CSP - Innovation

What CSP - Innovation does

CSP - Innovazione nelle ICT is a non-profit research consortium (Società Consortile a responsabilità limitata) headquartered in Turin, Italy, founded in 1989 and operating as an MIUR-accredited research laboratory. The organization specializes in applied Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) across multiple domains including Internet of Things (IoT), wireless sensor networks, embedded systems, digital networks, and e-infrastructure, with particular depth in environmental monitoring, smart territories, and digital inclusion in marginal areas. Its proprietary technology portfolio includes the IoTNet data platform, HPWNet broadband wireless network (operational since 2005), Haladin's indoor air quality monitor, Geowhisper distributed environmental monitoring system, RemIoT, Intelligent Bypass Unit, People Kounter, Traffic Counter, Sensor Widgets, and DVB Hot Spot.

The consortium is governed as a partnership between Politecnico di Torino and five corporate members (Airspot, AizoOn Consulting, CAAR, Envisens Technologies, URMET S.p.A.), with Prof. Giovanni Perona serving as Sole Administrator. Revenue is generated primarily through three streams: EU-funded research projects (Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Alpine Space, Interreg, CIP), regional government grants from Regione Piemonte (PSR, POR FESR, PAR-FSC, MESAP, Polo ICT), and direct industrial research services to enterprises and territorial communities. The go-to-market is project-based and consortium-driven, with CSP participating in 30+ European projects across 19 countries and collaborating with 150+ partners. Application verticals span agriculture, environment and energy, digital creativity, digital networks, e-infrastructure, Industry 4.0, IoT, open innovation, health, knowledge transfer, smart building, smart factory, safe societies, and technology transfer. Notable commercial engagements include Regione Piemonte (regional innovation) and IREN S.p.A. (LoRaWAN environmental monitoring for district heating infrastructure), with recent project wins in bridge monitoring (BIM4CE, 2023), electric agricultural machinery (MArcEL), AI predictive analytics (MYWAI-4.ESAOTE), and municipal LoRaWAN deployments (OR.I.ONE).

Name

CSP - Innovation

Legal name

CSP – Innovazione nelle ICT Società consortile a responsabilità limitata

Website

https://csp.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CSP - Innovazione nelle ICT is a Turin-based, MIUR-accredited research consortium that develops IoT, wireless sensor, and environmental monitoring technologies for public administrations, industrial enterprises, and territorial communities, funded primarily through EU and regional government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ICT Research and Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL), Network, Infrastructure & Data Center Integration (BPAEAAAK), Enterprise Architecture & Technology Roadmapping (BPAEAAAC)

Keywords

• ICT research services
• IoT platform solutions
• Wireless sensor networks
• Environmental monitoring systems
• Digital innovation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Research Project Funding: CSP participates in funded European research projects including Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Alpine Space, Interreg IVC, CIP, and other EU programs. These provide grant funding for collaborative research activities.
2. Regional Government Funding: Funded by Regione Piemonte through programs like PSR (Programma di Sviluppo Rurale), POR FESR 2007/2013, PAR-FSC 2007-2013, and regional innovation pole funding (MESAP, Polo ICT).
3. Industrial Research Services: Provides industrial research and experimental development services to enterprises and territorial communities. Services include sensor networks, embedded systems, digital platforms, and ICT solutions development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CSP – Innovazione nelle ICT is an accredited MIUR research consortium providing applied ICT research and development services across IoT, wireless sensor networks, embedded systems, and digital platforms. It develops and operates proprietary platforms such as IoTNet, builds specialized sensor devices for environmental and industrial monitoring, and delivers project-based research services funded by EU, national, and regional programs as well as direct commercial contracts with enterprises and public administrations.

