What tcomet does

TCOMET (legal entity TELICE COMET S.L., registered in León, Spain) is a private provider of integrated communication and safety systems engineered for underground environments, including tunnels, mines, and confined construction sites. The company designs, manufactures, supplies, installs, and maintains its proprietary tIUCS (TCOMET Intelligent Underground Communication and Safety) platform, which combines a centralized software management layer with modular hardware subsystems covering WiFi, radio (UHF/TETRA/DMR), RTLS tracking, environmental monitoring, ventilation control, access control, tunnel lighting, fire detection, and CCTV. Manufacturing takes place at the company's Ribaseca (León) facility under CSA-aligned quality controls, supporting North American market access. R&D activity includes the DIGIMINE and DIGIMINE 2 machine learning programmes for context-aware alerting and improved indoor localization, as well as the ECOVENT and VENTEMP ventilation innovation projects funded in part by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.

The company monetizes primarily through project-based contracts awarded by main contractors and project owners on major tunneling, metro, rail, hydro, nuclear, sanitation, and mining infrastructure projects, supplemented by 24/7 on-site technical service and software customization. Revenue is generated through two principal streams: integrated systems supply, installation, and maintenance (professional services tied to multi-year construction projects), and software platform licensing and customization (recurring revenue tied to the tIUCS management platform). There are no resellers or distributors; all sales are conducted through direct enterprise field sales with long, tender-driven cycles. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, with no public price list disclosed.

TCOMET has accumulated 800+ km of tunnel coverage across 50+ major projects in 15+ countries spanning Europe (Spain, UK, Norway, France, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Germany), North America (Canada), South America (Peru, Chile, Panama), the Middle East (Saudi Arabia), and Oceania (Australia). Notable reference customers include Eiffage/Spie Batignolles (TELT Lyon-Turin base tunnel), SKANSKA and AF Gruppen (Oslo Water Supply), Ontario Power Generation (Darlington New Nuclear Project, supporting Canada's first SMR), Mobilité Bleu Horizon Consortium (Montréal Ligne Bleue Extension), HS2 (Chiltern Tunnels), NEOM (The Line), and several hydro and sewerage projects. The company is independently owned, with no disclosed external venture capital or private equity backing, and operates sales/operations offices in Spain (Ponferrada HQ, Ribaseca manufacturing), the UK (London), Norway (Oslo), and Canada (Boucherville, Quebec).

Name

tcomet

Legal name

TELICE COMET S.L.

Website

https://tcomet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spanish-headquartered provider of integrated communication and safety systems (tIUCS platform) for tunnels, mines, and underground construction, serving tier-1 infrastructure contractors and project owners across 15+ countries on rail, metro, hydro, and nuclear tunneling projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Communication and Safety Systems

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Condition Monitoring Sensors & IoT (online/offline monitoring, edge devices) (EUADAJAD), Industrial Network Management & Diagnostics (OT NMS/Topology/Monitoring) (HDAFAJAI), RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules) (IMAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Underground communication systems
• Tunnel safety solutions
• Real-time location tracking
• Mining safety systems
• Ventilation control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

San Andrés Del Rabanedo

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Systems Supply, Installation and Maintenance: TCOMET supplies, installs and maintains solutions for telephony, UHF radio, TETRA, data, emergencies, CCTV, ventilation control, environmental monitoring and real-time location. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with tunnel construction companies, mining operators, and infrastructure developers. The company provides 24/7 technician presence in underground environments. Projects range from individual system deployments (WiFi, radio, tracking) to full integrated system installations across large infrastructure projects.
2. Software Platform Licensing and Customisation: The tIUCS software platform is offered as a customisable management platform for centralised data handling, monitoring, and operational intelligence of all connected systems. The platform is 100% customisable to customer requirements and includes modules for tracking (RTLS), environmental monitoring, ventilation control, emergency management, access control, smart lighting, fire detection, water treatment plant monitoring, and electric vehicle battery monitoring.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TCOMET designs, manufactures, supplies, installs, and maintains integrated communication and safety systems for underground environments through its proprietary tIUCS (TCOMET Intelligent Underground Communication and Safety) platform. The offering combines rugged hardware (WiFi nodes, UHF/TETRA/DMR radios, RTLS tags and infrastructure, environmental sensors, ventilation controllers, access barriers, CCTV, fire detectors, LED lighting) with a centralized software management platform for monitoring and operational intelligence. The company serves large tunnel construction, mining, and infrastructure projects worldwide, providing 24/7 on-site technician presence.

