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Almende

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Almende
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Almende BV
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almende.com
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Private
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2000
Short descriptiontext

Almende is a Rotterdam-based applied research and venture-builder (founded 2000) that designs agent-based, IoT, and edge-AI technology inside EU-funded R&D consortiums, then commercializes successful projects through spin-off ventures serving healthcare, buildings, robotics, and public-sector clients.

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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersRotterdam, Netherlands
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Rotterdam
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Netherlands
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
R&D project services, multi-agent systems, IoT platform development, venture building, edge AI consulting
Industry2 codes
1Application Outsourcing (AO)
CodeBPAEAMAAPrimaryYes
2Embedded & OEM Analytics
CodeHDAEAMACPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences54171
  • Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)541715
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Computer Programming Services7371
Product category
Research and Development Services
GTM motion2 records

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1R&D Project Partnerships
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Revenue generated through funded Research & Development projects with universities, public organizations, NGOs, and businesses. Almende provides technical expertise, prototyping, and co-development services within collaborative R&D frameworks.

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2Venture Portfolio Revenue
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

Revenue from spin-off ventures including NiceDay (mental healthcare platform), Sol Psychotherapie, Interlunium (FOSS), Almende IT (remote IT teams), DoBots (robotics software), Asimovo (RoboDevOps), and Crownstone (smart buildings IoT). Some ventures have been exited including StandBy Solutions, SAFE Apps, Attenza, Team Telefoon, Luna, and REGAS/Myneva.

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3Contract Research and Technical Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Agile contract research and outsourced R&D services providing intellectual capacity for fundamental technical puzzles in a light, flexible manner. Offers IP ownership to clients for competitive advantage.

almende.com
Marketing channels4 records

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Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Almende is a research and venture-building company that partners with universities, public organizations, NGOs, and businesses to co-create technology within funded R&D projects. It offers fractional CTO and technical roadmapping, proof-of-concept development, agile contract research, and outsourced R&D services, and spins off commercial ventures (Crownstone, NiceDay, Dobots, Asimovo, Bippr, Sol Psychotherapie, Interlunium, Almende IT) from successful research outcomes across Smart Buildings, Smart Health, Smart Robotics, and Smart Societies themes.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • Smart meter data aggregation enables building owners to identify actual savings potential from sustainable upgrades
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Product overview1 text field

Almende is a Rotterdam-based R&D and venture-building organization operating since 2000, organized around four innovation themes: Smart Buildings, Smart Health, Smart Robotics, and Smart Societies. Its product and service portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) R&D project outcomes — including the DEAL platform for logistics coordination, the CODECO cognitive orchestration framework for cloud-edge computing, the TREAT patient-centric health platform, the OPSCHALER energy analytics platform, Neurokit2e embedded AI platform, EdgeAI edge intelligence solutions, and the 6G digital twin environment; and (2) Venture spin-offs commercializing Almende's research — including Crownstone (Bluetooth IoT/smart buildings), NiceDay and Sol Psychotherapie (digital mental health), Dobots (robotics simulation/digital twins), Asimovo (RoboDevOps), and Bippr (lost and found network). The ventures are complemented by professional services including fractional CTO, proof-of-concept development, and agile contract research. Almende's core technological differentiators are its agent-based multi-agent systems, self-organizing middleware, and distributed AI/ML capabilities applied across energy, logistics, healthcare, and robotics domains.

Product and service15 records
1R&D Project Services
CategoryResearch and Development Services
Description

Collaborative R&D services including fractional CTO and technical roadmapping, proof-of-concept and prototyping, and agile contract research. Almende partners with universities, public organizations, NGOs, and businesses to co-create technology within funded research projects, translating complex concepts into technical assets and working prototypes.

2Fractional CTO and Technical Roadmapping
CategoryTechnical Consulting Services
Description

Strategic technical leadership services providing expertise in technology decisions, architecture planning, and innovation roadmaps for organizations seeking senior technical guidance.

3Agile Contract Research and Outsourced R&D
CategoryResearch and Development Services
Description

Custom research services solving fundamental technical puzzles in a flexible, non-bureaucratic way. Covers algorithmic discovery, systemic investigation, and frontier technology integration applied to commercial R&D challenges, with IP ownership offered to clients.

4Crownstone
CategoryIoT Platform
Description

Bluetooth-enabled indoor positioning and IoT platform that transforms buildings into smart spaces with precise tracking of people and assets, and seamless control of lighting and energy.

5NiceDay
CategoryDigital Health Platform
Description

Online mental healthcare platform connecting patients with therapists through chat, video calls, and self-management tools for flexible and accessible treatment.

6Sol Psychotherapie
CategoryDigital Health Platform
Description

Online mental health organization providing therapy sessions, self-management tools, and intensive client contact to reduce waiting lists and empower individuals in their mental health recovery.

7DoBots
CategoryRobotics Software
Description

Robotics simulation and digital twin platform enabling companies to program industrial robots faster by designing and testing robot movements in a virtual environment before deployment.

