H-One Lab

What H-One Lab does

H-ONELAB is an Italian Innovative SME (PMI Innovativa) founded in 2019 and headquartered in Rome that delivers end-to-end AI, data science, and cyber security services to mid-market and enterprise clients, primarily in the manufacturing, retail, finance, and healthcare verticals. Its service portfolio comprises six integrated lines: custom machine learning (NLP, computer vision, recommendation systems, predictive models, and GenAI/Agentic AI), advanced data analytics and BI, MLOps and production model industrialization, data engineering and cloud architecture, cyber security governance (risk assessment, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and ISO-aligned compliance), and bespoke web/mobile application development. The firm emphasizes a 'Security by Design' methodology and reports four cross-vertical case studies with quantified outcomes, including a 35% reduction in unplanned manufacturing downtime, a 22% lift in retail customer retention, a 70% reduction in manual document-processing time in finance, and 100% audit compliance for an ISO 13485 medical-device platform.

The company operates a professional services and managed services revenue model with no public pricing, delivering tailor-made solutions via a consultative, relationship-driven sales motion anchored by free initial assessments offered within 24 business hours. Its go-to-market is direct-to-client with no channel partners or marketplace presence, supported by a website available in Italian and English. H-ONELAB holds ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, and ISO 13485 certifications and operates as a recognized PMI Innovativa. The firm is founder-led: Marco Proietti Pannunzi serves as Founder, CISO, and Innovation Manager, holding CISO, Innovation Manager (MIMIT-recognized), and Certified Ethical Hacker credentials, and is presented as the primary technical and commercial anchor of the business.

Name

H-One Lab

Legal name

H-ONELAB

Website

https://honelab.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

H-ONELAB is a Rome-based Innovative SME that delivers AI, data science, and cyber security consulting services to mid-market and enterprise clients across manufacturing, retail, finance, and healthcare verticals, with ISO-certified security-by-design governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI & Data Science Consulting

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Solution Integration & MLOps Enablement (BPAEAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Model Development & Training Platforms (AutoML, Notebooks, Feature Stores) (HDAEANAB), ML Lifecycle Collaboration & Workspace Management (HDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Artificial intelligence consulting
• Machine learning services
• Cyber security consulting
• Data engineering services
• MLOps consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Consulting: Custom AI, data science, cyber security and software development projects delivered as tailor-made solutions with close client collaboration. Services range from initial consulting through implementation and ongoing support.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing MLOps, monitoring, and security governance services likely offered as recurring engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

H-ONELAB is an Italian Innovative SME that designs and delivers custom Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions (NLP, computer vision, predictive analytics, GenAI), MLOps pipelines for putting models into production, data engineering and cloud architectures, cyber security risk assessment and penetration testing, and bespoke web and mobile application development for business clients. Services are packaged across six practice areas — AI & ML, Data Analysis, MLOps, Data Engineering & Cloud, Cyber Security & Governance, and App & Software Development — and targeted at organisations in manufacturing, retail, finance, and healthcare.

Product overview

H-ONELAB is an Innovative SME (PMI innovativa) offering end-to-end AI, Data Science and Cyber Security solutions. The portfolio consists of six integrated service lines: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (NLP, computer vision, recommendation systems, predictive models), Data Analysis & Advanced Analytics (statistical analysis, segmentation, forecasting), MLOps & Models in Production (deployment pipelines, monitoring, automated retraining), Data Engineering & Cloud (pipelines, data lakes, cloud architectures), Cyber Security & Governance (risk assessment, penetration testing, ISO compliance), and App & Software Development (web, mobile, dashboards, custom integrations). These services work together to take clients from data collection through production models to security, providing a single technology partner for digital transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Design and development of custom machine learning models covering Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, predictive analytics, and Generative AI (GenAI) use cases for business clients that need tailored AI capabilities.
• Data Analysis & Advanced Analytics Advanced data analytics and visualization services that turn client data into dashboards, KPIs, and decision-ready insights, typically used as the entry point for larger AI or data engineering engagements.
• MLOps & Models in Production Engineering of MLOps pipelines and infrastructure to deploy, monitor, and maintain machine learning models in production environments, taking models from prototype to operational systems.
• Data Engineering & Cloud Design and implementation of cloud and on-premise data architectures, data pipelines, and data platforms that provide the foundation for analytics and AI workloads.
• Cyber Security & Governance Cyber security risk assessment and penetration testing services delivered under ISO 27001 and ISO 27701-aligned governance, helping clients secure AI, data, and software initiatives.
• App & Software Development Bespoke full-stack web and mobile application development, including secure-by-design software delivery under ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality processes for medical-grade contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• -35% unplanned downtime in manufacturing through predictive maintenance
• +3 more outcomes

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 capability8 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Faculty AI: UK-based applied AI consultancy of similar scale and positioning (custom ML, MLOps, and safety-by-design principles for enterprise and government clients), making it the most natural international size-comparable peer.

Direct peers

• Almaviva: Italian IT services group with growing AI/data and cybersecurity capabilities serving large enterprises and the public sector, comparable in scale and full-stack service model.
• BIP (Business Integration Partners): European management and technology consultancy with a strong data/AI practice, often competing for the same Italian enterprise modernization RFPs as H-ONELAB.
• Reply S.p.A. Italian-headquartered technology consulting and systems integration group with dedicated AI/ML, data, and cybersecurity practices serving enterprise and mid-market clients across Europe — the closest large-scale analog to H-ONELAB's offering.
• Engineering Group: Italian IT services and digital transformation group covering software development, data, cloud, and security. Directly comparable in terms of integrated services portfolio and Italy-centric enterprise customer base.

Broad incumbents

• IBM Consulting: Global consulting arm of IBM with watsonx-led AI offerings and deep cybersecurity capabilities, frequently shortlisted for regulated-sector AI engagements in Europe.
• Accenture: Global consulting and systems integration incumbent with a large AI engineering and cybersecurity practice; competes for the same enterprise AI transformation budgets from a vastly larger scale.
• Capgemini: Global IT services leader with significant AI, data and cybersecurity capabilities, frequently listed alongside Italian boutiques in enterprise AI RFPs.
• Deloitte Consulting: Big Four advisory firm with a global AI/analytics and cyber risk practice, often the lead integrator on large regulated-industry transformation programs in Italy.

Regional players

• Tinexta: Italian-listed digital trust, cybersecurity and digital transformation group; overlaps with H-ONELAB's security-by-design positioning and Italian mid-market customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h-one-lab

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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