What Nube iO does

Nube iO is an Australian IoT and Building Management System (BMS) platform company founded in 2016 (originating from the 2009-founded Enviro Building Services), headquartered in Sydney with operational facilities in Helensburgh and a Design Centre in Da Nang, Vietnam opened in 2025. The company builds an integrated hardware-plus-software stack that bridges legacy BMS protocols with modern wireless IoT, centered on the Rubix CE visual programming software (with embedded Rubix Wires low-code editor), the Rubix Compute multi-protocol edge gateway, the Rubix iO16 smart I/O controller, and a family of LoRaWAN sensors (Droplet, MicroEdge) supported by the Rubix Connect LW expansion module and a cloud platform with mobile app.

The technology stack is protocol-agnostic, supporting BACnet/IP, Modbus, MQTT, REST APIs, and LoRaWAN, enabling integration with incumbent platforms such as Tridium Niagara. Its customer base spans enterprise and light-commercial portfolios across healthcare, education, retail, industrial/logistics, aviation, government, banking, and residential sectors, with named reference customers including 7-Eleven, McDonald's, Qantas, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Fujitsu General Australia, Westpac, UNSW, JLL, Aldi, Costco, Sydney Airport, and the Victorian and NSW Governments; the 30+ Victorian Schools deployment via QA Electrical represents the most visible scale signal.

Nube iO monetizes through a hybrid business model: (1) hardware sales of proprietary gateways, I/O controllers, and sensors; (2) software licensing or bundled access to the Rubix CE platform (described as licence-free, implying a hardware-attached or services-attached monetization logic); (3) professional services including client solutions, energy analytics, and training; (4) OEM solutions via white-label and embedded integration with HVAC manufacturers and equipment vendors; and (5) managed data connectivity services with 4G data plans. Go-to-market is executed through direct enterprise field sales, a channel of system integrators and building services contractors, and an OEM embedded motion, with no publicly disclosed pricing and a contact-for-quote sales process.

Name

Nube iO

Legal name

Nube iO Pty Ltd

Website

https://nube-io.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nube iO is an Australian IoT and BMS platform company that builds multi-protocol edge gateways, sensors, and visual programming software to bridge legacy building automation with wireless IoT for enterprise, light-commercial, and smart-home portfolios.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation Systems

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Connectivity Infrastructure (Wired/Wireless, Gateways, Edge) (HSAPAPAN), Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Building automation systems
• BMS IoT integration
• Smart building sensors
• Edge gateway hardware
• Energy monitoring solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

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. Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary hardware including Rubix Compute gateways, Rubix IO-16 controllers, LoRaWAN sensors (Droplet, MicroEdge), and expansion modules. Products sold through direct sales, partners, and OEM channels.
2. Software Licensing: Rubix CE software platform - described as 'licence-free' BMS programming software, suggesting bundled or included value rather than per-license pricing.
3. Professional Services: Engineering, support, and delivery services including client solutions (dashboard setup), energy analytics, training, and system integration for portfolio-wide deployments.
4. OEM Solutions: White-label and custom hardware/software solutions for OEM partners including scalable commercial models, embedded integration, and partner onboarding enablement.
5. Data Connectivity Services: 4G data connectivity services for IoT devices through carrier arrangements, including Data Plans with monthly fees and excess usage charges.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nube iO manufactures IoT hardware devices (Rubix Compute edge gateways, Rubix iO 16 I/O controllers, Droplet and MicroEdge LoRaWAN sensors) and develops the Rubix CE software platform for visual BMS programming and building automation. The integrated platform bridges traditional Building Management Systems with modern wireless IoT, enabling multi-protocol integration (BACnet, Modbus, LoRaWAN, MQTT, REST API) and remote monitoring of building systems across enterprise portfolios, light commercial sites, and smart homes.

Product overview

Nube iO offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for building automation and smart IoT solutions. The core platform consists of the Rubix CE software (licence-free BMS programming with visual logic and real-time analytics) and the Nube iO Cloud Platform (secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for remote monitoring and portfolio-wide dashboards). These are supported by a family of edge hardware devices: Rubix Compute (multi-protocol IoT gateway), Rubix iO 16 (smart I/O controller), Droplet LoRa Sensors, MicroEdge LoRa IoT Sensors, and Rubix Connect LW (LoRaWAN expansion card). Rubix Wires is the low-code programming tool embedded within Rubix CE. Nube iO also provides Professional Services (client solutions, energy analytics, training) and OEM Solutions (white labelling, custom hardware/software, embedded integration) for partners. In 2025, the portfolio expanded into residential with the Smart Home Solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rubix CE: Visual BMS & IoT control platform - desktop, licence-free BMS programming software with real-time analytics and intuitive control
• Rubix Compute
• Rubix iO 16
• Droplet
• MicroEdge
• Rubix Connect LW
• DASH iO

