Axatel

What Axatel does

Axatel SRL is a Vicenza, Italy-based IT and IoT company founded in 2012 that specializes in LoRaWAN-based monitoring and automation systems for road infrastructure, tunnels, and smart-city environments. The company designs and operates the full IoT technology chain — sensors, gateways, network servers, middleware, and control-room software — with proprietary assets including the LoRa Alliance-certified NAVITA multi-protocol electronic board and the ANGEL BPM platform for control-room alarm management. Its product portfolio spans the ANGEL family of monitoring systems (ANGEL RIVER for hydrology, ANGEL BRIDGE for structural health, GEO ANGEL for hydrogeological hazards, ANGEL ROAD SITE and ANGEL IOT ROAD for roadway works), alongside software solutions such as LITRA (tunnel dynamic risk calculation), TRAFFIC ALERT (structural monitoring), DOCUTUNNEL (tunnel document management), and TWIN CONTROL ROOM, plus a third-party electronic design and firmware development service.

Axatel earns revenue through a mix of project-based hardware sales (sensors, gateways, NAVITA boards), software platform licensing (Angel BPM, LITRA, DOCUTUNNEL), and integrated engineering services spanning preliminary design, detailed design, and construction direction for Smart Road projects. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales to Italian road concessionaries (ANAS, Milano Serravalle, Autostrada BS-PD) and public administrations, complemented by a national distribution agreement with TAV (Trans Audio Video) and listing on MEPA, the Italian electronic public-procurement marketplace. Customers are concentrated in road infrastructure management, smart-city operators, and selected industrial verticals (e.g., wine production with Consorzio Prosecco DOCG), with Schneider Electric cited as a Smart Road architecture collaboration partner.

The company remains privately held under founder/management ownership (CEO Elisa Ziglio, CTO Marco Rossi), has no public funding rounds, and operates exclusively in Italy with 11-50 employees. Quality and procurement certifications (LoRa Alliance, IQ Cert, SQS, ESNA-SOA, Synesgy ESG) underpin its eligibility for Italian public-sector tenders and frame its go-to-market position in a regulated, slow-growth but durable infrastructure vertical.

Name

Axatel

Legal name

AXATEL SRL

Website

https://axatel.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Axatel is a Vicenza-based Italian IoT firm that designs LoRaWAN sensors, gateways, and control-room software (ANGEL BPM, NAVITA board) for road-concessionaire and public-administration customers across smart-road and smart-city deployments in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Infrastructure Monitoring & Automation

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGAGAC

Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS/ODM for industrial electronics)

SECONDARYHSAPAPAF

Fire, Life Safety & Emergency Systems

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Smart Buildings & Facilities (PropTech IoT)

SECONDARYBPABAHAA

Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Fire, Life Safety & Building Compliance Services

Keywords

• IoT monitoring solutions
• Smart road automation
• LoRaWAN infrastructure
• Smart city sensors
• Tunnel safety systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Hardware Sales: Sale of sensors, gateways, and LoRaWAN devices for monitoring and automation applications across smart city, smart road, and environmental monitoring use cases.
2. Software Solutions: Sale and licensing of software platforms including Angel BPM Platform for control room management, LITRA for tunnel risk calculation, TRAFFIC ALERT for structural monitoring, DOCUTUNNEL for tunnel document management, and TWIN CONTROL ROOM for operational twin systems.
3. Engineering Services: Integrated engineering services from design to execution, including preliminary design, detailed design, and construction direction for Smart Road technologies and automation systems.
4. Third-Party Electronic Development: Custom electronic design and firmware development services for third parties, leveraging LoRaWAN technology expertise.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Axatel designs, develops, and deploys IoT monitoring and automation systems for road infrastructure and smart cities, built on a proprietary LoRaWAN technology chain that spans sensors, gateways, network servers, middleware, and control-room software. Its portfolio includes the Angel-branded sensor systems (Angel River, Angel Bridge, Geo Angel, Angel Road Site, Pocket Angel Rescue, Angel Tree), the Cerere Pro Aria and SOS City Angel urban devices, the Angel BPM control-room platform, and supporting software (LITRA, Traffic Alert, Docutunnel, Twin Control Room). The company also delivers integrated engineering services from preliminary design through construction direction, plus custom third-party electronic and firmware development.

