Machinestalk
Machinestalk is a Saudi Arabia-based (Riyadh) IoT solutions provider serving government, semi-government, and enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia and the GCC through its proprietary THINGSTALK platform and Smart City, Building, Mobility, and Industries verticals, delivered via carrier and technology partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Machinestalk does
Machinestalk Co. LLC. is a Saudi Arabian provider of integrated IoT solutions, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Riyadh with operations across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. The company serves government, semi-government, and enterprise customers — including The Red Sea Development Company, Asir Municipality, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Sahel Transportation, NAFT, and Lumi — through a platform-plus-vertical architecture organized around Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, Smart Mobility, and Smart Industries, with Arabic-language support and Vision 2030 alignment as core procurement criteria.
The technology stack centers on the proprietary THINGSTALK IoT platform, which is presented as one of the first IoT platforms fully developed in Saudi Arabia and is complemented by vertical sub-products (AnyCar, FleetTalk, Logisti, Motorna, Diyar, Marahib) and AI-augmented modules such as Marahib's visitor management and the SenseTime KSA-powered computer vision for oil and gas transport. Hardware and connectivity come in via strategic partnerships with Actility (national LoRaWAN via ThingPark), ORBCOMM (satellite/cellular/dual-mode), Simfony (MVNO core), stc (IoT VNO on its 5G footprint), Mobily, Lutron, and Datwyler, enabling large-scale deployments such as the 3,500 sq.km, 36,000-worker Red Sea workforce and vehicle locator program.
The business model combines four revenue streams: THINGSTALK platform subscriptions and custom software; IoT hardware and device sales; end-to-end professional and managed services for project deployments; and IoT Virtual Network Operator services leveraging carrier infrastructure. The company goes to market through direct enterprise field sales to ministries, municipalities, and large enterprises, complemented by carrier and distributor channel partners (stc, Mobily, ORBCOMM), with no publicly disclosed pricing and operations funded internally without venture or external equity rounds identified in the available records.
Machinestalk firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Machinestalk
- Legal name
- Machinestalk Co. LLC.
- Website
- https://machinestalk.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Machinestalk is a Saudi Arabia-based (Riyadh) IoT solutions provider serving government, semi-government, and enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia and the GCC through its proprietary THINGSTALK platform and Smart City, Building, Mobility, and Industries verticals, delivered via carrier and technology partnerships.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Machinestalk industry classification
Industry- Product category
- IoT Platform Solutions
- NAICS
- Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)
- akta.pro primary industry
- IoT Connectivity Management (Private APN, SIM/eSIM, Device Connectivity) (HDAIAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cellular IoT/M2M Gateways & Routers (LTE/5G) (HDAFAIAF), Industrial Networking & Connectivity (Industrial Ethernet, Fieldbus, IO-Link) (IMAHAHAI)
Keywords
Where Machinestalk is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Riyadh
- HQ country
- Saudi Arabia
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Machinestalk business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- IoT Platform and Software Solutions: THINGSTALK platform subscriptions and IoT software solutions provided to enterprises, government, and semi-government sectors. Platform supports smart buildings, smart cities, smart transportation, and smart industries verticals.
- IoT Hardware and Devices: Sale of IoT hardware including smart badges, wireless tags, sensors, and related devices as part of integrated IoT solutions. Distributed through strategic partnerships with global providers like ORBCOMM.
- Professional and Managed IoT Services: End-to-end IoT solution deployment, integration, and managed services for large-scale projects including the Red Sea Development project and municipal digital transformation initiatives.
- IoT VNO Services: Virtual Network Operator IoT services leveraging telecom operator infrastructure (stc, Mobily) to deploy IoT connectivity solutions across the Kingdom.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Machinestalk product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Machinestalk provides an end-to-end IoT solutions offering built on its proprietary THINGSTALK platform, combining IoT software, hardware devices (smart badges, wireless tags, sensors), connectivity (LoRaWAN, cellular, satellite via partners), and managed/professional services. Its solutions target four verticals — Smart Buildings, Smart Mobility, Smart City, and Smart Industries — delivered to government, semi-government, and enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
Product overview
Machinestalk offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the THINGSTALK IoT platform, one of the first IoT platforms fully developed in Saudi Arabia. The core platform is customizable and supports Arabic language, serving as the foundation for four main solution verticals: Smart Buildings (IoT connectivity, control systems, smart environment, building operations), Smart Mobility (car sharing via AnyCar, fleet management via FleetTalk, logistics via Logisti, and Motorna), Smart City (Diyar and Marahib platforms), and Smart Industries. The company provides end-to-end IoT solutions that combine hardware, software, and services to deliver operational efficiency across various sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- THINGSTALK: Proprietary IoT platform fully developed in Saudi Arabia, supporting Arabic language and customizable to client requirements
- Motorna
- Logisti
- AnyCar
- FleetTalk
- Diyar
- Marahib
Products and services
- THINGSTALK Platform One of the first IoT platforms and applications fully developed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A comprehensive, easy-to-use platform that supports Arabic language and is customizable to suit client requirements.
