What Selta does

Selta is an Italian technology company, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Rome (VAT No. 09526240966), that designs and manufactures secure, highly reliable solutions for critical network infrastructure. Since its 2021 acquisition by DigitalPlatforms, it operates as a core subsidiary within the group's Energy & Automation, TLC & Telco, and Tempest & Defense portfolio, maintaining 100% Made in Italy manufacturing and operations in more than 20 countries.

Its core technology stack combines SCADA and DMS software with proprietary RTU hardware, teleprotection terminals, and digital power line carrier systems. Flagship products include the STCE-RTU and compact STCE-R integrated telecontrol units for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations, the eXpert DMS SCADA platform with offline network analysis and automatic fault section identification, the SELTA TPS-NU teleprotection terminal for overcurrent and short-circuit protection, the STED digital power line carrier for HV transmission voice and data, and the SDH STM-1/4 terminal with teleprotection interfaces. The TLC portfolio centers on the BRAVO multi-tenant Unified Communications and Smart Working platform (with the BRAVO Smart App for mobile) running on open protocols and standard Linux servers, while the Tempest line provides electromagnetic emission containment certified to military standards via Ce.Va. and LaP laboratories. The DP Selta Infrastructures eXpert product extends the SCADA platform into solar PV plant control.

Selta's business model is a hybrid of one-time hardware and project-based systems integration sales, recurring software/platform licensing (BRAVO, eXpert), and managed services from its Piacenza remote technical assistance center. It goes to market through direct enterprise field sales targeting Transmission System Operators, electricity distribution utilities, telecommunications carriers, government entities, and defense organizations, with pricing on a quote/project basis. Named customers include Eskom (South Africa, 148.5 MW solar control), Alperia (Italy, 2,500 secondary substations), A2A (Milan smart lighting, 51.8% energy savings), NTDC Pakistan (21 substations, $5M contract), ASUR Marche (healthcare UC), and Naquadria (tier-3 datacenter).

Name

Selta

Legal name

Selta

Website

https://selta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Selta, an Italian critical-infrastructure technology firm founded in 1972 and acquired by DigitalPlatforms in 2021, designs SCADA, RTU, teleprotection, and unified communications systems for energy utilities, telecommunications carriers, defense organizations, and public administrations in over 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Infrastructure Automation and Telecommunications Systems

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Engineering, Integration & Field Deployment Services (Design, Build, Test) (EUADAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG), Interoperability Standards, Certification & Compliance (NERC CIP comms, FCC/licensing) (EUADAIAN), Solar Grid Integration & Interconnection Services (Studies, Protection, SCADA, Forecasting) (EUAMABAI), Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (T&C) (IMAFAHAK), T&D project/program management & owner’s engineering (EPCM/PMC) (EUADAKAF)

Keywords

• Critical infrastructure automation
• Substation telecontrol systems
• SCADA distribution management
• Teleprotection equipment
• Unified communications platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Critical Infrastructure Hardware Systems: Sale of proprietary RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) hardware including STCE-RTU and STCE-R models, SCADA systems, teleprotection terminals, SDH terminals, and power line carrier communication equipment. Hardware sales are project-based with significant contract values demonstrated in NTDC project ($5 million for 21 substations).
2. Software Licenses and Platforms: Licensing of SCADA/eXpert software platforms for monitoring, control, and distribution management. Includes BRAVO unified communications platform for multi-tenant service delivery.
3. System Integration and Implementation Services: Design, production, supply, installation, and commissioning services for telecommunications and telecontrol systems across electrical substations and critical infrastructure. Includes engineering support for network modernization.
4. Remote Monitoring and Support Services: Ongoing monitoring and technical support services from remote assistance centers, providing real-time analysis and intervention capabilities for operational infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Selta designs, manufactures, and integrates proprietary hardware (STCE-RTU Remote Terminal Units, SELTA TPS-NU teleprotection terminals, STED Digital Power Line Carriers, SDH terminals) and software platforms (eXpert SCADA/DMS, DP Selta Infrastructures eXpert for solar plants, BRAVO multi-tenant Unified Communications) for real-time telecontrol, substation automation, teleprotection, and secure communications in critical network infrastructure serving energy, transport, telecommunications, defense, and public administration operators. Offerings are bundled with engineering, installation, commissioning, and remote monitoring services delivered through direct enterprise sales and project-based systems integration.

