What Kyubi System does

Kyubi System is the specialized RFID-focused business unit of Spanish parent Comercial Arqué S.A., headquartered in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, with operations in 11-50 employees and more than 100 completed RFID deployments across 20+ countries since its 2013 founding. The company designs, manufactures, distributes, and supports end-to-end UHF RAIN RFID ecosystems built on the ISO/IEC 18000-63 and GS1 UHF Gen2 standard in the 860-960 MHz band, bundling proprietary hardware, middleware, and inventory software with consulting and integration services.

Its product stack is organized into three proprietary software brands (AIM! middleware that converts raw RFID reads into business data, wAIM! flagship inventory management software, and CIXXONIA analytics/traceability) and the AIR! hardware family, which spans fixed and mobile readers (AIR! Readtail, GO, Desktop), tunnels and doorways (AIR! NOVO Tunnel, AIR! Tunnel for Pallets/Boxes, AIR! Doorway), storage (AIR! Cabinet), and frictionless-checkout form factors (AIR! Trolley, TOTEM, EASY Pay Table). A broad RFID-tag catalog covers specialized variants for retail, metals, vehicles, laundry, laboratories, timing, and harsh environments. The portfolio is delivered alongside consulting, process analysis, custom architecture design, and integration with ERP, WMS, MES, MRO, and Kibana systems.

Revenue derives from three streams: hardware sales (tags, readers, tunnels, cabinets, payment terminals), software licensing/subscription (AIM!, wAIM!, CIXXONIA), and professional services (consulting, integration, support). Go-to-market is a hybrid of enterprise direct sales with a consultative-led motion and a channel-partner network that includes Core relationships with Impinj, Zebra, and PervasID, Secondary relationships with Chainway, Sato, and Trace-ID, and corporate partnerships with Comercial Arqué and Twin Inversors. Target verticals are retail (anchor vertical), logistics and supply chain, food and agriculture, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, aviation, energy and utilities, and leisure/culture, with publicly cited outcomes including sub-1% maintenance ratio and claimed 100% customer satisfaction on ROI.

Name

Kyubi System

Legal name

Kyubi System

Website

https://kyubisystem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kyubi System is the specialized RFID business unit of Barcelona-based Comercial Arqué S.A., designing, manufacturing, and integrating end-to-end UHF RAIN RFID hardware, middleware, and inventory software (AIR!, AIM!, wAIM!, CIXXONIA) for retail, logistics, healthcare, food, industrial, aviation, and energy customers across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RFID Hardware Sales: Sale of RFID components including tags (standard, metals, retail, vehicle, laundry, laboratory, timing, robust), readers (fixed and mobile), tunnels and portals, cabinets, and payment terminals. Hardware forms a significant portion of revenue.
2. RFID Software Sales: Sale and licensing of proprietary software including AIM! middleware, wAIM! inventory management, and CIXXONIA. Software provides recurring value through data analytics and integration capabilities.
3. Professional Services: Consulting services including strategic consulting, technical process analysis, custom RFID architecture design, system integration, and continuous support and maintenance. Services are tailored to complex deployments requiring precision and scalability.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kyubi System designs, manufactures, repairs, maintains, and supplies RFID equipment, delivering an end-to-end RFID ecosystem for enterprise customers. Its offering spans proprietary AIR! hardware (readers, tunnels, doorway portals, cabinets, payment devices), specialized RFID tags, AIM!/wAIM!/CIXXONIA software, and professional consulting, integration, and support services across retail, logistics, healthcare, industrial, aviation, energy, and food sectors.

