orbit Sensorfusion

What orbit Sensorfusion does

orbit Sensorfusion GmbH is a private German IoT company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Jena, Thuringia. The company develops and sells a proprietary IoT multisensor platform consisting of self-constructed sensor nodes (each integrating up to 10 sensors: vibration, gyro, magnetic field, temperature, humidity, air pressure, VOC/BVOC, eCO2, IAQ index, and light), a wireless gateway (Bluetooth Low Energy to gateway, LTE/WLAN to cloud), and cloud-based data infrastructure with a browser cockpit for visualization and alerting. The hardware/software stack is delivered in two product tiers: orbit sense READY, a plug-and-play standard kit installable in approximately 30 minutes without machine intervention, and orbit sense CUSTOM, a configurable solution for tailored customer requirements including custom AI use cases. Underlying capabilities include virtual (soft) sensors that mathematically derive non-directly-measurable variables via neural networks and multivariate methods, plus anomaly detection and predictive maintenance models applied to time-series multisensor data. Software and data are hosted exclusively on DSGVO-compliant servers in Germany.

The company operates a hybrid revenue model combining hardware sales and rentals (sensor nodes, gateways, IoT kits), professional services for IoT development and consulting, recurring software update and support subscriptions (minimum 2-year terms), and consulting on German digitalization funding programs (Digitalbonus, BMBF, EU, Thuringian state). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct engineering consultation supported by product-led plug-and-play design, event-driven activity at trade shows (W3+ Fair Jena, All About Automation Heilbronn), and educational content marketing across LinkedIn and webinars. Target customers are German SMB and Mittelstand manufacturers seeking to retrofit existing machines without large capital outlay, supplemented by precision manufacturing and research institutions participating in publicly funded projects. The team comprises six core members led by Managing Director Dr.-Ing. Jörg Weber, supplemented by external partners, with software and data infrastructure delivered in partnership with smartdings GmbH and engineering support from IngTechAS.

Name

orbit Sensorfusion

Legal name

orbit Sensorfusion GmbH

Website

https://orbit-sensorfusion.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

orbit Sensorfusion GmbH is a Jena-based IoT company that provides wireless multisensor systems combining up to 10 sensors per node with cloud infrastructure and AI-based predictive analytics, primarily serving German small and medium-sized manufacturers for machine retrofit, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT / Sensor Fusion Platform

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration) (HDAHALAO)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT systems
• Multisensor data fusion
• Predictive maintenance solutions
• Virtual sensor technology
• Machine retrofit sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Jena

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Hardware (Multisensor Systems): Sale or rental of multisensor hardware including sensor nodes, gateways, and complete IoT kits. Standard 'orbit sense READY' product and customized 'orbit sense CUSTOM' solutions.
2. IoT Development & Consulting Services: Full or partial takeover of product development projects including consulting, engineering, and implementation. Projects range from process monitoring systems to predictive maintenance solutions.
3. Software Updates & Support Services: Ongoing support services including update service (minimum 2 years included), remote error analysis, and remote service requests for all system components.
4. Förderprojekt-Beratung: Consulting on digitalization subsidies and funding programs (Digitalbonus) in all 16 German federal states, including application support and project management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

orbit Sensorfusion provides wireless, plug-and-play IoT multisensor systems for industrial customers, integrating up to 10 sensors per node (vibration, gyro, magnetic field, temperature, humidity, air pressure, VOC/eCO2, IAQ, light). The offering combines proprietary hardware (IoT-Multisensorkoffer) with a cloud-based data infrastructure, browser cockpit, and AI/ML capabilities including virtual sensors and predictive maintenance analytics, enabling retrofits of legacy machines without mechanical intervention.

Product overview

orbit Sensorfusion offers an IoT multisensor platform for industrial sensor fusion and virtual sensors. The core product is the proprietary IoT-Multisensorkoffer (IoT multisensor case), a self-constructed system consisting of sensor nodes (each with up to 10 integrated sensors: vibration/acceleration, gyroscope, magnetic field, temperature, humidity, air pressure, VOC/eCO2, IAQ index, and light), a gateway, and cloud-based data infrastructure. The portfolio includes two main product tiers: orbit sense READY (a plug-and-play standard kit for rapid deployment) and orbit sense CUSTOM (a customizable variant for tailored applications). Key applications include vibration monitoring for predictive maintenance (e.g., press drives, ball bearings), environmental monitoring (server rooms), process data acquisition in precision manufacturing, and virtual sensors for computing non-directly measurable metrics. The company also provides IoT development and consulting services. Data hosting and processing are in Germany with DSGVO compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• orbit sense READY: Standard IoT multisensor system for quick measurement and monitoring, plug-and-play solution with pre-configured data infrastructure
• orbit sense CUSTOM