Product overview

SELTA, an Italian technology company acquired by DigitalPlatforms in 2021, designs secure and highly reliable solutions for critical network infrastructure serving Energy & Automation, TLC & Telco, and Defense sectors. The product portfolio centers on SCADA/telecontrol systems (eXpert DMS), Remote Terminal Units (STCE-RTU/STCE-R), teleprotection terminals (SELTA TPS-NU), and telecommunications equipment (STED). The TLC portfolio includes the BRAVO multi-tenant Unified Communications platform and BRAVO Smart App for fixed-mobile convergence. SELTA's solutions integrate communication protocols (IEC61850, IEC870.5.101/104, Modbus) to provide interoperability, resilience, and cybersecurity across OT infrastructure. The company operates on a 100% Made in Italy model with 50+ years of experience across 20+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DP Selta Infrastructures: A product line providing infrastructure solutions including RTU control units, SCADA systems, and monitoring software for energy and telecommunications projects such as Eskom mega photovoltaic parks and NTDC Pakistan grid expansion.
• BRAVO
• eXpert
• STCE-RTU

Products and services

• STCE-RTU Remote Terminal Unit providing integrated telecontrol, advanced event and disturbance monitoring, and local automation for electrical transmission stations (AAT/AT) and distribution substations (AT/MT), designed for real-time network control and SCADA integration for utilities and TSOs.
• STCE-R Compact Remote Terminal Unit delivering integrated telecontrol, event/disturbance monitoring, and local automation for electrical substations in a space-optimized form factor.
• eXpert DMS (SCADA) Supervisory control and data acquisition system for distribution management, providing real-time telecontrol, topological visualization, offline network analysis, alarm management, periodic state recording, switchgear operations logging, and automatic fault section identification for distribution utilities.
• DP Selta Infrastructures eXpert SCADA and monitoring software platform for solar photovoltaic plants, providing inverter-level monitoring, Power Plant Controller functionality, and substation monitoring, control, and protection systems for renewable energy operators.
• SELTA TPS-NU Teleprotection Terminal Teleprotection terminal protecting electrical lines from overcurrent and short circuits, supporting deterministic communication for mission-critical infrastructure protection in transmission networks.
• STED Digital Power Line Carrier Power line communication system enabling voice and data transmission between electrical substations over high-voltage power lines, supporting substation-to-substation communications in utility networks.
• SDH Terminal (STM 1/4) Synchronous Digital Hierarchy terminal providing voice, data, and teleprotection interfaces for redundant power line protection configurations in critical telecommunications infrastructure.
• BRAVO Multi-tenant Unified Communications Platform Multi-tenant Unified Communications and Smart Working platform built on VMware and RedHat virtualization, supporting VoIP, presence, instant messaging, voicemail, conferencing, fixed-mobile convergence, and PBX services with multi-tier administration on open protocols and standard Linux servers for telco service providers and enterprises.
• Sistemi di Telecontrollo (Telecontrol Systems) Remote control systems for supervision and control of high-voltage electrical networks, enabling real-time monitoring, command execution, event collection, and protection and interlock logic management for transmission system operators and utilities.
• Tempest Solutions Solutions for defense classified environments and critical infrastructure operators requiring high ICT security levels, focused on containing unintentional electromagnetic emissions from electronic devices to protect sensitive data, including design, consulting, and laboratory testing services.
• System Integration and Implementation Services Design, production, supply, installation, and commissioning services for telecommunications and telecontrol systems across electrical substations and critical infrastructure projects, including network modernization engineering support.
• Remote Monitoring and Managed Support Services Ongoing monitoring and technical support services delivered from remote assistance centers, providing real-time analysis and intervention capabilities for deployed operational infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51.8% energy savings in public lighting (A2A Milano project)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GE Vernova (Grid Solutions): Global substation automation, teleprotection (T60/MICOM), and EMS/SCADA vendor competing with Selta in EMEA and emerging-market utility tenders.
• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Grid Operations): ADMS, SCADA, and substation automation portfolio overlapping directly with eXpert DMS and STCE-RTU, often via integrators that Selta also targets.
• Hitachi Energy (formerly ABB Grid Automation): Largest direct competitor in substation automation, protection, and SCADA. Selta's STCE-RTU, eXpert DMS, and TPS-NU compete against Hitachi's Relion/RTU 540/560 and MicroSCADA — same IEC 61850 buyers, same utility RFPs.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siprotec 5 protection, SICAM PAS/SCADA, and Reyrolle compete head-to-head with Selta in HV substation automation and teleprotection, particularly in EMEA utility tenders.

Emerging players

• S&C Electric Company: Specialized US vendor in distribution automation, self-healing grids, and RTU-class devices; comparable to Selta in distribution-substation automation use cases.

Direct peers

• Arteche: Spanish mid-cap specialist in protection relays, teleprotection, and instrument transformers — closest European private/listed peer in size and product scope to Selta.
• RFL Electronics (Hubbell): Teleprotection, power line carrier (analogous to Selta's STED), and substation communications — directly overlapping product line in teleprotection and HV communications.
• ZIV (CG Power & Industrial Solutions): Substation automation, protection, and teleprotection vendor now part of CG Power; competes with Selta in Iberia, Latin America, and EMEA utility markets.
• Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL): Privately held US specialist in protection, automation, and teleprotection — closest analog to Selta in terms of private, engineering-led, RTU+protection portfolio targeting utilities and industrial customers.

Regional players

• NOJA Power: Australian-headquartered switchgear and distribution automation specialist with strong emerging-market footprint; comparable distribution-automation overlap with Selta's secondary-substation solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/seltait

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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