8Asimovo
CategoryRobotics Software
Description

RoboDevOps platform designed to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of robotics projects for businesses.

9Bippr (formerly ReFoundMe)
CategoryMobile Application
Description

Smart social lost and found network connecting finders and owners of lost items via unique QR-tags and a mobile app, enabling secure anonymous contact or drop-off at trusted Bippr Hubs.

10Interlunium
CategoryOpen Source Consulting
Description

Expert consulting and solutions in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), helping organizations achieve independence from major technology companies and manage their own data and infrastructure.

11Almende IT
CategoryIT Staffing Services
Description

Remote IT staffing services that help small and medium-sized businesses quickly grow their technical teams by setting up and managing remote IT staff.

12CODECO Cognitive Orchestration Framework
CategoryEdge-Cloud Orchestration Software
Description

Cognitive open-source framework using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for seamless AI-driven orchestration across cloud-edge-far-edge computing continuum. Built on Kubernetes and Software Defined Networking.

13EasierPhone
CategoryMobile Health Application
Description

App platform that simplifies smartphone interfaces for seniors, enables remote assistance by caregivers, and uses ML to detect changes in well-being by analyzing usage patterns and geolocation data.

14TREAT Platform
CategoryHealthcare Data Platform
Description

Patient-centric platform for chronic disease management using semantic interoperability, knowledge graphs, and large language models to unify data from wearables and medical records for personalized health guidance.

15OPSCHALER Energy Data Aggregation Platform
CategoryEnergy Analytics Platform
Description

Agent-based multi-level data aggregation platform enabling energy usage analysis from smart meters while preserving individual household privacy, for savings calculations and micro-level optimization.

Scale indicator5 records

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Partnership120 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

Future Network Services project partner for 6G network development, contributing to AI-based algorithms and software modules for network orchestration.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

Future Network Services project partner for next-generation mobile network technology development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

Future Network Services project partner for Dutch 6G network infrastructure development.

4TNO
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

Future Network Services project partner contributing to Netherlands' position in next-generation mobile networks.

almende.com
Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

Future Network Services project partner providing GPU and AI computing expertise for 6G network development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

TREAT project partner for patient-centric platform development for chronic disease management.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

TREAT project partner contributing to self-efficacy platform development for patients.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

TREAT project partner for healthcare technology innovation.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

TREAT project partner for chronic disease management platform.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

HERACLES project partner for cancer health data space development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

TREAT project partner for wearable technology integration.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

TREAT project partner for biosignal technology.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-09-01
Description

RURACTIVE project lead for empowering rural communities through Multi-Actor Rural Innovation Ecosystems.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-09-01
Description

RURACTIVE project partner for rural sustainable transitions research.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-09-01
Description

RURACTIVE project partner for rural innovation ecosystem development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-06-01
Description

Neurokit2e project lead contributing N2D2 platform for embedded AI development. Almende developing neural network infrastructure for embedded systems.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-06-01
Description

Neurokit2e project partner for energy-efficient embedded AI for European industries.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-06-01
Description

Neurokit2e project partner for embedded AI hardware optimization.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-06-01
Description

Neurokit2e project partner for neural network deployment on embedded systems.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-06-01
Description

Neurokit2e project partner for AI processor optimization.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-06-01
Description

Neurokit2e project partner for European embedded AI development.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

CODECO project partner focusing on cognitive decentralized edge-cloud computing orchestration platform development.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

CODECO project partner contributing to open-source framework for AI-driven orchestration across cloud-edge computing continuum.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

CODECO project partner providing expertise in Kubernetes and Open Cluster Management for edge-cloud orchestration.

25IBM
Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

CODECO project partner contributing to cognitive decentralized orchestration platform development.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

CODECO project partner involved in edge-cloud computing solutions for smart buildings and industrial applications.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

CODECO project partner contributing to telecommunications infrastructure integration for distributed computing.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

EdgeAI project partner for edge AI technologies in energy-efficient embedded processing systems.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

EdgeAI project partner for European edge AI ecosystem development.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

EdgeAI project partner contributing to edge AI hardware and software platforms.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

EdgeAI project partner for European embedded AI technology development.

32MainVerse
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

MainVerse project collaboration for digital twin technology using Semantic SLAM in industrial environments.

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33MainVerse
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-01-01
Description

MainVerse project lead for digital twin technology in industrial environments using Semantic SLAM.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

PREHELIOS project partner for AI-driven VR coach for patient exercise guidance.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

HERACLES project partner for cancer health data space and patient journey analysis.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

HERACLES project partner for decentralized health data space development.

37SURF
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

HERACLES project partner for research data infrastructure.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

HERACLES project partner for decentralized health data research.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

HERACLES project partner for pharmaceutical data integration.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

HERACLES project partner for health data ecosystem.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-11-01
Description

Secur-E-Health project partner for privacy-preserving cross-organizational data analysis in healthcare using multi-party computation.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-11-01
Description

Secur-E-Health project partner focusing on cardiovascular disease data analysis with privacy-preserving techniques.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-11-01
Description

Secur-E-Health project partner providing healthcare insurance perspective on data-driven healthcare solutions.

