What Star Controls does

Star Controls is a privately held company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida, that provides solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. The firm operates with a small team of 11–50 employees and is positioned as a provider of technology enabling connectivity and data exchange between industrial machines and devices, serving customers in operational technology and industrial automation contexts. Specific product modules, platforms, proprietary technologies, target verticals, and go-to-market mechanics are not disclosed in the available source material, and the company's public surface is minimal — its website renders only a verification page during data collection and no funding, partnership, award, certification, or customer reference information is surfaced in the data.

The business model is not publicly documented: there is no disclosed pricing structure, revenue mechanics, customer segmentation, or ARR. The visible leadership team is narrow, consisting of a Managing Partner and a Solutions Architect, which is consistent with a boutique consulting, integration, or technical services posture rather than a scaled software or platform vendor. With no disclosed revenue, no external capital, no patents or trademarks on record, and no recent product or geographic expansion signals, the operating picture is that of a long-tenured but sub-scale niche player whose commercial details would require direct management diligence to establish.

Name

Star Controls

Website

https://star-controls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT / M2M Connectivity

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Edge Control & IIoT Gateways (Edge PLCs, Data Acquisition, MQTT/OPC UA) (IMAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controls Networking & IIoT (Industrial Ethernet, Fieldbus) (EDAOAHAI), Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT solutions
• Machine-to-machine communication
• M2M connectivity
• Industrial automation
• Smart device networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Core offering

Star Controls provides solutions for the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and communication between machines. The company enables M2M connectivity and related industrial automation/control offerings for business clients seeking connected-device infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial IoT and Machine Communication Solutions

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Sierra Wireless (Semtech): Sierra Wireless, now part of Semtech, offers cellular IoT gateways, routers, and edge connectivity solutions for industrial M2M and IIoT. Comparable to Star Controls in machine communication connectivity.
• Digi International: Digi International provides industrial routers, cellular gateways, and remote management for M2M and IIoT applications. It directly competes in the machine-communication and edge-connectivity space targeted by Star Controls.
• Red Lion Controls: Red Lion Controls provides industrial automation networking, IIoT gateways, and protocol conversion hardware/software. It is a direct competitor in industrial edge connectivity and machine-to-machine communication, addressing the same integrators and end customers as Star Controls.
• HMS Networks: HMS Networks specializes in industrial communication solutions including Anybus, Ixxat, and Ewon brands for protocol conversion, edge gateways, and remote access. Highly comparable to Star Controls in IIoT and machine communication use cases.
• Moxa: Moxa is a global leader in industrial networking, edge connectivity, and IIoT gateways used in factory automation, energy, and transportation. It directly overlaps with Star Controls' industrial connectivity and machine-communication focus.
• ICP DAS USA: ICP DAS provides industrial I/O, communication, and IIoT gateway products including Modbus, EtherNet/IP, and MQTT solutions. A directly comparable smaller competitor serving industrial automation integrators in North America.

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Advantech is a large industrial PC, edge gateway, and IIoT platform provider with global reach. It competes with Star Controls in edge control and IIoT but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact is a major industrial connectivity, automation, and IIoT vendor offering PLCs, I/O, and cloud connectivity. It is a broad incumbent whose industrial networking portfolio overlaps with Star Controls' offering.
• B+B SmartWorx (Advantech): B+B SmartWorx, now under Advantech, specializes in industrial connectivity, M2M, and cellular/serial networking. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping industrial gateway and protocol conversion offerings.

Emerging players

• Opto 22: Opto 22 provides industrial controllers, I/O, and IIoT software (groov) for edge and cloud connectivity. A comparable niche player focused on industrial controllers and machine communication for system integrators.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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