Kalpa s.r.l.

What Kalpa s.r.l. does

Kalpa s.r.l. is a privately-held Italian embedded systems design and consulting firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sesto San Giovanni, Milan. The company delivers end-to-end engineering services spanning firmware (from 8-bit microcontrollers to multicore Cortex-A architectures), embedded software, mobile applications, cloud solutions (as an AWS Select Consulting Partner), V&V testing aligned to ISO 13485:2016, and AI engineering. Its customers are primarily mid-to-large enterprises in medical devices, industrial automation, Ho.Re.Ca., building automation, energy, automotive, and pharmaceuticals, with named engagements including safety systems for the CNAO hadrontherapy synchrotron and the 'Voce' voice-controlled faucet for Guglielmi Rubinetterie.

The company's product portfolio has evolved from pure consulting into three proprietary platforms: Riseberg, an IoT device-management platform operational since 2013 and described as capable of managing millions of devices on a pay-per-use model; the Kalpa Virtual Assistant, a multimodal AI technical-support product built on AWS Bedrock with a segregated multi-tenant RAG architecture and zero data-retention policy; and the IoT Connectivity Board, a hardware/firmware platform available in NB-IoT and Nano Plus Wi-Fi variants with RED2 compliance and an integrated cryptographic coprocessor. Kalpa holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and Gender Equality (UNI/PdR 125:2022) certifications and has received multiple Great Place to Work Italy recognitions.

Kalpa monetizes through a mix of professional services (consulting and project-based engineering engagements), hardware sales (IoT Connectivity Board), usage-based pricing (Riseberg), and recurring subscriptions (Virtual Assistant). The go-to-market is consultative enterprise sales supplemented by direct demo requests, AWS co-sell, and thought leadership through case studies. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding and operates primarily within Italy while building a more productized, platform-driven revenue layer that could expand addressable markets beyond the domestic services base.

Name

Kalpa s.r.l.

Legal name

Kalpa S.r.l.

Website

https://kalpa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kalpa s.r.l. is an Italian embedded systems and IoT consulting firm founded in 2012, serving mid-to-large enterprises in medical, industrial, and consumer sectors with proprietary platforms (Riseberg, Virtual Assistant, IoT Connectivity Board) and end-to-end firmware, software, cloud, and V&V services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Systems & IoT Engineering Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application Testing & QA Services (BPAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quality Engineering & Test Automation (QE/QA) (BPAEAFAJ), Testing, QA & Release/Deployment Enablement (BPAEAAAN), Compliance, GRC Workflow & Audit Automation Platforms (HDAEAHAL)

Keywords

• Embedded systems consulting
• IoT platform solutions
• Firmware development services
• Medical device software
• Industrial automation engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Sesto San Giovanni

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Highly specialized consulting services in embedded firmware, software embedded, mobile, cloud, and V&V testing. These are custom, tailor-made solutions supporting clients across various industries including medical technology, industrial automation, and consumer electronics.
2. Engineering Project Development: End-to-end engineering services from feasibility analysis to prototype development for connected devices. Projects span multiple sectors including medical devices, building automation, Ho.Re.Ca., appliances, pharma, energy, and industrial applications.
3. IoT Connectivity Board (Hardware Product): Sale of IoT connectivity hardware platforms designed for connecting devices to cloud. The board supports multiple connectivity options and is marketed for industrial and enterprise applications with large-scale production capabilities.
4. Virtual Assistant Platform: AI-powered virtual assistant solution available in multiple deployment modes (standalone, IoT cloud integration, BLE direct). Offers different configurations including web widget, mobile app (iOS/Android), and white-label options.
5. Riseberg IoT Platform: IoT platform operating on pay-per-use model, enabling rapid prototyping to large-scale deployment. Customers pay for actual usage of the platform's device connectivity, data management, and monitoring capabilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kalpa s.r.l. is an Italian engineering services and embedded systems design firm that helps companies develop connected products end-to-end, from firmware and embedded software to mobile applications, cloud back-ends, and V&V (verification & validation) testing. Alongside consulting services, the company sells proprietary platforms including the Riseberg IoT platform, the Kalpa Virtual Assistant AI solution, and an IoT Connectivity Board hardware product.

