What Codegate does

Codegate is a UK-based software development and systems integration firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Steventon, Oxfordshire. The company focuses on real-time asset tracking and identification, working across RFID, BLE, UWB, IoT, and GPS technologies. It is a private, founder-operated business sized at 11-50 employees and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.

The firm's core technology is Lime, a hardware-agnostic middleware platform that ingests and unifies data from multiple tracking technologies into a single layer for downstream enterprise systems. Around Lime, Codegate has productized several vertical solutions: eVantage for industrial tracking, the G1 Unmanned Store RFID-based self-checkout cabinet, SAFE Panic Button (deployed across UK GP practices with more than 6,000 daily users), VTRACE, and an Asset Inventory module. In 2023 the firm added the MetraLabs TORY RFID robot line to its offering under a UK distribution arrangement, extending into autonomous cycle counting and, in February 2025, into the mobile TORY to go SKU.

Codegate's customers include enterprises in construction (Adler, Buildbase), industrial distribution (Hayley Group, Conrad), manufacturing, logistics, retail, and healthcare. The business model combines system integration and consultancy revenue with productized hardware-plus-software sales (Lime licensing, SAFE user fees, retail cabinet deployments, and TORY robotics resale). Recent industry recognition includes CIO Review UK's 2025 Asset Tracking Solution of the Year and Global Chief Insights' 10 Most Innovative Companies designation, alongside partnerships with Zebra Technologies and Wiliot that broaden the certified device ecosystem.

Name

Codegate

Legal name

Codegate Limited

Website

https://codegate.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Codegate is a UK software development and systems integration firm founded in 1994, specializing in RFID, IoT, BLE, UWB, and GPS asset tracking. It serves enterprises across construction, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and retail via its hardware-agnostic Lime middleware platform and related products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asset Tracking Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data/Apps Connectivity & Adapters (Connectors, Drivers, SDKs) (HDAEAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Barcode Scanners & Data Capture Devices (1D/2D/RFID Readers) (HDACAKAC)

Keywords

• Asset tracking software
• RFID middleware
• IoT tracking platform
• Unmanned retail systems
• Enterprise mobility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Steventon

HQ country

United Kingdom

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. Software Development and Licensing: Codegate develops custom and packaged software solutions including Lime asset tracking middleware, eVantage data collection software, SAFE Panic Button, VTrace visitor management, and G1 Unmanned Store software. Revenue is generated through software licensing, subscriptions, and development services.
2. Hardware Sales: Codegate operates a hardware-agnostic policy, reselling mobile computers, barcode readers, printers, RFID hardware, and kiosks from partner manufacturers. Hardware is bundled with software solutions as part of complete turnkey offerings.
3. System Integration and Professional Services: Codegate provides system integration, installation, configuration, and support services. Solutions are scalable from tens to thousands of devices, requiring professional deployment and ongoing maintenance.
4. TORY RFID Robots Distribution: Through the MetraLabs partnership, Codegate distributes TORY autonomous inventory robots throughout the UK, with modifications for warehouse and manufacturing scenarios.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Codegate develops and licenses software for enterprise asset tracking, mobility, and unmanned retail. Its core product, Lime, is a middleware platform that blends data from passive UHF RFID, BLE, UWB, GPS, and IoT sensors into a normalized format consumed by enterprise asset management systems. The company sells complementary software products (eVantage, Asset Inventory, G1 Unmanned Store, SAFE Panic Button, VTRACE), resells partner hardware, and provides system integration services to construction, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and healthcare customers in the UK.