Product overview

TCOMET provides integrated communication and safety systems for underground environments through its tIUCS (TCOMET Intelligent Underground Communication and Safety) platform. The offering consists of a hardware and software portfolio combining robust devices, sensors, and the tIUCS Software Platform for centralized data management, monitoring, and operational intelligence. The software platform serves as the core management layer with modular add-ons including Wi-Fi Communication, Radio Communication (UHF/TETRA/DMR), Emergency Management, RTLS Tracking, Environmental Monitoring, Ventilation Control, Access Control, Tunnel Lighting, Fire Detection, and CCTV. TCOMET also operates R&D innovation projects including DIGIMINE (Machine Learning-based contextualized alerts), DIGIMINE 2 (enhanced ML localization), ECOVENT (energy-efficient ventilation), and VENTEMP (temporary ventilation solution). The company serves major tunneling, mining, and construction projects across 15+ countries with 50+ major projects and 800+ km of tunnel served.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• tIUCS Software Platform Centralized, customisable software management platform for monitoring, data handling, and operational intelligence of all connected underground communication and safety systems, offered as a software platform with modular add-ons. Targets tunnel construction companies, mining operators, and infrastructure project contractors.
• tIUCS Underground Communication and Safety System Integrated turnkey underground communication and safety system for tunnel construction, mining, and confined-space projects. Combines hardware devices, sensors, and software platform with supply, installation, and 24/7 maintenance services. Sold as complete integrated deployments to main contractors and project owners.
• DIGIMINE R&D-developed solution using Machine Learning to deliver automated, contextualized alerts and information in underground environments based on the real-time location, identity, and risk profile of people, machines, and assets. Designed for underground mining and tunnelling operations.
• DIGIMINE 2 Enhanced version of DIGIMINE with new DevOps architecture and advanced machine learning for improved indoor localization accuracy in underground environments, building on Phase 1 capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ km of tunnel served with communication and safety systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ICECyL (Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial de Castilla y León)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024ICECyL provides internationalisation financing support to TELICE COMET S.L. through its international development missions programme, combining visits to target countries (Canada, France, Italy) and attendance at international trade fairs. This supports TCOMET's market expansion efforts in new and existing international markets including Norway and the UK.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Becker Mining Systems: German-headquartered supplier of communication, safety, and automation systems for underground mining and tunnelling. Directly comparable to TCOMET across leaky-feeder radio, tracking, and integrated underground comms offerings, with a broader mining focus and longer operating history.
• Strata Worldwide: US-based provider of underground communications, tracking, and safety systems (StrataConnect, Proximity Detection). Closely overlaps with TCOMET's RTLS, environmental monitoring, and connectivity portfolio for mining and tunnel environments.
• MST Global: Specialises in underground mine communications, tracking, and production optimisation platforms. Comparable to TCOMET in targeting underground workers with integrated safety and productivity systems, with a heavier software/production tilt.
• Rajant Corporation: US provider of Kinetic Mesh wireless networks widely deployed in mining, tunnels, and heavy industrial sites. Comparable to TCOMET's WiFi/radio backbone for underground connectivity, with a focus on the underlying network layer rather than integrated safety modules.

Emerging players

• Mobilaris Mining Intelligence: Swedish provider of real-time situational awareness and tracking solutions for underground mining and tunnelling. Overlaps with TCOMET's RTLS and operational intelligence modules, particularly relevant given Nordic mining/tunnel customer overlap (e.g., SKANSKA, AF Gruppen).

Broad incumbents

• DAMM Cellular Systems: Danish TETRA/LTE critical communications infrastructure vendor serving public safety, utilities, and tunnel projects. Comparable to TCOMET's TETRA radio offering but at the network infrastructure layer rather than fully integrated underground systems.
• Hytera: Global professional mobile radio and TETRA/DMR manufacturer with deployments in tunnels, metros, and mining. Comparable to TCOMET's radio communications module but operates as a broad incumbent product vendor across many verticals.
• Epiroc: Swedish large-cap mining and infrastructure equipment OEM with digital solutions (e.g., 6th Sense, Mobilaris partnership) covering underground automation and safety. Comparable to TCOMET as a broader incumbent that could bundle underground comms into a wider equipment portfolio.
• Sandvik (Mining & Rock Solutions): Swedish mining equipment and digital solutions provider (incl. AutoMine and OptiMine). Adjacent to TCOMET as a diversified underground player with the balance sheet to integrate communications into its broader equipment offering.
• Zenitel: Norwegian critical communications vendor with strong presence in tunnels, metros, and marine safety. Comparable to TCOMET's emergency telephony, intercom, and public address modules and geographically overlapping in Nordic tunnel projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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