Matelex
Matelex is a Paris-based industrial IoT company that provides connected hardware and software for real-time refrigerant leak detection and energy management of commercial refrigeration installations, serving supermarkets, refrigeration installers, and service companies across Europe and the United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Matelex does
Matelex SAS is a Paris-based, privately held industrial IoT company founded in 2009 that operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Dehon. The company designs, manufactures, and supports connected hardware and software for real-time leak detection and energy management of commercial refrigeration installations. Its core product is the DNI (Détecteur de Niveau Intelligent), a patented indirect-measurement expert system that learns the behavior of a refrigeration central and triggers alarms on refrigerant leaks or operational drift. The product portfolio has expanded to include the PolarBox, a modular 4G-connected IoT unit capable of monitoring up to four refrigeration systems at a single site; PolarVisor, a web-based remote monitoring platform providing centralized dashboards, level curves, alerts, and recommendations; and the Module Énergie, which analyzes energy consumption and calculates the real Coefficient of Performance (COP) of installations.
Matelex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Matelex
- Legal name
- MATELEX SAS
- Website
- https://matelex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Matelex is a Paris-based industrial IoT company that provides connected hardware and software for real-time refrigerant leak detection and energy management of commercial refrigeration installations, serving supermarkets, refrigeration installers, and service companies across Europe and the United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Matelex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Refrigeration Monitoring
- NAICS
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Gas Utility IoT (Pipeline Monitoring, Smart Regulators, Leak Detection) (EUADAPAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Smart Appliance & Energy Management Integration (HSAHADAG)
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Where Matelex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Matelex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Products (DNI, PolarBox, Energy Module): Sale of IoT monitoring hardware devices for refrigeration leak detection and energy management. Hardware includes proprietary sensors and connectivity modules.
- PolarVisor Monitoring Platform: Web-based remote monitoring platform providing continuous surveillance, alerts, and energy management for refrigeration installations. Likely subscription-based for ongoing access and data services.
- Maintenance Services: Maintenance and support services for installed equipment.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Matelex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Matelex designs, manufactures, and operates IoT-based solutions for real-time leak detection and energy management of commercial refrigeration installations. Its core offering combines the patented DNI intelligent leak detector, PolarBox 4G-connected IoT hardware, the PolarVisor web monitoring application, and the Module Énergie analytics tool, delivered as a vertically integrated stack to retail chains, refrigeration installers, and energy service providers.
Product overview
Matelex offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for refrigeration monitoring and leak detection. The core offering consists of the DNI (Détecteur de Niveau Intelligent) - an AI-powered expert system patented in 2009 that uses indirect measurement methods to detect refrigerant leaks and operational drift. This is complemented by the PolarBox IoT hardware device for data collection, the PolarVisor web application for centralized remote monitoring and dashboards, and the Module Énergie for energy consumption analysis and COP calculation. The solutions are designed for commercial refrigeration installations and help businesses comply with F-Gas regulations while reducing costs and environmental impact.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PolarBox: IoT equipment for refrigeration monitoring with 4G connectivity, modular design that allows surveillance of up to 4 central systems at a single site
- PolarVisor
- DNI
- Module Énergie
Products and services
- DNI (Détecteur de Niveau Intelligent) Patented intelligent refrigerant leak detector that uses an indirect measurement expert system to identify leaks in commercial refrigeration installations without requiring intrusive sensors inside the refrigerant circuit. Designed for continuous supervision of refrigerant charge on retail and industrial refrigeration assets.
- PolarBox 4G-connected IoT hardware gateway that collects field data from refrigeration installations (including DNI detectors) and transmits it to the PolarVisor cloud platform for remote monitoring.
- PolarVisor Web-based supervisory monitoring application that visualizes real-time refrigeration system status, alerts, and historical data for site operators and service partners.
- Module Énergie Energy analytics module that computes refrigeration system efficiency indicators, including the Coefficient of Performance (COP), to support energy management of refrigerated installations.
