arimas

What arimas does

arimas S.r.l. is an Italian private limited company founded in 2000 and headquartered in the Abruzzo region (Carsoli / Avezzano, AQ), operating as a vertical technology integrator across RF engineering, Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM), secure communications, defense, and aerospace. The company combines official distribution of 14 tier-1 international brands (Infovista, Blancco, Berkeley Varitronics, CCI Communications, Nexus Telecom, Communitake, Creanord, Gamegee, Pixipnet, Cellraid, IDMS, Hughes Electronics, Metricell) with proprietary software platforms — nextcarto, an RF geospatial analytics SaaS for telecom network coverage and field mapping, and arimas Store, a B2B e-commerce catalog of 110+ TSCM and RF security products. End-to-end systems-integration services cover requirements engineering, deployment, commissioning, and 24/7 lifecycle support for defense, telecom, aerospace, and intelligence clients, supported by the proprietary 4-level TSCM Master Certification program developed with two European intelligence agencies.

The business model is multi-stream: quote-based enterprise services and multi-year defense contracts (24-36 month terms with 99.99% uptime SLAs on ATC programs), recurring SaaS subscription from nextcarto, transactional revenue from arimas Store, and professional services revenue from training and integration engagements. Go-to-market is enterprise-direct with practice-lead engagement and a 2-hour SLA response, supplemented by a channel/reseller program, a Tech Alliance partner program, and SAP Ariba pre-qualified supplier status. Customer base spans tier-1 Italian telecom operators (Telecom Italia, Vodafone, TIM, WindTre, Open Fiber, INWIT), European defense primes (Leonardo, Elettronica, MBDA, Telespazio), 15+ European Air Navigation Service Providers, and 12 European ministries served through the Defense & HLS Practice launched in 2026. Regulatory credentials — NATO Commercial CAGE Code, Italian Export Control License, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27040, R2v3, and GDPR compliance — enable classified operations. Geographic reach covers 40+ countries with regional hubs in Tripoli (Libya, 2012) and Sofia (Bulgaria, 2018). Stated financials are 12% revenue CAGR (2020-2025) and 18% average EBITDA margin; no absolute revenue is disclosed.

Name

arimas

Legal name

arimas S.r.l.

Website

https://arimas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Italian private technology integrator founded in 2000 serving telecom operators, defense primes, ANSPs, and 12 European ministries across 40+ countries. Combines tier-1 hardware distribution with proprietary RF geospatial SaaS (nextcarto), B2B security e-commerce (arimas Store), systems integration, and TSCM certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mission-Critical RF and Defense Systems Integration

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO), IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF)

Keywords

• RF engineering services
• TSCM counter-surveillance
• Mission-critical systems integration
• Telecom network planning
• Defense secure communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Carsoli

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: Official distribution of 14 tier-1 international brands (Infovista, Blancco, Berkeley Varitronics, CCI Communications, Nexus Telecom, Communitake, Creanord, Gamegee, Pixipnet, Cellraid, IDMS, Hughes Electronics, Metricell). Pre-sales local support, certified post-sales, export compliance and regulatory support across 40+ countries. Hardware sourcing with manufacturer-certified personnel.
2. Systems Integration: End-to-end engineering of mission-critical systems: requirements engineering, architecture, on-site deployment, commissioning, and lifecycle support. Operates in telecommunications, defense, aerospace, and intelligence environments with cleared personnel. 24/7 lifecycle support.
3. Proprietary Software Platforms: SaaS revenue from nextcarto (RF geospatial analytics) and e-commerce revenue from arimas Store (110+ specialized B2B products). EU-sovereign hosting. First-mover in Italian market for specialized B2B e-commerce.
4. Training & Certification: TSCM Master Certification program at 4 levels: L1 Executive Briefing (half-day), L2 Base Operator (3 days), L3 Advanced RF Investigator (5 days), L4 Senior Specialist (1 week residential). 500+ professionals certified since 2012. Recognized in 12 European countries.
5. Defense & HLS Services: TSCM sovereign operations, counter-drone solutions, critical infrastructure protection, and NATO-compliant secure communications. Defense & HLS Practice launched 2026 targeting 12 European ministries. 300+ classified sweeps per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

