Kaltio Technologies

Name

Kaltio Technologies

Legal name

Kaltio Technologies

Website

https://kaltiot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT and Physical AI Platform

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

IoT Sensor-Enabled Asset Monitoring (BLE/UWB/LoRaWAN/NB-IoT; Temp/Shock/Tilt) (TLAEAMAK), Multi-sensor condition monitoring tags (temp+humidity+shock+location) (TLAEALAI), High-Value Asset & Cargo Security Tracking (Anti-Theft, Geofencing, Seals/Locks) (TLAEAMAI), Network Monitoring & Smart Water Sensors (Pressure/Flow/Noise Loggers, IoT) (EUANAKAB), Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks) (EUAHACAL), Dashboarding & KPI/Performance Management (HDAEAMAF)

Keywords

• IoT connectivity solutions
• Physical AI services
• Smart asset tracking
• Water utility monitoring
• Industrial IoT sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Oulu

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical AI as a Service (Managed Service): Complete stack from sensor to insight delivered as a managed service. Customers pay for sensors, connectivity, platform, AI models, and continuous operations as an ongoing subscription. No need to build own IoT team or own hardware — production-tested solutions ready to use.
2. Custom AI Development: Custom ML models, process-specific AI agents, and integrations with existing APIs delivered as professional services, typically 4–12 weeks from pilot to deployment.
3. Smart Tracker Hardware and Sensors: LoRa devices sourced from various manufacturers (Milesight EM300-TH, Elsys ELT Ultra, RuuviTag) with prices ranging from €50–€400 per device, delivered pre-configured and connected to the Smart Tracker service.
4. SaaS for Pakettiautomaatit (Posti): Long-term SaaS agreement with Posti for outdoor parcel locker service — software service maintaining lock control, cloud services, and staff terminal management software as an ongoing subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kaltio Technologies delivers Physical AI as a Service — a full-stack managed offering combining IoT sensors (temperature, humidity, pressure, location, air quality), multi-protocol connectivity (LoRaWAN, BLE, NB-IoT, 4G/LTE-M), AI-driven analytics (anomaly detection, predictive alerting), and an action layer (automated alerts, ERP/CMMS integrations). Core products include Kaltiot Smart Tracker for asset/fleet/cargo tracking, Kaltiot Hydrohub for smart water utility management, and Agentic AI for Operations that continuously monitors sensor data and triggers automated actions.

Product overview

Kaltio Technologies offers Physical AI as a Service - a complete IoT and AI stack delivered as a managed service. The core offerings include Smart Tracker (ready-to-deploy IoT tracking for location, conditions, utilization, and logistics) and Hydrohub (smart water utility management). Additional capabilities include Custom AI Development for bespoke ML models and Agentic AI for Operations - AI agents that continuously monitor sensor data and trigger automated actions. The platform is complemented by a comprehensive range of IoT sensors (temperature, humidity, pressure, air quality) and LoRaWAN devices for wireless monitoring. All solutions are delivered as ongoing services with continuous improvement, not one-time projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Tracker: Ready-to-deploy IoT tracking service for location, condition, utilization, and logistics monitoring.
• Hydrohub
• Kaltiot AI

