What ICR3ATE - Getting Things Prototyped does

ICR3ATE Digital Makers Lab B.V. is a Dutch prototyping firm based in Ede/Wageningen that helps organizations convert early-stage IoT, embedded electronics, and software concepts into working prototypes. The company's technical scope spans smart vision cameras built on NVIDIA Jetson with stereovision, LoRa-based sensor networks on the STM32WL platform, fine particle sensors, and the SennetTA blockchain-IoT concept that combines distributed ledger technology with sensor data for trust and traceability use cases. The portfolio also covers AI/ML-assisted computer vision pipelines, with exploration of third-party platforms such as Vertex AI, Clarifai, and Nyckel.

The business is organized as a contract R&D and prototyping shop, selling engineering hours and project-based deliverables to SMEs, corporates, municipalities, and university groups. Customer and partner logos include the Municipality of Ede, Visser Duiven, Cowmas, Borg.Energy, Univé, Wageningen University & Research, StartHub Wageningen, and HAN University. Products are largely customized per engagement, with a few productized reference platforms (STM32WL LoRa platform, SennetTA concept) that appear to serve as reusable assets rather than catalog SKUs. The company is bootstrapped, operates with 1–10 employees, and participates in EU-funded cross-border projects such as the VISTA Interreg initiative.

Name

ICR3ATE - Getting Things Prototyped

Legal name

ICR3ATE Digital Makers Lab B.V.

Website

https://icr3ate.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICR3ATE is a Dutch prototyping services firm based in Ede and Wageningen that builds IoT, embedded electronics, and computer-vision prototypes for SMEs, corporates, municipalities, and universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rapid Prototyping Services: Project-based prototyping services for product development from ideation to functional prototypes, including design sessions, patent research, and small series production
2. R&D Project Consulting: Consulting and development work for EU R&D projects, innovation partnerships with startups and enterprises
3. IIoT Solutions Development: Industrial Internet of Things solution development including hardware, software, and connectivity components

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICR3ATE is a multidisciplinary Digital Makers Lab that helps startups, SMEs, and organizations convert innovative ideas into functional prototypes. The company combines expertise in software, mechanics, and electronics to deliver rapid prototyping services spanning ideation, specification, prototyping, and small-series manufacturing, with specialized capabilities in IoT sensor networks, computer vision systems, and industrial IoT solutions.