Products and services

• orbit sense READY A standardized, ready-to-use IoT multisensor kit (gateway kit, sensor nodes, data infrastructure, battery) that can be deployed in approximately 30 minutes without machine intervention. Includes a browser-based cockpit for visualization and is aimed at manufacturing enterprises and research customers needing fast, low-friction deployments.
• orbit sense CUSTOM A customizable variant of the orbit sense platform for tailored industrial applications, supporting customer-specific sensor configurations, node counts, integration requirements, and AI use cases. Aimed at organizations needing bespoke multisensor solutions beyond the standard offering.
• IoT-Multisensorkoffer (IoT Multisensor Case) The proprietary multisensor hardware kit comprising sensor nodes (each integrating up to 10 sensors), a gateway, data infrastructure, and accumulator/battery. Forms the hardware backbone of both orbit sense READY and orbit sense CUSTOM and is sold/rented to industrial customers.
• IoT Development & Consulting Services Full or partial product development services for customer IoT projects, covering sensor selection, system design, data infrastructure setup, KI model development, and project management. Delivered via an agile multi-stage approach allowing customers to abort at any stage. Aimed at companies lacking in-house IoT/AI expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation time of ~10-30 minutes for sensor nodes without machine intervention
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ELMUG eG (Elektronische Mess- und Gerätetechnik Thüringen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary and cross-industry industrial alliance. Innovative partners come together to complement each other in solving new challenges. ELMUG membership provides network access and collaborative opportunities in measurement and device technology.
• smartdings GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationReliable partner in agile software development. Together with smartdings, orbit brought the IoT sensor suitcase to life by establishing its operating service and entire data infrastructure. smartdings handles software development and data infrastructure services.
• IngTechAS (Ingenieurbüro)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering office with deep expertise in areas that only touch on orbit's competencies. Important component to not only extend but complete orbit's offering. Combined knowledge ensures sustainable success in project planning and implementation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turck: German industrial sensor manufacturer with a broad IIoT portfolio including condition monitoring and fieldbus connectivity. Highly comparable as a Germany-based, KMU-focused industrial sensor + IIoT vendor.
• Augury: AI-based predictive maintenance platform using vibration and temperature sensors attached to rotating equipment. Closely comparable business model of wireless sensor hardware + AI analytics for industrial customers, with analogous target use cases around unplanned-downtime reduction.
• HBK (Brüel & Kjær): Global specialist in vibration measurement and acoustic instrumentation with strong industrial predictive maintenance offerings. Directly comparable on the vibration-monitoring technical core that is central to orbit's predictive-maintenance use cases.
• SICK AG: German manufacturer of industrial sensors including vibration, environmental, and IIoT products. Highly comparable sensor portfolio, German Mittelstand customer base, and overlap in industrial process monitoring and digitalization offerings.
• ifm electronic: German industrial sensor manufacturer specializing in condition monitoring, vibration sensors, and IIoT solutions for predictive maintenance. Directly comparable in target customer (German industrial KMU), product category (multisensor vibration + environmental), and use cases (predictive maintenance, retrofit).
• Banner Engineering: Manufacturer of wireless industrial sensors and IIoT solutions for factory automation. Comparable in wireless industrial sensor offerings and condition monitoring applications, addressing similar retrofit-style customer scenarios.
• Balluff: German sensor and connection technology company serving factory automation with sensors, networking, and condition monitoring products. Comparable German industrial sensor vendor with overlapping multisensor and condition monitoring offerings.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: German specialist in industrial sensors and connectivity, including vibration monitoring and IIoT solutions. Direct competitor in industrial condition monitoring and sensor-fusion-adjacent product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Industrial IoT / MindSphere): Industrial conglomerate with the MindSphere IoT platform and broader automation portfolio including condition monitoring. Broad incumbent with adjacent IIoT and predictive-maintenance capabilities, but not focused on small-KMU plug-and-play retrofits.
• Schaeffler: Global industrial group offering condition-monitoring solutions (e.g., OPTIME) alongside bearings and automotive components. Broad incumbent with directly overlapping multisensor wireless condition monitoring offerings, but as part of a much larger industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orbit-sensorfusion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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