Wyliodrin

What Wyliodrin does

Wyliodrin (legal entity S.C. Wyliodrin S.R.L.) is a privately held Romanian embedded-software firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bucharest, with an additional office in Toulouse, France. The firm specializes in safety-critical embedded systems and full-stack software development, with Rust as its primary language and Tock (the first industrial Rust-based embedded OS) as a strategic anchor, complemented by Android Automotive, Yocto-based custom Linux distributions, WebAssembly, and container-based deployment. Its commercial product surface consists of three core assets: Wyliodrin STUDIO (a free, open-source, cross-platform IDE for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and related hardware), IoTWay (a cloud-agnostic, on-prem-capable industrial platform for remote deployment, update, and monitoring of edge-device fleets via REST API and CLI, compatible with Azure, AWS, GCP, and Docker), and Wyliodrin CLOUD (the hosted project workspace).

The firm operates a hybrid revenue model: professional services for custom automotive, aerospace, defense, IoT, energy, smart-city, and consumer-appliance engagements (with named reference customers including Intel, NXP, Cisco, Telekom, OMV, P3 Group, and Paulmann Licht); structured 12–24-hour training programs (Rust, Tock, Async Rust, Embedded Rust, WebAssembly, ML in Rust) sold to universities and businesses; and quote-based IoTWay enterprise subscriptions. A community-led growth motion — workshops at POLITEHNICA Bucharest, IP Workshop Summer School, Rust Nation UK, and Cisco hackathons, plus authored books on Rust/Tock and Raspberry Pi IoT — feeds the maker and education top of funnel that converts into paid enterprise work. Pricing is opaque across all tiers (no public list price); enterprise work is sold via direct, quote-based engagement. The firm employs 1–10 people, has no disclosed external funding, and reports 100+ custom Linux/Yocto systems deployed in production and "worldwide" platform deployment.

Name

Wyliodrin

Legal name

S.C. Wyliodrin S.R.L.

Website

https://wyliodrin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wyliodrin builds secure, Rust-based embedded software and IoT platforms (Wyliodrin STUDIO IDE and IoTWay cloud) for automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial clients, and delivers Rust/Tock training to enterprises and universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Development Platform

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAAAJAI

Edge AI Deployment, Orchestration & OTA Model Updates

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Edge AI & On-Device Machine Learning

SECONDARYBPAEAAAJ

AI/ML Solution Integration & MLOps Enablement

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Consulting & Systems Integration

SECONDARYBPAEAIAF

Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Digital Workplace & End-User Computing Services

SECONDARYHDAFACAG

Wi‑Fi Network Analytics, Monitoring & Assurance (RRM/AIOps)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Networking Equipment & Components/Wireless LAN (Wi‑Fi) Infrastructure

Keywords

• Embedded software development
• IoT platform
• Rust embedded systems
• Industrial IoT solutions
• Embedded training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom industrial software & consulting: Bespoke engineering services for automotive, aerospace, defense, IoT, energy, business automation, consumer appliances, production lines, and smart cities — including embedded development, prototyping, Android Automotive integration, large-scale deployment, and security-focused Rust applications. Engagement-based, project-driven revenue.
2. Training programs: Structured corporate and academic training courses (Short/Extensive Introduction to Rust, Tock OS, Async Rust, Embedded Rust, WebAssembly, ML in Rust) typically 12–24 hours in duration, plus custom-curriculum programs; delivered on-site at universities (POLITEHNICA Bucharest, University of Bucharest, ALP Dillingen) and at industry events (Rust Nation UK, IP Workshop).
3. IoTWay platform deployment (enterprise): Industrial-grade cloud/on-premises IoTWay platform for remote deploy and update of software at scale on clusters of edge devices; enterprise contracts integrating with customer infrastructure via REST API and Wyliodrin CLI.
4. Wyliodrin STUDIO (community/free edition): Free downloadable IDE across Windows, Linux, Ubuntu (snap), and macOS plus online beta and anonymous demo on Wyliodrin CLOUD — primarily used as a community/freemium funnel toward paid services and enterprise IoTWay contracts rather than direct software revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wyliodrin develops and sells an integrated IoT platform consisting of Wyliodrin STUDIO (a cross-platform IDE for Raspberry Pi and Arduino prototyping) and IoTWay (a cloud-agnostic platform for large-scale remote deployment, updating, and monitoring of software on fleets of edge devices). The company also delivers custom embedded software engineering services (notably Android Automotive and Rust/Tock-based safety-critical applications) and structured training programs covering Rust, Tock OS, Embedded Development, WebAssembly, and Machine Learning in Rust.

Product overview

Wyliodrin offers a dual-product IoT platform consisting of Wyliodrin STUDIO (a local IDE for prototyping and developing IoT applications on hardware such as Raspberry Pi and Arduino, supporting visual and traditional programming, schematics, and remote board connectivity) and IoTWay (a cloud platform accessible via Wyliodrin CLOUD for large-scale remote deployment, updating, and monitoring of edge device software across industrial fleets). The two products work together: developers build applications in Wyliodrin STUDIO and deploy, update, and monitor them at scale through IoTWay, which exposes a REST API for integration with production infrastructure and runs on Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud Platform. Beyond the core platform, Wyliodrin delivers Academy training programs (Rust, Tock OS, Async Rust, Embedded Development, WebAssembly, Machine Learning in Rust) and vertical-specific Industry Solutions for automotive, aerospace, defense, smart cities, energy, and industrial IoT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wyliodrin STUDIO: An integrated development environment (IDE) for programming Raspberry Pi and other IoT devices, supporting visual and traditional languages, available across Windows, Linux, Ubuntu, macOS, and online.
• IoTWay

