IJskoud

What IJskoud does

IJskoud BV is a Dutch cooling and climate technology company founded in 1935 and headquartered in Amsterdam (Digitaalstraat 11), operating as a specialized B2B provider serving commercial and industrial clients primarily in the Greater Amsterdam region. The company designs, installs, and maintains cooling, freezing, and climate control systems across regulated and demanding verticals including pharmaceuticals and healthcare, food production, industry, government, hospitality, and cultural institutions. Named customers span Naturalis, VUMC, Politie Noord-Holland, VCK Logistics, Brouwerij 't IJ, Hotel Pulitzer Amsterdam, and Pathé Nederland. The firm is family-owned and family-managed by the Komin family — José Komin (General Director), Henk Komin (Director of Research & Development / Technical Director), and next-generation Eva Komin — employing approximately 30 staff across technical, administrative, commercial, and logistics roles.

Its product portfolio combines hardware and engineering (shock freezers, cooling and freezer cells, freezer cabinets, ice machines, air conditioning, VRF systems, heat pumps, chillers, climate cabinets, and server-room cooling) with FreezerData, a proprietary predictive-maintenance platform launched around 2017. FreezerData uses smart sensors to monitor cooling installations 24/7, applying anomaly detection and predictive analytics to flag deviations and forecast maintenance needs, with claimed outcomes of 12% more efficient maintenance, 30% lower repair costs, and 70% less unplanned downtime. Between 2024 and 2026 the platform was extended with Large Language Model integration — developed with Data Science, Applied Physics, and Applied Mathematics students from HvA and UvA — transforming it from a passive monitoring tool into a knowledge-base-driven assistant that guides technicians. The company operates a brand-independent (merkonafhankelijk) approach and runs the IJskoud Academie for technical training.

Revenue is generated through four streams: project-based installation services, recurring maintenance and service contracts (tiered bronze/silver/gold with digital administration and 24/7 monitoring), cooling and freezing equipment sales, and a FreezerData "cooling-as-a-service" managed model. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with direct inbound via website and phone, on-site technical analysis, and long-term maintenance relationships; pricing is custom, quote-based, and not publicly disclosed. IJskoud works exclusively with business clients and does not accept private/consumer inquiries.

Name

IJskoud

Legal name

IJskoud BV

Website

https://ijskoud.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IJskoud is a family-owned Dutch cooling and climate-control company (founded 1935, ~30 staff, Amsterdam) that designs, installs, and maintains refrigeration systems for B2B clients across pharma, food, government, hospitality, and cultural sectors, differentiated by its FreezerData predictive-maintenance platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cooling & Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Industrial cooling systems
• Commercial refrigeration services
• Predictive maintenance platform
• Climate control installation
• Pharmaceutical cold storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Installation Services: Complete installation of cooling, freezing, and climate control equipment. Services include on-site technical analysis, custom design, placement, and commissioning. Revenue generated from project-based installation work for industrial and commercial clients.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing maintenance contracts with various service levels (bronze, silver, gold) for different types of cooling equipment. Includes preventive maintenance, digital administration, reporting, and 24/7 monitoring. Full administrative management taken over from customers.
3. Cooling Equipment Sales: Sale of cooling and freezing equipment including shock freezers, cooling cells, freeze cells, ice machines, climate chambers, and professional freezers. Products are delivered and installed with full certification and documentation.
4. FreezerData Cooling-as-a-Service: Remote monitoring and management of customer cooling installations using the FreezerData platform. Customers pay for cooling services without owning the equipment. IJskoud provides 24/7/365 monitoring, ensuring compliance and optimal performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IJskoud designs, installs, and maintains custom cooling, freezing, and climate control systems for industrial and commercial clients across sectors including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food production, government, logistics, hospitality, and cultural institutions. The offering spans custom-engineered hardware (shock freezers, cooling/freezer cells, VRF systems, heat pumps, chillers, climate chambers) and ongoing service contracts, all monitored through the proprietary FreezerData predictive maintenance platform with 24/7 real-time sensor monitoring.

Product overview

IJskoud is a Dutch cooling and climate technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for industrial and commercial cooling, freezing, and climate control. The core product portfolio includes FreezerData (predictive maintenance platform), shockfreezers, cooling/freezer cells, freezer cabinets, ice machines, air conditioning, VRF systems, heat pumps, chillers, climate cabinets, and server room cooling solutions. These products are supported by the IJskoud Academie (training services) and maintenance/service contracts. IJskoud operates a merkonafhankelijk (brand-independent) approach, providing tailored solutions across sectors including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food production, hospitality, government, and recreation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FreezerData: A hightech predictive maintenance platform developed by IJskoud that monitors cooling and freezing installations in real-time, enabling 24/7 monitoring, early fault detection, and proactive maintenance to reduce downtime and repair costs.

