i-Sago
i-Sago is an independent Dutch advisory and innovation bureau that helps municipalities, water boards and sector organisations apply data-driven, standards-based management to sewer, pumping-station and street-lighting infrastructure, delivering advisory services alongside EU-funded product and prototype development.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersOisterwijk, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What i-Sago does
i-Sago is an independent Dutch advisory and innovation bureau headquartered in Oisterwijk that operates exclusively in the public-sector market, serving municipalities (gemeenten), water boards (waterschappen), sector organisations such as Stichting RIONED and CROW, and the technology suppliers that serve them. Its work focuses on data-driven management of public-space infrastructure — sewer networks, pumping stations and street lighting — and on the regulatory and data-standard context in which that infrastructure is procured and operated, including NIS2/CER cyber-physical resilience, the Kaderrichtlijn Water and Dutch data standards GWSW and GWSL.
The firm operates two service lines. The first, Advies (advisory), covers asset management, process optimisation, technical procurement support, data standards advisory and digital resilience consulting delivered as fee-for-service engagements to public clients. The second, Ontwikkeling (development), consists of multi-party innovation projects — predominantly funded through the EU OPZuid/EFRO programme with Province of Noord-Brabant co-financing — in which i-Sago acts as initiator and consortium coordinator to deliver technical concepts, prototypes and productised systems. Named deliverables include RainSense (a sensor-plus-data-platform system for measuring rainwater quality and quantity in storm sewers), De Kringloopverbeteraar (a digital platform for parcel-level water management in the agricultural sector), smart control valves and PLCnext-based automation (C# function blocks translating machine-learning flushing advice into pump setpoints, with NPSH-aware cavitation protection), GWSW-conformant asset databases, VISI-based communication tooling for risk-managed sewer contracts, and a NIS2/CER compliance toolkit developed for Stichting RIONED.
The firm's commercial model is professional services plus project-based innovation coordination: direct advisory engagements with public clients are won on sector reputation and independent positioning rather than competitive bidding, while development work is funded through EU grants and consortium partners that include IReckonCity (machine learning), 2M Engineering (sensors), OptiSenseData, Waterprof, Kanters, TU Delft and others. Revenue is not disclosed, and the firm operates as a privately-held, management-led entity (directeur Peter Meissen, bedrijfsleider Camiel Eldering) with a compact seven-person specialist team and no external investors identified. i-Sago derives a structurally defensible position from active participation in Dutch (GWSW, GWSL via CROW) and European (NEN-EN 13508-4) standards bodies, which simultaneously serves as a marketing channel and a barrier to entry for non-specialist competitors.
i-Sago firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- i-Sago
- Legal name
- i-Sago
- Website
- https://i-sago.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- i-Sago is an independent Dutch advisory and innovation bureau that helps municipalities, water boards and sector organisations apply data-driven, standards-based management to sewer, pumping-station and street-lighting infrastructure, delivering advisory services alongside EU-funded product and prototype development.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
i-Sago industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Environmental and Infrastructure Consulting Services
- NAICS
- Environmental Consulting Services (54162)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Real-Time Monitoring & Smart Stormwater (Sensors, SCADA/IoT, RTC) (EUANAEAK), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)
Keywords
Where i-Sago is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oisterwijk
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
i-Sago business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Advisory Services: Independent consulting services provided to municipalities, water boards, sector organizations, and market parties. Engagements cover asset management, process optimization, technical procurement advice, digital resilience, data standards, and technical support for public space infrastructure.
- Innovation Project Coordination: i-Sago initiates and coordinates innovation projects (OPZuid and other programmes) involving multiple parties developing technical concepts, prototypes and systems for water management and smart infrastructure. Takes an initiating and coordinating role.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
i-Sago product offering
Product offeringCore offering
i-Sago is an independent advisory and innovation bureau that provides strategic and technical consulting (Advies) and innovation project development (Ontwikkeling) for public-sector clients in the Netherlands. The firm specializes in data-driven solutions for urban water management, sewer networks, pumping stations and public lighting, covering asset management advisory, open data standards (GWSW, GWSL), NIS2/CER compliance, and the development of sensor-based measurement systems and digital control platforms (e.g. RainSense, Kringloopverbeteraar, smart control valves).