Products and services

• Kaltiot Smart Tracker Ready-to-deploy IoT tracking service for location, condition, utilization, and logistics monitoring. Supports asset & fleet tracking, environmental monitoring, utilization analytics, and level & fill monitoring. Deployable in days, delivered as a managed subscription service for enterprise and mid-market customers.
• Kaltiot Hydrohub Smart water utility management platform providing real-time network and consumption monitoring, automated leak detection, pressure monitoring, customer alerts for leaks and consumption changes, and automated billing with meter remote reading. Designed for water utilities managing distribution networks, pump stations, and customer metering.
• Custom AI Development Custom AI development service for enterprises that need bespoke solutions beyond off-the-shelf products. Includes custom ML models, process-specific AI agents, integration with existing APIs, and rapid prototyping. Delivered as professional services for specific operational use cases.
• Agentic AI for Operations AI agents that monitor real-world sensor data, detect anomalies, and trigger actions automatically and continuously. Includes real-time process monitoring, predictive alerting, automated recommendations, and LLM-powered reporting. Deployed on top of operational IoT data for continuous process improvement.
• IoT Sensors Range of IoT sensors including temperature, humidity, pressure, motion, distance, current, air quality (CO2, VOC, TVOC, dust, PM2.5, PM10), and barometric pressure sensors. Sourced from multiple manufacturers (Milesight, Elsys, RuuviTag), delivered pre-configured and connected to the Smart Tracker service.
• LoRaWAN Devices Long-range, low-power wireless IoT devices for industrial monitoring, logistics, and public sector applications. Includes temperature/humidity sensors, location trackers, and utilization monitors. LoRaWAN devices offer 5–10 years battery life and up to 20 km range in open terrain. Prices range from €50–€400 per device.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced manual field inspections to zero unplanned outages for water utilities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SapotechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Joint development of steel ladle tracking solution for Nordic steel plant. Sapotech provides high-tech products and systems for quality and process monitoring in metal and steel industries. Kaltiot provides IoT tracking hardware, Smart Tracker platform, and connectivity. Solution deployed at customer's Scandinavian steel plant in 2021. Collaboration started March 2020, developed under Business Finland-funded AMET project.
• KONEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of elevator component tracking for construction sites within Combient Foundry venture client program. Selected from 200+ applicants as one of 3 startups. Solution tracks elevator machine rooms, car frames, and door mechanisms in real time using IoT sensors. Program focused on solving logistics challenges in construction.
• InfrakitcoreTechnology or IntegrationKaltiot's fleet tracking system is fully integrated into Infrakit platform for infrastructure construction projects. Integration is bidirectional — all fleet data syncs automatically between both systems. Work order managers log into Infrakit only. Devices ordered pre-configured; setup is done by naming the device in Infrakit.
• Digita (LoRaWAN Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigita operates a nationwide LoRaWAN network in Finland covering the entire country. Digita acts as network operator for LoRa devices in the same way Elisa, DNA, and Telia operate mobile networks. In Sweden, networks are operated by Netmore and Pingday AB.
• Fingrid (Datahub)coreTechnology or IntegrationKaltiot built an interface to Fingrid Datahub — a centralized data exchange system storing information on approximately 3.9 million electricity usage sites. Enables water utilities and property managers to monitor electricity consumption without installing hardware devices.
• DestiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDestia, an infrastructure construction company and digitalization leader, was the first to successfully use Kaltiot's fleet tracking system across multiple construction sites. Destia uses the Infrakit-integrated solution for real-time location and utilization monitoring with geofencing.
• PosticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of outdoor parcel lockers working without external power supply in Finnish winter conditions. Kaltiot responsible for technology (wireless IoT gateway, locks, cloud services, staff terminal management software). Other partners: University of Oulu, VTT, Juha Punta Oy, Solmu Technologies, elfGROUP, Verkotan, iProtoXi, ID-Systems IDS. Long-term SaaS maintenance agreement.
• KiraDigi (Finnish construction digitalization initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiraDigi-hanke (program) implemented a personnel lift tracking pilot to test wireless solution suitability in construction site environments. KiraDigi is a Finnish initiative promoting digitalization in the construction sector.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tive: Supply chain visibility platform using IoT sensors to track location, temperature, humidity, and shock for in-transit shipments. Directly comparable to Kaltiot's cargo condition monitoring use case for logistics and delivery customers.
• Actility: LoRaWAN network platform and IoT connectivity provider powering enterprise IoT deployments. Comparable as a LoRaWAN-based IoT infrastructure player; Kaltiot uses Actility-adjacent technology (Digita/Netmore networks) and competes for similar smart-utilities and asset-tracking use cases.
• MachineMetrics: Industrial IoT and analytics platform for manufacturing, providing real-time machine monitoring and predictive analytics. Comparable on the manufacturing vertical and AI-driven process optimization use cases, particularly relevant for Kaltiot's steel ladle and process industry deployments.
• Particle Industries: IoT platform offering managed connectivity, edge devices, and cloud services for industrial IoT deployments. Comparable as a multi-protocol IoT-to-cloud platform, though Particle focuses more on developer tools and connectivity SIMs rather than the end-to-end Physical AI managed service Kaltiot provides.
• Losant: Enterprise IoT platform offering multi-protocol device connectivity, data workflows, and dashboards for industrial and smart-city deployments. Comparable as a horizontal IoT platform with similar managed-service positioning and enterprise customer orientation.
• Augury: AI-driven asset health and process monitoring platform for industrial and manufacturing customers. Directly comparable as a sensor-to-AI managed service targeting similar operational reliability and predictive maintenance use cases, though Augury focuses more on rotating equipment vibration analytics.

Emerging players

• Buildots: AI-powered construction progress tracking using on-site sensors and computer vision. Comparable on the construction vertical and AI-driven site intelligence use case, where Kaltiot serves Fira and Destia — overlapping with Buildots' core offering but with different sensing modalities.
• Cognosos: Real-time location and asset tracking platform using wireless IoT sensors for logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare. Comparable on the asset tracking and IoT-enabled operational visibility thesis, with partial overlap in logistics and industrial use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Uptake: Industrial AI platform for asset performance management and predictive maintenance across manufacturing, energy, and transportation. Comparable on the AI-for-physical-operations thesis and industrial customer base, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Samsara: Public IoT platform providing fleet tracking, asset monitoring, and operational intelligence for logistics, construction, and industrial customers. Overlaps with Kaltiot's Smart Tracker on fleet and asset visibility, but at much larger scale with a self-serve SaaS motion rather than a managed-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kaltiot
• Facebookfacebook.com/kaltiot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaltio-technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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