44TNO
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-11-01
Description

Secur-E-Health project partner for cryptographic tools and privacy-preserving analysis in healthcare.

almende.com
Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2021-05-01
Description

DAIS project partner for distributed artificial intelligent systems development.

46NXP
Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2021-05-01
Description

DAIS project partner for semiconductor integration in distributed AI systems.

Strategic tierMajorTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2021-05-01
Description

DAIS project partner contributing to embedded AI system development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-04-01
Description

EasierPhone project partner for app platform to empower seniors with smartphone technology.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-04-01
Description

EasierPhone project partner contributing expertise on aging research for senior smartphone adaptation.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-04-01
Description

VARUS project lead for VR interventions for chronic pain management using VR technology.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-04-01
Description

EasierPhone project partner for elderly care technology implementation.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2020-10-01
Description

LokaPro project partner for IoT-based medical asset tracking.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2020-03-01
Description

DEFRAUDify project partner providing use case for monitoring and detecting unusual financial transactions.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2020-03-01
Description

DEFRAUDify project partner contributing strategic risk assessment use case.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2020-03-01
Description

DEFRAUDify project partner for fraud detection technology.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2020-03-01
Description

DEFRAUDify project partner for dark web analysis technology.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2020-03-01
Description

DEFRAUDify project partner for semantic analysis technology.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2019-10-01
Description

FoodFriend project partner providing nutritional profile building using enteral nutrition pump data for personalized recommendations.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2019-10-01
Description

FoodFriend project partner contributing to clinical decision support research.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2019-07-01
Description

NeLL (National eHealth Living Lab) project partner led by LUMC's spin-off. Collaboration on e-health solution validation and reimbursement models.

Strategic tierMajorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2019-01-01
Description

EFPF project partner for European Connected Factory Platform, demonstrating lot-size-one manufacturing capabilities.

Strategic tierMajorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2019-01-01
Description

EFPF project partner contributing to smart factory ecosystem and digital manufacturing domain.

63NXP
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2018-09-01
Description

SCRATCh project partner for IoT security and agile deployment research.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-09-01
Description

SCRATCh project partner for retail store of the future use case.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-09-01
Description

SCRATCh project partner for cybersecurity research in IoT systems.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-06-01
Description

RURITAGE project lead for rural regeneration through heritage-led strategies.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-06-01
Description

RURITAGE project partner for cultural and natural heritage preservation.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-06-01
Description

RURITAGE project partner for sustainable development research.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-06-01
Description

RURITAGE project partner for urban-rural linkage research.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-01-01
Description

DYNKA project partner for dynamic light and indoor climate optimization in office buildings.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-01-01
Description

DYNKA project partner for research on dynamic light and temperature systems.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-01-01
Description

PERDYNKA project partner for dynamic light and indoor climate research.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2017-01-01
Description

i-CAVE project partner for vision-based mapping and localization in automated transport.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2017-01-01
Description

i-CAVE project partner for dual-mode automated transport system development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2017-01-01
Description

i-CAVE project partner for automated driving user acceptance research.

76Information Catalyst for Enterprise
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2016-10-01
Description

vf-OS project partner for virtual factory operating system platform development.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2016-10-01
Description

vf-OS project partner for manufacturing smart applications.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2016-10-01
Description

vf-OS project partner for assembly line integration.

79Information Catalyst for Enterprise
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2016-10-01
Description

vf-OS project partner for virtual factory operating system platform.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2016-10-01
Description

vf-OS project partner for embedded systems development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2016-10-01
Description

vf-OS project partner for open operating system development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2016-09-01
Description

StreetWise project partner for last-mile delivery optimization platform.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2016-01-01
Description

Academic research partner in multiple R&D projects including OPSCHALER (energy savings analysis) and Future Network Services (6G digital twin development). TU Delft collaborates on agent-based platforms and simulation technologies.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2016-01-01
Description

IAVTRM project partner for cooperative traffic management from individual automated vehicles.

85RDW
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2016-01-01
Description

IAVTRM project partner for automated driving research and certification.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2015-11-01
Description

MOEEBIUS project partner for holistic energy performance optimization framework.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2015-11-01
Description

MOEEBIUS project partner for building energy modeling.

88UPF
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2015-03-01
Description

KRISTINA project lead for socially competent communication agent for migrants.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2015-03-01
Description

KRISTINA project partner for human-like communication agent development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2015-01-01
Description

SIISASC project partner for scalable interoperability in supply chain information systems.

91Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2015-01-01
Description

SIISASC project partner for multi-agent networks and dynamic planning research.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2015-01-01
Description

SEDECR project partner for smart e-health concepts in Rotterdam.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2015-01-01
Description

SEDECR project partner for patient safety monitoring in care settings.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2015-01-01
Description

SIISASC project partner for supply chain IoT-enabled sensor integration.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2014-01-01
Description

PRO-HEAL project partner - Dutch DevLab of 12 technological SMEs for self-managing systems on IoT networks.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2014-01-01
Description

SENSEi project partner for sensor-based health engagement research.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2014-01-01
Description

SENSEi project partner for behavioral intervention technology development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2013-06-01
Description

SALIG++ project partner for smart assisted living involving informal caregivers.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2013-06-01
Description

SALIG++ project partner contributing to assisted living technology development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2013-06-01
Description

SALIG++ project partner for smart assisted living solutions.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2012-11-01
Description

SG-BEMS project partner for agent-based smart grid and building energy management systems.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2012-11-01
Description

SG-BEMS project partner for building energy optimization solutions.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2012-10-01
Description

SWELL project partner for smart reasoning systems for wellbeing at work.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2012-10-01
Description

SWELL project partner for employee health monitoring and coaching research.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2012-10-01
Description

INERTIA project partner for IoT approach to smart distribution grid management.

106Enel
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2012-10-01
Description

INERTIA project partner for energy prosumer hub development.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2012-10-01
Description

INERTIA project partner contributing to smart appliance integration.

108Universiteit Twente
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2011-10-01
Description

IUALL project partner for universal access interaction technology research.

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109TNO
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2011-10-01
Description

IUALL project partner contributing to technology for people with varying abilities.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2011-10-01
Description

IUALL project partner for universal access interaction systems.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2011-10-01
Description

SEAM4US project partner for sustainable energy management in underground stations.

112Transport Metropolitans de Barcelona
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2011-10-01
Description

SEAM4US project live test partner for metro station energy optimization.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2011-10-01
Description

SEAM4US project partner for distributed control mechanisms research.

114Universiteit Groningen
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2010-10-01
Description

Fireswarm project partner for swarm of UAV drones for dune fire detection.

almende.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2010-09-01
Description

SIMPLE project partner for self-organizing middleware platform in logistics and manufacturing.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2010-09-01
Description

SIMPLE project partner for RFID and WSN middleware platform development.

117CWI
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2010-01-01
Description

SUPPORT project partner for logistics network coordination in Port of Rotterdam.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2010-01-01
Description

SUPPORT project partner for container terminal logistics optimization.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2010-01-01
Description

DELIVER project partner for distributed coordination in perpetual logistics planning.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2010-01-01
Description

DELIVER project partner for continuous planning algorithm research.

Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight6 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Germany's leading applied AI research organization with a contract research and spin-off model very similar to Almende's. Active partner in SCRATCh project, comparable in AI/IoT focus areas.

TypeDirect peer
Description

French public research organization with major applied research labs in energy, IT, and healthcare. Active partner in Neurokit2e project, comparable in scale and scope of multi-domain applied R&D.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Belgium-based world-leading R&D center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. Active partner in EdgeAI project with Almende and represents a larger-scale applied research peer with similar industry-academic collaboration model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science. Active partner with Almende in SIISASC and SUPPORT projects, sharing multi-agent systems research focus and Dutch institutional base.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of Europe's largest independent research organizations conducting contract R&D across multiple technical domains. Active partner in EdgeAI project alongside Almende, with comparable multi-domain applied research focus.

TypeDirect peer
Description

French national research institution focusing on digital sciences with similar contract research and spin-off creation patterns. Comparable in operating model and R&D-to-commercialization pipeline.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Dutch applied research organization with a similar R&D-to-market model, focusing on applied science across multiple domains. Already an active project partner (Future Network Services, Secur-E-Health) and operates at much larger scale, making it the most direct institutional peer.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Germany's largest applied research organization with 76 institutes conducting contract research for industry and government. Active partner in multiple Almende projects (SEAM4US, Neurokit2e) and represents the scaled-up version of Almende's R&D-to-venture model.

TypeRegional player
Description

Industrial research arm of Philips focused on healthcare and IoT, active partner in MOEEBIUS and DYNKA projects. While much larger and corporate-backed, it represents an enterprise R&D peer with overlapping smart buildings and healthcare focus areas.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Finnish state-owned applied research organization with similar contract research model spanning smart energy, digital health, and industrial IoT. Comparable in structure to Almende's multi-theme R&D approach.

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Weaknesses4 records

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Almende

Research and Development Servicesalmende.com

Almende is a Rotterdam-based applied research and venture-builder (founded 2000) that designs agent-based, IoT, and edge-AI technology inside EU-funded R&D consortiums, then commercializes successful projects through spin-off ventures serving healthcare, buildings, robotics, and public-sector clients.