- Smart Buildings IoT solution vertical enabling commercial, residential, and hospitality building infrastructure to rely on real-time data for asset maintenance, energy management, security and safety operations management.
- Smart Mobility IoT solution vertical for digital transformation and real-time monitoring of transportation operations, including fleet management, car sharing, logistics, and smart mobility services.
- Smart City IoT-based solution vertical for developing urban areas socially, economically, and governmentally, providing smart services for a smarter society, including platforms for municipal operations and waste management.
- Smart Industries Specialized IoT solution vertical for industry and workforce management, monitoring productivity and waste areas for economic growth and development in industrial and oil & gas operations.
- AnyCar Car sharing platform enabling vehicle sharing services as part of the Smart Mobility solution vertical.
- FleetTalk Fleet management and tracking solution for vehicles, part of the Smart Mobility offerings.
- Logisti Logistics management platform for transportation and logistics sector operations.
- Motorna Smart mobility solution for the transportation sector in Saudi Arabia.
- Diyar Smart city platform for urban development and management.
- Marahib Visitor management platform launched in May 2023, using IoT and AI technologies to digitize and automate visitor data and management for clients across sectors.
Quantifiable outcome
- LoRaWAN network coverage of 3,500 sq.km supporting 36,000 workers and 3,000 vehicles for TRSDC
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Machinestalk
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Machinestalk technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability5 records
Feature4 records
Machinestalk partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, moderate, core and flagship.
- LumimajorJoint collaboration enabling management of the largest fleet management project in the Middle East using the AnyCar platform and service with a collaborative approach. Lumi is a leading car rental company.
- Lutron Middle EastmoderateMOU for joint cooperation to develop customized smart solutions based on THINGSTALK platform and Lutron smart devices for Guest Room Management Systems (GRMS) in hotels and smart lighting for commercial and residential sectors. Aims to support digital transformation in the tourism sector.
- AL-YAMAMA CompanymoderateMOU signed to establish joint cooperation framework, details consistent with other strategic partnership announcements for digital transformation in the Saudi market.
- SenseTime (Sensetime KSA)majorInnovative project combining AI computer vision-based technologies with IoT solutions for the oil and gas sector in Saudi Arabia. Purpose is to improve profitability and operational excellence in transport field operations, establishing a foundation for future AI and IoT technology cooperation across other industries.
- Datwyler Middle EastmoderateMOU to establish joint cooperation framework for IoT solutions for smart cities, smart buildings, and smart transportation with collaboration on building databases and data network services. Aims to support digital transformation, reduce costs, increase productivity, and support decision-making processes.
- SimfonymajorIoT-VNO Partner agreement signed at Mobile World Congress Barcelona. Simfony provides MVNO core network software stack, business and customer support facilities, and real-time IoT platform with AI and machine learning capabilities for billions of connected devices.
- stc (Saudi Telecom Company)coreIoT VNO joint cooperation agreement enabling Machinestalk to use stc's telecom infrastructure, including the largest advanced 5G network in the Middle East, to deploy IoT solutions for smart cities, buildings, transportation, and industries across Saudi Arabia.
- The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC)flagshipFirst IoT contract awarded to Machinestalk for 'Workforce and Vehicles' Smart Locator solution. Covers LoRaWAN network deployment across 3,500 sq.km, IoT platform implementation, smart badges for up to 36,000 workers, and wireless tags for up to 3,000 vehicles at the Red Sea Project construction site.
- ActilitycoreActility and Machinestalk partnered to launch a national LoRaWAN network for IoT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The partnership combines Actility's LPWAN expertise with Machinestalk's IoT platform and solutions to enable cutting-edge, energy-saving IoT solutions and geolocation applications in smart cities, industries, oil and gas, and supply chain logistics.
