Device Gateway

What Device Gateway does

Device Gateway SA is a Swiss private company headquartered at EPFL Science Park in Lausanne that builds the Universal Device Gateway (UDG), an IPv6- and REST-based multi-protocol control and monitoring platform providing interoperability across more than 40 communication protocols (including KNX, BACnet, ZigBee, Z-Wave, EnOcean, Modbus, DALI, CoAP, 6LoWPAN, MQTT, LWM2M, oneM2M, ISA100.11a, and WirelessHART). UDG is distributed across interconnected nodes to eliminate single points of failure, supports cloud and on-premise deployment, and is portable across hardware ranging from Raspberry Pi to routers and servers. The product is augmented by add-on modules covering an IPv6/CoAP/M2M proxy, cloud/IoTaaS services, energy monitoring with demand-response, advanced audio monitoring, and the FleetNET fleet management solution delivered with Dunavnet.

The company monetizes through a mix of professional services (requirements analysis, architecture design, commissioning, deployment, and consortium-based bid/tender participation), OEM licensing of the UDG stack, and managed cloud/IoTaaS subscriptions. Its GTM is sales-led and partnership-heavy: it is a founding member of the UDG Alliance, a lead integrator in the EU SYNCHRONICITY smart-cities large-scale pilot, a lead partner in F-Interop and 5G!Pagoda, and a FIWARE-certified and OASC-referenced solution. Customer coverage is horizontal, spanning smart buildings, smart cities, industrial automation, energy/demand-response, environmental monitoring, accessibility, safety/security, and fleet management, with stated activity in Switzerland and across at least ten additional countries.

Operationally, the firm is small (1-10 employees) with no disclosed funding, revenue, or named commercial customers; visibility comes chiefly from EU research consortium work, standardization bodies (ITU, ETSI, IEEE, OMA, IETF, W3C), and partner integrations (Node-RED, OSGi, Wattics, Zendesk, Google Docs, SmartMesh). Security and privacy posture is documented through IPSec/SDNS/DTLS support and GDPR privacy-by-design compliance.

Name

Device Gateway

Legal name

Device Gateway SA

Website

https://devicegateway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Integration Platform

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed File Transfer (MFT) & B2B Integration (EDI) (HDAEAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer Grid-Edge Enablement Services (HEMS/DR Device Integration, VPP Enablement) (EUAEANAL), Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)

Keywords

• IoT integration platform
• M2M communication protocols
• Smart building automation
• IPv6 network solutions
• IoT interoperability software

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Solutions and Software: Device Gateway provides IoT solutions and services including the UDG platform, integration services, cloud-based monitoring and control services. Solutions are offered as both B2B (including OEM) and B2C models with compliance to high scalability and security requirements.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: Consulting, customized support services, requirements analysis, architecture design, commissioning, deployment and operation services, and participation in bids and tenders. Expert services provided through the IoT Experts network.
3. On-line Services and Cloud Platform: Cloud-based software-as-a-service offering including remote access, monitoring, alerts management, and third-party SaaS integration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Device Gateway sells the Universal Device Gateway (UDG), a multi-protocol IoT control and monitoring platform built on IPv6 and RESTful architecture that provides interoperability across over 40 communication protocols (KNX, BACnet, ZigBee, Z-Wave, CoAP, LWM2M, oneM2M, EnOcean, Modbus, DALI, MQTT, LoRaWAN, etc.). It distributes intelligence across the network, integrates with cloud and web services, and is portable across hardware from Raspberry Pi to enterprise servers. Complementary offerings include an IPv6/CoAP/M2M proxy, cloud-based IoTaaS, energy monitoring with demand-response, advanced audio monitoring, and FleetNET fleet management, sold as B2B (including OEM) and B2C solutions with professional integration and consulting services.

