Clayster

What Clayster does

Clayster is a Sweden-based (founded 2016) provider of a provisioning and billing platform targeted at mobile network operators serving the IoT market. The company markets a single unified product — the Clayster Platform — which automates multi-tenant APN configuration, separates data-plan ownership from the physical SIM card, and supports TLS plus 3GPP authentication alongside RADIUS-based IP allocation and routing. Deployment is offered as either SaaS or on-premise, with REST API access, and protocol support for HTTPS or XMPP device connections. Its core architectural premise — binding the data plan to the consuming service rather than the device owner — is positioned as enabling OEM providers to ship connected devices without absorbing prepaid-SIM risk.

The firm operates with 1–10 employees and a founder-led team (CEO Rikard Strid), with offices in Gothenburg/Askim (headquarters) and Stockholm. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales to mobile operators and OEM providers, supplemented by participation in telecom industry events such as Mobile World Congress and Mobile 360 Security. Strategic visibility has been built through a sustained GSMA engagement, including participation in the eIDAS cross-border identity pilot and Mobile Connect integration work. Revenue mechanics are described as recurring platform/subscription fees, though no pricing, customer count, or ARR is publicly disclosed and no external funding rounds appear in the source data.

Geographically, Clayster serves Europe, with event presence and partnerships indicating broader international ambition. Its customer base is segmented into mobile operators (primary) and OEM providers (primary), with named customers absent from the available material. The overall posture is that of an early-stage, founder-driven infrastructure vendor attempting to displace traditional SIM-bound IoT connectivity models with a more flexible, software-defined alternative.

Name

Clayster

Legal name

Clayster Sweden AB

Website

https://clayster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clayster provides a SaaS or on-premise provisioning and billing platform for mobile operators, automating IoT device connectivity by separating data plans from physical SIM cards. It serves telcos and OEMs primarily in Europe, with GSMA and Mobile Connect identity integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Connectivity Platform

NAICS

Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services (517122)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAIAAAJ

Non-Terrestrial Mobile Network Operators (Satellite-Integrated NTN Mobile)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Telecommunications & Network Services/Wireless/Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)

Keywords

• IoT connectivity platform
• Mobile operator provisioning
• IoT billing system
• Device connectivity management
• Cellular IoT infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Askim

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Revenue model

1. IoT Infrastructure Platform Services: Clayster provides provisioning and billing infrastructure for mobile operators managing IoT devices. Revenue likely derives from platform licensing and subscription fees for the SaaS or on-premise deployment options. Flexible pricing models suggest recurring revenue from operator customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clayster provides a modern provisioning and billing system for mobile operators serving as infrastructure for IoT devices. The platform enables operators to offer fully customizable connectivity solutions with flexible pricing models, removing dependence on physical SIM cards and rigid prepaid data plans. It features instant onboarding with automated APN configuration for multi-tenant environments, multiple data plan owners per device, and is available via SaaS or on-premise deployment.

Product overview

Clayster offers a single unified platform — the Clayster Platform — designed as a modern provisioning and billing system for mobile operators. The platform serves as infrastructure for IoT devices, providing features including instant onboarding, multi-tenant APN automation, multiple data plan owners, REST API access, TLS + 3gpp authentication, IP-allocation with RADIUS, and both SaaS and on-premise deployment options. The product is offered as a complete solution rather than a modular architecture with separate add-on products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clayster Platform A modern provisioning and billing system for mobile operators that provides infrastructure for IoT devices. Includes instant onboarding with automated multi-tenant APN configuration, multiple data plan owners per device, TLS + 3gpp authentication, IP-allocation with RADIUS, REST API access, HTTPS or XMPP device connections, and flexible SaaS or on-premise deployment options.

Segments2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GSMAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Clayster has been an active participant in multiple GSMA initiatives including Mobile Connect identity services, eIDAS pilot projects, and demonstrations at Mobile World Congress events. The company participated in GSMA demos for connected buildings featuring reverse billing and digital ownership, as well as privacy and digital ownership demonstrations with health care IoT applications.
• GSMA Mobile ConnectcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2018Clayster implemented and utilized eIDAS with Mobile Connect as part of a GSMA project evaluating Mobile Connect and eIDAS for cross-border digital services. The partnership involves integration of identity services into Clayster's IoT infrastructure platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EMnify: EMnify provides a cloud-native IoT connectivity platform with cellular APIs, multi-tenant management, and operator integrations, closely mirroring Clayster's positioning around flexible, automated IoT provisioning and modern API-first architecture.
• Soracom: Soracom offers a global IoT connectivity platform with cellular MVNO capabilities, APIs for device management, and flexible pricing models targeted at developers and OEMs, directly comparable to Clayster's IoT provisioning and flexible data-plan model.
• Aeris Communications: Aeris is an IoT connectivity platform offering provisioning, billing, and managed connectivity services directly comparable to Clayster's offering. It targets enterprises and operator partners with a similar SaaS-style deployment model.
• Hologram (now Kore Wireless): Hologram provides global IoT SIM and connectivity management with a developer-friendly platform and flexible data plans, addressing the same IoT provisioning and modern billing needs as Clayster for OEMs and connected device deployments.
• 1NCE: 1NCE offers managed IoT connectivity with a flat-rate pricing model and global cellular coverage for low-bandwidth IoT devices, directly comparable to Clayster's positioning around simplifying and reducing risk for large-scale IoT deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Ericsson IoT Accelerator: Ericsson's IoT Accelerator offers managed IoT connectivity services to mobile operators and large enterprises globally, providing similar provisioning, billing, and connectivity management functionality as Clayster but with established operator deployments and substantial R&D resources.
• Nokia WING (Worldwide IoT Network Grid): Nokia WING provides global IoT connectivity-as-a-service for operators and enterprises, competing directly with Clayster's operator-targeted IoT provisioning and billing capabilities but backed by Nokia's infrastructure scale and tier-1 operator relationships.
• Cisco (IoT Control Center, formerly Jasper): Cisco's IoT Control Center is the dominant global IoT connectivity management platform for mobile operators, directly addressing the same operator provisioning and billing use case as Clayster but at global scale with dozens of tier-1 operator customers. It is the most direct incumbent competitor.

Emerging players

• ZARIOT: ZARIOT provides cellular IoT security and connectivity services with operator-grade SIM management, addressing the same operator-and-OEM segment as Clayster but with a narrower security-first focus.

Others

• GSMA (as ecosystem / standards body): GSMA is the global mobile operator industry body with which Clayster has an active partnership around Mobile Connect, eIDAS, and IoT identity initiatives. GSMA is not a competitor but the dominant standards and ecosystem shaper in Clayster's target market, materially influencing buyer behavior and interoperability requirements.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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