What SUMS Group does

SUMS Group Pty Ltd, founded in 2003 in Belrose, NSW as Watersave Australia and rebranded to SUMS Group around 2024, provides IoT-based smart utility monitoring for water, electricity and gas across Australian enterprises and public-sector customers. The platform combines Australian-designed and manufactured data loggers (battery, solar and mains powered, with IP66 enclosures and mobile-network connectivity) and the cloud-based SUMS+ portal, which delivers 15-minute interval data, automated alerts, benchmarking and reporting. Recent additions include the SUMS LoRa VPN multi-radio automatic meter reading system (up to 8 meters per node), the patented Skilltech SmartPipe™ for hydrant-level water extraction monitoring, and SUMS AI for Utilities (launched October 2025), which applies anomaly detection and predictive analytics to the company's 22-year, 5.5-billion-data-point proprietary dataset.

The company monetises through subscription access to the SUMS+ portal, hardware sales of data loggers, managed AMR/sub-metering services for embedded networks, and professional services supporting NABERS, Green Star, GRESB and BASIX sustainability reporting. Quote-based pricing is tailored per meter/site. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (account managers Alex and Josh handle enterprise conversations) with a partner-led channel through tendered relationships with water utilities (Hunter Water, Sydney Water, City West Water, Urban Utilities) and the City of Sydney Smart Green Apartments program. Customers span utilities, councils, schools, universities, ASX-listed property groups, industrial sites, retirement villages, strata buildings and agricultural operations, with over 2,000 customers and 40,000+ meters under monitoring. Notable enterprise accounts include Goodman (510 buildings, 390+ loggers), Port of Brisbane (70+ businesses), Hunter Water, BlueScope, Sydney Fish Market and Melbourne Market Authority. SUMS Group is founder-owned, led by Managing Director Paul Marsh, with a wholly-owned Uridan Australia waterless-urinals division; no external funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

SUMS Group

Legal name

SUMS Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://sums.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SUMS Group is an Australian IoT-based smart utility management provider delivering water, electricity and gas monitoring through the SUMS+ cloud portal and Australian-made data loggers to over 2,000 customers across utilities, councils, education, commercial, strata and agriculture sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Utility Management Solutions

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Self-Service & Customer Portals (web/mobile, e-bill, notifications, consumption dashboards) (EUANAIAI)

Keywords

• Utility management solutions
• Smart water monitoring
• IoT data loggers
• Automatic meter reading
• Utility consumption analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Belrose

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SUMS+ Software Platform Subscription: Subscription-based access to the cloud-based SUMS+ utility management portal providing real-time data visualisation, automated alerts, benchmarking and reporting for water, gas and electricity. Billing likely on an annual or per-meter basis.
2. Data Logger Hardware Sales: Sale of Australian-manufactured data loggers (battery, solar, mains powered) for water and energy meters. Includes LoRa VPN multi-radio AMR systems. Hardware sold alongside platform subscription.
3. Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) / Sub-metering Services: AMR solutions for residential and commercial embedded networks enabling individual unit metering for billing purposes. SUMS Multi-Logger connects dozens or hundreds of sub-meters for third-party billing integration.
4. Analytics and Sustainability Reporting Services: Advanced analytics reporting and environmental audits supporting NABERS, Green Star, GRESB and BASIX ratings submissions. Professional services for sustainability reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SUMS Group provides smart utility management solutions combining Australian-designed and manufactured IoT data loggers with the cloud-based SUMS+ portal to measure, monitor, and manage water, electricity, and gas consumption across customer sites. The platform delivers 15-minute interval data, automated leak alerts, benchmarking, and AI-powered analytics to enable cost savings, sustainability reporting, and proactive asset management for utilities, councils, schools, commercial property groups, and industrial sites.