Products and services

• Rubix CE Desktop, licence-free BMS programming software with real-time analytics and intuitive drag-and-drop visual control logic, managing Nube iO devices and building systems from a single unified platform across any building portfolio.
• Rubix Compute Multi-protocol IoT edge gateway for real-time automation, local processing, and multi-protocol integration across building systems, featuring BACnet/IP, Modbus, REST API, MQTT, built-in LoRa, and LoRaWAN support with 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, 2x RJ45, 2x RS 485, and I/O expansion.
• Rubix iO 16 Smart I/O controller module with 8 universal inputs and 8 universal outputs supporting 0-10VDC, 4-20mA, digital, and 10K temperature sensors, communicating wirelessly or over Ethernet and RS-485 for HVAC controls and remote metering.
• Droplet LoRa Sensor Long-range, battery-powered LoRaWAN sensor for accurate temperature (±0.25°C), humidity (±0.1%RH), LUX, and PIR motion detection with up to 10-year battery life, 200m indoor transmission range, and support for 100+ devices per gateway.
• MicroEdge LoRa IoT Sensor LoRa-based IoT asset monitoring sensor with 3 universal inputs and 1 pulse input for gas or water meter reading, waterproof outdoor-rated enclosure, and up to 2km transmission range.
• Rubix Connect LW LoRaWAN expansion card add-on module for the Rubix Compute featuring a high-performance LoRaWAN concentrator that enables the Rubix Compute to run as a LoRaWAN server for deploying LoRaWAN networks.
• Nube iO Cloud Platform Secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for remote monitoring and control of building systems, enabling data aggregation from edge devices across portfolios with dashboards, analytics, and real-time insights.
• Nube iO Mobile App (DASH iO) Mobile application bringing real-time BMS control and monitoring to mobile devices, enabling building managers to oversee and manage building operations on the go.
• Smart Home Solution Intelligent residential HVAC and energy automation solution extending Nube iO's smart building technology into the smart home market segment with zone control and remote monitoring.
• Professional Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10-year battery life on wireless sensors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Fujitsu General AustraliaflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic OEM partnership for HVAC control solutions as part of an integration strategy. Nube iO provides technology stack for multi-site systems from small commercial to large projects. Fujitsu positions partnership as advancing IoT capabilities and indoor comfort technology integration.
• Technology PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationGrowing network of technology partners committed to delivering smart building solutions. Partners receive innovation access, integration tools, sales/marketing support, and training.
• Galvin EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver IoT-connected thermostatic mixing valves for hospital water safety. Nube iO provides the monitoring platform while Galvin Engineering contributes water safety expertise and healthcare sector relationships.
• Enviro Building ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with building services company for BMS and HVAC modernization projects. Enviro leverages Nube iO automation stack including Rubix Compute and IO16 controllers integrated with Tridium Niagara platform.
• QA ElectricalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with electrical contractor for IoT-enabled utility monitoring deployments across Victorian schools. QA Electrical installs and deploys Nube iO solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BuildingIQ: Cloud-based HVAC and energy optimization platform using IoT data and analytics for multi-site commercial portfolios — closely comparable in serving enterprise portfolios with cloud BMS / optimization and complementary sensor/hardware integrations.
• PassiveLogic: Autonomous-building platform combining edge controllers with digital-twin and generative-AI control logic for HVAC and building automation. Comparable to Nube iO in providing an integrated hardware + software building control stack targeting enterprise portfolios, with multi-protocol device support.
• Switch Automation: Cloud building analytics and BMS integration platform aggregating data across HVAC, lighting, energy, and IoT sensors in multi-site portfolios. Comparable in target customer (enterprise property portfolios) and in combining BMS integration with modern IoT/cloud analytics.
• Verdigris Technologies: AI-powered energy and equipment-monitoring IoT platform using wireless sensors and edge analytics for commercial buildings — overlapping with Nube iO in wireless-sensor deployment model and in bringing IoT analytics onto legacy BMS infrastructure.
• KMC Controls: Manufacturer of BACnet/Modus building automation hardware, controllers, and IoT sensors — overlapping with Nube iO in native BACnet support, controller hardware, and integration with Tridium Niagara and similar BMS frameworks.
• 75F: IoT-based smart building automation provider offering wireless sensors, cloud control, and predictive HVAC optimization for light commercial and multi-site buildings — directly comparable in target segment (light commercial / enterprise portfolios), wireless IoT architecture, and full-stack software-plus-hardware model.
• Enlighted: IoT sensor and lighting-control platform for smart buildings using wireless sensors and edge gateways — comparable to Nube iO in multi-protocol sensor and gateway hardware, building analytics, and enterprise / multi-site deployment.
• EnTouch Controls: Wireless cloud-based building automation vendor serving light commercial franchises and multi-site operators with IoT sensors and a managed control platform — overlapping with Nube iO's wireless LoRa sensor approach and light-commercial / multi-site retail focus.

Broad incumbents

• GridPoint: Established energy management and IoT platform for multi-site commercial and retail portfolios, offering submetering, HVAC control, and energy analytics — broader incumbent with significant overlapping enterprise / multi-site IoT + BMS capability.
• Tridium (Honeywell): Open-framework Niagara BMS platform and edge controllers widely used as the integration backbone for enterprise buildings — comparable in protocol-agnostic BMS architecture but as a broad incumbent whose platform Nube iO actively integrates with, while still competing for the same upgrade/retrofit wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nube_iot

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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