BIOT

What BIOT does

BIOT Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish technology company founded in 2017 and operating as the software, IoT, and smart-city subsidiary of the LUG S.A. Capital Group, headquartered in Zielona Góra, Poland. The company develops and sells the Urban platform, a cloud-based (BIOTcloud) management system that integrates IoT data from street-lighting controllers (eBLOC, iBLOC), communication gateways (HUBIoT), and municipal sensors to enable real-time monitoring, adaptive dimming, fault detection, asset inventory, and field-service ticketing for city infrastructure.

The platform uses a layered architecture combining cloud computing, local fog/edge processing, and Thread 2.4GHz mesh networking (with LTE-M and NB-IoT fallbacks), and is interoperable with third-party devices via the TALQ open protocol and an open API. Revenue is generated through multi-year SaaS subscriptions, hardware sales (controllers and hubs manufactured in Poland by affiliated LUG Light Factory), implementation and professional services, and optional on-premise deployments. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting Polish and EU municipalities, road infrastructure operators, and lighting maintenance companies, with a project-based, quote-driven pricing model and dedicated consultants assigned to each customer.

BIOT's customer base is concentrated in the Polish public sector, with the A2 Highway and an undisclosed set of Polish municipalities cited as reference deployments. The company holds ISO 27001, ENEC, and TALQ CMS certifications, employs 11-50 people, and is led by CEO Wojciech Lewandowski and board member Artur Politański. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or public financial disclosures were identified in the available data.

Name

BIOT

Legal name

BIOT Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://biotcloud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BIOT Sp. z o.o. is a Polish smart-city IoT subsidiary of LUG S.A. that sells the Urban cloud platform and proprietary lighting controllers (eBLOC, iBLOC, HUBIoT) to municipalities and road infrastructure operators in the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart City Infrastructure Management

NAICS

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

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Cities & Urban Innovation Programs (Digital Planning, Civic Tech for Cities) (BPAIANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Occupancy, Space Utilization & Workplace Experience (HSAPAPAG)

Keywords

• Smart city solutions
• IoT lighting control
• Urban infrastructure management
• Street lighting systems
• Cloud asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Zielona Góra

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Cloud-based Urban management platform delivered as Software-as-a-Service with 24/7 availability, OTA updates, end-to-end encrypted communication, and maintenance included. System available 24/7/366 with automatic updates and security patches.
2. IoT Hardware Sales: Sale of intelligent controllers (eBLOC, iBLOC), communication hubs (HUBIoT), and peripheral devices including network analyzers, sensors, and expanders. Hardware is designed and manufactured in Poland by LUG Light Factory.
3. Implementation and Professional Services: Project-based services including consultation, infrastructure audit, system configuration, installation, training, and ongoing technical support. Standard training provided for both system operators (dispatchers) and field service teams.
4. On-Premise Deployment Option: Alternative deployment model where Urban application is installed on customer servers, providing full control over data and infrastructure while shifting maintenance responsibility to customer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BIOT develops and sells the Urban platform, a cloud-based IoT system for smart city infrastructure management, with a primary focus on intelligent street lighting control. The offering combines a SaaS management platform (BIOTcloud) with proprietary hardware including eBLOC and iBLOC lighting controllers, HUBIoT communication gateways, and software modules for asset management and service ticketing. The system enables municipalities to remotely monitor, control, and optimize public lighting and other urban assets in real time.

Product overview

BIOT offers a modular Smart City platform called Urban, consisting of a cloud-based management system (BIOTcloud) and physical IoT devices. The core Urban platform integrates with dedicated hardware including eBLOC and iBLOC controllers for luminaire management, HUBIoT communication hubs for network connectivity, and specialized modules for asset inventory management and service ticketing. The system uses open protocols (TALQ) and APIs for third-party integration, supporting cities in managing lighting and other urban infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• URBAN: A modern platform for intelligent management of urban infrastructure, enabling remote control and monitoring of street lighting and other city elements such as benches, bins, and fountains.
• BIOTcloud

Products and services

• URBAN Platform Modern cloud-based platform for smart city infrastructure management enabling remote control and monitoring of street lighting, benches, bins, fountains, and other urban elements through IoT integration. Designed for municipalities, cities, and infrastructure operators.
• eBLOC Controller External intelligent lighting controller with Zhaga or NEMA connectors supporting LTE-M, NB-IoT, Thread 2.4GHz communication, DALI/D4i and 1-10V driver control, GPS positioning, dusk sensor, real-time clock, and autonomous operation capability. Designed for outdoor luminaire installations.
• iBLOC Controller Advanced lighting controller installed inside luminaires, supporting DALI drivers, 1-10V drivers, and Thread 2.4GHz radio communication for reliable connection to the management system. Designed for integration within new or existing lighting fixtures.
• HUBIoT Hub Communication gateway that connects Thread-based field devices with Urban cloud servers. Supports up to 200 controllers per hub, GSM/LTE or Ethernet connectivity, RS485 Modbus interface, binary inputs and relay outputs for cabinet monitoring, and local data archival during server unavailability.
• BIOTcloud Advanced server platform enabling creation of intelligent applications for smart city management. Core cloud infrastructure supporting the Urban application with data collection from all city devices, end-to-end encryption, OTA updates, and 24/7 availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings up to 77% through combined LED modernization and intelligent dimming control
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LUG Light Factory Sp. z o.o.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLUG Light Factory is the parent company within LUG S.A. Group responsible for designing and manufacturing all key hardware components of the Urban system including controllers (eBLOC, iBLOC), hubs (HUBIoT), and LED luminaires. All elements are designed and produced in Poland, ensuring quality control and reliable supply chain. BIOT is a separate company within the LUG Group focused on software, IoT, and smart city solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global leader in connected LED lighting and smart-city lighting systems (Interact City). Comparable as a broad incumbent offering end-to-end street lighting hardware plus management software across many geographies, with much larger scale than BIOT.
• Schréder: Major European outdoor lighting manufacturer offering connected lighting systems (Shuffle, Owlet) with control software. Comparable as a broader incumbent with bundled smart-lighting offerings across multiple EU markets.
• Itron: Global smart infrastructure vendor with streetlight management, smart meters, and city utility solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the wider smart-infrastructure space with overlapping municipal customers.
• Currents (GE Current): GE-affiliated provider of commercial and industrial LED lighting plus smart controls. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering networked lighting and controls, though with limited municipal-streetlight specialization.

Direct peers

• Telensa: UK-based provider of smart streetlight management platforms using wireless controls and cloud software for municipalities. Directly comparable as a specialist smart-streetlight SaaS vendor competing in BIOT's category.
• Tvilight: Dutch provider of smart street lighting and city-of-things IoT platforms for European municipalities. Directly comparable European regional specialist with similar customer base and product scope (lighting control + asset management).
• Flashnet (GridPoint): Romanian smart street lighting vendor (now part of GridPoint) offering connected luminaires and the inteliLIGHT management platform. Directly comparable as a European-focused specialist competing in the same niche as BIOT.
• CIMCON Lighting: US-headquartered provider of smart city lighting controllers and a central management software platform for municipalities. Comparable as a vendor of streetlight controllers and cloud CMS targeting similar municipal buyers.
• DimOnOff: Canadian smart-city IoT vendor offering connected streetlight controllers and a cloud-based management platform. Directly comparable as a specialist competing in municipal smart-lighting control.
• Paradox Engineering: Swiss vendor of smart city and IoT networks, including street lighting management solutions for municipalities. Directly comparable European specialist with similar hardware-plus-software stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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