Product overview

ICR3ATE operates as a multidisciplinary prototyping laboratory offering rapid prototyping services across software, mechanics, and electronics. The core offering is Prototyping Services that convert innovative ideas into functional prototypes, supported by Design Sessions, Patent Research Services, Small Series Production, and Workshops. The company has developed several product sub-brands including Smart Vision Camera Systems for the VISTA truck docking project, Fine Particulate Matter Sensor Networks for environmental monitoring, SennetTA (blockchain + IoT for trusted sensor data), IIoT Solutions for industrial applications, the Connected Bike Module for smart city applications, and Energie-Insight for energy monitoring. These products are delivered through co-creation with clients, leveraging expertise in computer vision, IoT sensor networks, AI/ML, and industrial connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prototyping Services Rapid prototyping services converting innovative ideas into functional prototypes for market entry, serving SMEs, organizations, and independent professionals.
• Design Sessie Service Interactive working method for structured innovation assessment with 1-2 ICR3ATE professionals and up to 3 client participants, resulting in a conceptual design and technical/business ingredients for innovation projects.
• Patent Research Service Patent research service providing insight into opportunities and risks of innovation ideas before development.
• Kleine Series Produceren (Small Series Production) Manufacturing services for small production runs of prototyped products.
• Workshops Educational workshops delivered in the multidisciplinary lab environment covering IoT, prototyping, and emerging technology topics.
• Energie-Insight Energy monitoring solution for households and small businesses.
• Smart Vision Camera System (VISTA) Smart vision camera system for vision-supported truck docking at distribution centers, using stereovision cameras and NVIDIA Jetson TX2 for real-time truck detection and driver assistance.
• Fine Particulate Matter Sensor Network Citizen science IoT sensor network for measuring fine particulate matter (PM10) with up to 500 devices deployed in the FoodValley region, using Nova SDS011 sensors, NodeMCU, and Luftdaten integration.
• SennetTA (Sensor Network with Trust Added) Technical concept combining blockchain technology with IoT platforms for adding trust, data immutability, and verifiability to sensor networks used in permit and enforcement applications.
• IIoT Solutions Industrial Internet of Things solutions using Node-RED, standard TimeseriesDB, industrial single board computers, and secure 4G connectivity for partial system integration in industrial applications.
• Connected Bike Module IoT solution for cyclists using LoRa, GPS, and self-learning software to predict routes and create green waves at traffic lights, developed as an MVP for the Municipality of Ede.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in particulate matter emissions achieved through collaboration in FoodValley region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HAN (Hogeschool Arnhem Nijmegen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Lead partner in EU Interreg project VISTA. HAN coordinates the 3.5-year R&D project for vision-supported truck docking. ICR3ATE contributes to WP2 on vision-based RTLS infrastructure.
• Track32coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Machine vision and AI company leading work package WP2 in VISTA project. ICR3ATE collaborates on smart camera systems and real-time location services. Also partnered on HPP box project for WageningenUR.
• StartHub WageningencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership since 2018 as prototyping expert partner for the startup incubator serving students and PhDs of Wageningen University. ICR3ATE participates in Expert Carrousel Bootcamp and provides prototyping consultation to startups.
• Fluctus Industrial Design & EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaborated with ICR3ATE and Studio Mango on the Univé smart chimney sensor project for fire prevention.
• CoductminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMI and usability partner in VISTA project focused on user interface development.
• V-TronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart mobility solutions provider contributing vehicle planning, control, and aftermarket assistance systems to VISTA project.
• BricklogminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics software solutions provider with wide logistics network, contributing business case and logistics software to VISTA project.
• RecreateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAR/VR/MR technology partner contributing HMI expertise to VISTA project.
• HRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystem-level architecture, integration, and usability studies contributor to VISTA project.
• Studio MangominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner in the Univé smart chimney innovation project collaboration with Fluctus and ICR3ATE.
• CowmascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup developing IoT sensor ear tags for cattle. Connected through StartHub; ICR3ATE provides hardware development expertise including design sessions and prototyping.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Studio Mango: Dutch industrial design firm that collaborated with ICR3ATE on the Univé smart chimney sensor project. Similar size and regional scope, operating in adjacent product design and prototyping space in the Netherlands.
• Fluctus Industrial Design & Engineering: Dutch industrial design and engineering firm that has partnered with ICR3ATE on innovation projects. Directly comparable in size, regional scope, and multidisciplinary product development capabilities for industrial clients.
• Track32: Dutch machine vision and AI company leading WP2 in the VISTA project alongside ICR3ATE. Comparable size and regional scope, focusing on vision-based systems and embedded AI for industrial applications.
• V-Tron: Dutch smart mobility solutions provider partnering with ICR3ATE in the VISTA project. Similar size and regional scope, focusing on automotive and mobility technology development with comparable embedded systems capabilities.
• Coduct: Dutch HMI and usability partner in the VISTA project. Comparable size and regional scope, focusing on human-machine interface and usability design for technical systems - an adjacent but comparable services offering.
• Recreate: Dutch AR/VR/MR technology partner collaborating with ICR3ATE in the VISTA project. Similar size and regional scope, focusing on immersive technology development for industrial and enterprise applications.
• Bricklog: Dutch logistics software solutions provider partnering with ICR3ATE in the VISTA project. Similar size and regional scope with focus on logistics industry technology solutions, serving overlapping Benelux enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Sioux Technologies: Established Dutch high-tech embedded systems engineering firm operating at significantly larger scale. Overlaps with ICR3ATE in embedded software, IoT, and high-tech product development for industrial clients across Europe.
• TNO: Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research - large Dutch applied research organization with IoT, smart city, and industrial prototyping capabilities. Operates at much larger scale but in overlapping technology areas relevant to ICR3ATE's sensor and IIoT work.
• VIRO: Dutch engineering and product development firm offering multidisciplinary design and prototyping services. Larger scale with similar multidisciplinary technology capabilities across industrial sectors, often serving comparable Benelux clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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