AutoConnect

What AutoConnect does

AutoConnect (АвтоКоннект) is a Saint Petersburg–based vehicle telematics system integrator and authorized dealer-distributor, founded in 2007 and organized as a Russian limited liability company (ООО). The company serves 500+ corporate clients and operates across an installed footprint of roughly 750,000 monitoring objects in Russia and CIS countries. Its customer base spans commercial fleet operators, passenger transport companies, forestry and logging enterprises (PP RF 1378), and hazardous-goods carriers (ДОПОГ), positioning AutoConnect at the intersection of regulated transport compliance and operational fleet management.

The core technical stack is anchored on the АвтоГРАФ (AutoGraph) GPS/GLONASS platform, distributed under a long-standing dealership with TekhnoKom and augmented by AutoConnect's proprietary GlonassSoft hardware line. Offerings include GLONASS/GPS navigation controllers, dispatcher software with 1C and SAP integration, digital tachographs, driver and company cards, UOS NK 80 speed limiters, video surveillance equipment, and updated pre-trip/post-trip technical control modules. The 2023 refresh of the Technical Control Module extends capability into inspection automation, while new AI-driven services—chatbots, OCR for STS documents, speech-to-text transcription, computer-vision object counting, and workflow automation for remote driver medical examinations—add a software-services layer on top of the legacy hardware book.

AutoConnect's business model is hardware-led with adjacent recurring services. Revenue is generated through equipment sales (unit prices ranging from 19,500 to 35,000 rubles per device), software license subscriptions, professional services (installation, calibration, maintenance, and tachograph card issuance), and emerging recurring subscription streams including electronic transport document (ЭПД) services tied to Russia's 2026 mandate. Go-to-market combines direct B2B sales with a multi-vendor partner channel (TekhnoKom, AO GLONASS, ATOL Drive), and operating legitimacy is reinforced by an FSB license and Federal Registration 0309. Material growth optionality exists in ЭПД compliance and AI-enabled services, while concentration in Russian and CIS markets constrains geographic diversification.

Name

AutoConnect

Legal name

ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ "АВТО КОННЕКТ"

Website

https://avt78.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AutoConnect is a Saint Petersburg vehicle telematics integrator and authorized AutoGraph (TekhnoKom) dealer serving 500+ fleet operators across Russia and CIS with monitoring hardware, dispatcher software, tachographs, and driver card services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fleet Telematics and Vehicle Monitoring

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

ELD/HOS Compliance & Tachograph Services (TLABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Driver Behavior, Safety & Video Telematics (Dashcams/AI) (TLABAJAG), Telematics Hardware, Sensors & Installation Services (TLABAJAL), Telematics/ELD & Onboard Data Recorder Diagnostics / Compliance Checks (TLAKANAE), Telematics/ELD & Sensor Health Checks (Device Inspection/Calibration) (TLAKAGAI)

Keywords

• Vehicle telematics systems
• GPS fleet tracking
• Digital tachograph services
• Fuel monitoring systems
• ERA-GLONASS compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Petersburg