Product overview

Kyubi System is a business unit of Comercial Arqué S.A specializing in RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. Its offering is a comprehensive RFID ecosystem spanning hardware, software, and professional services organized into distinct product families. The AIR! hardware line includes fixed and mobile RFID readers (AIR! Readtail, AIR! GO, AIR! Desktop), tunnels and portals (AIR! NOVO Tunnel, AIR! TUNNEL for Pallets/Boxes, AIR! DOORWAY), cabinets (AIR! Cabinet), and payment solutions (AIR! Trolley, AIR! TOTEM, AIR! EASY PAY TABLE). The RFID Tags portfolio covers specialized tags for retail, metals, vehicles, laundry, laboratories, timing, and robust environments. On the software side, AIM! middleware connects hardware to enterprise systems, wAIM! serves as the flagship inventory management platform, and CIXXONIA provides analytics and business intelligence. Solutions include RFID Cool Chain for temperature-sensitive goods, RFID Traceability for supply chain visibility, RFID Mobility Printing for field encoding, and Inventory + Anti-Theft. Consulting and analysis services complement the product suite, providing strategic consulting, process analysis, custom architecture design, and ongoing support. The portfolio targets industries including retail, logistics, food, healthcare, aviation, energy, industry, and leisure/culture across more than 20 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RFID Tags Portfolio Portfolio of specialized passive UHF (RAIN) RFID tags engineered for specific environments — standard purpose, metallic surfaces, retail item-level, vehicle/fleet, industrial laundry (wash-cycle durable), laboratory specimen tracking, event/race timing, and robust/ harsh-environment use — for enterprise item-level and asset tracking.
• AIR! Fixed and Mobile RFID Readers Proprietary AIR! family of fixed and mobile RFID readers (Readtail for high-throughput fixed installations, Go for plug-and-play mobile field use, Desktop for workstation-based reading and encoding) supporting enterprise RFID deployments in retail, logistics, and industrial environments.
• AIR! NOVO Tunnel RFID Next-generation RFID tunnel for automated traceability of pallets, boxes, and conveyor-based item flows in logistics and distribution center environments.
• AIR! TUNNEL RFID (Pallets and Boxes Configurations) Tunnel reader with dedicated pallet and box configurations enabling automated reading of tagged goods passing through conveyor or threshold workflows in warehouses and distribution centers.
• AIR! DOORWAY RFID Portal RFID doorway/arch portal providing automated identification of items or assets as they pass through entry and exit points, supporting access control and loss prevention applications.
• AIR! Cabinet RFID Intelligent RFID cabinet offering automated, real-time inventory visibility of assets, tools, or consumables stored in enclosed shelving without manual counting, for industrial, healthcare, and retail back-of-house environments.
• AIR! Trolley RFID RFID-enabled shopping/utility trolley integrating RFID with payment capabilities to enable frictionless checkout in retail environments.
• AIR! TOTEM RFID (Fast Payment System) Self-service totem kiosk that uses RFID for fast payment and checkout, designed for retail environments seeking reduced queue and cashier burden.
• AIR! EASY PAY TABLE RFID RFID-enabled checkout table enabling frictionless, automated payment processing in retail stores, eliminating the manual checkout step.
• AIM! – RFID (Automatic Intelligent Middleware) Automatic Intelligent Middleware that transforms raw RFID data into actionable business data, providing the connectivity layer between AIR!/third-party RFID hardware and enterprise ERP, WMS, MES, and BI systems.
• wAIM! RFID Flagship RFID inventory management software providing real-time visibility, automated replenishment data, and analytics for retail and logistics stock control.
• CIXXONIA RFID RFID software platform for data analytics, traceability, and business intelligence, enabling users to extract insights and make data-driven decisions from RFID-captured data.
• RFID Cool Chain Solution Cold chain monitoring solution leveraging RFID to track and trace temperature-sensitive goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals through the supply chain to ensure chain-of-custody integrity.
• RFID Traceability Solution End-to-end traceability solution offering full supply chain visibility and real-time product tracking from origin through to destination across logistics and industrial environments.
• RFID Mobility Printing Mobile RFID printing solution enabling on-the-spot RFID tag encoding and printing for retail and field-based operations where tags need to be generated at the point of application.
• Inventory + Anti-Theft RFID Solution Combined RFID inventory management and loss prevention solution that eliminates phantom stock and secures assets in retail stores.
• RFID Consulting and Analysis Services Specialized consulting engagement covering strategic alignment, process analysis, custom RFID architecture design, system integration, implementation, and ongoing support for high-complexity RFID deployments, delivered as a standalone professional service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminated phantom stock through real-time inventory visibility
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and flagship.

