What HELIOT Europe does

HELIOT Europe (Heliot Europe GmbH), founded in 2018 and headquartered in Grasbrunn, Germany, operates an independent pan-European IoT network for low-bandwidth, energy-efficient asset tracking and condition monitoring. The company's core technology stack combines a proprietary Sigfox 0G (Sub-GHz LPWAN) network — built on thousands of own and partner radio stations across Europe, acquired in significant part via the 2020 takeover of Sigfox Germany — with a machine-learning-powered geodata engine that ingests over 12 million data packets daily to deliver GPS-free, indoor-and-outdoor positioning. The platform aggregates multiple radio technologies (Sigfox, LoRaWAN, Helium, Mioty, NB-IoT, RFID), enabling a single chipset to switch between networks and supporting use cases from container and roll-cage tracking to flat-roof moisture, water-leak detection, and animal monitoring.

HELIOT Europe generates revenue through a mix of subscription connectivity services, hardware sales of industrial Sigfox trackers (IP68, 4–6 year battery life) and the recently launched disposable Smart Labels, and digitalization/IoT consulting on enterprise projects. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales backed by a partner channel of technology integrators and device manufacturers; pricing is custom and quote-based, billed annually, reflecting the asset-heavy, custom-deployment nature of logistics and industrial IoT projects. The customer base is concentrated in logistics and postal services (Deutsche Post DHL — 250,000 trackers; Austrian Post — 50,000 roll containers; Gestellpool Europe — 177,000 transport racks), with adjacent deployments in construction (Weber Betonwerke, Altmann Bedachungen), retail (European retailer's shopping-cart program delivering a 30% loss-rate reduction), agriculture/animal tracking, and water management (LeakSafe UK partnership, 2025). Distribution covers Germany, Austria, and the United Kingdom, with multilingual website presence in German, English, French, Danish, and Slovenian indicating broader European commercial intent.

Name

HELIOT Europe

Legal name

Heliot Europe GmbH

Website

https://heliotgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HELIOT Europe operates an independent pan-European Sigfox 0G/LPWAN IoT network with an AI-driven geodata engine, delivering subscription-based GPS-free asset tracking, sensor monitoring, and consulting services to enterprise logistics, postal, retail, construction, and utilities customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Connectivity Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet Tracking, Mapping & Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) (TLAEAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truckload/LTL Visibility (Carrier GPS/ELD Telematics-Based) (TLAEADAI), Predictive ETA & Delay Risk Intelligence (TLAEADAB), Refrigeration unit (reefer) telematics & controller integration sensors (TLAEALAG), Network Monitoring & Smart Water Sensors (Pressure/Flow/Noise Loggers, IoT) (EUANAKAB)

Keywords

• IoT connectivity services
• Asset tracking solutions
• LPWAN network operations
• Geolocation services
• Industrial IoT platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Grasbrunn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Network Services: HELIOT Europe provides IoT network connectivity services through their Sigfox-based 0G network infrastructure across Europe. The company offers network services, sensor solutions, cloud connectivity, and connectivity management.
2. IoT Hardware (Trackers and Sensors): Sale of Sigfox-based trackers and IoT devices for asset tracking, container management, fleet monitoring, and environmental monitoring applications.
3. Digitalization Consulting: Management consulting services for digitalization projects, providing comprehensive support for IoT implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HELIOT Europe operates an independent Sub-GHz LPWAN (0G) network across Europe and provides IoT connectivity, asset-tracking hardware, and a proprietary AI/ML geodata engine that produces GPS-like positioning without GPS. Its product stack includes the Sigfox 0G Network, the Geodata Engine, Track & Trace, Network Operations, and Monitor & Observe services, complemented by a portfolio of application-specific solutions such as container tracking, shopping cart tracking, smart metering, and environmental monitoring. The company serves enterprise customers in logistics, retail, manufacturing, utilities, construction, and waste management.