- ORBCOMMcoreStrategic distribution agreement where ORBCOMM provides global satellite, cellular, and dual-mode network connectivity, hardware, web reporting applications, and software while Machinestalk provides its market-leading IoT and telematics platform technologies. Targets transportation, distribution, heavy equipment, oil and gas, maritime, mining, and government sectors in Saudi Arabia and GCC.
- Mobily (Etihad Etisalat)majorStrategic partnership agreement where Mobily Business provides smart products like fleet and asset management to government and private sectors. Reflects Mobily's efforts to collaborate with national companies to provide digital and technological solutions aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Machinestalk competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Akenza AG: Switzerland-headquartered IoT platform-as-a-service provider offering a low-code platform to connect, manage, and orchestrate IoT devices and data — directly comparable to Machinestalk's THINGSTALK platform across verticals such as smart buildings and smart cities.
- Hiber: Global IoT connectivity and platform provider focused on remote asset monitoring via satellite and cellular networks — comparable to Machinestalk's ORBCOMM-enabled satellite/cellular IoT offerings for oil & gas, logistics, and industrial customers.
- Software AG (Cumulocity IoT): Enterprise IoT and device management platform used by industrial and enterprise customers globally — a direct functional peer to THINGSTALK in device connectivity, asset management, and analytics for industrial and smart city use cases.
- Aeris Communications: IoT connectivity and platform provider offering cellular IoT, device management, and analytics — comparable to Machinestalk's IoT VNO model and its integrated hardware-plus-platform solution for fleet, asset, and industrial customers.
- Eseye: Global IoT connectivity specialist offering multi-network SIM, eSIM, and managed connectivity services — functionally similar to Machinestalk's stc/Mobily IoT VNO service stack for enterprise and government customers.
Broad incumbents
- PTC (ThingWorx): Established industrial IoT platform from a large software incumbent, serving global manufacturers and industrials — competes with Machinestalk's Smart Industries offering and overlaps with its smart city / smart buildings deployments.
- Siemens MindSphere: Industrial IoT platform from a global industrial conglomerate targeting manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure — competes with Machinestalk in the smart industries and oil & gas verticals in the Middle East.
- Bosch.IO (Bosch Connected Industry): IoT and digital services arm of Bosch delivering connected industry, building, and mobility solutions — comparable to Machinestalk's four-vertical IoT solution portfolio, especially for industrial and smart building deployments.
Regional players
- Tonomus (NEOM): Saudi-based digital and IoT services provider within NEOM, focused on cognitive city, IoT, and cloud services — operates in the same Saudi market and adjacent smart city / IoT verticals as Machinestalk.
- e& enterprise (formerly Etisalat Digital / NXN): UAE-headquartered digital services arm of e& offering smart city, IoT, and cloud platforms across MENA — a regional peer with overlapping smart city and IoT managed services for government and enterprise customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Machinestalk leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Machinestalk funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Machinestalk M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Machinestalk
What does Machinestalk do?
Machinestalk provides an end-to-end IoT solutions offering built on its proprietary THINGSTALK platform, combining IoT software, hardware devices (smart badges, wireless tags, sensors), connectivity (LoRaWAN, cellular, satellite via partners), and managed/professional services. Its solutions target four verticals — Smart Buildings, Smart Mobility, Smart City, and Smart Industries — delivered to government, semi-government, and enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
Is Machinestalk a public or private company?
Machinestalk is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Machinestalk founded?
Machinestalk was founded in 2007. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Machinestalk based?
Machinestalk is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East region.
How does Machinestalk make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. IoT Platform and Software Solutions are the primary driver. The others are ioT Hardware and Devices, professional and Managed IoT Services and ioT VNO Services.
Who are Machinestalk's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Akenza AG, Hiber, Software AG (Cumulocity IoT), Aeris Communications and Eseye. Broad incumbents are PTC (ThingWorx), Siemens MindSphere and Bosch.IO (Bosch Connected Industry). Regional players are Tonomus (NEOM) and e& enterprise (formerly Etisalat Digital / NXN).
Does Machinestalk have an API?
No public API is recorded for Machinestalk.
What industry is Machinestalk in?
Machinestalk's product category is IoT Platform Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAGAG, IoT Connectivity Management (Private APN, SIM/eSIM, Device Connectivity), with a secondary code of HDAFAIAF, Cellular IoT/M2M Gateways & Routers (LTE/5G). Its NAICS code is 33411 and its SIC code is 3576.