Chatu Tech

What Chatu Tech does

Chatu Tech S.L. is a privately held Spanish technology firm headquartered in Terrassa and operating from the Dfactory Barcelona technology hub, specializing in wireless power transmission and sensing technology applied to IoT solutions for the construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. The company develops proprietary wireless sensor systems built on battery-free architectures, RFID technology, and ultra-low-power radio designs, with core products including Monsec (wireless monitoring of concrete setting, measuring temperature, humidity, and compressive strength), Trenchip (RFID chips for traceability and physicochemical monitoring of concrete elements, co-developed with Smart Engineering), and MACIC (an AI-augmented multimodal sensor for real-time atmospheric corrosion detection in critical metal infrastructure such as bridges and refineries). Underlying technical capabilities include encapsulated 3D-printed UHF antenna systems for concrete-embedded monitoring, NFC systems optimized for simultaneous wireless powering and communication, and BIM software platforms for visualizing sensor data such as underground pipe localization.

The company earns revenue through a combination of engineering and technology consulting services in telecommunications, electronics, and embedded computing, and the sale of proprietary sensor products commercialized under the Witeklab sub-brand. Its go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, targeting demanding enterprise clients in construction, civil engineering, and large infrastructure projects through direct engagement, consultant-led product demonstrations, and custom development projects. Distribution combines direct consulting and project engagements with a dedicated Witeklab e-commerce storefront, and customer segments span the construction vertical (primary), IoT and Industry 4.0 adoption across sectors (primary), and smart city/public infrastructure use cases (secondary). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project.

Chatu Tech's R&D is deeply embedded in the Spanish and European public research ecosystem. The firm holds an equity interest in Sensorika Lab Innovation (a joint EBT with CSIC-IETcc researchers for corrosion detection services) and collaborates with multiple universities (UPC, UAB, UPV) and technology centers (CIMITEC, Leitat, IDONIAL, CTC). It has been awarded the EU Seal of Excellence (2018) and has secured non-dilutive grants from CDTI NEOTEC (2017), FEDER (2017), ACCIÓ Industry 4.0 coupons (2019), NextGenerationEU (2021), and Spain's State Research Agency (2024). The company operates as a founder-led, grant-supported R&D boutique with a growing portfolio of proprietary hardware products aimed at structural and infrastructure monitoring.

Name

Chatu Tech

Legal name

Chatu Tech S.L.

Website

https://chatu-tech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chatu Tech is a Spanish technology firm that develops wireless power and IoT sensing systems for construction and infrastructure monitoring. It sells proprietary sensors (Monsec, Trenchip, MACIC) under the Witeklab brand and provides custom engineering consulting to enterprise clients in civil engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Sensor Systems for Construction Monitoring

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Condition Monitoring Sensors & IoT (online/offline monitoring, edge devices) (EUADAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules) (IMAGAJAG), Building Connectivity Infrastructure (Wired/Wireless, Gateways, Edge) (HSAPAPAN)

Keywords

• Wireless sensor technology
• RFID monitoring systems
• Concrete monitoring sensors
• IoT construction solutions
• Corrosion detection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrassa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and technology consulting services: Engineering and technology consulting services in telecommunications, electronics, and embedded computing solutions. Customized projects for demanding clients requiring advanced technological solutions.
2. Proprietary sensor products (Witeklab brand): Development and commercialization of own sensor products including Trenchip and Monsec for construction and infrastructure monitoring. Products marketed through Witeklab brand website.
3. Custom app and webApp development: Custom app development for mobile devices, webApps, and data processing solutions with front-end and back-end programming for client interaction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chatu Tech develops and commercializes proprietary wireless sensor products and provides engineering consulting services for the construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. Core offerings include battery-free wireless sensors (Monsec), RFID-based traceability chips for concrete (Trenchip), and an AI-powered multimodal corrosion monitoring system (MACIC) for critical metal infrastructures.

Product overview

Chatu Tech offers a portfolio of proprietary IoT sensor products focused on wireless monitoring solutions for the construction and civil engineering sectors. The core products include Monsec (wireless concrete monitoring sensors for temperature, humidity, and compressive strength), Trenchip (RFID-based traceability chips for concrete elements), and MACIC (AI-powered corrosion monitoring system for critical infrastructures). The company also markets products under the Witeklab sub-brand. These products share a common technological foundation of ultra-low power wireless sensors, RFID technology, and integration with data acquisition systems for real-time monitoring in harsh environments like concrete structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Witeklab: Product brand for sensors and monitoring solutions
• Monsec
• Trenchip
• CHAtU

