Livello Technologies GmbH

What Livello Technologies GmbH does

Livello Technologies GmbH (legal name: Livello GmbH) is a Düsseldorf-based B2B technology company that builds autonomous smart fridges and an IoT cloud platform for unmanned 24/7 retail. The company sells its Livello Smart Fridge — an open-door vending unit that uses patented weight-sensor technology to detect product selection in real time — paired with the Livello Cloud platform for centralized inventory, sales analytics, and temperature management. Target customers include corporate offices, hotels, healthcare facilities, fitness studios, universities, 24/7 unmanned stores, and trade-show operators primarily across the DACH region.

The Smart Fridge supports up to 700 SKUs at 438L gross volume per unit, integrates EMV/NFC contactless payment with pre-authorization, includes age verification for restricted products, and runs on end-to-end encrypted transactions with remote security updates. Reported average transaction time is 15 seconds with a combined theft and error rate below 0.01%. The Livello Cloud platform provides real-time telemetry, automatic replenishment triggers, sales analytics, temperature logging for regulatory compliance, and per-product tax rate configuration (e.g., 7% and 19% VAT). Hardware is offered in single or double refrigerator configurations with white-label customization and CE/RoHS compliance.

The business model combines upfront hardware sales, a recurring cloud subscription for the IoT platform, and an optional service-partner network for replenishment and maintenance. The company runs a direct enterprise sales motion with consultation-based custom quotes, multi-year contracts, and active digital marketing via LinkedIn, blog content, downloadable brochures, and online consultation booking. As of the available data, the company operates with 11–50 employees, has no public parent company or subsidiaries, no listed management team, and no confirmed outside equity funding rounds beyond a 2018-09-15 EY Startup Academy accelerator participation.

Name

Livello Technologies GmbH

Legal name

Livello GmbH

Website

https://livello.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Livello Technologies GmbH builds autonomous IoT-enabled smart fridges and a cloud inventory platform for B2B unmanned retail across the DACH region, serving corporate offices, hotels, healthcare, fitness studios, universities, and 24/7 stores via patented weight-sensor hardware and recurring software subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Retail Solutions

NAICS

Major Household Appliance Manufacturing (33522), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Household Appliances (3630), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Vending & Micro-Markets (EDALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Smart Appliances & Connected Kitchen/Laundry Retail (CRACAGAG)

Keywords

• Smart vending machines
• IoT retail automation
• Unattended retail solutions
• Smart fridge technology
• Automated retail kiosks

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart Fridge Hardware Sales: Sale of smart fridge hardware units (single or double refrigerator configurations) to enterprise customers. Hardware includes all built-in sensors, displays, payment terminals, and IoT connectivity modules.
2. Livello Cloud Platform Subscription: IoT cloud platform subscription for real-time monitoring, inventory management, analytics, and remote device management. Includes software updates, security patches, and cloud infrastructure.
3. Service Partner Network: Optional service partner network for on-site replenishment, maintenance, and operational support. Customers can choose self-service or contracted service partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Livello Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells IoT-enabled smart fridges (Smart Kiosks) featuring patented weight sensor technology for autonomous 24/7 vending of up to 700 products per unit, paired with the Livello Cloud IoT platform for real-time inventory management, sales analytics, temperature logging, and remote device control. The offering targets B2B customers such as corporate offices, hotels, healthcare facilities, fitness studios, universities, and retail operators seeking unmanned food and beverage retail.

Product overview

Livello Technologies GmbH offers a unified smart retail solution consisting of the Livello Smart Fridge (also marketed as Smart Kiosk) as the core hardware product, paired with the Livello Cloud platform for IoT-based inventory management and remote device control. The Smart Fridge is an autonomous vending machine featuring patented weight sensor technology, open-door selection, and supports up to 700 products with real-time inventory tracking and multi-payment options including EMV, NFC, and mobile payments. The Livello Cloud serves as the central management system enabling operators to configure products, monitor sales, track temperatures, and optimize supply chains in real time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Livello Smart Fridge (Smart Kiosk) An autonomous smart fridge/vending machine with patented weight sensor technology, open-door design, and 24/7 self-service capability. Supports up to 700 products with real-time inventory tracking, EMV/NFC/mobile payment, age verification, and integrated IoT connectivity for remote management. Targeted at B2B operators including corporate offices, hotels, healthcare facilities, fitness studios, universities, 24/7 stores, and trade show venues.
• Livello Cloud The IoT control and inventory management system for Livello Smart Fridges. Provides real-time telemetry, inventory monitoring, sales analytics, temperature logging, and remote device management. Enables centralized product configuration including pricing, SKUs, tax rates (e.g., 7%/19%), and planograms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-second average shopping transaction time
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 365 Retail Markets: US-based provider of self-checkout micro-market kiosks and smart vending for workplaces, hotels, and universities with an integrated cloud management platform. Closely comparable to Livello in product (unattended kiosks with cashless payments and inventory software), business model (hardware + SaaS), and target verticals.
• Cooler Screens: US-based provider of IoT-enabled smart cooler doors and screens for retail and convenience stores, replacing traditional glass with digital displays. Comparable in deploying connected, sensor-driven retail hardware with a cloud platform for inventory and merchandising, though focused on retail-store deployment rather than workplaces.
• Bodega (now Byte): US-based smart pantry / autonomous retail startup that builds unattended grab-and-go stores using computer-vision and weight-sensor hybrid tracking. Comparable as a direct competitor in autonomous micro-retail targeting workplaces and residential buildings, with overlapping use cases to Livello's smart fridge.
• Invenda Group: Switzerland-based provider of unattended retail technology, including smart vending machines and Vmotion software platform for inventory, payments, and analytics. Comparable as a direct European peer offering connected vending hardware plus a cloud management SaaS to similar B2B segments.

Emerging players

• Trigo: Israel-based computer-vision company enabling checkout-free grocery stores for European retailers. Comparable as an emerging autonomous-retail competitor targeting similar enterprise customers with a more capital-intensive store-scale technology stack.
• AiFi: Autonomous retail platform using computer vision and AI to enable checkout-free stores. Comparable as an emerging player in the same unattended-retail thesis with a cloud-based platform, but using camera-based rather than weight-sensor technology.

Regional players

• Jofemar: Spanish vending machine manufacturer with growing focus on connected, cashless, and IoT-enabled vending solutions. Comparable as a European regional competitor building modern unattended retail hardware for similar B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

• N&W Global Vending: Italian-headquartered vending machine manufacturer serving the EMEA market with traditional and increasingly connected vending solutions. Comparable as an incumbent providing unattended retail hardware to similar B2B customers in Europe.
• evoca Group: European vending and coffee machine manufacturer with deep distribution across DACH and southern Europe. Comparable as a broader incumbent supplying unattended food/beverage machines to the same enterprise and HoReCa channels Livello targets, though with a much wider portfolio and less focus on IoT-enabled smart fridges.
• SandenVendo: Global vending machine manufacturer with strong European presence in beverage and food vending. Comparable as an incumbent supplying unattended retail hardware to operators and enterprises in DACH-adjacent markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livello-technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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