Fortech
Fortech is an Italian technology company that sells integrated payment terminals, EV charging platforms (Fortech EV One), and managed services to fuel retailers, EV charging operators, and fleet managers across Italy and expanding European markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersRimini, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Fortech does
Fortech S.r.l. is an Italian technology company, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Rimini, that sells an integrated hardware-software-services ecosystem to fuel retailers, EV charging operators, and fleet managers. Its product stack combines proprietary payment terminals (OPTcompact, e-smartOPT, smartOPT, smartPOS, POScompact) with management platforms such as smartPOS Touch (unified site management), Fortech EV One (OaaS/white-label EV charging platform), and Cards Gateway (fleet card reconciliation), plus supporting services including electronic invoicing (Fattura1Click), virtual tokens for car wash, help desk, and on-site maintenance. The technical architecture is modular and cloud-connected, with native hardware-software integration, real-time monitoring, AFIR and PCI DSS compliance, and interoperability across charging networks.
Fortech generates revenue through a mix of one-time hardware sales (payment terminals and forecourt controllers), recurring software subscriptions (Fortech EV One OaaS), managed services and maintenance contracts with major oil retailers, transaction-fee revenue from fleet card processing via Cards Gateway, and professional services for installation and integration. Go-to-market is enterprise-led, primarily direct sales to large fuel retail networks — ENI, Tamoil, IP, and Q8 in Italy — supplemented by partnerships with DKV Mobility, Mastercard, Telepass, Satispay, and Huawei for European market expansion and channel reach.
Following a 2025 growth investment from Perwyn and Scouting and the 2026 acquisition of ElectriEase, Fortech is actively scaling beyond Italy into Switzerland, Romania, Hungary, and Germany, with a stated Telepass partnership roadmap targeting 5,000 service stations by end of 2028. The company has approximately 51–100 employees, ~€1.5M in registered share capital, and operates as a privately held Italian S.r.l.
Fortech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fortech
- Legal name
- Fortech S.r.l.
- Website
- https://fortech.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Fortech is an Italian technology company that sells integrated payment terminals, EV charging platforms (Fortech EV One), and managed services to fuel retailers, EV charging operators, and fleet managers across Italy and expanding European markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fortech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fuel Retail & EV Charging Technology
- NAICS
- Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers (457), Gasoline Stations (4571)
- SIC
- Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fuel Management & Fleet Card Programs (THADAKAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- EV Fleet Management & Charging Solutions (THADAKAJ)
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Where Fortech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rimini
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Fortech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Terminal Sales: Fortech sells proprietary payment terminals (OPTcompact, e-smartOPT, smartOPT, smartPOS, POScompact) to service stations, fuel retailers, and EV charging operators. Hardware includes both fuel-side payment terminals and EV charging payment terminals sold as one-time capital purchases or potentially as part of bundled arrangements.
- Software Platform Subscriptions (EV One OaaS): Fortech EV One operates as an OaaS (Operations-as-a-Service) platform for EV charging management, implying recurring subscription-based revenue from CPOs, energy operators, fleet managers, and mobility providers. The platform provides end-to-end EV charging orchestration including monitoring, payments, billing, and reporting.
- Managed Services & Support: Fortech provides ongoing managed services including Help Desk support, terminal maintenance, management system maintenance, on-site maintenance, proactive maintenance, and data collection. These services are offered to major fuel retailers (ENI, Tamoil, IP, Q8) as system integrator services.
- Cards & Fleet Payment Processing: Cards Gateway and Cards Web Platform provide fleet card processing and reconciliation services to service station networks, generating revenue through transaction processing and settlement services.
- Professional Services: Installation, commissioning, and certification services for Fortech terminals through a network of certified technicians. The company also provides system integration services for major fuel and mobility operators.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | Multi-year contract | Enterprise / Network Operators |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Fortech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fortech designs, manufactures, and integrates an ecosystem of proprietary hardware payment terminals (OPTcompact, e-smartOPT, smartOPT, smartPOS) and software platforms (Fortech EV One OaaS platform, smartPOS | Touch management system) for fuel retail service stations and EV charging operators. The company acts as a system integrator, supplying terminals, gateway services (Cards Gateway), and managed services (help desk, on-site and proactive maintenance) to major fuel retailers (ENI, Tamoil, IP, Q8) and EV charging operators across Europe.
