a comprehensive suite of BLE and Wi-Fi enabled hardware tags for asset tracking, personnel safety, and environmental monitoring. Hardware products include e-Series BLE tags (eTA1, eTA2, eTW1, eTW2, eTB1), 2-Button Asset Tag (A4n), Indoor/Outdoor Asset Tag (A67), Advanced Asset Tag (A6), Advanced Display Personnel Tags (B4i, B6), Soft-tag, Temperature Sensors (eST1, eST2, TS1, TS2), Humidity Sensor (HS1), and infrastructure (AoA Gateway, BGU, G5). The platform serves healthcare (personnel safety, asset tracking, patient flow, temperature monitoring, hand hygiene, wander management), industrial (personnel safety, asset tracking, inventory management, environmental monitoring, workflow management), hospitality, government, education, and logistics sectors through configurable solution packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• sofia: AiRISTA's enterprise RTLS software platform delivered on-premises or from the cloud, providing real-time location insights, workflow automation, and condition monitoring capabilities.

Products and services

• Sofia RTLS Software Platform Unified RTLS software platform delivered on-premises or from the cloud that transforms real-time location data into actionable insights. Supports asset tracking, staff safety, patient flow, temperature monitoring, hand hygiene compliance, and wander management through configurable modules with REST/Web/Streaming APIs and low-code Flow Studio customization.
• e-Series BLE Asset Tags (eTA1, eTA2) Family of low-profile BLE asset tags for tracking equipment and assets. The eTA1 is a small, waterproof tag for hospital assets; the eTA2 is rugged with IP67 and IK09 certification for industrial applications.
• 2-Button Asset Tag (A4n) Active location tracking tag operating over standards-based enterprise-grade Wi-Fi or BLE networks. Enables location tracking of virtually any asset or object without requiring extra infrastructure beyond existing Wi-Fi or BLE networks.
• Indoor/Outdoor Asset Tag (A67) GPS-enabled asset tag with cellular connectivity for outdoor tracking and visibility around the globe. Functions as a Bluetooth Low Energy gateway providing indoor location and collecting telemetry from area sensors.
• Advanced Asset Tracking Tag (A6) Advanced asset location tracking tag designed for seamless integration with enterprise Wi-Fi and BLE networks. Delivers industry-leading location accuracy, extended battery life, and real-time visibility with programmable buttons, LED alerts, and over-the-air configuration. Works with 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi networks or BLE.
• e-Series BLE Patient Tag (eTW1) Eco-friendly, waterproof, disposable BLE patient tag that is ultra-thin and lightweight for patient comfort. Features a button for emergency notifications or patient assistance.
• e-Series BLE Wrist Tag (eTW2) Personnel tracking tag ensuring patient and employee safety with field replaceable battery. Features button for emergency situations, task completion, and notifications.
• e-Series BLE Personnel Tag (eTB1) Staff safety tag with high-capacity battery and ID holder. Features textured button for notifications and can be worn horizontally or vertically integrated with standard CR80 ID cards.
• Advanced Display Personnel Tags (B4i, B6) Discreet ID-style safety badge tags providing instant duress alerts at the press of a button or pull of a safety switch. B4i works with Sofia and Vision platforms; B6 supports dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz), up to 800 charging cycles, antibacterial finish, Braille buttons, and requires Sofia platform.
• Soft-tag Firmware embedding solution for OEMs to add real-time location tracking (RTLS) capabilities in devices like smartphones, infusion pumps, monitors, and other mobile assets.
• BLE Temperature Sensors (eST1, eST2) Bluetooth Low Energy temperature sensors for continuous automated monitoring. eST1 measures -40C to +125C; eST2 extends range from -200C to +200C for ultra-low or high-heat environments. Both feature external probes for placement inside monitored units.
• Wi-Fi Temperature Sensors (TS1, TS2) Wireless temperature monitoring sensors with external probes for refrigerators, freezers, and pharmaceutical storage. TS2 Dual Temperature Sensor uses two probes from a single device, reducing hardware requirements.
• Wi-Fi Humidity Sensor (HS1) Automated monitoring sensor for relative humidity and ambient temperature. Integrated with sofia RTLS platform to deliver real-time alerts when readings fall outside predefined thresholds.
• BLE Angle of Arrival Gateway BLE AoA gateway using multiple antennas to determine signal direction and deliver sub-meter location accuracy. Supports advanced use cases like bed-level patient tracking, workflow automation, and surgical equipment tracking.
• BLE Beaconing Gateway Unit (BGU) Bluetooth Low Energy transceiver that functions as both BLE beacon (supporting iBeacon, Eddystone, and AiRISTA protocols) and BLE receiver scanning for nearby devices and relaying to the sofia RTLS platform.
• Wi-Fi/BLE Gateway (G5) BLE to Wi-Fi gateway bridging Bluetooth Low Energy and 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks for enhanced coverage and accuracy. Designed for tracking assets, people, and devices with seamless scalability.
• Healthcare RTLS Solutions Comprehensive healthcare-specific RTLS solutions including personnel safety (staff duress system), asset tracking (medical equipment), patient flow management, temperature monitoring, hand hygiene compliance, and wander management.
• Healthcare Staff Duress System RTLS-based staff safety solution providing instant notification and constant communication of real-time location during workplace violence or safety incidents. Features wearable tags, two-way communication, and custom response rules.
• Hospital Asset Tracking RTLS healthcare asset tracking system for real-time location of medical equipment including infusion pumps, wheelchairs, telemetry monitors, beds, and ventilators. Delivered via Sofia platform with dashboards and equipment status reporting.
• Patient Flow Management Hospital patient flow solution using BLE wrist tags and Sofia platform to track patient movement, minimize wait times, and optimize resource allocation. Includes capacity management and real-time visibility into patient throughput.
• Hospital Temperature Monitoring Wireless, centralized hospital temperature monitoring system for refrigeration units, clinical labs, blood banks, and pharmaceutical storage. Provides continuous monitoring, automated alerts, and compliance reporting.
• Hand Hygiene Compliance RTLS-based hand hygiene monitoring system using BLE tags and dispenser sensors to track caregiver hand hygiene events, provide real-time reminders, and generate compliance reporting for infection prevention.
• Patient Wandering/Elopement Prevention RTLS wander management solution with geofencing capabilities to prevent patients (especially dementia patients) from entering restricted areas. Includes fall detection, emergency evacuation tracking, and customizable response protocols.
• Industrial RTLS Solutions Comprehensive RTLS solutions for manufacturing and industrial environments including asset tracking, inventory management, personnel safety, environmental monitoring, wireless ID, and workflow management.
• Industrial Personnel Safety Industrial safety software with 2-way communicating personnel tags featuring motion detection, man-down alerts, duress signaling, and emergency muster capabilities for contractors and workers in hazardous environments.
• Industrial Asset Tracking RTLS-based industrial asset management for real-time location of tools, equipment, vehicles, and materials. Provides sub-meter accuracy and integrates with existing asset inventory systems.
• Industrial Inventory Management RTLS inventory management software providing real-time visibility for raw materials, work-in-progress, returnable containers, and finished goods. Supports automated cycle counting and ERP integration.
• Industrial Environmental Monitoring Condition monitoring solution using sensors for temperature, humidity, vibration, and motion detection to enable predictive maintenance on equipment and prevent machine failures.
• RTLS Discovery Services Assessment and planning service including stakeholder engagement, IT architecture evaluation, workflow analysis, and ROI modeling to help organizations build a data-driven business case for RTLS deployment.
• RTLS Implementation Services Project management and deployment services including RF planning, hardware installation, gateway configuration, tag provisioning, software setup, integrations, and workflow customization via Flow Studio.
• RTLS Deployment/Support Services Ongoing support including training (online or in-person), system management, proactive monitoring, technical support, and assistance with deployment expansion and new RTLS use cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Asset utilization rates increased from 32% to 65% (doubled)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• HPE ArubacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for wireless infrastructure integration. AiRISTA works with HPE Aruba to leverage existing wireless investments for RTLS deployments.
• Juniper NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for wireless infrastructure. AiRISTA solutions integrate with Juniper wireless infrastructure for RTLS location tracking.
• Cisco MerakicoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for cloud-managed wireless infrastructure. AiRISTA integrates with Cisco Meraki access points for Wi-Fi based RTLS tracking.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for enterprise wireless infrastructure. AiRISTA's largest healthcare deployment (California Department of State Hospitals) uses existing Cisco WiFi infrastructure.
• Arista NetworkssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for network infrastructure supporting AiRISTA RTLS deployments.
• SpectralinksecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for healthcare communication devices. Spectralink smart devices support soft-tag embedding for location tracking capabilities.
• AscomsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for nurse call and healthcare communication systems. Integration with Ascom platforms for healthcare workflow automation.
• OlinquasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing healthcare integration solutions that work with AiRISTA's RTLS platform.
• Singlewire InformacastsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for emergency communication systems. Deployed at California Department of State Hospitals for staff duress alerting integration with 911.
• Integrators & ResellerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of trained channel partners including system integrators and value-added resellers for RTLS deployment and support services.
• BD (Becton Dickinson) Infusion System SoftwaresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with BD infusion system software for healthcare asset tracking and workflow automation. Deployed at Prisma Health for IV pump tracking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Infor: Enterprise software vendor with healthcare asset management capabilities (including RTLS integrations). Comparable at the workflow/EHR-integration layer rather than location hardware.
• Securitas Healthcare: Healthcare division of Securitas offering RTLS-based staff duress, asset management, and patient wandering solutions. Directly comparable in healthcare RTLS use cases with broader security-services parent.
• Zebra Technologies: Global leader in enterprise asset intelligence, including location/visibility solutions and RFID. Competes with AiRISTA across healthcare and industrial verticals but operates a much broader hardware and software portfolio.

