CoreKinect

What CoreKinect does

CoreKinect, LLC is a private, Tempe, Arizona-based engineering and manufacturing company with 11-50 employees. It designs custom Internet of Things hardware—including sensors, asset trackers, fleet devices, and monitoring units—for enterprise, government, agriculture, healthcare, and smart-infrastructure use cases. Its go-to-market combines direct, high-touch enterprise work with OEM relationships and channel distribution, and senior engineers are involved from project kickoff through commercialization.

The technical foundation is a modular Functional Unit Block architecture that combines microcontrollers, wireless communications, power circuits, GPS or location systems, and secondary sensors. CoreKinect supports cellular 2G, LTE, NB-IoT, LTE-M or Cat-M, low-power wide-area technologies including LoRa and mesh, and short-range Bluetooth, RFID, and Z-Wave. Commercial offerings include FreshTrack cold-chain tracking with Kudelski, Zenith trackers with Sequans, TankTrack with Nordic Semiconductor, and vehicle tracking for ADESA. Disclosed scale includes 500,000 connected vehicles in the Cox2M program and more than 325,000 devices across 80+ North American locations.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales and custom design-to-manufacturing engagements. CoreKinect also embeds devices in partner-branded or end-to-end IoT offerings through Cox2M, Kudelski, MachineQ, and other partners, while Ingram Micro provides U.S. channel access. Specific prices, contract values, software revenue, and current annual revenue are not disclosed.

Name

CoreKinect

Legal name

CoreKinect, LLC

Website

https://corekinect.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CoreKinect is a private Tempe, Arizona company that designs and manufactures custom IoT sensors, asset trackers, fleet devices, and monitoring hardware for enterprise, government, agriculture, healthcare, and channel partners using modular, low-power communications architectures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom IoT Hardware Design and Manufacturing

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Connectivity Infrastructure (Wired/Wireless, Gateways, Edge) (HSAPAPAN)

Keywords

• Custom IoT hardware
• Asset tracking devices
• Fleet management sensors
• Smart city sensors
• IoT device manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom IoT Hardware Products: CoreKinect designs and manufactures custom IoT sensors and hardware solutions for enterprise clients. Revenue is generated through the sale of purpose-built hardware devices, including asset trackers, fleet management devices, smart city sensors, and cold chain monitoring solutions. The company manages the entire production cycle from initial design through assembly line, providing end-to-end hardware solutions.
2. IoT Solutions as a Service (via Partners): Through partnerships like Cox2M, CoreKinect's hardware is bundled into end-to-end IoT solutions that include connectivity, hardware, and software. While Cox2M bills these as services, CoreKinect derives revenue as the hardware supplier for these turnkey solutions targeting enterprise and government clients.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CoreKinect designs, engineers, and manufactures custom IoT hardware devices—including asset trackers, fleet management devices, smart home and smart city sensors, and cold chain monitoring solutions—using a modular Functional Unit Blocks (FUBs) architecture that integrates microcontrollers, wireless communications, power circuits, GPS, and sensors. The company delivers end-to-end solutions from concept through prototyping, U.S.-based manufacturing, and at-scale deployment for enterprise and government clients.