Product overview

CSP - Innovazione nelle ICT is a research consortium operating at local, national, and international levels, applying Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) across various production sectors. The organization offers a portfolio of technology products including IoT platforms (IoTNet, Piattaforma Internet of Things), sensor-based monitoring devices (Haladin's, Geowhisper, RemIoT), and specialized solutions (People Kounter, Traffic Counter, Intelligent Bypass Unit). These products are complemented by network infrastructure (HPWNet) and are used in applications ranging from environmental monitoring to agriculture, smart buildings, and digital networks. The company functions as an accredited research laboratory at MIUR, bridging research institutions with market enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IoTNet IoTNet is a comprehensive Internet of Things platform that manages data collection from distributed sensors across the Piedmont region, including webcams, with autonomous acquisition platforms, cloud infrastructure hosting, and a portal for data access and streaming. It is targeted at public administrations, research institutions, and enterprises needing territorial sensor data aggregation.
• Haladin's Haladin's is a table lamp with integrated sensors that monitors indoor air quality, measuring VOC, Formaldehyde, temperature, humidity, and luminosity, with color-coded LED indicators and Wi-Fi connectivity. It is designed for indoor environments in offices, schools, and homes.
• People Kounter
• Intelligent Bypass Unit
• Traffic Counter
• Sensor Widgets Sensor Widgets is an Android mini-application that displays data from distributed sensors in real-time, providing mobile access to IoT platform sensor data from home screens. It is targeted at end users of CSP's IoT deployments.
• HPWNet (High Performance Wireless Network) HPWNet is an experimental broadband wireless network infrastructure deployed in the Turin area and across Piedmont, supporting rapid wireless node activation and extension to neighboring municipalities with modular architecture, using 802.11 standards at 2.4GHz and 5GHz, with 24GHz links achieving ~1.4Gbps Full Duplex. It supports ranges from 500m to 80km and serves territorial connectivity needs.
• DVB Hot Spot DVB Hot Spot is a low-cost application solution for providing digital terrestrial TV signal coverage in circumscribed areas not reached by standard service, integrating with HPWNet for content contribution. It is designed to address digital divide in mountain and marginal areas.
• Geowhisper Geowhisper is a multi-function autonomous monitoring system that detects various parameters including environmental data, geological landslide monitoring, pollution detection, and RF signals through distributed sensors with low power consumption. It is targeted at environmental agencies and geological monitoring applications.
• RemIoT RemIoT is an embedded device that enables communication between data sources and collection platforms for weather stations, solving interoperability issues with a versatile solution applicable to various weather station types. It is designed for environmental monitoring operators needing to integrate heterogeneous data sources.
• Piattaforma Internet of Things (IoT Platform) An IoT platform that collects, manages, and visualizes data from various devices installed on the territory, supporting wireless sensor networks, real-time webcam integration, and data validation with Twitter publishing capabilities. It serves public administrations and enterprises deploying territorial sensor networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Environmental monitoring capabilities for air quality, confined spaces, agricultural conditions, and urban environments through IoT sensor networks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

58 partnerships are on record, tiered lead partner, project partner, member, core, minor and client.

• Istituto per le nuove tecnologie (Poland)lead partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Polish institute leading CyberViolence Erasmus+ project on cyberbullying awareness and prevention, with CSP as Italian partner
• Crystal Clear Soft (Greece)project partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Greek education technology company participating in CyberViolence Erasmus+ project
• DIRETTA Association (Romania)project partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Romanian association participating in CyberViolence project on cyberbullying education
• Camera di Commercio di Venezialead partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Venice Chamber of Commerce leading 14-partner SMART SPACE project for digital innovation in Alpine manufacturing sector
• AFIL (Associazione Fabbrica Intelligente Lombardia)project partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Italian smart factory association participating in Alpine Space digital manufacturing project
• Fachhochschule Rosenheimproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016German university of applied sciences participating in SMART SPACE Alpine digital innovation project
• Atos Spain SAproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015European IT services company participating in COEGSS (Center of Excellence for Global Systems Science) Horizon 2020 project
• Chalmers University of Technologyproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Swedish technical university participating in COEGSS Horizon 2020 project on Global Systems Science
• University of Potsdamproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015German university participating in COEGSS Horizon 2020 project
• University of Stuttgartproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015German university participating in COEGSS project on Global Systems Science and HPC
• Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Centerproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Polish supercomputing center participating in COEGSS European research project
• Global Climate Forum EVproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015German climate research forum participating in COEGSS Global Systems Science project
• Institute for Scientific Interchangeproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Italian research institute participating in COEGSS European project
• TOP-IX Consortiumproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Piedmont internet exchange consortium participating in COEGSS research project
• The CoSMo Companyproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015UK company specializing in complex systems modeling participating in COEGSS project
• IMT School for Advanced Studies Luccaproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Italian advanced studies institute participating in COEGSS Global Systems Science project
• DIALOGIKproject partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015German research institute participating in COEGSS European research project
• AirspotmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CSP consortium providing technology services
• aizoOn ConsultingmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CSP consortium providing consulting services
• CAARmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CSP consortium - automotive sector association
• Envisens TechnologiesmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CSP consortium providing technology solutions
• URMET S.p.AmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CSP consortium providing building automation and security solutions
• Politecnico di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore founding academic partner with DET, DAUIN, and DISAT departments participating in multiple CSP projects
• CSI PiemontecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic technology services company in Piedmont, founding member and technology partner in projects including Haladin's indoor air quality monitoring
• ENOLL (European Network of Living Labs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of Living Labs where CSP is an active member, supporting open innovation methodologies
• Media and Learning AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association for media and learning where CSP held the presidency, supporting innovation in educational technology
• ATiTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian company specializing in audio video for education - collaboration agreement holder
• PRO LOGICproject partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject lead for MArcEL (Electric Agricultural Machines) project - 17 partner consortium for electrified agricultural machinery development
• CNH Industrialproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural and construction equipment manufacturer participating in MArcEL project for electric agricultural machinery
• UniTo – DISAFAproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Turin Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences participating in agricultural technology projects
• Consorzio di tutela Barbera d'Asti e vini del Monferratolead partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine consortium leading NOVIAGRI project for vegetation indexes in agriculture, with CSP as research partner
• IREN S.p.A.clientImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerItalian multi-utility company for which CSP developed environmental monitoring solutions for district heating valve chambers using LoRaWAN sensor boards
• Politecnico di Torino (DAUIN)project partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity department participating in FDM Food Digital Monitoring project for food production process control
• Soremartec Italia S.r.l.project partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFerrero group company participating in food industry digital monitoring project
• Gai Macchine Imbottigliatrici S.p.A.project partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBeverage filling machinery manufacturer participating in food industry digital transformation project
• Selezione Baladin S.r.l.project partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCraft brewery participating in food monitoring and digitalization project
• Agroinnovaproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural innovation center participating in food production monitoring projects
• Università del Piemonte Orientaleproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity participating in food industry digital transformation projects
• CSI Piemontelead partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic technology company leading THE4BEES energy efficiency project with 13 partners across 6 countries, developing sensor networks for energy savings in public and private buildings
• Regione Piemonteproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government participating in THE4BEES energy efficiency project (€2.69M total value, €2.29M ERDF contribution)
• CNR-IEIITproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Research Council institute participating in THE4BEES energy efficiency project
• Baden-Württemberg: Connected e.V.project partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman innovation network participating in THE4BEES Alpine Space energy efficiency project
• E-Zavod (Slovenia)project partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian energy agency participating in THE4BEES cross-border energy efficiency initiative
• Acteonlead partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject coordinator for ResponSEAble Horizon 2020 project on ocean literacy in Europe, with 15 partners and 3 transatlantic collaborators
• GRID Arendalproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian environmental communications center participating in ocean awareness project
• Plymouth Universityproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university with marine research expertise participating in ResponSEAble ocean literacy project
• AZTIproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish marine research technology center participating in ResponSEAble European ocean initiative
• MEDEA: Media and Learning (Belgium)project partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian association on media and learning education participating in Teaching in Diversity Erasmus+ project
• Danmar Computers LLC (Poland)project partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish IT education company participating in Teaching in Diversity project on diversity management in schools
• European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)project partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research institute on minority issues participating in Teaching in Diversity project
• Mercator European Research Centreproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research center on multilingualism at Fryske Akademy participating in Teaching in Diversity project
• Cluster Tecnologico Nazionale Fabbrica IntelligentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Smart Factory Technology Cluster - Italian industrial technology innovation cluster
• Cluster Tecnologico Nazionale per le Smart CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Smart Communities Technology Cluster - Italian innovation cluster for digital communities
• Polo Clever (Polo Cleantech & Energy innovation cluster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean technology and energy innovation cluster in Piedmont region
• Polo di Innovazione Agroalimentare Regione PiemontecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiedmont regional agrifood innovation cluster
• MESAP (Polo di innovazione Meccatronica e sistemi avanzati di produzione)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiedmont mechatronics and advanced production systems innovation cluster
• Polo di Innovazione ICT e Multimedia PiemontecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiedmont ICT and Multimedia innovation cluster
• Polo di Innovazione TessilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTextile innovation cluster in Piedmont region