Product overview

Codegate is a software development and system integration company offering a portfolio of asset tracking and enterprise mobility products. The core offering centers on Lime, an asset tracking middleware platform that blends data from multiple automatic data collection technologies (passive UHF RFID, BLE, UWB, GPS, IoT sensors) into a normalized format. Supporting products include eVantage (fixed and mobile RFID read stations), Asset Inventory (mobile software for inventory), the G1 Unmanned Store (RFID-based container store system), SAFE Panic Button (PC-based emergency alerts), and VTRACE Digital Visitor Book (visitor management). The company operates a hardware-agnostic approach, partnering with manufacturers like Zebra, Nordic ID, and others. Codegate holds ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lime Asset Tracking Middleware Middleware platform that blends data from passive UHF RFID, BLE, UWB, GPS, and IoT sensors into a normalized format and feeds it to enterprise and asset management systems. Used by enterprises in construction, manufacturing, logistics, and retail for asset location, movement history, utilization analytics, and maintenance scheduling.
• eVantage Data Collection Software Embedded store-and-forward data collection software for fixed UHF RFID read stations and mobile vehicle-mounted readers. Captures asset movement data, filters interference, updates back-end systems in real-time, and stores data locally during network outages before forwarding when connectivity is restored.
• Asset Inventory Mobile Software Android mobile software that works with Lime or standalone for inventory checks using RFID, BLE, and NFC tags, with date/time stamping and GPS geo-location. Used by enterprises for proof of delivery, proof of work completed, and on-site inventory verification.
• G1 Unmanned Store RFID-based walk-in smart container store that automatically manages rental products and consumables on site. Controlled by ID fobs with full inventory after every visit, real-time visit reports with CCTV pictures, and quarantine areas for damaged items. Used by construction and industrial suppliers such as Buildbase and Hayley Group.
• SAFE Panic Button PC-based emergency alert system that sends immediate assistance requests to nearby colleagues via on-screen button, hotkey, or external panic button across the same network. Supports double-click activation and group/zone-based alert distribution. Deployed in UK GP practices and healthcare settings for staff safety.
• VTRACE Digital Visitor Book PC-based GDPR-compliant visitor and staff attendance software that replaces paper visitor books with digital registration. Supports multiple building entrances, kiosk mode for unmanned receptions, video call integration for remote staff assistance, and emergency on-site personnel lists.
• Hardware Resale (Zebra, Nordic ID and partner-manufactured) Hardware-agnostic resale of mobile computers, barcode readers, printers, RFID hardware, and kiosks from leading manufacturers including Zebra and Nordic ID. Bundled with Codegate software solutions as part of complete turnkey offerings for enterprise customers.
• TORY to go Inventory Reader Affordable semi-automated rapid inventory checking device that is pushed through a store area by hand at less than half the cost of fully autonomous TORY robots. Distributed by Codegate in the UK through its MetraLabs partnership, and integrated with Codegate's Lime software via an API for downstream data sharing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in asset register size and over-purchasing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MetraLabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2023Codegate partnered with MetraLabs in October 2023 for distribution of TORY autonomous RFID inventory robots throughout the UK. Codegate has developed modifications including a telescopic antenna array for greater scanning height, high visibility paint finish, and flashing lights for safety. TORY robots are now fully integrated with Codegate's Lime software to deliver asset location data automatically. Codegate is adapting TORY for warehouse and manufacturing scenarios beyond the retail environments where TORY is typically deployed (e.g., Adler stores).
• Zebra TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationZebra Technologies supplies RFID-enabled handheld computers (EM45, TC22R, TC26, MC3390R) integrated with Codegate's software solutions including Lime, Asset Inventory, and G1 Unmanned Store Companion app. Codegate has worked with Zebra for several years using their handhelds, readers, printers, and other hardware to create complete solutions for customers.
• LabeltraceminorOthersRelated company offering complete labelling systems. The complete labelling system website is referenced as another Codegate company website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Samsara: IoT operations platform for fleet and asset visibility with strong US enterprise penetration. Adjacent business model (sensor + cloud software subscriptions) and overlapping buyer personas in logistics and construction.
• Zebra Technologies: Largest enterprise RFID and mobility hardware vendor and a Codegate partner (EM45, TC22R handhelds). Competes broadly in asset tracking via Zebra Savanna data platform while supplying Codegate's underlying hardware.
• Honeywell: Large enterprise mobility and scanning hardware vendor (Thor, CT60, CK65) that competes for the same enterprise mobility and asset tracking RFPs as Codegate, with much broader portfolio scale.
• Impinj: Dominant UHF RFID reader and tag silicon/platform vendor. Provides the underlying ItemSense software layer that competes conceptually with Codegate's Lime middleware at the platform level.

Direct peers

• Cloudleaf: Sensor-fusion asset visibility platform blending RFID, BLE, and IoT inputs into a unified digital thread. Architecturally the closest comparison to Lime's technology-agnostic integration approach.
• MetraLabs: Manufacturer of TORY autonomous RFID inventory robots and Codegate's distribution partner. Same end-customer use case (retail/warehouse inventory automation) and same TORY-to-Lime data flow.
• Mojix: Enterprise RFID and IoT platform vendor for retail and supply-chain asset visibility. Directly comparable to Codegate's Lime middleware and eVantage products, offering item-level tracking across heterogeneous sensor inputs.
• Kinexon: UWB-based real-time location systems for industrial and logistics asset tracking. Comparable to Codegate's Wiser Systems integration for precision indoor tracking, with similar RTLS middleware play.

Emerging players

• Identiv: RFID tags, readers, and IoT solutions provider for healthcare, retail, and logistics. Smaller and more specialized than Zebra/Honeywell, similar in scale and customer focus to Codegate's hardware-agnostic approach.
• Wiliot: Battery-free BLE IoT pixel sensor company integrated into Codegate's Lime. Complementary in product but a partial competitor as Wiliot builds its own ambient IoT data platform that overlaps with Lime's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CodegateLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codegate-ltd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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