IOBO

What IOBO does

IOBO is an Italian business network (rete d'impresa) headquartered in Brescia, Italy, that delivers integrated digital transformation and Industry 4.0 solutions through a horizontal consortium of six Brescian companies: Fasternet (cyber security and ICT resilience), Scao (manufacturing digitalization and ERP for SMEs), Rj45 (social enterprise bridging profit and non-profit), Gulliver (app development, founded 2000, now also present in Europe), be2net (spin-out commercialization vehicle), and IPRE (big-data, mobility, and AI consulting). The network operates without a dominant member firm, with each entity contributing capabilities under a shared "Ionic Bond" philosophy. The company was founded in 2018 and employs 101–250 people.

IOBO's core technology is the Piattaforma Smart City IOBO, a cloud platform built on iPaaS that integrates data from multiple urban infrastructure domains (street lighting, waste collection, mobility, environment) and supports mathematical/predictive algorithms delivered via web and mobile applications. This platform is complemented by seven sector-specific product modules: Street Lightining (smart street lighting with ANPR cameras), Waste Management (vehicle-mounted sensor/camera data integration), Helpcare (in-home elderly monitoring with sensors, wearables, and Alexa integration), M-APPERÒ (vehicle-derived road surface analytics using AI), Glamping (energy monitoring for hospitality), Itticoltura 4.0/Acipenser (sturgeon farm automation), and ATG (agricultural decision support with disease modeling). Adjacent service offerings include cyber security, business intelligence, AI/ML, predictive maintenance, MES, ERP, and IoT web/mobile app development.

The business model is project-based B2B and public-sector delivery: IOBO serves private companies of any size pursuing digital transition 4.0 alongside public administration entities deploying smart city infrastructure. No pricing is publicly disclosed, and revenue mechanics appear to be quote-based, project-specific contracts. Geographic focus is primarily Lombardy and Italy, with one partner (Gulliver) indicating nascent European reach. No revenue, funding rounds, or named customer logos are disclosed, and there is no evidence of external institutional investment.

Name

IOBO

Legal name

IOBO

Website

https://iobo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IOBO is a Brescia-based business network of six Italian companies delivering integrated digital transformation, smart city, IoT, and Industry 4.0 solutions to public administrations and private firms across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Core offering

IOBO is an Italian business network (rete d'impresa) based in Brescia that designs, develops, and delivers Internet of Things (IoT) platforms and digital transformation solutions. Its portfolio spans a cloud-based Smart City platform and multiple vertical IoT products for street lighting, waste management, precision agriculture, fish farming, road-condition monitoring, healthcare, and tourism energy management, sold to municipalities, public administrations, and enterprises.

Product overview

IOBO is a business network (rete d'impresa) comprising multiple Brescian companies that collectively offer digital transformation 4.0 services. The core offering is the Piattaforma Smart City IOBO cloud platform, which serves as the central hub for data integration and processing across multiple sectors. This platform is complemented by sector-specific product modules: Street Lightining (smart street lighting with ANPR cameras), Waste Management (waste collection vehicle data integration), Helpcare (healthcare monitoring for vulnerable individuals), M-APPERÒ (vehicle sensor monitoring for road conditions), Glamping (energy management for tourism accommodations), Itticoltura 4.0 (fish farming automation), and ATG – Around the Ground (agricultural decision support). The portfolio also includes enterprise services such as Cyber Security, Business Intelligence, AI-Machine Learning, ERP, MES, and IoT solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Piattaforma Smart City IOBO

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability24 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FasternetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICT company supporting cultural ecosystem development for enterprise digital transformation. Operates daily alongside companies for data protection and person safety, focusing on continuous ICT systems innovation with integrated approach between awareness, robustness, and resilience.
• ScaocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital company specialized in manufacturing sector digitalization developing innovative solutions for Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, and ERP management systems for SMEs across Italy.
• Rj45coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise facilitating networks between profit and non-profit sectors, offering companies services useful for their growth while increasing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
• GullivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany established in 2000 with headquarters in Brescia, employing very young staff to develop Apps and innovative high-tech projects for enterprises and consumer market. Operates nationally with presence now expanding to Europe.
• be2netcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative startup born from previous IOBO network experience with the objective of developing and commercializing high-tech digital products.
• IPREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany active in consulting on big-data, mobility, and artificial intelligence projects supporting enterprises in complex market strategies and new innovative product creation.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Libelium: Spanish IoT and wireless sensor platform provider for smart cities, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. Comparable to IOBO's multi-vertical IoT modules (ATG agriculture, Smart City Platform, environmental sensors), with similar niche-vertical specialization but greater international reach.
• Worldsensing: Specialized IoT provider focused on industrial monitoring and smart-city use cases (mobility, infrastructure). Comparable to IOBO's M-APPERÒ road-condition and infrastructure-monitoring modules, though serving a broader international customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global professional services firm with established smart-city, IoT, and Industry 4.0 practices worldwide, including Italy. Competes for the same public-sector and large-enterprise digital transformation budgets as IOBO, with vastly greater scale and resources.
• Siemens AG: Industrial and infrastructure conglomerate with MindSphere IoT platform and smart-city / Industry 4.0 portfolio. Directly competes with IOBO's Smart City, Industry 4.0, and predictive maintenance offerings as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation company with a strong smart-city and EcoStruxure IoT platform. Overlaps with IOBO on smart lighting, energy management, and urban infrastructure analytics, but at global scale.
• NTT Data Italia: Large global IT services provider with a substantial Italian public-sector and smart-city practice. Overlaps with IOBO on smart-city platform, IoT, and digital transformation services, but as part of a much broader global portfolio.

Direct peers

• Reply S.p.A. Italian-headquartered digital transformation and IoT services group offering cloud, data/AI, and connected product solutions to enterprise and public-sector clients. Directly comparable to IOBO's Industry 4.0, IoT, and Smart City offerings, though at significantly larger scale.
• TXT e-solutions: Italian software and IoT services company focused on industrial, aerospace, and fintech digital transformation. Directly comparable to IOBO's Industry 4.0, predictive maintenance, and IoT verticals, with similar SME and enterprise customer mix.
• Engineering S.p.A. Major Italian IT services and digital transformation company with established public-sector and smart-city engagements. Comparable in target market (Italian enterprises and public administration) and breadth of digital offerings, though at much greater scale and with a broader service portfolio.
• Scai S.p.A. Italian IT services company specializing in ERP, MES, and Industry 4.0 digitalization for SMEs and large enterprises. Directly comparable to IOBO's Industry 4.0 and ERP service offerings for the Italian industrial base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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