Product overview
Fortech provides an integrated ecosystem of hardware terminals, software platforms, and managed services for fuel retail and electric vehicle charging. The product portfolio centers on the Fortech EV One all-in-one EV charging platform (OaaS/white-label) paired with physical payment terminals (e-smartOPT, OPTcompact in EV and Oil variants) for payment processing. Traditional mobility solutions include smartPOS | Touch (unified management system for all site services), smartOPT forecourt terminals (Wide, Maxi, One Touch variants), POScompact, smartWASH carwash starter, and Virtual Token. Supporting services include Cards Gateway for fleet card processing, SiteManager for station operations, and Fattura1Click for electronic invoicing. The ecosystem is unified by shared infrastructure, native hardware-software integration, and cross-product data visibility.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Fortech EV One: All-in-one platform (OaaS/white-label) for managing electric vehicle charging operations, including real-time monitoring, payment processing, and interoperability management.
- OPTcompact
- smartOPT
- smartPOS Touch
- POScompact
Products and services
- Fortech EV One All-in-one, end-to-end OaaS/white-label software platform for managing EV charging infrastructure. Designed for Charge Point Operators (CPOs), energy operators, fleet managers, and mobility providers. Covers real-time monitoring, interoperability, payment orchestration, billing, reporting, and AFIR compliance.
- smartPOS | Touch Latest-generation site management system designed to manage all station services (oil, shop, wash, electric, parking) from a single unified platform. Serves as a centralized control room for fuel retail and EV charging operators.
- smartPOS lite Streamlined version of the smartPOS management system designed for lighter operational needs at service stations.
- e-smartOPT Outdoor smart payment terminal for managing electric vehicle charging services in self-service mode. Can manage several charging stations simultaneously, accepting credit and debit card payments at EV charging points.
- OPTcompact (EV) Innovative compact payment terminal (slightly larger than a smartphone) for managing EV recharges and car parks. Supports magnetic stripe, chip, and contactless payments including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Satispay. Available in Standalone and Embedded configurations.
- OPTcompact | Oil Compact self-service fuel payment terminal variant of OPTcompact. Equipped with All-in-one payment terminal certified to PCI 6.0 security standard. Available in Standalone (pedestal-mounted) and Embedded (integrated into pump) configurations.
- smartOPT | One Touch Forecourt payment terminal for fuel station automation with one-touch interface for self-service fuel transactions at service stations.
- smartOPT | Maxi Forecourt payment terminal for fuel station automation with enhanced display and features for self-service fuel operations.
- POScompact Next-generation POS solution for forecourt operations, designed for practicality, versatility, and reliability in payment processing at service stations.
- smartWASH | One Touch Carwash starter system with one-touch interface for managing automated car wash operations at service stations.
- Virtual Token System that dematerializes carwash tokens by using a virtual token printed on the receipt, eliminating physical token management at service stations.
- Cards Gateway Centralized gateway service for fleet card processing and management, enabling service stations to accept and reconcile fleet card transactions across multiple networks including DKV Mobility.
- SiteManager Station management service for monitoring and controlling site operations at fuel retail and EV charging locations.
- Fattura1Click Electronic invoicing platform for EV charging transactions, designed to meet Italian regulatory requirements for digitalization of charging receipts and billing.
Quantifiable outcome
- Telepass partnership targets 5,000 service stations accepting app-based fuel payment by end of 2028, up from initial 600 points.
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Fortech
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Fortech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
AI capability2 records
Feature8 records
Fortech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.
- SekenminorFortech is running a pilot with Seken AI to explore new uses for its payment kiosk with integrated POS — extending from restaurant/hospitality contexts into the retail sector.
- TelepassflagshipTelepass and Fortech partnership enables fuel payment via the Telepass app at 600 service stations, with a target of 5,000 points by end of 2028. This embedded payment integration allows Telepass users to pay for fuel at Fortech-equipped stations directly through the app.
- TEA Mobilitas (Hungary)minorFortech completed the first pilot installation of OPTcompact embedded in Hungary in partnership with TEA Mobilitas. This strengthens Fortech's international presence in the EV charging ecosystem and marks entry into the Hungarian market.
- SatispaycoreFortech and Satispay expanded their partnership to integrate Satispay payment for all services — from fuel to EV charging and broader mobility. Satispay is now accepted across Fortech's payment terminals (OPTcompact, e-smartOPT) for both traditional refueling and EV charging.
- ElectriEasecoreFortech acquired ElectriEase, strengthening its technological ecosystem for EV charging. The acquisition consolidates Fortech as a technological enabler of mobility and continues its growth trajectory with a focus on technological excellence.
- DKV MobilitycoreFortech became the first company to achieve DKV Mobility Trusted Bronze Partner certification, confirming compliance with DKV's technical and operational standards for European fleet card processing. The certification validates Fortech's IT architecture, settlement security, HSM encryption, and product code mapping for seamless DKV card acceptance.
- MastercardcoreFortech and Mastercard joined forces to promote new data solutions for corporate fleet payments. The partnership provides fleet operators access to additional data such as vehicle license plate, mileage, fuel type, price per liter, and more through Fortech's integrated payment terminals and platform.