Product overview
i-Sago offers two core service lines: Advisory Services (Advies) and Development Services (Ontwikkeling). Advisory covers asset management, process optimization, procurement support, digital resilience (NIS2/CER), data standards, and technical support for public space infrastructure. Development encompasses innovation projects and prototype development including products like RainSense (rainwater quality monitoring), the Kringloopverbeteraar platform (agricultural water management), smart control valves, and measurement/monitoring systems. The company also develops supporting tools like VISI tooling, GWSW-compliant databases, and NIS2/CER compliance toolkits. i-Sago acts as a bridge between organizations and technology, providing independent advice and developing technical concepts and prototypes for water management challenges.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Advies (Advisory Services) Strategic and technical consulting for municipalities, water boards, sector organizations and market parties, covering asset management, process optimization, technical procurement advice, digital resilience (NIS2/CER), data standards implementation and technical support for public space infrastructure.
- Ontwikkeling (Development Services) Innovation project development including technical concepts, measurement setups, sensor systems, automation software and prototypes for water management and smart infrastructure challenges. i-Sago initiates and coordinates consortia and ensures results are reusable beyond the project.
- RainSense System Advanced and scalable system that measures, analyses and predicts the quality and quantity of rainwater in storm sewers, combining innovative sensors, an interface box with quality sensors and a sampler, and a data platform for actionable information.
- Measurement and Monitoring System (Meet- en monitoringssysteem) Complete measurement and monitoring system for urban water management, consisting of innovative sensors, data communication hardware and a data platform for water quality and quantity measurements, integrating external sources such as meteorological data and asset management systems.
- De Kringloopverbeteraar Digital Platform Integrated digitally controlled water management platform for the agricultural sector that aggregates sensor data streams and enables smart control of modular components including water quality sensors, smart weirs, level-controlled drainage, local water storage and purification, and crop optimization models at parcel level.
- Smart Control Valves and Control Technology Smart control valves and control technology developed for the De Regendruppelstad project that respond to sensor data and weather predictions to temporarily store or discharge water in urban environments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Municipalities can shift from reactive to proactive, data-driven sewer management using risk-managed contracts
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use i-Sago
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
i-Sago technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability9 records
Feature11 records
i-Sago partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Stichting RIONEDcorei-Sago performed a two-part assignment for Stichting RIONED: research on NIS2/CER impact on pumping station systems, and development of a practical compliance toolkit distributed to RIONED members. i-Sago also participates in GWSW standards development on behalf of RIONED.
- Kanters InfratechniekminorPart of the De Regendruppelstad consortium (OPZuid programme). Kanters Infratechniek is an SME contributing infrastructure expertise to the smart urban water storage project.
- Rational SolutionsminorPart of the De Regendruppelstad consortium. Rational Solutions contributes to the smart urban water infrastructure project.
- XimoreminorPart of the De Regendruppelstad consortium. Ximore is an SME contributing technology expertise to the smart urban water storage project.
- GroendakcoachminorPart of the De Regendruppelstad consortium. Groendakcoach contributes green infrastructure expertise to the smart urban water storage project.
- DatacationminorPart of the De Regendruppelstad consortium. Datacation contributes data technology expertise to the smart urban water storage project.
- IReckonCitycoreIReckonCity is a recurring technology partner across multiple OPZuid projects including Water: de Waardevolle Grondstof, Smart City Water Systems, and RainSense. They provide machine learning models and data dashboards integrated with i-Sago's sensor and automation systems.
- 2M Engineeringcore2M Engineering is a technology partner in multiple OPZuid projects (Water: de Waardevolle Grondstof, Smart City Water Systems, RainSense). They develop sensor hardware integrated into i-Sago's monitoring systems.
- CROWcorei-Sago worked with CROW in developing the GWSL standard, which is now managed and further developed by CROW. CROW also manages IMBOR information models within which GWSL is integrated. Ongoing collaboration on open data standards for public space.