arimas delivers mission-critical RF engineering, TSCM counter-surveillance, telecom network planning, and defense systems integration services to government and enterprise clients across 40+ countries. The company combines hardware distribution (13 tier-1 brand partnerships), proprietary software platforms (nextcarto SaaS and arimas Store B2B e-commerce), on-site systems integration with cleared personnel, and a proprietary 4-level TSCM Master Certification program developed with European intelligence agencies.

Product overview

arimas operates as a vertical technology integrator offering a platform-plus-services architecture. The core portfolio includes two proprietary platforms: nextcarto (RF geospatial analytics SaaS for network coverage analysis) and arimas Store (B2B e-commerce with 110+ TSCM and RF security products). Services span four integrated practices: Distribution (13 tier-1 brand partners including Infovista, Blancco, Berkeley Varitronics), Systems Integration (mission-critical deployment), Proprietary Innovation (owned IP on EU-sovereign infrastructure), and Training (TSCM Master Certification 4-level program with institutional recognition). The company also delivers specialized RF Engineering, Security Operations, and Network Planning services that leverage these platforms and partner brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• nextcarto: RF geospatial analytics SaaS platform for field mapping, network coverage analysis, and geospatial intelligence. Used by telecom operators, environmental agencies, and municipalities. First launched in 2018 with Telecom Italia as first user.
• arimas Store
• arimasLab