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Navigation Controllers, Tachographs, Sensors): Sale of GPS/GLONASS monitoring equipment (АвтоГРАФ, СИГНАЛ ASN), digital tachographs (VDO DTCO, ШТРИХ-Тахо RUS, АТОЛ Drive Smart, Меркурий ТА-001), speed limiters, video surveillance equipment, fuel sensors, and CAN-Log devices. Products sold with installation as a bundled offering.
2. Dispatching Software Licenses (АвтоГРАФ ПО): Licensing of proprietary АвтоГРАФ dispatching and monitoring software platform. Available in desktop PC, mobile app, and cloud-hosted versions. Supports remote data download from tachographs and third-party monitoring systems.
3. Professional Services (Installation, Calibration, Maintenance): Installation, calibration, and ongoing maintenance of monitoring equipment, tachographs, and speed limiters. Includes certified workshop services (РФ 0309), FSB-licensed cryptographic work, and mobile installation for vehicles.
4. Driver Cards and Documentation: Issuance of driver cards (СКЗИ, ЕСТР) and company cards for digital tachographs. Processing of cryptographic keys, SKZI block replacement, and metrological verification services.
5. Electronic Transport Document Services (1С-ЭПД): Full-cycle implementation and document exchange services for mandatory electronic transport documents (ЭТрН, ЭПЛ) as required by Federal Law №140 from September 2026. Includes 1С module setup, electronic signature issuance, and operator roaming configuration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AutoConnect sells, installs, and services GPS/GLONASS vehicle monitoring systems (АвтоГРАФ and ГлонассSoft lines), digital tachographs with SKZI cryptographic modules, speed-limiting devices, video surveillance equipment, and ERA-GLONASS satellite-navigation equipment, bundled with proprietary dispatching software, driver/company tachograph cards, remote pre-trip medical examinations, and electronic transport document (EPD) implementation services for commercial fleet operators across Russia and CIS.

Product overview

AutoConnect (ООО «Авто Коннект») is a vehicle monitoring and fleet management technology company operating since 2007 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The product portfolio consists of two main satellite monitoring system lines: АвтоГРАФ (premium segment) and ГлонассSoft (cost-optimized), both supported by the Диспетчерское ПО АвтоГРАФ software platform available as PC, mobile, and cloud versions managing over 750,000 vehicles across Russia and CIS. The ecosystem includes complementary hardware products such as АвтоГРАФ-АСН navigation controllers (certified for ERA-GLONASS compliance), УОС НК 80 speed limitation devices, Мовирег vehicle video surveillance equipment (cameras and recorders), digital tachographs with СКЗИ cryptographic modules, and driver/company cards. Service offerings encompass ERA-GLONASS system connection, remote driver medical examinations via telemedicine, electronic transport document exchange (ЭПД) implementation, installation, and maintenance. The company also offers AI chatbot development services for business automation including document OCR, meeting transcription, and computer vision solutions. The proprietary API enables integration with enterprise systems including 1С and SAP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• АвтоГРАФ: GLONASS/GPS vehicle monitoring and IoT system with dispatcher software
• АвтоГраф
• ГлонассSoft