Almende firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Almende
Legal name
Almende BV
Website
https://almende.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2000
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Almende is a Rotterdam-based applied research and venture-builder (founded 2000) that designs agent-based, IoT, and edge-AI technology inside EU-funded R&D consortiums, then commercializes successful projects through spin-off ventures serving healthcare, buildings, robotics, and public-sector clients.
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Almende industry classification

Industry
Product category
Research and Development Services
NAICS
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)
SIC
Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
akta.pro primary industry
Application Outsourcing (AO) (BPAEAMAA)
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Embedded & OEM Analytics (HDAEAMAC)

Keywords

  • R&D project services
  • Multi-agent systems
  • IoT platform development
  • Venture building
  • Edge AI consulting

Where Almende is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Rotterdam
HQ country
Netherlands
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Almende business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. R&D Project Partnerships: Revenue generated through funded Research & Development projects with universities, public organizations, NGOs, and businesses. Almende provides technical expertise, prototyping, and co-development services within collaborative R&D frameworks.
  2. Venture Portfolio Revenue: Revenue from spin-off ventures including NiceDay (mental healthcare platform), Sol Psychotherapie, Interlunium (FOSS), Almende IT (remote IT teams), DoBots (robotics software), Asimovo (RoboDevOps), and Crownstone (smart buildings IoT). Some ventures have been exited including StandBy Solutions, SAFE Apps, Attenza, Team Telefoon, Luna, and REGAS/Myneva.
  3. Contract Research and Technical Services: Agile contract research and outsourced R&D services providing intellectual capacity for fundamental technical puzzles in a light, flexible manner. Offers IP ownership to clients for competitive advantage.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Almende product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Almende is a research and venture-building company that partners with universities, public organizations, NGOs, and businesses to co-create technology within funded R&D projects. It offers fractional CTO and technical roadmapping, proof-of-concept development, agile contract research, and outsourced R&D services, and spins off commercial ventures (Crownstone, NiceDay, Dobots, Asimovo, Bippr, Sol Psychotherapie, Interlunium, Almende IT) from successful research outcomes across Smart Buildings, Smart Health, Smart Robotics, and Smart Societies themes.

Product overview

Almende is a Rotterdam-based R&D and venture-building organization operating since 2000, organized around four innovation themes: Smart Buildings, Smart Health, Smart Robotics, and Smart Societies. Its product and service portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) R&D project outcomes — including the DEAL platform for logistics coordination, the CODECO cognitive orchestration framework for cloud-edge computing, the TREAT patient-centric health platform, the OPSCHALER energy analytics platform, Neurokit2e embedded AI platform, EdgeAI edge intelligence solutions, and the 6G digital twin environment; and (2) Venture spin-offs commercializing Almende's research — including Crownstone (Bluetooth IoT/smart buildings), NiceDay and Sol Psychotherapie (digital mental health), Dobots (robotics simulation/digital twins), Asimovo (RoboDevOps), and Bippr (lost and found network). The ventures are complemented by professional services including fractional CTO, proof-of-concept development, and agile contract research. Almende's core technological differentiators are its agent-based multi-agent systems, self-organizing middleware, and distributed AI/ML capabilities applied across energy, logistics, healthcare, and robotics domains.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • R&D Project Services Collaborative R&D services including fractional CTO and technical roadmapping, proof-of-concept and prototyping, and agile contract research. Almende partners with universities, public organizations, NGOs, and businesses to co-create technology within funded research projects, translating complex concepts into technical assets and working prototypes.
  • Fractional CTO and Technical Roadmapping Strategic technical leadership services providing expertise in technology decisions, architecture planning, and innovation roadmaps for organizations seeking senior technical guidance.
  • Agile Contract Research and Outsourced R&D Custom research services solving fundamental technical puzzles in a flexible, non-bureaucratic way. Covers algorithmic discovery, systemic investigation, and frontier technology integration applied to commercial R&D challenges, with IP ownership offered to clients.
  • Crownstone Bluetooth-enabled indoor positioning and IoT platform that transforms buildings into smart spaces with precise tracking of people and assets, and seamless control of lighting and energy.
  • NiceDay Online mental healthcare platform connecting patients with therapists through chat, video calls, and self-management tools for flexible and accessible treatment.
  • Sol Psychotherapie Online mental health organization providing therapy sessions, self-management tools, and intensive client contact to reduce waiting lists and empower individuals in their mental health recovery.
  • DoBots Robotics simulation and digital twin platform enabling companies to program industrial robots faster by designing and testing robot movements in a virtual environment before deployment.
  • Asimovo RoboDevOps platform designed to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of robotics projects for businesses.
  • Bippr (formerly ReFoundMe) Smart social lost and found network connecting finders and owners of lost items via unique QR-tags and a mobile app, enabling secure anonymous contact or drop-off at trusted Bippr Hubs.
  • Interlunium Expert consulting and solutions in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), helping organizations achieve independence from major technology companies and manage their own data and infrastructure.
  • Almende IT Remote IT staffing services that help small and medium-sized businesses quickly grow their technical teams by setting up and managing remote IT staff.
  • CODECO Cognitive Orchestration Framework Cognitive open-source framework using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for seamless AI-driven orchestration across cloud-edge-far-edge computing continuum. Built on Kubernetes and Software Defined Networking.
  • EasierPhone App platform that simplifies smartphone interfaces for seniors, enables remote assistance by caregivers, and uses ML to detect changes in well-being by analyzing usage patterns and geolocation data.
  • TREAT Platform Patient-centric platform for chronic disease management using semantic interoperability, knowledge graphs, and large language models to unify data from wearables and medical records for personalized health guidance.
  • OPSCHALER Energy Data Aggregation Platform Agent-based multi-level data aggregation platform enabling energy usage analysis from smart meters while preserving individual household privacy, for savings calculations and micro-level optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Smart meter data aggregation enables building owners to identify actual savings potential from sustainable upgrades
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Almende

