eProvenance
eProvenance LLC provides RFID- and sensor-based temperature, humidity, and geolocation monitoring services for fine wines, fine art, and other sensitive goods during transport and storage, serving wineries, importers, distributors, transporters, and museums across the US, France, and global fine-wine markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersBelmont, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What eProvenance does
eProvenance LLC, founded in January 2007 by Eric Vogt and headquartered in Belmont, Massachusetts with offices in Mérignac (Bordeaux) and Paris, France, provides monitoring technology that protects the quality of fine wines, fine art, and other temperature-sensitive goods during transport and storage. The platform combines semi-active RFID temperature sensors placed inside cases, passive RFID tags on bottles, proprietary tamper-proof neck seals with covert authentication codes, and a Global Tracker that transmits real-time temperature, humidity, and geolocation data. Captured sensor data is fed into the proprietary eProvenance Score, a 0–100 algorithm that converts ambient temperature to wine temperature and models chemical reactions (oxygen uptake, free sulfur dioxide decline, ethyl carbamate formation, anthocyanin decline) to quantify quality impact. Results are delivered through a secure Online Monitoring System (OMS) dashboard with interactive graphs, statistical summaries, and comparative views, and the data is accepted as a basis for insurance claims following a 2019 partnership with Corvus Insurance.
The company sells subscription and usage-based monitoring services to enterprise customers across the wine supply chain — producers, importers, distributors, transporters, and warehousers — as well as to fine art institutions. Marquee customers include first-growth Bordeaux châteaux (Margaux, Palmer), Burgundy domains (Méo-Camuzet, Ponsot, Clos de Tart), California producers (Grgich Hills, Jacquesson), major US distributors (Kermit Lynch, De Maison Selections, The Sorting Table), and Paris museums (Centre Pompidou, Le Louvre). Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales augmented by a 2023 channel partnership with Isagri targeting ISAVIGNE wine clients in France. The company has received the Bettane+Dessauve Top Wine Technology Innovator of the Decade award (2015), the WINnovation Award (2016), and holds four pending U.S. patents related to RFID-based provenance and authenticity certification.
The business model combines recurring subscription monitoring programs with usage-based sensor fees (customers also pay approximately €10 per shipment for sensor logistics in France). The single documented funding event is a $1M seed round from founders and advisors in 2007, with no institutional venture or growth capital disclosed across 17 years of operation, consistent with a bootstrapped, profitable-services profile rather than venture-backed hyper-growth.
eProvenance firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- eProvenance
- Legal name
- eProvenance LLC
- Website
- https://eprovenance.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- eProvenance LLC provides RFID- and sensor-based temperature, humidity, and geolocation monitoring services for fine wines, fine art, and other sensitive goods during transport and storage, serving wineries, importers, distributors, transporters, and museums across the US, France, and global fine-wine markets.
- Ownership category
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eProvenance industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cold Chain Monitoring Software
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) Design & Regulatory Verification (AFALADAI)
Keywords
Where eProvenance is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Belmont
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
eProvenance business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Temperature Monitoring Services: Monitoring services at container, pallet, or case level. Includes sensor deployment, data collection, analysis, and eProvenance Score reporting. Customers pay for sensor sending costs (approximately 10€ in France) plus service fees for monitoring analysis.
- Subscription Monitoring Programs: Integrated monitoring services including advanced analytics, reusable sensors for tracking shipment temperature, customer care team handling sensor delivery and collection, and online dashboard access for viewing reports and analysis.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Trial monitoring for ISAVIGNE clients |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
eProvenance product offering
Product offeringCore offering
eProvenance provides monitoring and analytics services that track temperature, humidity, and geolocation conditions of fine wines, art, and other sensitive goods during transport and storage. The offering combines proprietary RFID sensors, NFC tags, tamper-proof authentication seals, and a web-based Online Monitoring System (OMS) analytics platform, with a scientifically-based eProvenance Score (0-100) algorithm that converts ambient temperature exposure into wine quality impact assessments.