Product overview

CoreKinect is a Tempe, Arizona-based company specializing in custom IoT hardware design and manufacturing. The company offers rapid development and scale production of customized sensors and tracking devices across multiple verticals including asset tracking, fleet management, smart home, smart city, wearables, agriculture, and energy solutions. CoreKinect's approach centers on modular design using Functional Unit Blocks (FUBs) including microcontrollers, wireless communications, power circuits, GPS/location systems, and sensors. The company provides end-to-end solutions combining hardware manufacturing with deployment and software services. Key product lines include FreshTrack (cold chain monitoring with Kudelski Group), Zenith Asset Trackers (with Sequans), and TankTrack (farm storage monitoring). CoreKinect's technology stack covers Cellular (2G, LTE, NB-IoT, Cat-M), LPWA (LoRa, RPMA, Mesh), and Short Range Communications (Bluetooth, RFID, Z-Wave).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FreshTrack Cold Chain Tracking Solution Disposable tracking and sensing solution for cold chain monitoring, designed to fit into boxes, pallets, or food packaging. Monitors temperature, humidity, and transport conditions throughout the distribution chain. Developed jointly with Kudelski Group and secured by the Kudelski IoT Security Platform.
• Zenith Asset Trackers Family of asset trackers using Sequans Monarch GM01Q module (LTE-M/NB-IoT) with accelerometer, temperature sensor, Bluetooth Low Energy, and IP67 rating. Two versions: Zenith Ruggedized Tracker for industrial applications and Zenith Slim Tracker for small form factor use cases.
• TankTrack Cellular IoT Farm Storage Tank Level Monitor Battery-powered wireless gauge reader that uses four permanent magnets to attach to storage tanks for fuel and fertilizer. Uses LTE-M connectivity via Nordic Semiconductor nRF9160 SiP to transmit tank level and GPS location readings to a cloud platform accessible via smartphone, tablet, or computer.
• ADESA Automated Vehicle Tracking Solution GPS-enabled IoT vehicle tracking device for wholesale used vehicle marketplaces. LoRaWAN-based solution deployed across 70+ North American locations with up to 10-year battery life. Integrated with marketplace app for real-time vehicle location accurate to a single parking spot, with movement alerts for safety.
• COVID-19 Medical Asset Tracking Solution Secure tracking and monitoring solution for medical assets, equipment, consumables, and pharmaceuticals. Monitors location, temperature, and humidity using LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, 5G, or BLE connections. End-to-end encrypted through Kudelski IoT Security Platform.
• Miniaturized IoT Asset Security Solution Joint miniaturized tracking solution with Kudelski Group combining Kudelski's Discrete Secure Element (system-on-chip with hardware root of trust) with CoreKinect's miniature tracking hardware. Enables secure pharmaceutical and high-value asset tracking at small form factors, including inside pill bottles.
• Polte Supply Chain Tracking Solution End-to-end supply chain tracking solution pairing CoreKinect's hardware with Polte's Cloud Location over Cellular (C-LoC) technology. Enables accurate indoor/outdoor location of packages and pallets using existing 4G/5G cellular networks without requiring GPS, Wi-Fi, or additional infrastructure.
• MachineQ Outdoor Asset Tracking Solution LoRaWAN-based outdoor asset tracking solution developed with Comcast's MachineQ, pairing CoreKinect's low-power geolocation devices with MachineQ gateways and cloud-based network infrastructure. Battery life up to 7 years on a single battery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10-year battery life on a single battery for some IoT devices
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Comcast's MachineQcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2021CoreKinect partnered with Comcast's MachineQ to offer a LoRaWAN-based outdoor asset tracking solution. MachineQ provides gateways and cloud-based network infrastructure powering the connectivity, while CoreKinect supplies the low-power geolocation devices. The partnership has enabled deployment of over 325,000 devices across 80+ North American locations.
• Benchmark ElectronicscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2020CoreKinect partnered with Benchmark Electronics, a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, to enable customers across the IoT landscape to design, engineer, and manufacture products in the USA. Benchmark's Phoenix, Arizona facility produces CoreKinect's IoT solutions, supporting aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, surveillance, and smart city industries.
• Sequans CommunicationscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2020CoreKinect partnered with Sequans to create the Zenith line of asset trackers powered by Sequans' Monarch GM01Q module (LTE-M/NB-IoT). The Zenith trackers incorporate Sequans' industry-leading low power consumption technology and IoT-Findit location engine, enabling accurate indoor/outdoor location without GPS.
• Nordic SemiconductorcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2020Nordic Semiconductor's multi-mode NB-IoT/LTE-M nRF9160 System-in-Package (SiP) powers CoreKinect's TankTrack farm storage tank level monitor. The strategic relationship leverages Nordic's cellular IoT technology to enable remote monitoring of fuel and fertilizer storage tanks on farms.
• Ingram MicrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2019Ingram Micro, a global technology distributor, established a strategic alliance with CoreKinect to empower channel partners to customize IoT sensors. Ingram Micro's IoT practice and online marketplace now offer CoreKinect's custom sensor portfolio to channel partners across the U.S., making Ingram Micro the first distributor to market with CoreKinect's custom-built sensors.
• Kudelski GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Kudelski Group, a world leader in digital security, partnered with CoreKinect to create joint solutions for secure asset tracking at scale. Kudelski provides its Discrete Secure Element (security system on a chip with hardware root of trust) combined with CoreKinect's miniature tracking solutions. This partnership has produced FreshTrack (cold chain monitoring) and medical asset tracking solutions.
• Cox Communications / Cox2MflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018CoreKinect partnered with Cox Communications to provide sensor-based solutions for the Cox2M Connected Asset Services business line. CoreKinect designs and develops the hardware integral to asset tracking products in Cox2M's end-to-end IoT solutions. This partnership includes the landmark deployment of 500,000 connected vehicles for Cox Automotive/Manheim, representing the largest LPWA IoT deployment in the world.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sierra Wireless (now part of Semtech): Sierra Wireless designs and manufactures cellular IoT modules, gateways, and edge devices for asset tracking and fleet management, overlapping directly with CoreKinect's LPWA and cellular tracker portfolio.
• Particle: Particle provides cellular IoT hardware modules, asset tracking devices, and an integrated cloud platform, competing with CoreKinect in custom IoT hardware for enterprise and industrial use cases.
• u-blox: u-blox manufactures cellular and LPWA modules plus GNSS positioning chips used inside IoT trackers, directly comparable to CoreKinect's reliance on Nordic and Sequans modules in its tracking hardware.
• Teltonika: Teltonika produces a broad portfolio of cellular and LPWA IoT gateways, trackers, and sensors for fleet and asset tracking, directly competing with CoreKinect's Zenith and asset tracking product lines.
• MultiTech Systems: MultiTech designs and manufactures cellular, LoRa, and other LPWA IoT devices and gateways for industrial asset tracking and remote monitoring, a closely adjacent product offering to CoreKinect.

Broad incumbents

• Samsara: Samsara is a larger, publicly listed IoT platform combining hardware (vehicle telematics, asset trackers, sensors) with a software suite, serving overlapping fleet management and asset tracking use cases at greater scale.
• Geotab: Geotab is an established fleet telematics and asset tracking platform with proprietary hardware and a strong enterprise/government customer base, comparable to CoreKinect's automotive and fleet deployments.

Emerging players

• Blues Wireless: Blues Wireless offers cellular IoT modules and an integrated cloud platform for low-power asset tracking, addressing a similar SMB-to-enterprise developer and integrator audience as CoreKinect.

Others

• Nordic Semiconductor: Nordic Semiconductor supplies the nRF9160 SiP that powers CoreKinect's TankTrack; while a supplier rather than competitor, it is the upstream silicon enabling CoreKinect's cellular IoT designs and influences roadmap and pricing.
• Sequans Communications: Sequans supplies the Monarch GM01Q LTE-M/NB-IoT module embedded in CoreKinect's Zenith trackers; comparable as an adjacent ecosystem enabler shaping CoreKinect's product architecture and supply economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoreKinect
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoreKinect-189966774970844
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corekinect

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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