What LSI Lastem does

LSI LASTEM S.R.L. is a privately held Italian instrumentation company, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Settala Premenugo near Milan, that designs, manufactures, and supports environmental monitoring systems for professional B2B customers. The company traces its origin to Laboratori di Strumentazione Industriale (LSI) SpA, which merged with LASTEM srl in 2006 to form the current entity; both predecessor firms had been operating in environmental and meteorological measurement since the late 1970s. Its core offering spans WMO-compliant meteorological sensors (pyranometers, ultrasonic anemometers, temperature, humidity, rainfall, and atmospheric pressure), hydrology and water-level sensors, indoor environmental quality sensors, geophysical instruments including the proprietary G.Re.T.A. georesistivimeter for permanent subsoil monitoring using Electrical Resistivity Tomography (developed with the Polytechnic of Milan), and a family of multi-measurement data loggers (Alpha Log, E-Log, M-Log). The product stack is complemented by the CUBE / ENVIROCUBE / INDOOR CUBE cloud software platforms and an ACCREDIA ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory (LAT Center n. 00389) covering air velocity, temperature, and solar radiation.

The company monetizes through three revenue streams: hardware sales of sensors, data loggers, and weather stations; recurring and subscription software revenue via SaaS and PC-based applications for environmental data management, display, and reporting; and professional services including ACCREDIA-accredited calibration, repair, preventive and corrective maintenance, technical consultancy, training, and technical support. GTM is sales-led and direct, targeting enterprise and government buyers worldwide. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018, reinforcing a regulatory and standards-led positioning.

LSI LASTEM serves weather, hydrology, geophysics, microclimate and health & safety, indoor environment, and waste cycle monitoring use cases, with a customer base that includes major Italian enterprises and utilities (ENI, ENEL, A2A, Ferrovie dello Stato, Telecom), Italian public bodies (INAIL, MIBACT, ENEA), and international institutions such as Cambridge University, University of New South Wales, University of Copenhagen, and Rwanda Meteo Agency. The company reports WMO-compliant solutions deployed across 140 countries and is led by CEO Andrea Certo.

Name

LSI Lastem

Legal name

LSI LASTEM S.R.L.

Website

https://lsi-lastem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Monitoring Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Stack/Source Emissions Testing & CEMS Support (EUAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC)

Keywords

• Environmental monitoring sensors
• Meteorological instrumentation
• Data acquisition systems
• Weather stations
• Calibration laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Sensors and Data Loggers): Sale of environmental monitoring sensors, data loggers, weather stations, and accessories. Includes meteorological sensors, water sensors, material sensors, indoor sensors, and asphalt status sensors.
2. Software (SaaS and PC-based): Cloud-based data management software (CUBE platform, ENVIROCUBE, INDOOR CUBE applications) and PC-based software programs for data management, display, reporting, and environmental calculation.
3. Professional Services: Calibration laboratory services (ACCREDIA ISO 17025 accredited), repair services, preventive and corrective maintenance, technical consultancy, training, and technical support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LSI Lastem designs, manufactures, and supplies professional environmental monitoring instrumentation, including meteorological sensors, water sensors, indoor air quality sensors, asphalt status sensors, multiparameter data loggers, weather station kits, and cloud-based data management software. The company also operates an ACCREDIA ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory and provides repair, maintenance, training, and technical consultancy services to enterprise and government customers across 140 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• G.Re.T.A. GeoResistivimeter for Time Lapse Analysis (G.Re.T.A.) – the first georesistivimeter for permanent monitoring of large areas of subsoil with the ERT method, designed in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Milan.
• Pluvi-ONE
• CUBE / ENVIROCUBE
• SPHENSOR

