What ei3 does

ei3 Corporation, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Pearl River, New York, is a privately held Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) software and services provider that delivers a CPS (Cyber-Physical Systems) Protection Platform for industrial manufacturers and machine builders. The platform combines secure edge connectivity — the Amphion hardware gateway, the Zethus virtual (software-defined) gateway, and the Portara legacy upgrade — with eight no-code IIoT applications (SERVICE, PRODUCTION, MONITOR, DOWNTIME, LIFECYCLE, QUALITY, RECIPE, SUSTAIN) and a branded AI capability called ConnectedAI. The architecture is purpose-built for industrial environments, embedding zero-trust security, machine-level micro-segmentation, and alignment to ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and IEC 62443 standards. The platform is reportedly deployed across 190,000+ industrial assets and 6,500+ facilities globally, with data center presence in New York, Frankfurt, Lausanne, Shanghai, and Montreal.

ei3 serves two primary customer segments: machine builders and OEMs (who embed ei3 as a white-label remote service and aftermarket revenue platform — examples include Bobst Connected Services, Milacron M-Powered, KONOConnect) and machine owners/operators (who use the platform for OEE optimization, predictive maintenance, quality control, recipe management, and sustainability tracking). Named enterprise customers span packaging and converting (Bobst, Klöckner Pentaplast, Graphic Packaging, WestRock, Toppan, SIG Geneve, American Packaging), plastics and manufacturing (Milacron, NYX, Orbis, Norwalt, Shibaura Machine, CMM Group, Coperion, Dürr), industrial automation (Procentec, SMC, Kurtz ersa, Hillebrand), and hospitality (Hilton, where the LightStay sustainability platform built on ei3 technology has delivered $1B+ in verified energy cost savings since 2008 per third-party verification by KEMA and DEKRA).

Revenue is generated primarily through per-machine SaaS subscriptions billed monthly, complemented by hardware sales of Amphion gateways, professional services for implementation, and a tiered API access program. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales for large OEMs and manufacturers, OEM white-label deals, and channel partnerships — most notably a 2026 strategic agreement with Advantech to deliver a zero-trust remote service bundle through Advantech's industrial edge hardware channel, and a 2018 partnership with China Telecom Americas enabling managed secure connectivity into Chinese factories. ei3 is privately held with no disclosed outside institutional investment and operates with 11–50 employees, suggesting a lean, founder-controlled, bootstrapped operating model that has remained cash-flow funded across 25 years.

Name

ei3

Legal name

ei3 Corporation

Website

https://ei3.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ei3 Corporation, founded in 1999, is a privately held IIoT provider offering a CPS Protection Platform that delivers secure machine connectivity, predictive maintenance, and OEE optimization to manufacturers and machine builders via per-machine SaaS subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Platform

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Edge Control & IIoT Gateways (Edge PLCs, Data Acquisition, MQTT/OPC UA) (IMAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) & NERC-CIP Compliance (HDADAJAC)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT platform
• Machine connectivity
• Predictive maintenance
• Manufacturing analytics
• Remote service solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearl River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Per-Machine): Software delivered on a per-machine monthly subscription basis. Customers pay a recurring monthly fee for access to IIoT applications and platform capabilities. Software is continuously upgraded and improved, with customers always receiving newest features. White-label options available.
2. API Access Add-on: Premium API access tier providing higher call limits for customers requiring programmatic platform access. Companies can increase their API call limits by subscribing to ei3's paid API Access service.
3. Professional Services: Implementation support, service planning, and after-sales support services. Comprehensive white-labeling and tailored professional services for enterprise solutions.
4. Hardware Sales: Sale of edge gateway hardware including Amphion industrial edge computers and related connectivity devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ei3 builds and sells a Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Protection Platform for industrial manufacturers and OEMs, combining secure edge gateways (Amphion hardware, Zethus virtual, Portara legacy upgrade) with no-code IIoT applications for remote service, production monitoring, predictive maintenance, quality control, recipe management, and sustainability tracking. The platform is delivered as a per-machine SaaS subscription with optional hardware sales and professional services.

Product overview

ei3 offers a CPS Protection Platform architecture combining secure hardware and software gateways (Amphion, Zethus, Portara) with eight IIoT applications (SERVICE, PRODUCTION, MONITOR, DOWNTIME, LIFECYCLE, QUALITY, RECIPE, SUSTAIN) and advanced capabilities including ConnectedAI, Integrations & Connectors, Visualization & Intelligence, and Enterprise Solutions. The platform delivers no-code applications for secure remote service, production optimization, quality control, predictive maintenance, and sustainability management across industrial manufacturing environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amphion: Hardware gateway edge technology for industrial connectivity and data collection
• Zethus
• Portara
• ConnectedAI
• LightStay
• SERVICE
• PRODUCTION
• MONITOR
• DOWNTIME
• LIFECYCLE
• QUALITY
• RECIPE
• SUSTAIN