• ImpinjcoreTechnology or IntegrationImpinj is a key technology partner providing RFID tag chips and reader components. Kyubi System implements Impinj M700-based RFID tags in its solutions. Impinj is a leader in RAIN RFID technology and a member of RAIN Alliance.
• ZebracoreTechnology or IntegrationZebra provides RFID hardware including readers and antennas. Kyubi System uses Zebra ATR700 ceiling readers in its retail solutions. Zebra is a global leader in enterprise mobile computing and scanning/rfid technologies.
• PervasIDcoreTechnology or IntegrationPervasID designs and supplies world-leading passive RAIN RFID fixed reader systems for inventory tracking, stock-taking, and asset management. A single PervasID reader can cover up to 400 m2 with over 99% real-time accuracy. Headquarters in Cambridge, UK.
• ChainwaysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationChainway is a rapidly growing technology company providing mobile and fixed RFID terminals for logistics, retail, production process control, and other solutions. Serves over 5,000 customers across more than 130 countries.
• SatosecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSato is a technology partner providing RFID and barcode printing solutions. Sato's labeling and printing technology complements Kyubi System's RFID ecosystem.
• Comercial Arqué S.A.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyubi System is a business unit of Comercial Arqué S.A., which specializes in RFID technology. The parent company provides corporate backing and operational infrastructure for Kyubi System's operations.
• Trace-IDsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTrace-ID is a corporate technology partner providing RFID solutions and traceability systems. Collaboration enables enhanced traceability offerings for customers.
• Twin InversorssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwin Inversors is a corporate partner of Kyubi System, contributing to the company's strategic development and investment activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Checkpoint Systems: Specialist in retail RFID-based inventory management and electronic article surveillance (EAS), with deep retail customer base. Directly competes with Kyubi's retail RFID value proposition around loss prevention and omnichannel fulfillment.
• Alien Technology: US-based manufacturer of UHF RFID tags, inlays, and readers with global retail, logistics, and industrial deployments. Comparable end-to-end RFID hardware portfolio focused on enterprise item-level tracking.
• CAEN RFID: Italian RFID hardware manufacturer offering UHF readers, tags, and modules for industrial, logistics, and access-control applications. Closest geographic and size peer to Kyubi in the European RFID equipment market.
• PervasID: Cambridge, UK-based provider of passive RAIN RFID fixed reader systems for inventory tracking and asset management, with comparable claim of 400 m² coverage. Highly comparable mid-sized RFID systems integrator serving similar enterprise verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Impinj: Leading global provider of RAIN RFID endpoint connectivity (chips and reader platforms). Both a key technology partner and a potential competitor, with a vertically integrated platform that overlaps Kyubi's hardware/middleware offerings at the higher end of the market.
• HID Global: Large global identification and RFID solutions provider serving access control, asset tracking, and logistics. Broader portfolio but overlapping product lines with Kyubi's access control and asset-tracking RFID offerings.
• Zebra Technologies: Global enterprise asset intelligence company offering RFID readers, antennas, and barcode solutions across retail, logistics, and healthcare. Provides Kyubi's underlying reader hardware and competes broadly in integrated RFID deployments.
• Avery Dennison: Global materials science company with a sizable RFID inlays and tags business serving retail, apparel, and logistics. Larger and broader than Kyubi, but directly competes at the tag layer of the stack Kyubi integrates.
• SATO Holdings: Japan-headquartered global provider of auto-ID and RFID labeling/printing solutions. Overlaps Kyubi's mobility-printing and tagging products and serves comparable retail, food, and industrial verticals in APAC.

Regional players

• Chainway: China-based manufacturer of mobile and fixed RFID terminals serving logistics, retail, and production environments across 130+ countries. Similar product portfolio but primarily serves APAC and EMEA through different distribution channels than Kyubi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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