Products and services

• Monsec Wireless monitoring system for concrete setting process, providing real-time temperature, humidity, and compressive strength measurements using ultra-low consumption radio sensors embedded in concrete structures. Targeted at construction and civil engineering companies.
• Trenchip RFID-based chip technology for traceability and monitoring of physicochemical parameters in concrete elements. Developed in collaboration with Smart Engineering. Targeted at construction and infrastructure companies requiring concrete element traceability.
• MACIC (Monitorització Avançada de Corrosió per a Infraestructures Crítiques) Advanced corrosion monitoring system for critical metal infrastructures, combining multimodal sensors (physical and electrochemical monitoring) with AI predictive algorithms for real-time atmospheric corrosion detection in bridges, refineries, and similar structures. Targeted at infrastructure operators and industrial asset managers.
• Witeklab Product Line Product brand under Chatu Tech offering wireless power, sensing technologies, and IoT solutions for industrial applications. Marketed through dedicated witeklab.com website.
• Engineering and Technology Consulting Services Engineering and technology consulting services in telecommunications, electronics, and embedded computing solutions, including custom app and webApp development. Customized projects for demanding enterprise clients requiring advanced technological solutions in construction and infrastructure sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-30% potential reduction in annual corrosion cost through AI-based predictive maintenance (MACIC project)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2021Partner in CHATUTECH project for sustainability of public works sector through AI and other technologies. UPV contributes through Department of Architectural Constructions.
• Smart EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2019Collaboration agreement signed for specific development of projects of mutual interest, particularly the development and commercialization of RFID technology chips with integrated system for traceability and monitoring of physicochemical parameters applicable to concrete elements. Smart Engineering is a spin-off from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
• Sensorika Lab InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBT (Innovative Technology-Based Company) formed by researchers from Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja (IETcc-CSIC) belonging to CSIC and Chatu Tech. Provides comprehensive service for assessment of durability of structures and proactive intervention maintenance advice.
• CIMITEC (UAB)majorTechnology or IntegrationResearch team collaboration for DETECT-TUBE project developing prototype for location and identification of trenches and pipes using UHF RFID technology. Collaboration with UAB's Electronic Engineering department.
• Leitat Technological CentermajorTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on development of new coatings and encapsulations for sensors and measuring equipment with optimal performance. Project supported by ACCIÓ through Industry 4.0 Coupons.
• Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in multiple projects including CHATUTECH for public works sustainability. UPC contributes technological expertise and hosts the Master in Blockchain program at Terrassa campus.
• Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through Department of Electronic Engineering contributing to CHATUTECH project and DETECT-TUBE collaboration with CIMITEC research team.
• IDONIALmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in MACIC (Advanced Corrosion Monitoring for Critical Infrastructures) project combining physical and electrochemical monitoring with AI models.
• CTC Technology CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in MACIC project for monitoring of critical infrastructures alongside Chatu Tech and IDONIAL, funded by State Research Agency.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HBK (HBM): Global incumbent in industrial test, measurement and structural monitoring (formerly HBM). Overlaps with Chatu Tech's sensor-based structural and corrosion monitoring but as part of a much broader measurement portfolio.
• Trimble: Global construction-technology incumbent offering structural monitoring, BIM and asset-management solutions for infrastructure. Comparable end market (construction/civil infrastructure monitoring) but vastly larger portfolio and scale.
• Hexagon: Global geospatial and infrastructure monitoring group (Leica Geosystems, etc.). Comparable end-market in construction and infrastructure monitoring with much broader portfolio and global reach.
• Campbell Scientific: Established US-based provider of data acquisition systems, sensors and telemetry for environmental, infrastructure and industrial monitoring. Overlaps in wireless structural/environmental monitoring but serves a broader portfolio of verticals.

Regional players

• Sisgeo: Italian manufacturer of geotechnical and structural monitoring instruments for tunnels, dams, bridges and railways. Comparable in instrumented monitoring of concrete and critical infrastructure, mainly serving the Italian/European market.

Emerging players

• Resensys: US-based provider of wireless structural health monitoring IoT sensors for bridges, buildings and pipelines. Comparable in low-power wireless structural monitoring but typically serves North American infrastructure customers.

Direct peers

• RST Instruments: Canadian manufacturer of geotechnical and structural monitoring sensors and data acquisition systems. Comparable offering for civil engineering and infrastructure health monitoring projects.
• Senceive: UK-based provider of wireless structural health monitoring sensors for rail, tunnels, bridges and buildings. Directly competes in wireless, battery-free/long-life sensors for civil infrastructure monitoring.
• Geokon: US-based manufacturer of geotechnical and structural monitoring instrumentation (strain gauges, load cells, embedded sensors) for concrete, dams and tunnels. Comparable in embedded-sensor-for-concrete use cases.
• Worldsensing: Barcelona-headquartered wireless monitoring specialist for construction and infrastructure (Loadsensing product). Closest comparable: similar Spanish origin, similar size band, same wireless-sensor-for-civil-engineering use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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