Product overview

Device Gateway provides the Universal Device Gateway (UDG) as its core product — a highly scalable, portable, and secured multi-protocol control and monitoring solution that provides interoperability with over 40 communication protocols. The product portfolio includes UDG as the central platform, supplemented by add-on modules for IPv6/CoAP/M2M proxy, cloud services, energy monitoring with demand-response, advanced audio monitoring, and fleet management (FleetNET). The company also offers professional integration and interoperability services, plus IoT consulting and support. All solutions are designed for both B2B (including OEM) and B2C markets with high scalability and security requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UDG (Universal Device Gateway): Highly scalable, portable and secured multi-protocol control and monitoring solution providing interoperability with over 40 communication protocols, IPv6 based with cloud computing integration capabilities.

Products and services

• Universal Device Gateway (UDG) Highly scalable, portable, and secured multi-protocol control and monitoring solution providing interoperability with over 40 communication protocols. IPv6-based and enables easy integration with applications, web services, and cloud-based SaaS. Distributed architecture supports cloud and on-line services. Portability across hardware from Raspberry Pi to routers and servers for B2B (including OEM) and B2C customers.
• IPv6, CoAP and M2M Proxy Cost-effective proxy solution enabling bi-directional interactions between non-IP systems and IPv6 or M2M platforms. Each device receives its own unique IPv6 and/or M2M address, allowing legacy devices to be integrated into modern IoT architectures.
• Cloud and Online Services (IoTaaS) Cloud-based platform for monitoring, control, and management of sensors and actuators. Provides user-friendly secured remote access, remote monitoring, alerts management, third-party SaaS integration, firmware upgrades, and mobile device tracking delivered as a managed online service.
• Energy Monitoring and Demand-Response Solution Customized solutions for granular energy consumption monitoring, electricity signature recognition, and demand-response that dynamically adapts energy consumption to dynamic pricing and grid demand peaks. Delivers up to 40% energy savings in buildings and up to 40% reduction in energy costs.
• Advanced Audio Monitoring Customized audio monitoring solution identifying audio events such as human activity, distress signals, and broken glass; enables vocal commands for environment interaction; and performs human density evaluation to count people in rooms.
• Fleet Management (FleetNET) Complete fleet management solution provided in partnership with Dunavnet, enabling remote vehicle monitoring including trajectory, location, speed, oil consumption, and work hours tracking via GPS/GPRS.
• Integration and Interoperability Services Professional services for integrating heterogeneous IoT devices and systems, enabling multi-protocol, multi-systems, and cross-domain integration for enterprise and C2C customers.
• IoT Consulting and Support Services Expert services including requirements analysis, architecture design, products selection, deployment planning, commissioning, deployment, and operation. Includes consulting, customized support, and access to the IoT Experts network for tailored team assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% energy savings in buildings
• +3 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UDG AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDG Alliance is a non-for-profit association created to support the continuous development and consistency of the UDG framework. Device Gateway is a founding member and hosts/supports the UDG Alliance secretariat. The alliance coordinates and mutualizes further development of the framework and supports research activities on interoperability in IoT.
• IoT ExpertsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevice Gateway is a partner of IoT Experts, which gathers an international network of experts in the Internet of Things. Device Gateway leverages this network to assemble tailored teams of experts matching specific customer needs.
• SYNCHRONICITY (European Large Scale Pilot)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynchronicity is the European Large Scale Pilot on IoT for Smart Cities with 34 partners from 11 countries including 11 cities. Device Gateway is engaged through UDG Alliance, leading integration of heterogeneous IoT, privacy-by-design integration of the City of Carouge, and development of the IoT marketplace.
• ANASTACIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANASTACIA is a European research project on cyber-security for Cyber Physical Systems. Device Gateway participates in this project which develops a trustworthy-by-design security framework encompassing all phases of the ICT Systems Development Lifecycle.
• 5G!PagodaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner5G!Pagoda is a joint Europe-Japan research project developing 5G technology for future mobile networks. Device Gateway is the lead partner for heterogeneous IoT integration and IoT testbed integration, leading development of M2M and human connectivity use cases.
• F-InteropminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerF-Interop is a European research project developing online interoperability and performance testing tools for IoT. Device Gateway is the lead partner on heterogeneous IoT integration and IoT network visualization. The project encompasses 32 testbeds and over 4,500 motes across Europe.
• FIWAREcoreTechnology or IntegrationUDG is a certified FIWARE IoT Ready solution, enabling seamless integration with the FIWARE platform ecosystem for smart cities and IoT applications.
• Open and Agile Smart Cities Alliance (OASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDG is a reference solution for OASC, and Device Gateway is the lead integrator in the European large scale pilot on IoT for smart cities (Synchronicity). UDG is fully interoperable with OASC API.
• European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevice Gateway is a member of the core group in charge of developing the Urban Platform of the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities.
• HOBNETminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOBNET is a European research project exploring IPv6 for energy efficiency and building automation. UDG technology was used to integrate legacy devices into a RESTful architecture based on CoAP.
• IoT6minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIoT6 is a European research project on future Internet of Things exploiting IPv6 and related standards. UDG technology was used to research legacy protocol integration into IPv6.
• EAR-ITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAR-IT is a European research project exploring audio sensing for emergency detection and energy efficiency in green buildings and smart cities. UDG technology enabled environmental adaptation based on audio events recognition.
• IoT LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIoT Lab is a European research project exploring crowdsourcing in IoT and for research labs. UDG technology interconnects heterogeneous actuators in testbeds including smart office environments.
• Turn It IPv6minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurn It IPv6 was launched to support IPv6 day, providing a public website for on-line interactions with devices using non-IP protocols such as Zigbee, KNX, and X10 through an IPv6 proxy based on UDG technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurotech: Listed European provider of edge hardware and IoT middleware (Everyware Software Framework) targeting industrial and transportation customers. Comparable to UDG in offering multi-protocol IoT gateways with middleware for industrial and infrastructure deployments, but at substantially larger scale and listed-company profile.
• Bosch IoT Suite: Industrial incumbent offering a broad IoT and edge-AI platform across manufacturing, mobility, and smart buildings. Comparable to UDG's multi-protocol integration role, though as part of a much larger vendor portfolio spanning hardware, software, and services.
• AWS IoT Core: Hyperscaler-managed IoT service providing device connectivity, messaging, and integration with broader AWS analytics and AI services. Comparable to UDG's protocol-bridging role for cloud-centric IoT customers, though AWS is a much broader incumbent with native cloud integration advantages.
• Siemens MindSphere: Industrial cloud platform with deep footprint in factory automation and industrial IoT. Comparable to UDG's industrial automation segment and integration interoperability story, but bundled with Siemens' broader automation hardware and software stack.