Others

• Cisco: Enterprise Wi-Fi infrastructure provider that is both an AiRISTA technology partner and a potential competitor via DNA Spaces/Catalyst Center location services.
• HPE Aruba Networking: Enterprise wireless infrastructure vendor and core AiRISTA technology partner. Merits inclusion as an ecosystem participant whose channel and product decisions directly influence AiRISTA's go-to-market.

Direct peers

• Kontakt.io: BLE-based indoor location and IoT platform for healthcare and enterprise customers. Comparable to AiRISTA on BLE tags, gateways, and software platform architecture.
• CenTrak: Healthcare-focused RTLS specialist offering BLE, Wi-Fi, and IR location solutions for asset tracking, staff safety, and patient flow. Most directly comparable to AiRISTA in target customer and solution portfolio.
• Sonitor Technologies: Ultrasound-based indoor RTLS provider focused on healthcare. Addresses similar asset tracking, patient flow, and staff duress use cases as AiRISTA using a different underlying technology.
• Ubisense: RTLS and location intelligence provider serving industrial and healthcare customers with ultra-wideband and BLE solutions. Overlaps with AiRISTA on industrial asset tracking and personnel safety.
• Midmark RTLS: RTLS solution provider serving ambulatory and acute care with asset tracking and temperature monitoring. Overlaps with AiRISTA on healthcare asset visibility and workflow automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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