Sinelec

Name

Sinelec

Legal name

Sinelec S.p.A.

Website

https://sinelec.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sinelec S.p.A., the technology arm of ASTM Group, develops Intelligent Transportation Systems including tolling, traffic management, and connected mobility platforms for motorway concession operators and government transportation authorities across 8 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Transportation Systems and Tolling Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Centralized Traffic Management Platforms (ATMS/TMC Software) (TLAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Toll Plaza / Lane Equipment & Field Systems (Gantry, Sensors, Cameras, AVC) (TLAJABAH), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) / Video Tolling & Enforcement (TLAJABAB), V2X Roadside Units (RSUs) & Edge Infrastructure (TLAJAHAA), Incident Detection & Response Coordination Systems (CAD/AVL Integration) (TLAJACAI), Traffic Management & Intelligent Transportation Systems (Signals, TMCs, Congestion) (BPAIALAC)

Keywords

• Electronic tolling systems
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Motorway operations software
• Traffic management solutions
• Toll collection technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Tortona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Technology Systems and Installations: Design, implementation, and maintenance of ITS systems including toll collection, traffic management, connected mobility, and infrastructure monitoring for road concessions and government transportation authorities. Revenue generated through project contracts, public procurement, and long-term service agreements.
2. MEP Technological Installations: Design and construction of high-technology installations including electrical systems, HVAC, fire detection, CCTV, and tunnel safety systems for ports, airports, hospitals, and road infrastructure.
3. Software Licensing and Platform Services: Licensing of proprietary software platforms (SINCRO, S*GATE, EMERAS) with ongoing support and updates for traffic operations centers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sinelec designs, develops, and operates technology solutions for the motorway sector, including electronic tolling systems, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for roads, tunnels, and bridges, telecommunications infrastructure, and IT services. Its proprietary platforms — SINCRO, S*GATE, EMERAS, and LIBRA/S — support toll collection, lane and gate management, and traffic/operations management for highway concessionaires and public transport authorities.

Product overview

Sinelec develops and operates a portfolio of integrated technology solutions for transport infrastructure, organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core SINCRO platform (now at version 3.0) serves as the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), with the SINCRO TRAFFIC predictive analytics submodule enabling proactive traffic forecasting. Complementary specialized platforms include EMERAS for C-ITS/V2I connected mobility and S*GATE for Multi-Lane Free Flow toll collection. Supporting solutions include LIBRA/S for Weigh-In-Motion, along with service categories covering toll collection, operations and traffic management, infrastructure monitoring, connected mobility, multifunctional gantries, asset management, and MEP technological installations. The company operates as the technological arm of the ASTM Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SINCRO: Integrated Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) platform for motorway traffic monitoring and management.
• EMERAS
• S*GATE
• LIBRA/S

Products and services

• SINCRO Software platform for electronic toll collection and back-office reconciliation, designed for motorway concession operators handling multi-channel transactions.
• S*GATE Highway gate and toll lane control software for managing barrier toll plazas and lane operations.
• EMERAS Operations management platform supporting motorway concessionaire day-to-day operations.
• LIBRA/S Traffic monitoring and infrastructure management system for roads, tunnels, and bridges.
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for roads, tunnels, and bridges Integrated ITS solutions covering traffic monitoring, control, and communications for road and bridge infrastructure operators.
• Telecommunications and IT services for motorways Telecommunications and IT infrastructure services supporting motorway operators, including networking and operational IT.

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Halmar InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership supporting Sinelec USA's market entry and long-term expansion strategy in the United States territory, leveraging local expertise and market knowledge for project acquisition and execution.
• Ecorodvias / EcopistascoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Brazil operations partnership for toll technology implementation. Sinelec, as technology arm of ASTM Group, works with Ecorodvias (Brazilian concession platform) and Ecopistas to deploy Multi-Lane Free Flow S*GATE technology adapted for Brazilian road classification system based on axle counts. First MLFF system in Brazil installed at Itaquaquecetuba on Ayrton Senna highway.
• Volkswagen Group ItaliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2021Partnership established to implement C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems) in real traffic conditions, enabling bidirectional V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) communication for advanced traffic management. Volkswagen and Sinelec, as technology arm of ASTM Group, are among the first to implement C-ITS management systems in open traffic conditions with dynamic event-based communication. Partnership originated from Politecnico di Milano Connected Car & Mobility Observatory collaboration.
• 5T S.r.l. (Turin)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 October 2021V2X city deployment partnership under C-Roads Italy 2 European pilot platform for C-ITS services in urban environments. Sinelec deployed 24 Road Side Units (RSU) in Turin for connected mobility applications, with 5T as technology partner designing, building, and managing city mobility systems and services.
• Politecnico di Milano - Connected Car & Mobility ObservatorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Multi-year partnership (ongoing through at least 2024, entering 5th year) as industry partner in the Observatory conducting research on connected vehicles, V2X technology, smart road systems, and autonomous vehicles. Sinelec contributes technological expertise and participates in working groups, gaining access to academic research and industry insights while sharing practical implementation experience.
• ANAS (Strade d'Italia)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 3 October 2018Smart Road project on A90 Grande Raccordo Anulare di Roma and A91 Roma-Aeroporto Fiumicino involving €30mn contract. Sinelec leads consortium including Autostrade Tech, Alpitel, and EUROIMPIANTI for implementation of C-ITS based on European V2I/V2V communications, IoT infrastructure monitoring platforms, and Green Islands for renewable energy powering new technology installations.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Iteris: US-based intelligent transportation systems and traffic analytics provider focused on smart mobility infrastructure. Smaller and more US-centric, but comparable in traffic management and CAV/V2X focus.

Direct peers

• Q-Free ASA: Norwegian-headquartered ITS and tolling specialist serving European and US highway operators. Comparable product breadth across electronic toll collection and ATMS.
• Indra (Mobility): Spanish multinational with a strong transportation/ITS division covering tolling, traffic management, and V2X across Europe and Latin America. Strong peer in Brazilian and European markets.
• Kapsch TrafficCom: Austrian-headquartered global provider of tolling, traffic management, and connected mobility solutions. Closest direct competitor to Sinelec across MLFF tolling, ATMS, and V2X/I2X deployments, particularly in European and Americas markets.
• Conduent Transportation: US-based provider of tolling, transit, and traffic management solutions with global deployments. Comparable in scale and breadth to Sinelec in electronic toll collection and back-office systems.
• TransCore (Roper Technologies): North American leader in tolling, traffic management, and RFID/DSRC-based solutions, with significant US state DOT and concession relationships. Directly comparable in tolling technology stack.
• Autostrade per l'Italia / Movyon (Autostrade Tech): Italian motorway operator's technology subsidiary providing ITS, tolling and traffic management on the largest Italian concession network. Head-to-head competitor in the domestic Italian ITS market.

Broad incumbents

• Thales Transportation: Major transportation and infrastructure technology vendor with tolling and traffic management offerings in Europe and beyond. Competes at scale on complex multi-country deployments.
• Siemens Mobility: Global incumbent providing roadside traffic management, tunnel systems, and connected mobility infrastructure. Competes with Sinelec on large-scale transportation tenders as part of a broader portfolio.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Major transportation technology provider focused on fare collection, transit, and increasingly traffic. Larger and more diversified than Sinelec but overlaps in payment/tolling systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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