Products and services

• CPS Protection Platform Core cyber-physical systems protection platform that enables premium service and control over industrial assets through no-code applications delivering secure connectivity, IIoT applications, and advanced AI capabilities for OEMs and manufacturers.
• Amphion Hardware Gateway Hardware edge gateway providing enterprise-level security and flexibility for basic remote access to advanced edge computing applications, with IT-approved, OT-managed secure connectivity scalable from a single machine to global deployments.
• Zethus Virtual Gateway Software-based virtual edge gateway that brings enterprise security and service capabilities to existing hardware infrastructure without additional hardware investment.
• Portara Legacy Gateway Upgrade Legacy gateway upgrade solution that consolidates and centralizes fragmented industrial remote access infrastructure into secure connectivity without requiring rebuild from scratch.
• SERVICE Application IIoT application providing secure remote access for machine diagnostics and maintenance via outbound-only encrypted communication with zero inbound firewall ports, turning remote connectivity into service capability for technicians and OEMs.
• PRODUCTION Application IIoT application for real-time performance tracking and OEE optimization, turning production data into measurable results with comprehensive production monitoring and analysis including Run Rate OEE.
• MONITOR Application IIoT application for real-time and historical machine data analysis, enabling review of trends, setting alerts, and turning machine data into operational insights.
• DOWNTIME Application IIoT application for root cause analysis and downtime reduction that captures and categorizes all machine stops, turning event tracking into uptime improvements.
• LIFECYCLE Application IIoT application for AI-powered predictive maintenance and parts optimization that distributes algorithms across machine fleets to automate predictive maintenance.
• QUALITY Application IIoT application for comprehensive quality control and optimization that tracks and analyzes critical quality parameters in real time for consistent product quality.
• RECIPE Application IIoT application for machine settings optimization and management that automatically captures and restores optimal machine settings to achieve production consistency.
• SUSTAIN Application IIoT application for enterprise-wide sustainability management that tracks and analyzes energy consumption patterns across assets to drive environmental improvements.
• LightStay Enterprise energy, water, and waste management platform built on ei3 IIoT technology that predicts resource usage and tracks actual consumption against predictive models with AI-driven analytics, with Hilton as the flagship deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1B+ in verified cumulative energy cost savings for Hilton since 2008
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AdvantechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Strategic partnership to deliver zero-trust secure remote service platform for industrial machine builders. Integrates Advantech's UNO industrial edge computer with ei3's SERVICE cloud application and Zethus secure edge container. Platform enables outbound-only encrypted communication with zero inbound firewall ports and machine-level micro-segmentation. Available immediately through Advantech and its authorized channel partners.
• China Telecom AmericascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2018Partnership to offer managed secure network for remote machine service in China. Enables global machine builders to connect equipment on factory floors inside China. First beneficiaries include OEM clients Bobst and Lenze. China Telecom provides Tier-1 global network infrastructure and colocation services connecting data centers in Frankfurt and Shanghai. ei3 plans to extend China data center offerings to host full suite of IIoT applications.
• OMAC (Organization for Machine Automation and Control)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partnerei3 leads OMAC data governance initiative to create practical framework for protecting proprietary information while enabling secure plant floor data sharing. CEO Spencer Cramer serves as OMAC Chairman. Partnership involves industry-wide collaboration including manufacturers (Cargill, Pepsico, Corning), OEMs (Mettler-Toledo, Milacron, Barry-Wehmiller, Nordson), system integrators (Rovisys, Martin CSI, Applied Control Engineering), and technology companies (Siemens, GE, Rockwell, Cisco, Mitsubishi Electric). Resulted in 'Practical Considerations for Data Governance' guide.
• BobstcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLong-term OEM partnership where Bobst incorporates ei3's secure IoT apps into all new equipment. Bobst Connected Services, powered by ei3, provides remote access and machine monitoring capabilities. Partnership extends to global service operations and customer support.
• LenzecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLong-term OEM client benefiting from managed secure network in China through ei3's China Telecom partnership. Lenze equipment can be securely connected and monitored globally.
• MilacroncoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartnership where Milacron M-Powered cloud solution is powered by ei3 technology. Extends beyond conventional MES with advanced process analytics, remote field service capabilities, and predictive maintenance.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Azure IoT: Azure IoT (including Azure IoT Hub, Digital Twins, and Industrial IoT) offers a comprehensive suite for connected operations — competing for the same enterprise IIoT budgets as ei3, with deep cloud and enterprise integration advantages.
• Siemens (MindSphere / Insights Hub): Siemens' industrial IoT platform connects machines and plants with deep integration into Siemens' PLCs and automation stack — a broad incumbent alternative to ei3, especially for Siemens-shop customers.
• AWS IoT: AWS IoT provides cloud-native device connectivity, analytics, and security services used by manufacturers building custom IIoT stacks — a broad incumbent alternative and potential infrastructure layer beneath ei3's solutions.
• Hitachi Lumada: Hitachi Lumada is an IIoT and digital operations platform combining edge, data orchestration, and AI for industrial customers — comparable in scope to ei3's CPS Protection Platform, particularly for asset-intensive and manufacturing deployments.
• Honeywell Forge: Honeywell Forge bundles industrial IIoT, asset performance, and process optimization into an enterprise-grade suite — overlapping with ei3's PRODUCTION, MONITOR, and SUSTAIN applications for large process and discrete manufacturers.
• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure): Schneider's EcoStruxure platform spans connected products, edge control, and analytics for industrial and building automation — directly comparable to ei3's stack for OEMs and machine owners seeking integrated OT/IT solutions.
• Rockwell Automation (Pavilion / FactoryTalk): Rockwell's FactoryTalk and Pavilion platforms offer industrial analytics, OEE, and remote monitoring tightly coupled with Rockwell controls — a comparable solution for control-system-tied manufacturers, and an OMAC partner alongside ei3.
• ABB Ability: ABB Ability is ABB's cross-industry digital offering for connected operations, asset health, and process optimization — competing for similar discrete and process-manufacturing customers as ei3, particularly in industrial automation.

Direct peers

• C3.ai: C3.ai delivers enterprise AI applications for industrial use cases including predictive maintenance and asset performance — overlapping with ei3's ConnectedAI and LIFECYCLE applications across manufacturing customers.
• PTC: PTC's ThingWorx is a leading IIoT platform for connected assets, OEE, and predictive maintenance — directly comparable to ei3's CPS Protection Platform for machine builders and manufacturers. Both target discrete manufacturing with secure connectivity and analytics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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