Products and services

• Wyliodrin STUDIO A free, cross-platform local IDE for IoT development that is compatible with Raspberry Pi and Arduino, supports visual (Blockly) and traditional programming languages, wireless programming, project export/import, schematics, shell access, and remote board connectivity. Designed for education, prototyping, and the maker community.
• IoTWay An industrial-grade cloud platform for large-scale remote deployment, updating, and monitoring of software on clusters of edge devices. Includes real-time analysis, remote device shell connection, REST API and Wyliodrin CLI for automation, container-based secure deployment, and cloud-agnostic deployment (Azure, AWS, GCP) or on-premises. Sold via enterprise contracts.
• Wyliodrin CLOUD

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ Linux-based systems deployed in production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Microsoft BizSparkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyliodrin is listed as a Microsoft BizSpark partner on the homepage partner logos row. BizSpark (now Microsoft for Startups) historically provided startups with Microsoft software, support, and go-to-market resources — a strategic ecosystem relationship rather than direct investment.
• DigilentcoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a partner logo on the homepage and referenced on the Wyliodrin STUDIO prototyping page (Digilent display image). Digilent manufactures FPGA and microcontroller boards used in education — a natural integration partner for the Wyliodrin STUDIO IDE.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationIoTWay is explicitly compatible with Microsoft Azure (and AWS and Google Cloud Platform) for cloud deployment of the IoT platform. Wyliodrin's IoTWay is "built to be deployed in any cloud or on your own premises."
• Amazon Web ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationIoTWay is explicitly compatible with Amazon Web Services for cloud deployment of the industrial IoT platform.
• Google Cloud PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationIoTWay is explicitly compatible with Google Cloud Platform for cloud deployment of the industrial IoT platform.
• POLITEHNICA Bucharest / University of BucharestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-day Rust workshops held at POLITEHNICA Bucharest and University of Bucharest in 2023 and 2024, with over 350 participants, more than 30 open-source projects contributed to, and 60+ pull requests.
• Rust Nation UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyliodrin held a hands-on training session about using Tock to build a smart home device at Rust Nation UK 2023.
• Cisco Networking AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-running partnership: IoE workshop for Cisco Academies representatives in Barcelona (2014, 60 people), Cisco live DevNet Hackathon Milan (2015), and Cisco Networking Academy Hackathon Singapore (2015) where Wyliodrin software was used to develop projects.
• IP Workshop Summer SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor and member of the teaching team for the Rust in Embedded track of a two-week summer school for high-school and university students in August 2022, 2023, and 2024. Developed curriculum and built educational materials.
• CoderDojo / CoderDojo DCUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoderDojo is listed as a customer logo on the Wyliodrin STUDIO page and CoderDojo DCU is listed on the Terms page users section — collaboration around teaching kids to program using Wyliodrin STUDIO.
• Toronto Public LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerToronto Public Library is listed as a user of Wyliodrin STUDIO on the IoT Prototyping page — maker/education outreach channel.
• Tech LoungeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTech Lounge is listed as a user of Wyliodrin STUDIO on the IoT Prototyping page — maker/education outreach channel.
• ALP DillingenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWyliodrin held five IoT trainings at ALP Dillingen over 2016, 2017, and 2018 for teacher professional development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Balena: Cloud platform for deploying, updating, and managing software on fleets of IoT/edge devices via containers. Directly comparable to Wyliodrin's IoTWay in product function (OTA, container-based deployment, device monitoring) and overlapping target customer base of industrial IoT builders.
• Particle: IoT platform combining cellular/Wi-Fi hardware modules with a cloud management console for deploying and updating firmware at scale. Competes with Wyliodrin's combined Wyliodrin STUDIO + IoTWay offering for industrial IoT developers.
• Memfault: Embedded device observability and OTA-update platform used for fleet-wide firmware management and diagnostics. Overlaps with IoTWay's remote-update, real-time-analysis, and remote-shell capabilities on edge devices.
• Arduino: Open-source hardware and IDE ecosystem for IoT prototyping and education, with a cloud platform (Arduino Cloud) for device management. Closely comparable to Wyliodrin STUDIO on the maker/education side and a partial competitor to IoTWay on the platform side.
• Raspberry Pi: Primary hardware platform Wyliodrin STUDIO targets; Raspberry Pi's own software tools and educational offering compete in the same classroom/maker and prototyping workflows.
• Ferrous Systems: Rust services and embedded tooling consultancy (authors of ferrous-learning and Ferrocene, a safety-certified Rust compiler). Closest comparable firm in the Rust-for-safety-critical-embedded niche, competing for the same training and automotive engagements as Wyliodrin's Academy.
• Tweede Golf: Netherlands-based Rust consultancy with strong embedded and WebAssembly expertise, contributing to open-source Rust tooling. Overlaps with Wyliodrin's Rust consulting, training, and embedded systems offerings in the European market.

Broad incumbents

• AWS IoT Core: Hyperscaler IoT platform providing device connectivity, messaging, shadows, and OTA jobs across millions of devices. Competes with IoTWay for enterprise customers that prefer a fully managed cloud vendor over a specialist platform.
• Azure IoT Hub: Microsoft's managed IoT platform, integrated with Azure Digital Twins and Azure Sphere for secure device connectivity and updates. A broad-incumbent alternative to IoTWay, particularly for enterprises standardized on Azure.

Emerging players

• Golioth: IoT platform purpose-built for constrained embedded devices, with a strong focus on Zephyr RTOS and modern C/Rust firmware. Comparable in fleet-management capability to IoTWay and likely to compete for the same safety-conscious embedded customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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

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