Product overview

Kalpa s.r.l. is an embedded systems design and consulting company founded in 2012 in Milan. Its product portfolio consists of three proprietary platforms — Riseberg (IoT device management), Kalpa Virtual Assistant (AI-powered technical support), and the IoT Connectivity Board (hardware) — supported by a comprehensive suite of engineering services covering firmware, embedded software, mobile apps, cloud solutions, V&V testing, and AI integration. Kalpa's platforms serve multiple industrial verticals including medical devices, Ho.Re.Ca., building automation, energy management, and industrial automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Riseberg: An intuitive and robust IoT platform designed for rapid prototyping to large-scale production deployment. Manages millions of devices with secure cloud connectivity, developed from Kalpa's over 10 years of IoT experience.
• Virtual Assistant
• IoT Connectivity Board

Products and services

• Riseberg IoT Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in repetitive support tickets through AI-powered virtual assistant
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationKalpa is an AWS Select Consulting Partner, leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure and services for enterprise-grade IoT and cloud solutions. As a certified partner, Kalpa provides cloud development services using AWS technologies for high-availability systems on high-performance clusters.
• Analog DevicesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with Analog Devices for evaluation and development using the MAX78000 microcontroller with neural and convolutional accelerators. Kalpa has been privileged to assess the MAX78000's computational prowess and energy efficiency metrics for embedded AI applications.
• Guglielmi RubinetterieflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Voce' project - an innovative voice-controlled faucet integrating WiFi connectivity board, Riseberg IoT platform, cloud application, and Alexa skill. Kalpa contributed to the WiFi connectivity board, IoT platform, cloud application, and Alexa skill development.
• Fondazione CNAO (National Center for Oncological Hadrontherapy)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on safety system design for commissioning a new proton synchrotron and for monitoring and controlling radiation during hadron therapy cancer treatment. Kalpa colleagues contributed to designing systems that trigger alarms and protect medical staff from radiation exposure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Eseye: UK-based IoT connectivity specialist offering cellular IoT hardware, connectivity management, and managed services. Comparable to Kalpa's IoT connectivity board and managed platform offering for enterprise IoT deployments.
• ClearBlade: US-based IoT platform provider focused on edge computing, asset management, and industrial IoT. Comparable to Riseberg in device management scope but with a software-only delivery model and stronger US enterprise footprint.
• EVK (Perzeptron): European embedded vision and edge AI specialist. Overlaps with Kalpa's AI engineering services and embedded edge-AI work, particularly around computer vision and on-device inference (MAX78000-class workloads).

Broad incumbents

• STMicroelectronics: European semiconductor giant with embedded MCU, sensors, and reference IoT designs targeting industrial and consumer IoT. Comparable to Kalpa's embedded systems scope but operating at the silicon/firmware reference layer rather than custom consulting.
• AWS IoT (Amazon): Hyperscaler IoT platform offering device management, analytics, and connectivity as part of the broader AWS ecosystem. Represents the primary competitive incumbent to Riseberg, with vastly greater scale but a more generic, horizontal offering.

Direct peers

• Particle: US-based IoT platform combining cellular/Wi-Fi hardware modules with a proprietary device management cloud and developer tools. Directly comparable to Kalpa's Riseberg + IoT Connectivity Board combination, serving industrial IoT customers with similar pay-per-use and device-management economics.
• Arduino Pro: Italy-headquartered IoT platform and hardware provider offering end-to-end connected device solutions from prototype to production. Directly comparable to Kalpa in IoT platform offerings and embedded systems focus, though with stronger brand recognition in the maker/prosumer segment.
• Toradex: Swiss-headquartered embedded computing module provider offering System on Modules and custom embedded design services for industrial and medical verticals. Comparable to Kalpa in the embedded systems consulting + hardware space, with stronger international presence.
• ReliaTech: Germany-based embedded software engineering services firm with focus on safety-critical industries (automotive, medical, industrial). Directly comparable to Kalpa's V&V testing, embedded software, and regulated-vertical consulting.
• Bsquare: US-based provider of embedded engineering services and IoT solutions for industrial and medical customers. Directly comparable to Kalpa's consulting model for embedded design, with similar vertical focus on regulated industries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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