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISMB - Istituto Superiore Mario Boella: Turin-based applied research institute specializing in ICT, IoT, and telecommunications. Directly comparable as another MIUR-recognized research consortium in the same city operating with similar applied research and EU project portfolio model.
• LINKS Foundation - Leading Innovation & Knowledge for Society: Turin-based applied research foundation spun off from Politecnico di Torino, focused on ICT, data science, and Industry 4.0. Closely comparable research profile, similar academic consortium structure, and overlapping EU project participation with CSP.
• Eurecat - Technology Centre of Catalonia: Spain's largest technology center offering applied R&D in IoT, digital transformation, and smart communities. Comparable as a multi-sector applied research organization participating in EU projects with a consortium-style governance and public-private funding model.
• CSI Piemonte: Public technology services consortium for the Piedmont region, leading THE4BEES project with CSP. Directly comparable as a Piedmont public-tech consortium providing ICT and innovation services to regional government, sharing both geography and consortium partners.

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer Institute (Italy/Europe): Europe's largest applied research organization with extensive IoT, embedded systems, and ICT capabilities across multiple institutes. Comparable applied research and EU project orientation, though operating at significantly greater scale and broader portfolio.
• TNO - Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research: Dutch applied research organization with strong ICT, IoT, and smart cities portfolio. Comparable as a publicly-funded applied research institution serving enterprise and government clients, though at national-scale scope and budget.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finnish applied research center with significant IoT, wireless, and sensor research programs. Comparable applied research orientation and EU project participation, though operating as a national government-owned organization.

Regional players

• Engineering Group: Major Italian IT services and digital transformation company providing IoT, smart city, and Industry 4.0 solutions. Comparable as an Italian player with overlapping IoT and digital innovation offerings, though operating as a large commercial enterprise rather than research consortium.
• Reply SpA: Italian digital consulting and systems integration group with IoT and connected products practices. Comparable as an Italy-based digital services player addressing IoT and industrial digitalization, though at much larger commercial scale.

Emerging players

• aizoOn Consulting: Italian technology consulting firm and CSP consortium member, co-developing platforms like OBSERVO with CSP. Closely aligned through consortium membership and shared IoT/surveillance product development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cspinnovazione

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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