Direct peers

• Mainflux: Open-source IoT platform focused on device management, messaging, and multi-protocol connectivity built around modern cloud-native architecture. Comparable to UDG as a developer-friendly integration platform targeting heterogeneous IoT ecosystems.
• Particle (Particle Industries): IoT platform combining connectivity modules, device management, and cloud services for embedded IoT products. Comparable to UDG's OEM positioning and portable architecture spanning routers, gateways, and server-class hardware.
• ClearBlade: Enterprise IoT platform providing edge-to-cloud integration, real-time rules engine, and multi-protocol device orchestration. Comparable to UDG in offering protocol-agnostic middleware with strong edge deployment for industrial and smart-infrastructure use cases.
• ThingsBoard: Open-source IoT platform supporting multi-protocol device connectivity, real-time visualization, and rule-engine-based automation. Directly comparable to UDG as a multi-protocol integration layer for heterogeneous IoT deployments across smart buildings, energy, and industrial use cases.
• Losant: IoT platform offering device connectivity, workflow automation, and cloud orchestration for enterprise IoT deployments. Comparable to UDG in providing a middleware layer that abstracts heterogeneous device protocols behind unified APIs and dashboards.
• KAA IoT: Open-source IoT middleware platform enabling multi-protocol device management, data collection, and analytics. Directly comparable to UDG's role as a protocol-agnostic IoT integration platform targeted at smart buildings, energy, and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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