What Tecun does

Tecun is a Colombian engineering and distribution company that designs, supplies, and integrates measurement systems for electricity, gas, and water utilities, with operational roots in Bucaramanga since 1980 and corporate lineage in the Grupo Empresarial Penagos (established 1891). The company serves electrificadoras, acueductos, and gaseras across Colombia and broader Latin America, alongside contractors and system integrators deploying metering projects.

The product portfolio spans conventional mechanical meters and intelligent AMI-capable meters covering single-phase to three-phase energy measurement, volumetric gas meters from G1.6 to G6, and single- and multi-jet water meters. Tecun integrates multiple communication protocols — LoRaWAN, G3-PLC, Wi-SUN, and CAT-M1 — with proprietary smart meters offering up to 800 configurable functions, remote valve control, fraud detection (up to 20 fraud types on the Cobra anti-fraud meter), and remote cut-off and reconnection at distances up to 30 km. Manufacturing is concentrated in Asia following the 2017 consolidation of the Cúcuta assembly plant, with products certified to MID, NMi, G3 FCC, STS 2, EN1359, OIML R137, and IEC 62053-21 standards.

Tecun operates a B2B enterprise sales model with engineering-led pre-sales support from specification through commissioning, quote-based pricing via direct contact (phone, email, WhatsApp), and multi-year contracts with utilities and integrators. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of meters and AMI infrastructure modules, supplemented by IoT/M2M consulting services for protocol selection. Distribution leverages representations of international manufacturers from Europe, Asia, and the United States, channeled into the Andean utility market with local technical support.

Name

Tecun

Legal name

Tecun

Website

https://tecun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tecun is a Colombian metering specialist, founded in 1980 and part of the Penagos industrial group, that designs, distributes, and integrates conventional and smart meters plus AMI infrastructure for electric, gas, and water utilities, contractors, and integrators across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Metering and AMI Infrastructure

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Meter Installation, Exchange & Field Services (EUADAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meter Reading Services (Manual, AMR/AMI Operations & Validation) (EUAJAKAC), Condition Monitoring Sensors & IoT (online/offline monitoring, edge devices) (EUADAJAD)

Keywords

• Smart metering solutions
• Advanced metering infrastructure
• AMI communication protocols
• Utility measurement systems
• IoT-enabled meters

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucaramanga

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart and Conventional Meters (Energy, Water, Gas): Sale of conventional and smart meters for energy, water, and gas measurement. Product range spans from basic mechanical meters to sophisticated AMI-capable smart meters with integrated communications modules.
2. AMI Infrastructure and IoT Solutions: Design and integration of AMI solutions including network infrastructure, communication modules, and system-level deployments for utilities requiring remote reading and telemetry capabilities.
3. Technical Consulting and Support: Specialized engineering support for specification, implementation, and commissioning of measurement projects. IoT and M2M communication technology consulting for protocol selection based on project topology and requirements.
4. Product Portfolio (AMI, IoT, LoRaWAN, CAT-M1, GPRS, PLC, BPSK): Broad portfolio of AMI, IoT, LoRaWAN, CAT-M1, GPRS, PLC, and BPSK technologies for utilities and integrators, representing manufacturers from Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tecun designs, manufactures, and markets measurement systems for electricity, gas, and water utilities, offering a complete portfolio ranging from basic conventional meters to advanced IoT-enabled smart meters. The company integrates AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) solutions with multiple communication protocols (LoRaWAN, G3-PLC, Wi-SUN, CAT-M1) for mass remote reading, telemetry, and intelligent distribution network management. It also provides engineering-led technical consulting and project commissioning support for utilities, contractors, and integrators across Latin America.