Product overview
eProvenance offers a platform-plus-modules product architecture centered on monitoring and analyzing temperature, humidity, and geolocation conditions during transport and storage of fine wines and sensitive goods. The core system comprises the Intelligent Bottle™ (combining RFID sensors, tags, and tamper-proof seals for authentication and temperature tracking), the Online Monitoring System (OMS) platform for data aggregation and analytics, and the Global Tracker for real-time shipment monitoring. The eProvenance Score (0-100) is a proprietary algorithm that converts ambient temperature data into wine quality impact assessments. Services include Wine Monitoring, Supply Chain Services, and Other Goods Monitoring (art, beer, hops, leather), with Site Monitoring available for warehouse storage facilities. The company serves producers, importers, distributors, transporters, warehousers, and retailers across the wine supply chain.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Intelligent Bottle: Wine temperature tracking system providing authenticity, traceability and knowledge of storage temperatures for fine wine bottles
- Intelligent Case
- Online Monitoring System (OMS)
- eProvenance Score
Products and services
- Intelligent Bottle™ Integrated system combining semi-active RFID temperature sensors, passive RFID tags, and tamper-proof neck seals to authenticate bottles and track temperature history throughout the distribution chain from château to consumer.
- Online Monitoring System (OMS) Web-based database and analytics platform that collects sensor data, delivers in-depth analysis through interactive graphs, statistical summaries, and comparative views, and provides secure dashboard access for monitoring shipment conditions.
- Global Tracker Temperature and humidity sensor with geo-location capability that transmits data in real-time, enabling real-time alerts and corrective action if shipments encounter poor conditions or go astray.
- Wine Monitoring Services Monitoring solutions at container, pallet, and case level to assess temperature conditions, differentiate brand through quality commitment, protect brand reputation, and provide feedback to supply chain partners.
- Supply Chain Services Monitoring services for wine supply chain to provide insights into transport conditions, assure wines reach consumers tasting as intended, and deliver business results through temperature, humidity, and geolocation monitoring.
- Other Goods Monitoring Temperature and humidity monitoring for beer, hops, works of art, fine leather goods, and other sensitive products requiring protection during transport and storage. Data accepted as basis for insurance claims.
- Site Monitoring for Storage Area Wireless, plug-and-play temperature and humidity monitoring system for warehouse and storage facilities with hourly reports and alerts via email, phone or SMS, and third-party validation and benchmarking.
- eProvenance Score Proprietary 0-100 scoring algorithm that confirms wine quality after shipment based on scientific research. Indicates if shipment conditions were problematic and if wine has been impacted, serving as basis for insurance claims.
Quantifiable outcome
- Ex-château cases sell for 15-30% more than equivalent wines, demonstrating premium value of verified provenance
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use eProvenance
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
eProvenance technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature6 records
eProvenance partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- IsagricoreIsagri et eProvenance collaborent to verify that care taken during wine transport and storage protects the high quality created by winemakers. Special offer for ISAVIGNE clients with free monitoring trials. Domaine Méo-Camuzet has been client of ISAGRI for 4 years and eProvenance for 10 years.
- Corvus InsurancecorePartnership pairing top monitoring technology and proprietary analytics tools from eProvenance with Smart Commercial Insurance from Corvus to create pioneering coverage for wine, beer, and associated brands. Combines industry-leading monitoring services with insurance coverage for sensitive cargo.
- CIVC (Comité Champagne)coreCollaboration to study the impact of heat on Champagne wines. Study conducted with CIVC determined impact of heat exposure over periods of 3, 7, 14, and 28 days compared to control bottles at 15°C. Results confirmed prolonged exposure to temperatures above 30°C damages sensory qualities and color.
- Spectrum Wine AuctionsflagshipPartnership to monitor and assure provenance of 31 cases of top Bordeaux wine including pristine OWCs from Ch. Pavie, Ch. Palmer, Ch. Angélus, Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, Ch. Pichon-Lalande, Ch. Gruaud-Larose from historic 2009 vintage available through Spectrum Winter 2014 Auction.
- Centre PompidouflagshipParis art museum used eProvenance solutions to monitor shipments of fine art including textiles, photographs, and paintings to destinations in China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia where extreme temperature and humidity conditions pose damage risk.
- Le LouvreflagshipParis art museum used eProvenance solutions to monitor artwork shipments. Automatic alerts enable corrective action if shipments encounter poor environmental conditions.