Products and services

• АвтоГРАФ (AutoGraph) Vehicle Monitoring System Premium-segment satellite GPS/GLONASS monitoring system for commercial vehicle fleet management, featuring proprietary hardware and software developed by TekhnoKom. Supports real-time tracking, fuel monitoring, driver control, technical-maintenance scheduling, and integration with sensors and vehicle systems. Marketed to transport, cargo, and logistics companies across Russia and CIS.
• ГлонассSoft Monitoring System Own-equipment satellite monitoring solution offering GPS/GLONASS tracking for vehicle fleet control at a lower price point than the АвтоГРАФ premium line.
• Диспетчерское ПО АвтоГРАФ (Dispatching Software Platform) Fleet management software available as PC application, mobile app, and cloud-hosted version. Features online monitoring, geofence control, fuel-consumption monitoring, route building, tachograph data decoding, Plato toll-road integration, CAN-bus parameter monitoring, tire pressure and axle load monitoring, RFID driver identification, and tested API integration with 1С and SAP.
• АвтоГРАФ-АСН Navigation Controller Certified navigation controller with dual-GSM-modem design capable of simultaneously transmitting data to the GAIS ERA-GLONASS server via first USIM and to the client's commercial server via second SIM. Features 10-year warranty, IP54 protection, 64-channel GPS+GLONASS/GALILEO receiver with 2.5m accuracy, built-in Bluetooth, 8 universal inputs, 3 discrete outputs, 2 CAN ports, and RS-485/RS-232/1-Wire interfaces. From 35,000 RUB.
• ASN SIGNAL S-4752 Navigation Controller Alternative ASN navigation controller with 3-year warranty, including a SIM card from AO GLONASS. From 31,000 RUB.
• УОС НК 80 Speed Limiting Device Speed limitation device restricting vehicle speed via fuel-flow restriction, compatible with mechanical and electronic throttle pedals. Includes built-in CAN adapter/monitor, 350+ speed limitation scenarios, electromagnetic fuel valve, and kick-down override. Priced at 19,500 RUB plus 11,000 RUB installation.
• Digital Tachographs (VDO DTCO 3283, ШТРИХ-Тахо RUS, АТОЛ Drive Smart, Меркурий ТА-001) Distribution, installation, and calibration of certified digital tachographs from VDO/Continental, ШТРИХ, ATOL Drive, and Меркурий with integrated SKZI cryptographic modules for recording driver work/rest hours, speed, routes, and vehicle coordinates per Russian legislation.
• SKZI (НКМ) Cryptographic Module Replacement Replacement and management of cryptographic protection modules (НКМ) for digital tachographs, providing driver authentication, digital signature calculation, and secure data storage. Service available at AutoConnect's certified workshop (РФ 0309) under FSB license.
• Tachograph Driver and Company Cards (СКЗИ/ЕСТР) Driver cards and company cards for СКЗИ and ЕСТР digital tachographs. Required for drivers operating vehicles subject to mandatory tachograph equipment. Manufacturing time 14-20 days; 3-year validity.
• Movireg VRK4 Vehicle Video Recorders (ВРК4-ЕНВО and ВРК4-ЕНО) Digital AHD vehicle video recorders with Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi (ВРК4-ЕНВО model), satellite navigation, and cellular connectivity. Record to 2 SD cards (up to 256GB each) from up to 4 cameras at 1080P with H.264 compression and motion detection. Operating temperature -40°C to +70°C. Supports Wialon integration.
• Movireg-ВК045 Vehicle Dome Camera Dome-type AHD 1080P vehicle camera with metal housing, 10m IR illumination, IP65 protection, 1920x1080 resolution, 2.8mm lens, and 90° horizontal viewing angle. Operating temperature -30°C to +70°C.
• ERA-GLONASS System Connection Service Full-cycle ERA-GLONASS satellite-navigation registration service for mandatory vehicle connection per PP RF 2216 (passenger transport, dangerous goods) and PP RF 1378 (forestry equipment). Includes equipment installation, SIM card issuance, contract conclusion, identification, and user-account setup.
• AGFC Fuel Distribution Control System Fuel-distribution control system allowing restriction of fuel dispensing to specific personnel using electronic cards with configurable logic, quotas, and tracking of fuel issued to specific individuals, integrated with АвтоГРАФ5 dispatching software.
• Remote Pre-trip and Post-trip Driver Medical Examinations Remote pre-trip and post-trip medical examinations for drivers using certified telemedicine devices measuring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, alcohol detection, and conducting dynamic graphical attention tests. Results stored electronically with qualified digital signatures and transmitted to a licensed medical organization.
• Electronic Transport Document (ЭПД/ЭТрН/ЭПЛ) Implementation Service Full-cycle implementation and document exchange service for mandatory electronic transport documents (ЭТрН, ЭПЛ) per Federal Law No. 140 effective September 1, 2026. Includes 1С module setup, electronic signature issuance (2,400 RUB), CryptoPro license (650 RUB), RUTOKEN (2,200 RUB), employee training, testing, and roaming configuration with other EPD operators. Document tariffs range from 3,600 RUB/year (600 documents) to 250,000 RUB/year (100,000 documents).