Products and services

• FreezerData Predictive Maintenance Platform A high-tech predictive maintenance platform for cooling installations that provides real-time 24/7 monitoring via smart sensors, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and LLM-powered technician guidance. Reduces repair costs by 30%, increases maintenance efficiency by 12%, and reduces unplanned downtime by 70%. Trusted by over 1,000 businesses.
• Shockfreezer (Shock Freezer) High-speed industrial freezing equipment for rapid freezing of food, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies. Capable of achieving temperatures as low as -70°C, with models able to freeze from 20°C to -70°C in 16 hours (pharmaceutical grade) or freeze products in as little as 30 minutes, preserving quality, nutritional content, and shelf life.
• Koelcel-vriescel (Cooling Cell / Freezer Cell) Custom-built industrial cooling cells and freezer cells for commercial and industrial use. Available in tailored climate configurations for medical, food, mortuary, hospitality, and flower applications.
• Vrieskast (Freezer Cabinet) Professional freezer cabinets for sectors where reliability is critical. Available in various configurations including double-door models and large-volume freezer chests for safe and hygienic storage of food products and pharmaceuticals.
• IJsmachines (Ice Machines) Industrial ice machines including flake ice machines, crushed ice machines, and large-scale industrial ice machines producing up to 25 tons per day. Used for food presentation, transport cooling, medical applications, and fresh produce preservation.
• Airconditioning (Air Conditioning Systems) Professional air conditioning systems for heating, cooling, and ventilating spaces. Includes multi-split AC systems that improve air quality by filtering and purifying air for commercial and industrial buildings.
• VRF-systeem (Variable Refrigerant Flow System) Modern climate installation that can simultaneously cool and heat different individual spaces of large buildings, hotels, and offices using one system. Energy-efficient operation extracts up to 75% of energy from outside air, with individual indoor units controllable separately for personalized temperature zones.
• Warmtepomp (Heat Pump) Sustainable heating solutions including air-to-air, air-to-water, and electric heat pumps. Extracts heat from natural sources such as outside air or waste heat from production processes, achieving up to 40% savings on fossil energy.
• Chiller (Koudwatersysteem / Water-Based Cooling System) Water-based cooling systems for indirect space cooling, process cooling, and commercial/industrial refrigeration. Uses water as an environmentally friendly and effective coolant medium, suitable for environments such as hospitals that prefer not to use chemical refrigerants.
• Klimaatkast / Klimaatkamer (Climate Cabinet / Climate Room) Climate cabinets and chambers for testing, qualification, and validation of pharmaceuticals, stability studies, food storage tests, and environmental simulations. Provides reliable, stable, and constant climate conditions with precise registration for scientific and industrial testing.
• Serverruimte Koeling (Server Room Cooling) Cooling solutions for server rooms and data centers providing full control over temperature and humidity. Includes downflow units specifically designed for cooling data centers and server rooms with minimal energy consumption.
• IJskoud Academie (Training Programs) Custom training programs for organizations with their own technical departments. Uses data analysis of specific company needs and historical malfunctions to create tailored cooling technology training, improving first-line troubleshooting and communication skills for in-house technical teams.
• Onderhoud en Service (Maintenance and Service Contracts) Preventive maintenance services including periodic cleaning and technical inspection by certified technicians using NEN2767 standards. Tiered service levels (bronze, silver, gold) include digital administration, clear reporting through online customer portal, monitoring, signaling, and 24/7 support.
• Cooling-as-a-Service (FreezerData Managed Service) Remote monitoring and management of customer cooling installations using the FreezerData platform on a managed-service basis. Customers pay for cooling services without owning the equipment while IJskoud provides 24/7/365 monitoring, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% more efficient maintenance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BQ DuikercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Amsterdam-based transport and lifting company BQ Duiker. IJskoud provides climate control solutions while BQ Duiker handles all transport and lifting work for IJskoud, including air conditioning units and cooling cells. The relationship is reciprocal, with IJskoud also installing VRF systems for BQ Duiker. Both are family businesses with decades-long friendship between founders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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