- InkSure TechnologiescoreTechnology alliance using RFID and covert ink authentication to protect fine wine market. InkSure provides custom covert codes and handheld readers as integral part of eProvenance anti-counterfeit solution for fine wine industry. Exclusive distribution of InkSure authentication solution into fine wine market in major wine producing countries.
- InterRhoneminorJoint studies with InterRhone showed many wines undergo excessive temperatures during transport. Research featured in Rhône Valley Wine & Oenology Research Institute report on Best Practices for wine conservation.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
eProvenance competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- FourKites: Real-time transportation visibility platform aggregating data across carriers for shippers in retail, manufacturing, food, and consumer goods. Adjacent peer that competes more on platform-level visibility than sensor deployment but increasingly overlaps with eProvenance's shipment-monitoring scope.
Others
- Avery Dennison: Global manufacturer of RFID tags, labels, and intelligent label solutions — including Smartrac-acquired RFID assets. Provider of foundational tracking/RFID technology that eProvenance deploys; relevant as enabling/ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
Broad incumbents
- Sensitech (Carrier): Historical leader in temperature monitoring and cold chain visibility for perishables and life sciences, now part of Carrier Global. Provides analogous tracking hardware, software, and analytics to eProvenance but at much broader industrial/enterprise scale across multiple verticals.
- TraceLink: Large-scale pharmaceutical supply chain traceability and serialization platform. Comparable in combining serialization/RFID with chain-of-custody analytics, but specialized in pharma regulation rather than fine wine/art.
- Emerson Cold Chain (Copeland): Global industrial refrigeration and cold chain monitoring provider offering hardware, sensors, and software for refrigerated transport and storage. Operates at much greater scale and across broader industrial customers than eProvenance but with overlapping temperature-monitoring functionality.
Direct peers
- Tive: Massachusetts-based real-time shipment visibility provider offering IoT sensors for temperature, humidity, shock, and geolocation, with cloud-based dashboards and alerts. Highly comparable hardware-plus-platform model to eProvenance, targeting broader logistics use cases.
- Berlinger & Co. Swiss manufacturer of temperature monitoring devices and data loggers used across pharmaceutical, food, and cold chain logistics with associated software for analysis. Comparable sensor-plus-analytics model targeting regulated perishable monitoring use cases.
- LogTag Recorders: Manufacturer of compact electronic temperature/humidity data loggers and indicators used in food, pharmaceutical, and specialty cold chain logistics. Comparable as a smaller, sensor-focused competitor in temperature monitoring hardware with accompanying software.
- Controlant: Iceland-based provider of real-time, IoT-based cold chain visibility solutions for food and pharmaceutical supply chains using temperature/humidity sensors with cloud analytics. Directly comparable to eProvenance's monitoring hardware + SaaS monitoring model, though Controlant focuses on pharma/food rather than fine wine.
- Hanwell Solutions: UK-based environmental monitoring systems provider for temperature, humidity, and other conditions across pharmaceutical, food, and industrial cold chain with integrated software. Comparable wireless sensor + analytics architecture to eProvenance's Site Monitoring and OMS products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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eProvenance leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
eProvenance funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
eProvenance M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about eProvenance
What does eProvenance do?
eProvenance provides monitoring and analytics services that track temperature, humidity, and geolocation conditions of fine wines, art, and other sensitive goods during transport and storage. The offering combines proprietary RFID sensors, NFC tags, tamper-proof authentication seals, and a web-based Online Monitoring System (OMS) analytics platform, with a scientifically-based eProvenance Score (0-100) algorithm that converts ambient temperature exposure into wine quality impact assessments.
Is eProvenance a public or private company?
eProvenance is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was eProvenance founded?
eProvenance was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is eProvenance based?
eProvenance is headquartered in Belmont, United States, in the North America region.
How does eProvenance make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Temperature Monitoring Services are the primary driver. The others are subscription Monitoring Programs.
Who are eProvenance's main competitors?
FourKites is listed as an emerging player. Avery Dennison is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Sensitech (Carrier), TraceLink and Emerson Cold Chain (Copeland). Direct peers are Tive, Berlinger & Co., LogTag Recorders, Controlant and Hanwell Solutions.
Does eProvenance have an API?
No public API is recorded for eProvenance.
What industry is eProvenance in?
eProvenance's product category is Cold Chain Monitoring Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFALADAI, Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) Design & Regulatory Verification. Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.