Customer profile

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Almende technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
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Core technology

AI maturity

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AI capability15 records

Feature5 records

Almende partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

120 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

  • EricssoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Future Network Services project partner for 6G network development, contributing to AI-based algorithms and software modules for network orchestration.
  • NokiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Future Network Services project partner for next-generation mobile network technology development.
  • KPNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Future Network Services project partner for Dutch 6G network infrastructure development.
  • TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Future Network Services project partner contributing to Netherlands' position in next-generation mobile networks.
  • NVIDIAmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Future Network Services project partner providing GPU and AI computing expertise for 6G network development.
  • Eindhoven University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TREAT project partner for patient-centric platform development for chronic disease management.
  • Maastricht UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TREAT project partner contributing to self-efficacy platform development for patients.
  • DEMCONcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TREAT project partner for healthcare technology innovation.
  • BeWell InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TREAT project partner for chronic disease management platform.
  • RochecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024HERACLES project partner for cancer health data space development.
  • Elitac WearablescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TREAT project partner for wearable technology integration.
  • PLUX Wireless BiosignalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TREAT project partner for biosignal technology.
  • University of BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023RURACTIVE project lead for empowering rural communities through Multi-Actor Rural Innovation Ecosystems.
  • James Hutton InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023RURACTIVE project partner for rural sustainable transitions research.
  • Bern University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023RURACTIVE project partner for rural innovation ecosystem development.
  • CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Neurokit2e project lead contributing N2D2 platform for embedded AI development. Almende developing neural network infrastructure for embedded systems.
  • TU DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Neurokit2e project partner for energy-efficient embedded AI for European industries.
  • Infineon TechnologiesmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2023Neurokit2e project partner for embedded AI hardware optimization.
  • STMicroelectronicsmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2023Neurokit2e project partner for neural network deployment on embedded systems.
  • Graimatter LabsmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2023Neurokit2e project partner for AI processor optimization.
  • FraunhofermajorTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2023Neurokit2e project partner for European embedded AI development.
  • fortissmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023CODECO project partner focusing on cognitive decentralized edge-cloud computing orchestration platform development.
  • Eclipse Foundation AISBLmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023CODECO project partner contributing to open-source framework for AI-driven orchestration across cloud-edge computing continuum.
  • Red HatmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023CODECO project partner providing expertise in Kubernetes and Open Cluster Management for edge-cloud orchestration.
  • IBMmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023CODECO project partner contributing to cognitive decentralized orchestration platform development.
  • SiemensmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023CODECO project partner involved in edge-cloud computing solutions for smart buildings and industrial applications.
  • Telefónica S.A.majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023CODECO project partner contributing to telecommunications infrastructure integration for distributed computing.
  • SINTEFmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023EdgeAI project partner for edge AI technologies in energy-efficient embedded processing systems.
  • InfineonmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023EdgeAI project partner for European edge AI ecosystem development.
  • STMicroelectronicsmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023EdgeAI project partner contributing to edge AI hardware and software platforms.
  • ImecmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023EdgeAI project partner for European embedded AI technology development.
  • MainVersecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MainVerse project collaboration for digital twin technology using Semantic SLAM in industrial environments.
  • MainVersecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MainVerse project lead for digital twin technology in industrial environments using Semantic SLAM.
  • SyncVRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022PREHELIOS project partner for AI-driven VR coach for patient exercise guidance.
  • IKNLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HERACLES project partner for cancer health data space and patient journey analysis.
  • UMCGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HERACLES project partner for decentralized health data space development.
  • SURFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HERACLES project partner for research data infrastructure.
  • Radboud UMCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HERACLES project partner for decentralized health data research.
  • AstraZenecacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HERACLES project partner for pharmaceutical data integration.
  • JanssencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HERACLES project partner for health data ecosystem.
  • Amsterdam UMCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Secur-E-Health project partner for privacy-preserving cross-organizational data analysis in healthcare using multi-party computation.
  • Erasmus MCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Secur-E-Health project partner focusing on cardiovascular disease data analysis with privacy-preserving techniques.
  • AchmeacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Secur-E-Health project partner providing healthcare insurance perspective on data-driven healthcare solutions.
  • TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Secur-E-Health project partner for cryptographic tools and privacy-preserving analysis in healthcare.
  • InfineonmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2021DAIS project partner for distributed artificial intelligent systems development.
  • NXPmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2021DAIS project partner for semiconductor integration in distributed AI systems.
  • STMicroelectronicsmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2021DAIS project partner contributing to embedded AI system development.
  • University of GenevacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021EasierPhone project partner for app platform to empower seniors with smartphone technology.
  • Institute for Aging ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021EasierPhone project partner contributing expertise on aging research for senior smartphone adaptation.
  • SyncVRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021VARUS project lead for VR interventions for chronic pain management using VR technology.
  • MOB Drechtsteden InternoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021EasierPhone project partner for elderly care technology implementation.
  • UndagridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020LokaPro project partner for IoT-based medical asset tracking.
  • BunqcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020DEFRAUDify project partner providing use case for monitoring and detecting unusual financial transactions.
  • HoffmanncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020DEFRAUDify project partner contributing strategic risk assessment use case.
  • Target HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020DEFRAUDify project partner for fraud detection technology.
  • Web-IQcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020DEFRAUDify project partner for dark web analysis technology.
  • TaigercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2020DEFRAUDify project partner for semantic analysis technology.
  • Danone NutriciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019FoodFriend project partner providing nutritional profile building using enteral nutrition pump data for personalized recommendations.
  • Maastricht UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019FoodFriend project partner contributing to clinical decision support research.
  • LUMC (Leiden University Medical Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019NeLL (National eHealth Living Lab) project partner led by LUMC's spin-off. Collaboration on e-health solution validation and reimbursement models.
  • AirbusmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019EFPF project partner for European Connected Factory Platform, demonstrating lot-size-one manufacturing capabilities.
  • SiemensmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019EFPF project partner contributing to smart factory ecosystem and digital manufacturing domain.
  • NXPcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2018SCRATCh project partner for IoT security and agile deployment research.
  • Diebold NixdorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2018SCRATCh project partner for retail store of the future use case.
  • DFKIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2018SCRATCh project partner for cybersecurity research in IoT systems.