Product overview

HELIOT Europe is an independent IoT network operator in Europe offering network services, sensor technology, cloud connectivity, and consulting for digitalization projects. The core offering consists of the Sigfox 0G Network and Geodata Engine powered by machine learning and AI, with Track & Trace, Network Operations, and Monitor & Observe as the three main service pillars. The product portfolio includes sub-products for specific use cases such as asset/container/commercial vehicle/shopping cart tracking, smart metering, waste management, environmental monitoring, and asset security. The company also supports multiple LPWAN technologies (LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, Mioty, Helium) in addition to its primary Sigfox network, providing flexibility for different IoT applications. The Geodata Engine processes over 12 million data packets daily to create GPS-free positioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sigfox 0G Network Pan-European Sub-GHz LPWAN connectivity network providing resilient IoT connectivity for small (12-byte) data packets across thousands of radio stations; serves as the physical layer for HELIOT's geodata engine and tracking solutions, available to enterprise customers with country-by-country coverage.
• Geodata Engine AI and machine learning-powered engine that processes 12M+ daily network data packets to generate dynamic European mapping data and deliver GPS-like positioning without GPS hardware, including Sub-GHz indoor localization through a single chipset.
• Track & Trace End-to-end IoT-enabled solutions for locating and tracking moving objects, animals, and assets using sensors combined with Sigfox LPWAN connectivity and the geodata engine; aimed at supply chain visibility and loss prevention use cases.
• Network Operations Managed IoT connectivity services utilizing the Sub-GHz LPWAN network across Europe, providing operations, monitoring, and connectivity management for enterprise IoT deployments.
• Monitor & Observe Monitoring and real-time analysis service for data from connected devices, capturing and evaluating performance, usage, and potential anomalies across deployed IoT assets.
• Shopping Cart Tracking Sigfox-based solution enabling indoor and outdoor localization of shopping carts for retail chains to minimize theft, reduce replacement costs, and improve cart availability for customers.
• Container Tracking Container tracking solution combining location data with vibration, temperature, and humidity monitoring sensors to provide supply chain transparency, damage documentation, and event-driven alerts for logistics providers and construction companies.
• Commercial Vehicle & Parts Location Robust Sigfox-based GPS tracking solution with 4–6 year battery life and IP68 certified polycarbonate housing for locating commercial vehicles and parts on company premises and during transport, including operation in industrial environments and Faraday cages.
• Operating Resource Management (Betriebsmittelmanagement) IoT tracing solution for non-stationary operating resources (tools, machines, measuring devices, transport aids, vehicles, furniture) that reduces losses and optimizes processes through real-time location data on the Sub-GHz network.
• Smart Metering IoT-based monitoring solution for energy, water, and gas consumption, supporting sustainable resource management and smart city/municipality deployments on the Sub-GHz network.
• Waste Management End-to-end IoT solution for intelligent waste management, disposal, and recycling using Sub-GHz container tracking, route optimization, and fill-level monitoring to reduce collection costs and improve recycling rates.
• Environmental & Condition Monitoring IoT condition monitoring solution covering environmental parameters such as air quality, temperature, humidity, and workplace safety to support regulatory compliance and operational decision-making.
• Asset Security Interference-resistant radio technology solution used as a backup to cellular networks for theft recovery and protection of vehicles and high-value assets.
• Smart Labels Single-use disposable IoT-enabled smart labels for tracking goods in the supply chain without manual scanning, offering automated traceability and event-based alerts based on LPWAN connectivity.
• Digitalization Consulting Professional consulting service supporting enterprise customers with IoT and digitalization projects, from requirement definition through to implementation of HELIOT's connectivity and tracking solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in shopping cart loss rate for European retailer
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LeakSafe (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2025UK partnership where LeakSafe deploys HELIOT's Sub-Gigahertz Low Power Wide-Area Network connectivity combined with IoT technology for water leak detection and prevention systems in UK properties. The collaboration addresses the significant problem of water leakage costing over 1 trillion liters annually in the UK.
• SigfoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partnership for 0G network infrastructure. HELIOT Europe operates thousands of Sigfox radio stations and provides Sigfox-based connectivity services across Europe. Sigfox is the foundational LPWAN technology enabling all tracking and IoT solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Everynet: Global LoRaWAN network operator with significant European footprint. Directly comparable as a wholesale LPWAN connectivity provider competing for the same large enterprise IoT customers.
• Kerlink: LoRaWAN gateway manufacturer and IoT solution provider. Comparable as a European LPWAN infrastructure and end-to-end IoT solutions company targeting similar verticals.
• Sigfox: Original 0G/LPWAN technology owner and operator. Directly comparable as the foundational technology HELIOT builds upon; competes in the same European ultra-narrowband IoT connectivity category.
• Actility: European LoRaWAN network server and IoT platform provider. Comparable as a competing LPWAN connectivity and device management platform serving enterprise IoT deployments.
• Sensolus: Belgian/European asset tracking company using Sigfox LPWAN for non-powered asset tracking. Closely comparable in technology stack, target use cases (containers, equipment), and customer base.
• Abeeway: LoRaWAN-based geolocation tracker maker (now part of Actility). Directly comparable as a competitor offering indoor/outdoor GPS-free tracking devices on competing LPWAN technology.

Emerging players

• Tive: Supply chain visibility tracker combining cellular and GPS for real-time shipment monitoring. Comparable in target use case (supply chain asset visibility) and customer base (logistics enterprises) but uses cellular/GPS rather than Sub-GHz LPWAN.
• Shippeo: European real-time transportation visibility platform with predictive ETA. Comparable as a European freight visibility player serving overlapping logistics customers, though software-only versus HELIOT's connectivity-and-hardware model.

Broad incumbents

• FourKites: Large US-based supply chain visibility platform with predictive ETA capabilities. Comparable in providing logistics visibility and ETA intelligence to enterprise shippers, but as a software-only incumbent at much larger scale.
• Geotab: Global fleet telematics incumbent serving large enterprise fleets. Comparable in providing connected-vehicle IoT and asset visibility at scale, though predominantly cellular/GPS-based and at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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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