- ArxaxminorFortech and Arxax partnered to revolutionize refueling for road transport through a fully digital, card-less, and cashless system within the H2LLO™ Connect Network. The partnership enables innovative digital payment and automation solutions for the network's LNG and CNG stations.
- HuaweicoreFortech and Huawei joined forces to develop next-generation EV charging infrastructure in Europe in accordance with the European AFIR (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation). The partnership focuses on advancing EV charging interoperability and infrastructure deployment across European markets.
- Vulcan (Romania)minorVulcan chose Fortech's smartOPT | One Touch terminal for the first installation in Romania — a Bio-LNG, LNG, and CNG service station in Pecica, Arad. The project is part of the 'Vulcan LNG -160° Corridor' for heavy-duty fleet route planning, with a roadmap for 10 additional ghost stations over 3 years.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Fortech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Gilbarco Veeder-Root: Fortive-owned global vendor of forecourt payment terminals, dispensers, and EV charging infrastructure solutions. Directly comparable to Fortech in fuel station payment hardware and site management systems for major oil majors and retail networks.
- Verifone: Global payment terminal manufacturer serving retail, fuel, and hospitality merchants. Competes with Fortech's OPTcompact and smartOPT terminal families, particularly in PCI-certified payment acceptance for fuel and EV charging.
- Dover Fueling Solutions: Includes the Wayne brand and offers forecourt payment terminals, dispensers, and EV charging solutions globally. Competes with Fortech across fuel retail automation and emerging EV charging payment terminals in the same customer base of major oil companies.
- Payter: Netherlands-based specialist in unattended payment terminals for EV charging and fuel stations. Comparable in size and product scope to Fortech, with similar focus on integrated contactless and fleet card acceptance for EV charging operators.
- TSG (Tokheim Solutions Group): European provider of technical solutions and services for fuel retail and EV charging, including installation, maintenance, and payment systems. Comparable to Fortech as an integrated hardware-software-services provider for the same fuel retail and EV charging customer segments.
- Hectronic: German manufacturer of fuel station payment terminals, fleet management systems, and vehicle identification technology. Directly comparable to Fortech in forecourt automation hardware and software with a strong DACH-region presence that overlaps with Fortech's expanding European footprint.
Broad incumbents
- Ingenico (Worldline): Worldline (which absorbed Ingenico) is a European payments incumbent providing terminals and payment services across retail, fuel, and mobility verticals. Overlaps with Fortech on payment terminal hardware and unattended payment processing, but as part of a much broader payments portfolio.
- ChargePoint: Large public EV charging network operator and platform provider with operations in North America and Europe. Overlaps with Fortech EV One at the EV charging platform and payment processing layer, though ChargePoint operates its own network rather than focusing exclusively on payment terminals.
Emerging players
- Alfen: Dutch-listed provider of EV charging stations, smart grids, and energy storage solutions. Overlaps with Fortech on EV charging infrastructure in the European mid-market, particularly for fleet and depot charging use cases.
- Hubject: German-headquartered eRoaming platform for EV charging interoperability, connecting CPOs and e-mobility service providers. Comparable to Fortech EV One on the interoperability and cross-network orchestration layer of European EV charging, though as a pure-play platform rather than an integrated hardware-software vendor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Fortech social profiles
Digital presenceFortech compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Fortech financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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Fortech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Fortech subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Fortech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Fortech M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fortech
What does Fortech do?
Fortech designs, manufactures, and integrates an ecosystem of proprietary hardware payment terminals (OPTcompact, e-smartOPT, smartOPT, smartPOS) and software platforms (Fortech EV One OaaS platform, smartPOS | Touch management system) for fuel retail service stations and EV charging operators. The company acts as a system integrator, supplying terminals, gateway services (Cards Gateway), and managed services (help desk, on-site and proactive maintenance) to major fuel retailers (ENI, Tamoil, IP, Q8) and EV charging operators across Europe.
Is Fortech a public or private company?
Fortech is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Fortech founded?
Fortech was founded in 2006. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Fortech based?
Fortech is headquartered in Rimini, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Fortech make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Terminal Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Platform Subscriptions (EV One OaaS), managed Services & Support, cards & Fleet Payment Processing and professional Services.
Who are Fortech's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Verifone, Dover Fueling Solutions, Payter, TSG (Tokheim Solutions Group) and Hectronic. Broad incumbents are Ingenico (Worldline) and ChargePoint. Emerging players are Alfen and Hubject.
Does Fortech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fortech.
What industry is Fortech in?
Fortech's product category is Fuel Retail & EV Charging Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THADAKAH, Fuel Management & Fleet Card Programs, with a secondary code of THADAKAJ, EV Fleet Management & Charging Solutions. Its NAICS code is 457 and its SIC code is 4900.