Product overview

Axatel is a technology innovation company specializing in IoT solutions for road automation and smart city applications. The company operates as a hardware and software provider with a complete technology chain covering sensors, gateways, network servers, middleware, and control room systems. The product portfolio centers on the LoRaWAN architecture and includes: (1) ANGEL BPM Platform as the core software for control room alarm management; (2) specialized ANGEL branded monitoring systems (ANGEL RIVER for water levels, ANGEL BRIDGE for structural monitoring, GEO ANGEL for hydrogeological hazards, ANGEL ROAD SITE for work sites, POCKET ANGEL RESCUE for worker safety); (3) a comprehensive sensor catalog featuring NAVITA electronic boards (LoRa Alliance certified), CERERE weather/air quality stations, and various environmental and structural sensors; (4) software solutions including LITRA (tunnel risk), TRAFFIC ALERT (structural monitoring), DOCUTUNNEL (document management), and TWIN CONTROL ROOM (operational support); (5) engineering and electronic development services. The offering combines hardware products with integrated software platforms for end-to-end monitoring and control solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANGEL BPM Platform Integrated digital platform that supports remote operators in alarm management procedures within control rooms, enabling coordination between different vertical applications for complete process management, centralized information, intervention procedures, and statistics.
• LITRA Application software for real-time calculation of dynamic risk in tunnels, used by road operators and tunnel management teams to support safety decisions.
• TRAFFIC ALERT Combined hardware and software system for structural monitoring of buildings, bridges, and other constructions using LoRaWAN radio technology, providing alerts on structural conditions.
• DOCUTUNNEL Management software for documents and processes supporting tunnel operations, enabling organized handling of operational documentation and workflows.
• TWIN CONTROL ROOM Digital twin operational room system providing real-time support to operators by replicating the control room environment for monitoring and decision support.
• ANGEL RIVER IoT system for monitoring water levels in rivers, streams, and basins using radar technology, with emergency alerting tailored to at-risk population segments. Targeted at public administrations and infrastructure operators.
• ANGEL BRIDGE LoRaWAN-based system for structural monitoring of bridges and viaducts, providing continuous monitoring data and alerts for road infrastructure operators.
• ANGEL ROAD SITE LoRaWAN-based system for tracking and security of road work sites, supporting worker safety and asset visibility during road construction and maintenance operations.
• GEO ANGEL LoRaWAN-based system for monitoring hydrogeological hazards, supporting early warning for landslides, debris flows, and related risks along road infrastructure.
• POCKET ANGEL RESCUE Pocket-sized device for monitoring isolated workers in areas lacking connectivity, supporting safety and emergency response for personnel working in remote road or infrastructure sites.
• ANGEL TREE Compact IoT device for monitoring tree inclination, used by municipalities to detect hazardous tree conditions in urban environments.
• CERERE PRO ARIA LoRaWAN-based system for detecting atmospheric pollutants, used for air quality monitoring in urban and infrastructure environments.
• SOS CITY ANGEL Road SOS column for emergency calls in urban areas, providing citizens with a connected point of contact for incidents.
• NAVITA Electronic Board Multi-protocol LoRaWAN node designed by Axatel that collects, controls, and interfaces digital, analog, and serial signals, acting as a bridge from the local radio domain to a LoRaWAN network with built-in logic for basic automation. Certified by the LoRa Alliance.
• Sensor Catalog Comprehensive range of IoT sensors including weather stations, air quality sensors, structural monitoring sensors, water level sensors, traffic monitoring sensors, GPS trackers, and alarm systems for outdoor and indoor applications.
• Engineering Services Integrated engineering services covering preliminary design, detailed design, and construction direction for Smart Road technologies, tunnel automation, and IoT monitoring systems, delivered by Axatel's technical team to infrastructure operators and public administrations.
• Custom Electronic Development Custom electronic design and firmware development services for third parties, leveraging Axatel's LoRaWAN technology expertise and LoRa Alliance-certified board design to deliver tailored IoT monitoring and communication devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced response time to infrastructure emergencies through automated real-time alerting systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TAV (Trans Audio Video)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTAV (Trans Audio Video) is identified by Axatel as the ideal partner for distributing their solutions throughout Italy. TAV is described as a leading distributor of IT products, enabling Axatel to extend market reach and commercial presence nationwide.
• Schneider ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxatel contributed to preliminary feasibility analysis and software architecture definition for Smart Road applications, working with Schneider Electric on defining technical requirements and system architecture.
• Pagano S.p.A.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPagano S.p.A. collaborated with Axatel on the Caltanissetta SS640 tunnel project, with Axatel providing technology and monitoring systems while Pagano handled construction and installation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kapsch TrafficCom: Global provider of ITS, tolling, and connected mobility solutions for highways and urban roads. Comparable in customer base (road operators, concessionaires) and tunnel/road monitoring scope, though far larger and more diversified.
• Yunex Traffic: Provider of urban and interurban traffic management solutions, including tunnel and highway control rooms, in Europe. Comparable to Axatel's ANGEL BPM and Smart Road offerings but with broader geographic and product coverage.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major with whom Axatel has already partnered on Smart Road software architecture. Competes and partners in tunnel/road automation and offers broader SCADA, PLC, and control room platforms.
• Swarco: Austrian-headquartered incumbent in road infrastructure, providing ITS, traffic management, and tunnel solutions globally. Overlaps with Axatel in tunnel monitoring and smart road deployments, but at much larger scale.
• Siemens Mobility: Major mobility and road infrastructure vendor offering tunnel and highway management, traffic control, and IoT-enabled monitoring platforms; competes for the same large concessionaire tenders as Axatel.

Direct peers

• Worldsensing: Barcelona-based IoT company that provides LoRaWAN-based monitoring solutions for construction, mining, and infrastructure (including tunnels and rail), with a comparable sensor-to-platform stack and similar go-to-market in Europe.
• Adeunis: French designer and manufacturer of LoRaWAN and other LPWAN IoT sensors and nodes for smart city and smart infrastructure use cases, comparable to Axatel's NAVITA board and sensor catalog.
• TWT (Tecnologie per il Traffico e i Trasporti): Italian ITS and traffic systems provider that designs and integrates control room, traffic management, and tunnel automation systems for road operators and concessionaires, directly overlapping with Axatel's Smart Road and tunnel risk offerings.

Regional players

• Moviapps (Movia Tech): Italian ITS and smart road technology provider offering monitoring and automation systems for tunnels, highways, and urban infrastructure; comparable customer base and Italian concessionaire focus.
• TAV (Trans Audio Video): Italian IT distributor that serves as Axatel's national distribution partner. They overlap in channel reach for IoT and AV/IT products across Italy, though TAV is a distributor rather than a direct solution competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 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

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M&A

Investments

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