Tiknil

What Tiknil does

Tiknil Srl is an Italian private limited company founded in April 2016 in Trento, now headquartered in Pedrengo (Bergamo), Italy. It operates a ten-person delivery team — software engineers, programmers, and testers, supplemented by external partners — focused exclusively on a self-defined category it brands as 'Connective Apps': bespoke mobile companion applications that bind a manufacturer's physical product (HVAC systems, e-bikes, home automation devices, vending machines, medical devices, industrial machinery) to its end users.

Delivery is anchored in Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) with native UI layers (SwiftUI for iOS, Jetpack Compose for Android), enabling shared business logic compiled to native bytecode and binary across platforms. The firm also develops AOSP-based embedded Android applications that run directly on industrial machinery panels as human-machine interfaces, communicating via industrial protocols (Modbus RTU/TCP, CANbus, Profibus, OPC UA) and supporting offline-first operation with OTA updates. An IoMT platform capability targets medical-device companion apps with FHIR/HL7 interoperability and MDR/GDPR/HIPAA-compliant security-by-design architecture, and on-device AI is integrated for predictive maintenance and anomaly detection. Wireless connectivity options include Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Classic, Wi-Fi, and cellular IoT.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through bespoke project-based professional services engagements rather than a packaged product or SaaS. Each project is custom-scoped and priced between approximately €15,000 (simple apps) and €150,000–€200,000 (complex connective apps with IoT integration, multi-platform deployment, and backend), with additional ongoing cloud-maintenance fees billed at cost. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, primarily field-led in Northern Italy (Bergamo-Milano corridor and Trentino), supplemented by content marketing, a monthly newsletter, LinkedIn presence, and trade-show activity such as SPS Italia in Parma. The firm serves 17 named clients spanning industrial automation, home automation, HVAC, e-bike, healthcare, and digital payments.

Name

Tiknil

Legal name

TIKNIL Srl

Website

https://tiknil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tiknil is an Italian ten-person mobile development studio that builds bespoke 'Connective App' companion applications linking physical products to end users. It serves enterprise product manufacturers across IoT, HVAC, home automation, e-bike, medical-device, and industrial-machinery sectors via project-based professional services engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile App Development Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

API Documentation & Developer Portals (BPAMAOAH)

Keywords

• Mobile app development
• Connective app development
• IoT companion apps
• Embedded Android HMI
• Cross-platform mobile development

Headquarters

HQ city

Trento

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom App Development Projects: Tiknil generates revenue primarily through bespoke software development projects for enterprise clients. Projects are scoped and quoted individually based on app complexity, number of platforms, UX/UI design requirements, backend architecture, third-party integrations, and timeline. Pricing ranges from approximately €15,000 to €150,000–€200,000 per project. Payment structures include upfront deposits, milestone-based installments tied to beta releases, and final payment upon delivery. For Agile/Scrum projects, billing follows sprint completion.
2. Backend and Cloud Infrastructure: Design and development of cloud backend architecture, administration portals, and cloud infrastructure as part of the app project. Cloud maintenance costs (hundreds to several hundred euros per year) may be ongoing, depending on expected user volumes, typically borne by the client.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tiknil is a custom mobile application development studio that designs and builds "Connective Apps" — branded iOS/Android mobile applications that pair with physical products to enable remote control, firmware updates, data collection, remote assistance, and customer engagement. Services span native iOS/Android development, cross-platform development with Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM), React Native, and Flutter, embedded Android HMI apps for industrial machinery, cloud backend and admin portal development, and UX/UI design — all delivered as bespoke project-based engagements for enterprise clients in IoT, HVAC, home automation, e-bike, medical, vending, and industrial sectors.

Product overview

Tiknil is an Italian mobile app development studio specializing in Connective App development for enterprises. Rather than offering a packaged software product, Tiknil provides custom app development services including native iOS/Android development (Swift/Kotlin), cross-platform development (Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile, React Native, Flutter), embedded Android interfaces for industrial machinery, and backend/portal development. Their Connective App framework is a methodology for creating mobile applications that bridge physical products with end users, serving sectors including IoT, domotics, e-bike, fitness, medical, vending, industrial automation, and digital payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connective App: The company's core service offering - mobile applications designed to connect physical products with users, enabling product control, data collection, and enhanced customer experiences.

Products and services

• Connective App Development Tiknil's signature methodology and core service — designing and developing branded iOS/Android mobile applications that connect physical products with end users, enabling remote control, firmware updates, data collection, remote assistance, and enhanced customer experience. Targeted at enterprise product manufacturers in IoT, HVAC, home automation, e-bike, fitness, medical, vending, and industrial sectors.
• Native iOS/Android App Development

Quantifiable outcome

• App cost range €15,000–€200,000 depending on complexity and platform requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FIMAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTiknil developed a custom embedded Android HMI app for FIMAP's professional floor scrubbers (lavasciuga pavimenti industriali). The app serves as the human-machine interface on the machine itself, featuring industrial-grade reliability for 8-12 hour continuous operation.
• Google (Kotlin Multiplatform)coreTechnology or IntegrationKotlin Multiplatform (KMM), developed by JetBrains and officially supported by Google, is the primary development technology for Tiknil's cross-platform Connective Apps. Google provides official documentation and support for KMM on Android and iOS, making it a foundational technology partnership for Tiknil's service delivery.
• JetBrains (Kotlin Multiplatform)coreTechnology or IntegrationJetBrains develops and maintains Kotlin and Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM), the core technology used by Tiknil for cross-platform Connective App development. JetBrains' Kotlin Multiplatform is officially supported by Google and is stable and production-ready per JetBrains documentation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Appinventiv: Global mobile app development agency with a dedicated IoT practice and B2B focus. Comparable service offering across custom mobile apps, IoT integration, and cross-platform development for enterprise clients.
• Waverley Software: Custom software and mobile app development firm with strong IoT and embedded systems expertise. Comparable in delivering apps that connect to physical hardware, similar technology stack, and project-based B2B model.
• Orangesoft: Mobile app development agency with healthcare, IoT, and connected product verticals. Similar service offering to Tiknil across custom mobile apps, IoT integration, and B2B enterprise delivery.
• Intuz: IoT app development company building connected product apps and enterprise mobile solutions. Directly comparable in IoT companion app development, BLE/Wi-Fi device integration, and B2B manufacturer customer base.
• Marlabs: US-headquartered custom application development firm with strong IoT and connected product practices serving enterprise clients. Closely comparable in project-based B2B model, IoT vertical focus, and cross-platform mobile development capabilities.
• Diffco: Custom mobile app development studio specializing in IoT and connected hardware products. Directly comparable niche focus on apps that integrate with physical devices, similar project-based engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global IT services firm with extensive IoT and connected product practices. Competes for similar enterprise digital transformation deals with the resources of a global system integrator, particularly relevant for the industrial HMI and large-manufacturer segments Tiknil targets.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global engineering and digital services firm with embedded systems and IoT capabilities. Large-scale incumbent competing for industrial digital transformation and connected product engagements that Tiknil also targets.
• Reply S.p.A. Italian-headquartered IT services and consulting group offering enterprise digital transformation including mobile and IoT solutions. Regional incumbent with much larger scale, competing for the same Italian enterprise deals as Tiknil.

Regional players

• Bending Spoons: Italian mobile app development company headquartered in Milan. Regional peer operating in the same geography, also focused on mobile app delivery, though with a more consumer-product and B2C orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tiknil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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