Product overview

Tecun is a Colombian technology company specializing in smart metering solutions for utilities across Latin America, offering a comprehensive portfolio of conventional and intelligent meters for energy, water, and gas measurement. The product line includes: Energy meters ranging from basic single-phase meters (DDS994, SM150) to advanced three-phase smart meters (SM350, LY-SM300CT, DTS949 series) with AMI communication capabilities; Water meters including single-jet (FLOW200) and multi-jet (STREAM300) meters, with smart variants pre-equipped for LoRaWAN and NB-IoT; and Gas meters from residential (G1.6/G1.6S) to commercial (G4, G4S, G6, WG2.5S) models, including IoT-enabled CAT-M1 variants with remote valve control. The company provides AMI infrastructure solutions integrating multiple communication protocols (LoRaWAN, G3-PLC, Wi-SUN, CAT-M1) for utilities, contractors, and integrators throughout Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medidor SM150 Monofásico Bifilar Single-phase smart energy meter with configurable prepaid/postpaid modes, wired and wireless communication interfaces, and plug-and-play module suitable for AMI infrastructure deployments.
• Medidor SM250 Bifásico Trifilar Two-phase smart energy meter designed for residential and commercial AMI applications with communication capabilities.
• Medidor SM350 Trifásico Tetrafilar Three-phase four-wire smart energy meter for industrial and commercial AMI deployments.
• Medidor LY-SM300CT Trifásico Tetrafilar Three-phase four-wire energy meter with current transformer (CT) support for AMI systems.
• Medidor Anti-fraude Cobra DDS994 Single-phase anti-fraud smart meter detecting up to 20 different types of fraud using MCU (V9811 Vango Technology), current transformer, and shunt sensors with supercapacitor maintaining display for over 24 hours and Class 1.0 accuracy.
• Medidor DTS949 Trifásico Tetrafilar Three-phase four-wire energy meter for active energy measurement compliant with IEC 62053-21, with over 20 years service life.
• Medidor de Agua Chorro Único FLOW200 Single-jet smart water meter with pulse output for remote reading, pre-equipped for LoRaWAN and NB-IoT communications, available in brass or composite body with dry-register.
• Medidor de Agua Chorro Único FLOW200 – R200 Single-jet water meter with standard 10L/pulse output for remote reading, with LoRa-enabled variant available.
• Medidor de Agua Chorro Múltiple STREAM300 Multi-jet smart water meter pre-equipped for remote reading with pulse output and hermetically sealed register protected against magnetic interference.
• Medidor de Gas Volumétrico G1.6 Conventional volumetric gas meter for natural gas, LPG, methane, and non-corrosive gases with stainless steel fittings.
• Medidor de Gas Volumétrico G4 Volumetric gas meter for higher-capacity residential and commercial gas applications.
• Medidor de Gas Volumétrico G4S Galvanized steel body gas meter with electrostatic primer paint for corrosion resistance, NMi certified per MID standards, compliant with EN1359:1998/A1:2006 and OIML R137, using Zenner technology.
• Medidor de Gas Volumétrico WG2.5S Wide-range volumetric gas meter with flow range from 0.016 m3/h to 6 m3/h for flexible residential and commercial applications.
• Medidor de Gas Volumétrico con CAT-M1 Aluminio IoT-enabled volumetric gas meter with CAT-M1 cellular communication for 4G networks, remote valve control, and fraud detection alarms. Aluminum body variant.
• Medidor de Gas Volumétrico con CAT-M1 Acero IoT-enabled volumetric gas meter with steel body, CAT-M1 cellular communication for 4G networks, remote valve control, and long-life lithium battery.
• AMI - Advanced Metering Infrastructure Advanced Metering Infrastructure solution integrating multiple communication technologies (LoRaWAN, G3-PLC, Wi-SUN, CAT-M1) for mass remote reading, telemetry, and intelligent distribution network management for utilities.
• Pulse2LoRa Modem Universal modem that converts pulse output meters to LoRa communication for remote reading, supporting water meters from 1.5 m3/h to 10 m3/h.
• Engineering Consulting and Project Commissioning Specialized engineering-led consulting services supporting utility customers, contractors, and integrators from technical specification through implementation and commissioning of measurement projects, including IoT and M2M protocol selection guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1,000 meters read per minute from a single regional gateway using LoRa technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Penagos Hermanos S.A.S.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Tecun is part of the Grupo empresarial Penagos, a conglomerate with over 128 years of history in Colombia spanning manufacturing, electronics, construction, and technology sectors. The Penagos family has been involved in industrial and energy enterprises since the late 19th century, including electric power generation and distribution in Santander. This parent-group relationship provides deep industrial heritage and financial stability.