  • University of BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018RURITAGE project lead for rural regeneration through heritage-led strategies.
  • UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018RURITAGE project partner for cultural and natural heritage preservation.
  • TecnaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018RURITAGE project partner for sustainable development research.
  • ICLEI EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018RURITAGE project partner for urban-rural linkage research.
  • PhilipscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018DYNKA project partner for dynamic light and indoor climate optimization in office buildings.
  • Zuyd HogeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018DYNKA project partner for research on dynamic light and temperature systems.
  • Universiteit MaastrichtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PERDYNKA project partner for dynamic light and indoor climate research.
  • TomTomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017i-CAVE project partner for vision-based mapping and localization in automated transport.
  • FordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017i-CAVE project partner for dual-mode automated transport system development.
  • ANWBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017i-CAVE project partner for automated driving user acceptance research.
  • Information Catalyst for EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016vf-OS project partner for virtual factory operating system platform development.
  • UninovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016vf-OS project partner for manufacturing smart applications.
  • Mondragón AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016vf-OS project partner for assembly line integration.
  • Information Catalyst for EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016vf-OS project partner for virtual factory operating system platform.
  • Ikerlan SCLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016vf-OS project partner for embedded systems development.
  • Caixa Mágica SoftwarecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2016vf-OS project partner for open operating system development.
  • PopuluscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2016StreetWise project partner for last-mile delivery optimization platform.
  • TU DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Academic research partner in multiple R&D projects including OPSCHALER (energy savings analysis) and Future Network Services (6G digital twin development). TU Delft collaborates on agent-based platforms and simulation technologies.
  • Toyota Motor EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016IAVTRM project partner for cooperative traffic management from individual automated vehicles.
  • RDWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016IAVTRM project partner for automated driving research and certification.
  • Tecnalia Research & InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2015MOEEBIUS project partner for holistic energy performance optimization framework.
  • HoneywellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2015MOEEBIUS project partner for building energy modeling.
  • UPFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2015KRISTINA project lead for socially competent communication agent for migrants.
  • CERTHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2015KRISTINA project partner for human-like communication agent development.
  • Descartes Systems GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SIISASC project partner for scalable interoperability in supply chain information systems.
  • Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SIISASC project partner for multi-agent networks and dynamic planning research.
  • Hogeschool RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SEDECR project partner for smart e-health concepts in Rotterdam.
  • LaurenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SEDECR project partner for patient safety monitoring in care settings.
  • Logit Systems AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SIISASC project partner for supply chain IoT-enabled sensor integration.
  • DevlabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014PRO-HEAL project partner - Dutch DevLab of 12 technological SMEs for self-managing systems on IoT networks.
  • InfosyscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014SENSEi project partner for sensor-based health engagement research.
  • VU AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014SENSEi project partner for behavioral intervention technology development.
  • Stockholm UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2013SALIG++ project partner for smart assisted living involving informal caregivers.
  • HI IberiacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2013SALIG++ project partner contributing to assisted living technology development.
  • ActimagecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2013SALIG++ project partner for smart assisted living solutions.
  • TU EindhovencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2012SG-BEMS project partner for agent-based smart grid and building energy management systems.
  • KropmancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2012SG-BEMS project partner for building energy optimization solutions.
  • PhilipscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2012SWELL project partner for smart reasoning systems for wellbeing at work.
  • Radboud UniversiteitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2012SWELL project partner for employee health monitoring and coaching research.
  • Centre for Research and Technology HellascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2012INERTIA project partner for IoT approach to smart distribution grid management.
  • EnelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2012INERTIA project partner for energy prosumer hub development.
  • IndesitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2012INERTIA project partner contributing to smart appliance integration.
  • Universiteit TwentecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2011IUALL project partner for universal access interaction technology research.
  • TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2011IUALL project partner contributing to technology for people with varying abilities.
  • ThalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2011IUALL project partner for universal access interaction systems.
  • Cofely GDF SuezcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2011SEAM4US project partner for sustainable energy management in underground stations.
  • Transport Metropolitans de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2011SEAM4US project live test partner for metro station energy optimization.
  • FraunhofercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2011SEAM4US project partner for distributed control mechanisms research.
  • Universiteit GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2010Fireswarm project partner for swarm of UAV drones for dune fire detection.
  • Singular LogiccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2010SIMPLE project partner for self-organizing middleware platform in logistics and manufacturing.
  • InsielcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2010SIMPLE project partner for RFID and WSN middleware platform development.
  • CWIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010SUPPORT project partner for logistics network coordination in Port of Rotterdam.
  • APM TerminalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010SUPPORT project partner for container terminal logistics optimization.
  • Universiteit LeidencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010DELIVER project partner for distributed coordination in perpetual logistics planning.
  • Technische Universität DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010DELIVER project partner for continuous planning algorithm research.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Almende competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • DFKI (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence): Germany's leading applied AI research organization with a contract research and spin-off model very similar to Almende's. Active partner in SCRATCh project, comparable in AI/IoT focus areas.
  • CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives): French public research organization with major applied research labs in energy, IT, and healthcare. Active partner in Neurokit2e project, comparable in scale and scope of multi-domain applied R&D.
  • imec: Belgium-based world-leading R&D center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. Active partner in EdgeAI project with Almende and represents a larger-scale applied research peer with similar industry-academic collaboration model.
  • CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica): Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science. Active partner with Almende in SIISASC and SUPPORT projects, sharing multi-agent systems research focus and Dutch institutional base.
  • SINTEF: One of Europe's largest independent research organizations conducting contract R&D across multiple technical domains. Active partner in EdgeAI project alongside Almende, with comparable multi-domain applied research focus.
  • INRIA (French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology): French national research institution focusing on digital sciences with similar contract research and spin-off creation patterns. Comparable in operating model and R&D-to-commercialization pipeline.
  • TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Dutch applied research organization with a similar R&D-to-market model, focusing on applied science across multiple domains. Already an active project partner (Future Network Services, Secur-E-Health) and operates at much larger scale, making it the most direct institutional peer.
  • Fraunhofer Society: Germany's largest applied research organization with 76 institutes conducting contract research for industry and government. Active partner in multiple Almende projects (SEAM4US, Neurokit2e) and represents the scaled-up version of Almende's R&D-to-venture model.
  • VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finnish state-owned applied research organization with similar contract research model spanning smart energy, digital health, and industrial IoT. Comparable in structure to Almende's multi-theme R&D approach.