Products and services

• G.Re.T.A. (GeoResistivimeter for Time Lapse Analysis) The first georesistivimeter for permanent monitoring of large areas of subsoil using ERT (Electrical Resistivity Tomography) method. Energy-autonomous with cloud connectivity for monitoring of water content, cavities, rock mass fracturing, and soil anomalies. Used for dam, levee, embankment, groundwater, and landslide risk monitoring.
• Pluvi-ONE Integrated Rain Monitoring System Complete rain monitoring and early warning system combining Class A rain gauge with double redundancy, 16MB internal plus 4GB external memory, integrated GPRS/3G/4G modem, and integrated web server for real-time data. Used for flood early warning and hydrometric monitoring networks.
• Alpha Log Data Logger Multi-measurement capable data acquisition system capable of managing large numbers of sensors for different environmental quantities, with radio data transmission capabilities. Used by professional environmental monitoring applications.
• E-Log Data Logger Multi-measurement data acquisition system designed for professional environmental monitoring applications, capable of managing large numbers of sensors for different quantities with radio data transmission capabilities.
• M-Log Data Logger Multi-measurement capable data acquisition system for environmental monitoring applications, managing multiple sensor types and quantities with radio data transmission support.
• Meteorological Sensors Full range of WMO-compliant meteorological sensors including pyranometers (Class A, B, C), ultrasonic anemometers, temperature, air temperature and relative humidity, rainfall, wind direction and speed, atmospheric pressure, all-in-one sensors, snow level, storm front distance, rain presence, wetness, particulate concentration, soil moisture and temperature, evaporation, visibility, noise, and soiling sensors.
• Water Sensors Water sensors for measuring water conductivity, temperature and level; submersible sensors for water level; and radar water level sensors. Used in hydrological and water quality monitoring applications.
• Material Sensors Sensors for materials measuring O2, temperature, water content, acidity and basicity in materials, and water content. Used in waste cycle management, composting, and biofilter monitoring applications.
• Indoor Sensors Indoor sensors including multiparameter sensors, temperature, temperature and relative humidity, air speed, differential pressure, illuminance, thermal flow, and gas sensors. Used for Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) monitoring and energy testing of buildings.
• Duct Sensors Duct sensors measuring temperature and oxygen, air relative humidity and temperature, and differential pressure for HVAC and air handling applications.
• Asphalt Status Sensors Asphalt status sensors measuring freezing temperature, temperature/state/aqueous film/salt, and temperature/state/aqueous film for road weather monitoring applications.
• Thermal Stress Meters Thermal stress meters for evaluation of thermal environments including heat stress monitoring (WBGT), thermal comfort assessment (PMV-PPD), and cold stress evaluation (ITR) for workplace health and safety compliance.
• ISMMA Weather Station Kit ISMMA is a professional weather station kit for weather observations according to WMO standards.
• ISTSA Heat Stress Automatic Station ISTSA is a heat stress automatic station for evaluating thermal environments and worker safety in hot conditions.
• KME Professional Weather Station KME is a professional weather station designed for high-quality meteorological parameter monitoring compliant with WMO standards.
• SPHENSOR Multiparameter Sensors SPHENSOR is a line of multiparameter sensors for indoor environment monitoring, measuring multiple environmental parameters including air quality, temperature, humidity, and particulates.
• CUBE Platform and ENVIROCUBE Application Cloud-based software platform for environmental data management. Enables remote monitoring and configuration of sensors and systems for environmental applications.
• INDOOR CUBE Application Cloud-based application for indoor environmental quality monitoring, paired with SPHENSOR multiparameter sensors for managing indoor air quality, comfort, and energy efficiency data.
• Calibration Laboratory Service ACCREDIA ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory service for air velocity, temperature, and solar radiation measurement. Equipped with cutting-edge measurement equipment.
• Repair Service Repair service for LSI Lastem environmental monitoring instrumentation, supporting the company's installed base.
• Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Service Preventive and corrective maintenance service for environmental monitoring instrumentation and systems to ensure measurement reliability over time.
• Cloud Based Data Management Service Cloud-based data management service for storing, processing, and visualizing environmental monitoring data collected by LSI Lastem sensors and data loggers.
• FTP and MQTT Server Service FTP and MQTT server service for environmental data transfer, integration with third-party systems, and IoT-style data acquisition from field instruments.
• Technical Consultancy Technical consultancy service for customers deploying environmental monitoring systems, including system design, sensor selection, and application expertise.
• Training Training service for customers and partners on the use, configuration, and maintenance of LSI Lastem environmental monitoring instrumentation and software.

Quantifiable outcome

• G.Re.T.A. systems installed in Tailings Dams in Australia and South Africa (2023)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Polytechnic University of MilancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSI LASTEM designed and built G.Re.T.A. (Georesistivimeter for Time Lapse Analysis) in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Milan. This partnership created the first georesistivimeter for permanent monitoring of large areas of subsoil using ERT method.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gill Instruments: UK-based manufacturer of ultrasonic anemometers and meteorological sensors used in environmental and wind monitoring applications. Overlaps with LSI LASTEM's ultrasonic anemometer and WMO-compliant sensor lines.
• Aquaread: UK-based manufacturer of water quality monitoring instruments (multiparameter sondes, water level sensors). Comparable to LSI LASTEM's water sensors line (conductivity, temperature, level, submersible and radar water level sensors).
• Davis Instruments: US manufacturer of professional and consumer-grade weather stations, sensors, and data loggers. Comparable to LSI LASTEM in product categories (weather stations, sensors, loggers) though typically positioned slightly downmarket in consumer/small-business segments.
• Sutron Corporation: US-based provider of hydrometeorological monitoring systems, data loggers, and telemetry for weather, water, and environmental applications. Directly comparable to LSI LASTEM in hydrology, meteorology, and early-warning system offerings.
• Onset Computer Corporation (HOBO): US manufacturer of HOBO data loggers and environmental sensors for indoor, outdoor, and industrial monitoring. Comparable to LSI LASTEM in data logger architecture and indoor environmental quality (SPHENSOR / INDOOR CUBE) applications.
• Stevens Water Monitoring Systems: US provider of water quality, hydrology, and environmental monitoring instrumentation including data loggers and sensors. Comparable to LSI LASTEM's hydrology application area (water level, rainfall, flood monitoring).
• Campbell Scientific: US-based manufacturer of data loggers, sensors, and software for environmental monitoring applications including weather, hydrology, and geophysics. Highly comparable to LSI LASTEM in product mix (data loggers, meteorological and water sensors, software) and customer base (research, government, and academic).

Broad incumbents

• Vaisala: Finland-based global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements. Directly comparable to LSI LASTEM across WMO-compliant meteorological sensors, data loggers, and software, but with a much broader product portfolio, larger headcount, and global service network.
• OTT HydroMet (Kipp & Zonen): Part of Danaher, OTT HydroMet combines OTT (hydrology) and Kipp & Zonen (solar radiation) brands for water, weather, and climate monitoring. Overlaps directly with LSI LASTEM on WMO-grade meteorological sensors (pyranometers, anemometers) and hydrological monitoring.

Emerging players

• METER Group (formerly Decagon Devices): US manufacturer of environmental sensors for soil moisture, weather, and plant science research. Partial overlap with LSI LASTEM's soil moisture/temperature and evaporation sensors and indoor/research use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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