• Ninox Corp.minorOthersNinox Corp. is a Colombian technology company founded in 2012 (operating since 2014) in Zona Franca Santander, specializing in mobile intelligent solutions for petroleum, mining, electric, infrastructure, and health industries. Since 2018, Penagos Hermanos S.A.S. became a shareholder, forming a synergy focused on continuous industry development. Ninox uses Tecun's metering products in their service offerings.
• Yazaki Corporation (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationYazaki Corporation of Japan was Tecun's primary gas meter supplier from the early 1980s, during Colombia's gas natural domiciliary masification program under the Virgilio Barco government. Yazaki meters achieved over 95% market share in Colombia for more than 20 years. Tecun's relationship with Yazaki provided security, quality, accuracy, and durability that displaced competitors.
• International Manufacturers (Europe, Asia, United States)coreTechnology or IntegrationTecun represents manufacturers from Europe, Asia, and the United States, enabling it to offer state-of-the-art technology with local technical support. This allows Tecun to provide globally sourced AMI, IoT, LoRaWAN, CAT-M1, GPRS, PLC, and BPSK technologies to the Latin American market.
• Siemens EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTecun has published content related to Siemens Energy's hydrogen economy developments and Silyzer electrolyzer technology, positioning itself within the broader energy transition ecosystem. Tecun works with leading Colombian, Chinese, and North American companies on digital revolution and automation in metering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aclara (Hubbell): Provider of AMI and smart infrastructure solutions for electric, gas, and water utilities in the Americas. Competes with Tecun for large North and South American utility AMI contracts and offers comparable communications-protocol expertise.
• Itron: Global leader in smart metering and AMI solutions for electric, gas, and water utilities. Competes with Tecun on large Latin American utility tenders and offers a similar multi-utility portfolio with significantly greater scale and R&D investment.
• Kamstrup: Danish smart metering specialist with focus on heat, water, and electricity AMI solutions. Competes with Tecun in the smart water and multi-utility AMI space, particularly on RF/LoRaWAN-based deployments.
• Badger Meter: US-listed manufacturer of flow measurement and smart water/electric metering solutions. Directly comparable to Tecun's water and electric meter portfolio, with stronger AMR/AMI analytics and a global installed base.
• Sagemcom: European smart metering and AMI solutions provider with strong presence in Latin America. Offers multi-protocol smart meters and head-end systems overlapping directly with Tecun's AMI portfolio across energy and gas.
• EDMI (Osaki Electric): Asia-Pacific smart metering manufacturer with growing presence in Latin America and Europe. Offers electricity and gas smart meters with AMI capability, directly competing with Tecun's represented Asian OEM portfolio.
• Elster Group (Honeywell): Honeywell-owned smart metering business serving gas and electric utilities globally with extensive Latin American reference accounts. Competes with Tecun on integrated AMI deployments and gas metering solutions.
• Landis+Gyr: World's largest dedicated smart metering company with end-to-end AMI platforms serving utilities globally. Directly comparable to Tecun in electricity and gas metering, with deeper managed-services capability for utilities undergoing AMI transformation.
• Wasion Group: Chinese smart metering manufacturer with strong emerging-market footprint and competitive pricing on energy meters and AMI solutions. Represents the commoditizing Asian OEM pressure on Tecun's distributor-led portfolio.
• Diehl Metering: German manufacturer of smart metering solutions for heat, water, gas, and electricity. Tecun already represents Diehl-aligned technology (Zenner-based products), making Diehl a key competitor and indirect partner across Latin American utility accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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