- NENcorei-Sago actively participates in NEN working groups developing the NEN-EN 13508-4 European standard for inspection of pumping stations and underground structures, contributing to alignment with Dutch practice and GWSW.
- TU DelftminorPart of the Smart City Water Systems consortium. TU Delft contributed knowledge institution expertise to the living lab developing new measurement systems for urban water networks.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
i-Sago competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Royal HaskoningDHV: Large international engineering consultancy with strong Dutch water and digital practices (e.g., Water Connect). Serves the same municipal and water-board clients on sewer management, smart water and digital resilience mandates.
- Witteveen+Bos: Major Dutch engineering consultancy with deep water, delta and infrastructure practices serving municipalities, water boards, and the agricultural sector. Overlaps with i-Sago on urban water management and asset management consulting, but at much greater scale.
- Antea Group Nederland: Dutch engineering and consultancy firm active in water, environment and infrastructure for municipalities and water boards. Overlaps with i-Sago on sewer management, asset management and advisory for public sector clients.
- Sweco Nederland: Dutch arm of Sweco, providing engineering, design and consulting services to municipalities and water boards including sewer, water and asset management. Competes for similar Dutch public-sector advisory mandates.
- Arcadis Nederland: Global design and consultancy firm with a sizable Dutch water and resilience practice serving municipalities, water boards and provinces. Comparable in addressing urban water, climate adaptation and digital resilience mandates.
Emerging players
- KWR Water Research Institute: Dutch water research organisation working on water quality, treatment and circular water with municipal and water-board clients. Comparable in addressing water quality monitoring, sensors and innovation programmes for the Dutch water sector.
- HydroBusiness: Smaller Dutch water-technology firm developing smart water and IoT solutions for municipal and industrial clients. Comparable niche overlap with i-Sago on sensor-based urban water monitoring and data platforms.
- Deltares: Dutch applied research institute focused on delta, water and subsurface issues, frequently partnering with municipalities and water boards. Comparable as a knowledge partner on standards, sensors and urban water data, though typically non-commercial.
Direct peers
- Nelen & Schuurmans: Dutch firm specialising in water data, modelling and software (Aqueduct, Floodtags) for municipalities and water boards. Closest direct peer to i-Sago in combining urban water expertise with sensor-driven data platforms and municipal consulting.
- TAUW: Dutch environmental and water consulting firm working with municipalities and water boards on sewer management, asset management, and digital transformation of public space infrastructure. Comparable in client base and advisory scope.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
i-Sago social profiles
Digital presencei-Sago compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
i-Sago financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
i-Sago leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
i-Sago funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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i-Sago M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about i-Sago
What does i-Sago do?
i-Sago is an independent advisory and innovation bureau that provides strategic and technical consulting (Advies) and innovation project development (Ontwikkeling) for public-sector clients in the Netherlands. The firm specializes in data-driven solutions for urban water management, sewer networks, pumping stations and public lighting, covering asset management advisory, open data standards (GWSW, GWSL), NIS2/CER compliance, and the development of sensor-based measurement systems and digital control platforms (e.g. RainSense, Kringloopverbeteraar, smart control valves).
Is i-Sago a public or private company?
i-Sago is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was i-Sago founded?
i-Sago was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is i-Sago based?
i-Sago is headquartered in Oisterwijk, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does i-Sago make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Advisory Services are the primary driver. The others are innovation Project Coordination.
Who are i-Sago's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Royal HaskoningDHV, Witteveen+Bos, Antea Group Nederland, Sweco Nederland and Arcadis Nederland. Emerging players are KWR Water Research Institute, HydroBusiness and Deltares. Direct peers are Nelen & Schuurmans and TAUW.
Does i-Sago have an API?
No public API is recorded for i-Sago.
What industry is i-Sago in?
i-Sago's product category is Environmental and Infrastructure Consulting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANAJAC, Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers), with a secondary code of EUANAEAK, Real-Time Monitoring & Smart Stormwater (Sensors, SCADA/IoT, RTC). Its NAICS code is 54162 and its SIC code is 3823.