Regional players

  • Philips Research: Industrial research arm of Philips focused on healthcare and IoT, active partner in MOEEBIUS and DYNKA projects. While much larger and corporate-backed, it represents an enterprise R&D peer with overlapping smart buildings and healthcare focus areas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Subsidiaries14 records

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Frequently asked questions about Almende

What does Almende do?

Almende is a research and venture-building company that partners with universities, public organizations, NGOs, and businesses to co-create technology within funded R&D projects. It offers fractional CTO and technical roadmapping, proof-of-concept development, agile contract research, and outsourced R&D services, and spins off commercial ventures (Crownstone, NiceDay, Dobots, Asimovo, Bippr, Sol Psychotherapie, Interlunium, Almende IT) from successful research outcomes across Smart Buildings, Smart Health, Smart Robotics, and Smart Societies themes.

Is Almende a public or private company?

Almende is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Almende founded?

Almende was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Almende based?

Almende is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.

How does Almende make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. R&D Project Partnerships are the primary driver. The others are venture Portfolio Revenue and contract Research and Technical Services.

Who are Almende's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are DFKI (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence), CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives), imec, CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica), SINTEF, INRIA (French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology), TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research), Fraunhofer Society and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Philips Research is listed as a regional player.

Does Almende have an API?

No public API is recorded for Almende.

What industry is Almende in?

Almende's product category is Research and Development Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAMAA, Application Outsourcing (AO), with a secondary code of HDAEAMAC, Embedded & OEM Analytics. Its NAICS code is 54171 and its SIC code is 7371.

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