- Maintenance Services Professional services offering preventive and corrective maintenance of refrigeration installations equipped with Matelex monitoring technology.
Quantifiable outcome
- 24/7 automated surveillance eliminating need for constant manual monitoring
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Matelex
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Matelex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature4 records
Matelex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Dehon Serviceparent companyMatelex is part of the Dehon Group. The director of publication is Luc Dehon. Data processing is shared with other entities of the DEHON group.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Matelex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Carel Industries: Italian specialist in refrigeration controls and IoT solutions for HVAC/R. Offers connected monitoring platforms and controllers for commercial refrigeration, directly competing with Matelex's PolarVisor, PolarBox, and DNI stack.
- Testo: German manufacturer of measurement and leak detection instruments for HVAC/R. Offers similar refrigerant leak detection tools and portable instrumentation for the commercial refrigeration industry, with overlapping customer base.
- Bacharach: US-based manufacturer of gas leak detection instruments and refrigerant analyzers. Provides portable and fixed gas detection equipment, directly competing with Matelex's DNI refrigerant leak detection system.
- Resource Data Management (RDM): UK-based provider of refrigeration monitoring and energy management solutions for retail and food service. Offers comparable IoT-based monitoring including leak detection and energy optimization for multi-site commercial refrigeration.
Broad incumbents
- Johnson Controls: US/Irish multinational providing building management systems and HVAC controls. Their Facility Explorer and Metasys platforms include refrigeration monitoring capabilities that overlap with Matelex's integrated offering.
- Schneider Electric: French multinational providing energy management and automation solutions. Their EcoStruxure platform includes building energy management that competes with Matelex's energy monitoring capabilities, particularly for European retail customers.
- Emerson (Copeland): US-based industrial conglomerate providing refrigeration technology, controls, and monitoring solutions. Their broader portfolio includes refrigeration electronics and monitoring systems that compete with Matelex's niche specialization.
- Honeywell: US multinational providing building management systems including refrigeration monitoring. Their broader Niagara and Building Automation portfolios compete with Matelex in commercial refrigeration monitoring for multi-site operators.
- Danfoss: Danish manufacturer of refrigeration controls, compressors, and system components. While broader in scope, they offer monitoring and control systems that overlap with Matelex's offerings for commercial refrigeration operators.
Emerging players
- Cool Planet: US-based company providing energy monitoring and management solutions for retail and cold storage operators. Focuses on energy analytics for similar customer segments but with less emphasis on refrigerant leak detection specifically.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Matelex social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Matelex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Matelex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Matelex M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Matelex
What does Matelex do?
Matelex designs, manufactures, and operates IoT-based solutions for real-time leak detection and energy management of commercial refrigeration installations. Its core offering combines the patented DNI intelligent leak detector, PolarBox 4G-connected IoT hardware, the PolarVisor web monitoring application, and the Module Énergie analytics tool, delivered as a vertically integrated stack to retail chains, refrigeration installers, and energy service providers.
Is Matelex a public or private company?
Matelex is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Matelex founded?
Matelex was founded in 2009. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Matelex based?
Matelex is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Matelex make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Products (DNI, PolarBox, Energy Module) is the primary driver. The others are polarVisor Monitoring Platform and maintenance Services.
Who are Matelex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Carel Industries, Testo, Bacharach and Resource Data Management (RDM). Broad incumbents are Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Emerson (Copeland), Honeywell and Danfoss. Cool Planet is listed as an emerging player.
Does Matelex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Matelex.
What industry is Matelex in?
Matelex's product category is Commercial Refrigeration Monitoring. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADAPAL, Gas Utility IoT (Pipeline Monitoring, Smart Regulators, Leak Detection), with a secondary code of HSAHADAG, Smart Appliance & Energy Management Integration. Its NAICS code is 33341 and its SIC code is 3580.