• AI Chatbots for Business AI chatbot solutions for 24/7 business customer communication. Product line includes SMM manager assistant bot (content generation, analytics, scheduling), STS/VIN document reader bot (OCR for vehicle registration documents), meeting transcription bot, and computer-vision bot for image object detection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment operational in -40 to +85°C temperature range with 3-year warranty (10-year for АвтоГРАФ-АСН), reducing downtime and maintenance costs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ТехноКом (TekhnoKom)coreTechnology or IntegrationAutoConnect is an official dealer of TekhnoKom, the manufacturer of the АвтоГРАФ monitoring system. TekhnoKom develops both hardware (navigation controllers, sensors) and software (АвтоГРАФ7/АвтоГРАФ5 dispatching ПО). AutoConnect staff undergo rigorous training at TekhnoKom and hold certifications for installation and configuration of АвтоГРАФ systems. The partnership provides access to proprietary monitoring technology for fleet operators across Russia.
• АО ГЛОНАССcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutoConnect is an official partner of АО ГЛОНАСС, distributing certified ASN equipment with предустановленной SIM-cards, handling ERA-GLONASS registration, SIM card issuance, and contract management. Provides the full range of services for PP RF 2216 and PP RF 1378 compliance. Also distributes the ASN SIGNAL S-4752 model alongside АвтоГРАФ-АСН.
• АТОЛ ДРАЙВ (ATOL Drive)coreTechnology or IntegrationAutoConnect is an official trading partner of ATOL Drive, an official manufacturer of digital tachographs (Drive 5, Drive Smart). Provides sales, installation, calibration, and maintenance of ATOL tachographs, along with SKZI block management and driver card issuance compatible with ATOL devices.
• Кварта Технологии (iQFreeze)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizers of the 'Actual Issues of Tachographic Control and Perishable Cargo Transportation' conference in Saint Petersburg. Кварта Technologies manufactures the iQFreeze adapter-recorder for temperature-controlled (refrigerated) transport monitoring. Conference participation demonstrates industry collaboration for perishable cargo compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Navtelecom: Russian telematics hardware manufacturer producing GPS/GLONASS trackers, fleet management devices, and ERA-GLONASS-compatible equipment. Direct competitor in the upstream device and integration market.
• Galileosky: Russian manufacturer of GPS/GLONASS vehicle tracking terminals and telematics hardware. Competes directly with TekhnoKom/AutoGraph hardware in the same Russian commercial fleet and OEM channel.
• Strij (Стриж): Russian IoT/M2M and telematics provider using LPWAN technologies for fleet and asset tracking. Competes in adjacent fleet telematics and equipment tracking categories for Russian enterprises.
• Fort Telecom: Russian transport telematics provider focused on public transport, school buses, and passenger fleets. Competes with AutoConnect in tachograph installation, GLONASS/ERA equipment, and passenger transport regulatory compliance.
• Wialon (Gurtam): Major Russian/CIS-origin fleet telematics platform with global reach. AutoConnect's AutoGraph integrates with Wialon, but Wialon-hosted services directly compete with AutoConnect's dispatching software offering for the same fleet-operator customers.
• TekhnoKom: Manufacturer of the AutoGraph GPS/GLONASS telematics platform that AutoConnect distributes. Overlapping product portfolio (navigation controllers, dispatching software, fuel sensors) and serves the same Russian commercial fleet market.
• Omnicomm: Russian fleet telematics and fuel monitoring systems provider. Direct competitor in GLONASS vehicle tracking, fuel level sensors, and dispatch software for commercial fleets across Russia and CIS.
• Scout (Скаут): Russian commercial vehicle GPS/GLONASS tracking and fleet management system. Directly overlaps with AutoConnect in transport monitoring, fuel control, and driver behavior analytics for SMB and mid-market fleet operators.

Broad incumbents

• Geotab: Global fleet telematics leader with broad enterprise focus. Comparable in fleet tracking, driver behavior, and compliance but operates at much larger international scale across a wider product portfolio.
• Samsara: Modern IoT fleet management platform combining telematics, dashcams, sensors, and workflow software. Broader and more international; competes conceptually in vehicle video telematics, driver safety, and fleet AI analytics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 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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