Product overview

SUMS Group provides a smart utility management platform comprising the SUMS+ Data Portal (cloud-based portal delivering water, gas, and electricity time-of-use data), supported by a suite of Australian-designed and manufactured data loggers (SUMS Data Loggers, SUMS Multi-Logger, and SUMS LoRa VPN AMR solution), and the patented Skilltech SmartPipe™ for hydrant water monitoring. The portfolio also includes Uridan Waterless Urinals (a division brand) for water efficiency. New in 2025, SUMS AI for Utilities adds AI-powered analytics for leak detection and benchmarking across sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUMS+ Data Portal: Utility management portal delivering water, gas and electricity time of use data
• SUMS LoRa VPN
• SUMS AI for Utilities
• Skilltech SmartPipe™
• Uridan Australia

Products and services

• SUMS+ Data Portal A cloud-based utility management portal that delivers water, gas, and electricity time-of-use data in 15-minute intervals, providing real-time and historical visibility, customisable alerts, benchmarking, and reporting to help organisations achieve sustainability and cost savings.
• SUMS Data Loggers

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% decrease in water usage at Keyton Brentwood Retirement Village after concealed leak remediation
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WattwatcherscoreTechnology or Integration · 20 February 2024SUMS Group partnered with Wattwatchers, Australia's leading digital energy platform (founded 2007), to incorporate Wattwatchers' electricity submetering solution into the SUMS+ portal. The partnership enables building owners and facility managers to monitor both water and electricity in one platform, supporting Net Zero, decarbonisation, and mandatory climate reporting requirements in Australia. Both companies design and manufacture devices in Australia.
• Brisbane Sustainability AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUMS participates in the Resilient Clubs Support Program (RCSP), delivered by Brisbane Sustainability Agency in partnership with Brisbane City Council. SUMS smart data solutions are used to help sports clubs monitor water usage and detect leaks.
• Uridan Australia (division of SUMS Group)coreOthersUridan Australia, operating as a division of SUMS Group, provides waterless urinal solutions. Uridan Admiral waterless urinals were installed at World Tower, achieving 7.9% water savings attributed to urinal replacement. Margrethe Ingemann serves as General Manager of Uridan Australia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WaterSignal: US provider of cloud-based water monitoring and leak detection for commercial and institutional customers. Comparable to SUMS in real-time interval metering, automated leak alerts, and analytics for facilities managers focused on cost and sustainability outcomes.
• Eddy Solutions: Provider of IoT-based water leak detection and consumption monitoring for commercial buildings and multi-family properties. Comparable to SUMS in non-invasive water monitoring, leak alerts, and analytics delivered through a cloud platform to property managers.
• Banyan Water: US-based water submetering and leak detection platform serving commercial real estate and multifamily operators. Comparable to SUMS in submetering-driven water cost reduction and analytics for property portfolios, with overlapping target customers.
• H2O Degree: Submetering solutions for water and energy in multifamily and commercial buildings, including AMR hardware and a data platform. Comparable to SUMS in sub-metering hardware plus SaaS for tenant billing, leak detection, and ESG reporting in residential and commercial strata.

Broad incumbents

• Kamstrup: Danish manufacturer of smart metering solutions for water, heat, electricity and gas with built-in analytics platforms. Comparable to SUMS in submetering hardware and software, particularly in water and multi-utility AMR offerings for utilities and property managers.
• Itron: Global leader in smart water, electricity, and gas metering and analytics. Comparable to SUMS in water/energy AMR and analytics, but Itron operates at massive scale with utility-grade hardware and software across hundreds of utilities worldwide.
• Aquatech (BEACON by Badger Meter): Badger Meter's BEACON AMA cloud-based utility analytics platform paired with cellular endpoints for water utilities. Comparable to SUMS in managed AMR-as-a-service for water utilities, including leak detection alerts and consumption analytics, but at much larger utility-scale deployments.
• Trimble Unity (Water): Trimble's water and wastewater utility asset management software suite, including smart metering and analytics. Comparable to SUMS in serving water utilities with digital tools, though Trimble Unity is a broader enterprise platform rather than a specialised submetering solution.

Others

• Wattwatchers: Australian digital energy platform providing real-time electricity submetering and analytics. Comparable to SUMS as a complementary technology partner (integrated into the SUMS+ portal) and adjacent peer in the same Australian-built submetering and monitoring category.

Emerging players

• SmartCover Systems: Provider of remote monitoring solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure using cellular and satellite communications. Comparable to SUMS in cellular telemetry-based utility monitoring, though SmartCover focuses more on collection-system and lift-station monitoring than building-level submetering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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