Products and services

• nextcarto RF geospatial analytics SaaS platform providing field mapping, network coverage analysis, and spectrum monitoring for telecom operators, environmental agencies, and municipalities. EU-sovereign hosting. First user was Telecom Italia.
• arimas Store B2B e-commerce platform specialized in TSCM instrumentation and RF security equipment. 110+ products catalog, B2B pricing, 48-hour delivery in Europe. First specialized B2B store in Italian market.
• TSCM Master Certification Program Proprietary 4-level certification program for TSCM operators: L1 Executive Briefing (half-day), L2 Base Operator (3 days), L3 Advanced RF Investigator (5 days), L4 Senior Specialist (1 week residential). 240-hour curriculum with field validation. Developed in collaboration with two European intelligence agencies.
• Distribution and Sourcing Services Official distribution of 13 tier-1 international brands (Infovista, Blancco, Berkeley Varitronics, CCI Communications, Nexus Telecom, Communitake, Creanord, Gamegee, Pixipnet, Cellraid, IDMS, Hughes Electronics, Metricell). Pre-sales local support, certified post-sales, export compliance and regulatory support across 40+ countries. Exclusive Italian distributor for Berkeley Varitronics TSCM equipment.
• Systems Integration Services End-to-end engineering of mission-critical systems: requirements engineering, architecture, on-site deployment, commissioning, and 24/7 lifecycle support. Operates in telecommunications, defense, aerospace, and intelligence environments with cleared personnel.
• RF Engineering Services Multi-band RF spectrum analysis (10 MHz to 8 GHz), NLJD (Non-Linear Junction Detection), signal hunting, and counter-surveillance instrumentation. Managed by RF-certified engineers with active security clearances. Proprietary threat detection algorithms with false positive rate below 2% and alert times under 5 seconds.
• Network Planning Services End-to-end network planning for tier-1 telecom operators including site survey, coverage prediction, capacity dimensioning, drive testing, 5G SA validation, and OSS integration using Infovista TEMS and Planet tools. 2,500–3,000+ drive tests annually, 250,000+ km measured.
• Security Operations Services Cybersecurity assessment, endpoint protection, certified data erasure (Blancco methodology), enterprise MDM (Communitake Intactphone), and identity governance (IDMS) for multinational corporations and ministries under documented audit chains. 120,000+ endpoints erased GDPR-compliant.
• Defense and HLS Practice TSCM sovereign operations, counter-drone solutions, critical infrastructure protection, and NATO-compliant secure communications. 300+ classified sweeps per year. Targets 12 European ministries with 99.99% uptime SLA and zero false negative guarantees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ classified sweeps per year with zero false negatives confirmed by counter-intelligence teams
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments10 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• InfovistacoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial partner for 5G & network planning. Distribution of TEMS drive test solutions, Planet network planning, and service assurance platforms. Field engineers certified on Infovista tools for telecom operators in Italy.
• BlanccocoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian distribution partner for Blancco data erasure solutions. Certified erasure for endpoints, servers, mobile devices, virtual environments, and cloud storage. Reference partner for large multinationals, ministries, and banking sector.
• Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Italian distributor for TSCM equipment used by intelligence agencies in 30+ countries. Products include Wolfhound (cellular signal hunting), Yorkie Pro (wideband TSCM sweep), Hound/NLJD detection. Used by NATO governments, correctional facilities, and intelligence services.
• CCI CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for tactical communications components, specialized antennas, and sub-systems for defense applications. NATO-grade engineering with ITAR/dual-use compliance management. Custom assembly capabilities for prime contractors.
• Nexus TelecomcoreTechnology or IntegrationHistoric partner for ATC voice systems and RF monitoring at 15+ European airports. VHF/UHF transceivers, tower equipment, recording/playback systems. Civil and military ATC applications.
• CommunitakecoreTechnology or IntegrationMDM enterprise and secure mobile productivity partner. Includes Intactphone hardened smartphone with OS, encrypted voice/messaging/conferencing. Used by telecom operators, enterprises, and government clients across EMEA.
• SAP Ariba NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQualified SAP Ariba pre-approved supplier. Enables rapid onboarding for Italian enterprise procurement (Eni, Enel, Leonardo, Telecom Italia). Standardized contracts, audit-ready supply chain from day one.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Telsy: Italian TIM Group subsidiary focused on secure communications, cryptography, and national-security ICT, overlapping with arimas's secure communications, TSCM, and NATO compliance work for Italian and European ministries.
• Bittium: Finnish provider of tactical communications, secure mobile devices, and defense-grade connectivity whose tactical RF and government solutions are closely comparable to arimas's TSCM, counter-drone, and secure communications practices.
• CRFS: UK-based RF spectrum monitoring and geolocation specialist whose RFeye sensors and geospatial analytics compete directly with arimas's nextcarto platform and 10 MHz-8 GHz spectrum analysis practice for defense, telecom, and HLS customers.
• Frequentis: Austrian specialist in ATC voice communications and mission-critical control centers whose Nexus Telecom partnership already serves arimas; comparable to arimas's ATC voice systems and RF monitoring at 15+ European airports.

Broad incumbents

• Indra: Spanish IT and defense systems integrator with deep positions in air traffic management, defense electronics, and homeland security, directly comparable to arimas's ATC, defense ministry, and HLS delivery model across Southern Europe.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German manufacturer of RF test, measurement, and secure communications equipment whose spectrum analyzers and SIGINT/receivers sit at the same operational layer as arimas's RF engineering and TSCM instrumentation work, but at much larger scale.
• Thales: Global defense and secure communications prime whose spectrum monitoring, secure communications, and counter-UAS portfolios overlap with arimas's defense ministry, NATO, and TSCM practices as a much larger incumbent.
• Leonardo: Italian defense prime and named arimas customer; operates across defense electronics, secure communications, and ATC - the same vertical stack arimas serves as a smaller, more specialized Italian partner.
• Elettronica Group: Italian defense electronics house specializing in EW, SIGINT, and RF countermeasures - a named arimas customer and a direct adjacent player in the same Italian defense-electronics ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Narda Safety Test Solutions: Specialist in RF measurement, EMF monitoring, and signal intelligence instrumentation, comparable to arimas's spectrum analysis, Cellraid EMF partnership, and nextcarto geospatial analytics work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 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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