Popron Systems

What Popron Systems does

Popron Systems a.s. is a Czech-based, privately held IT services and software company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Prague, specializing in ERP and smart-metering solutions for the water-utility, heating, and energy sectors. The company is organized around two product families: the HELIOS suite, with HELIOS Nephrite (the 2024 successor to HELIOS Green) as the core ERP and specialized modules TINOS (technical asset management), NAXOS (centralized purchasing), PAROS (energy management), EMA (mobile field service), and FLOWIO (process management); and the Smart Metering Grid (SMG) line — SMG Water, SMG Heat, SMG Electro, and SMG Data (MDS) — which combines NB-IoT, Sigfox, and LoRaWAN reading heads with proprietary data-management software for utility metering. Technology stack relies on Microsoft SQL Server and C#/.NET Framework 4.8, supports cloud and on-premise deployment, and integrates with third-party systems including ZIS is-USYS.net, IBM Maximo, SCADA, and GIST analytics.

The business model blends one-time software licensing, professional services for ERP implementation and custom development, recurring technical-support subscriptions, and hardware revenue from IoT meter-reading heads and compatible devices from partners such as Solidus Tech, Softlink, and Diehl Hydrus. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers for key accounts, supplemented by long-standing partnerships (Asseco Solutions as HELIOS Gold Partner, IBM Business Partner, Sybase) and active memberships in SOVAK and Teplárenské sdružení ČR. The company self-reports a 55% share of the ERP market for water and waste infrastructure in the Czech Republic and 120+ successful implementations across multi-year enterprise contracts.

In 2022, VEOLIA CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE made a strategic equity investment, becoming both anchor shareholder and largest customer group; in 2023 the company converted to a joint-stock company (a.s.); and in 2025 it completed a statutory merger with IoT.water a.s., absorbing IoT/sensor capabilities into Popron Systems a.s. The merged entity operates five offices across the Czech Republic (Prague headquarters plus České Budějovice, Ostrava, Brno, and Hradec Králové) and is led by Executive Director Jan Jílek, with Pavel Provazník (Commercial), Barbora Schüllerová (Operations), and Jiří Opava (Finance) on the leadership team.

Name

Popron Systems

Legal name

Popron Systems a.s.

Website

https://popronsystems.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Popron Systems a.s. is a Prague-based IT services and software company that delivers HELIOS Nephrite ERP and IoT-enabled Smart Metering Grid (SMG) solutions to water utilities, heating plants, and energy companies, claiming 55% share of the Czech water-and-waste ERP market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility ERP Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility Asset Performance Management & Predictive Maintenance (Grid/Plant IoT) (EUADAPAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meter Installation, Exchange & Field Services (EUADAFAF), Metering, AMI/ADMS/DERMS Enablement & Grid Digitalization Retrofits (EUAEALAM)

Keywords

• Utility ERP software
• Smart metering systems
• Water utility software
• Energy management software
• Technical asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Sale and licensing of HELIOS Nephrite and related ERP systems along with proprietary products (TINOS, NAXOS, PAROS, EMA, FLOWIO, SMG systems).
2. Implementation Services: Implementation of ERP systems including requirements definition, solution design, system configuration, deployment and user training following a 5-step methodology.
3. Custom Development: Custom software development tailored to specific customer needs, including specialized solutions for utilities.
4. Technical Support: Ongoing technical support including data and functionality fixes, system updates, legislative updates, process analysis and additional feature development.
5. Smart Metering Hardware: IoT reading heads and devices for smart metering in water utilities, including IoT.water, Solidus Tech, Softlink, and Diehl Hydrus compatible devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Popron Systems develops, licenses, and implements the HELIOS Nephrite ERP information system and a portfolio of specialized utility-focused modules (TINOS, NAXOS, PAROS, EMA, FLOWIO) along with the Smart Metering Grid (SMG) suite for water, heat, electricity, and time-series data management. The company sells its own proprietary software, IoT-enabled metering hardware, implementation services, custom development, and recurring technical support primarily to water utilities, heating plants, and energy companies in the Czech Republic.

Product overview

Popron Systems is a Czech ERP and utility management software company offering a portfolio of interconnected products organized around the HELIOS family and Smart Metering Grid (SMG) families. The core platform is HELIOS Nephrite, a comprehensive ERP system for production, trade, and services. Built upon this ERP foundation, the company delivers specialized modules including TINOS (technical asset management), NAXOS (central purchasing), PAROS (energy management), and EMA (enterprise mobile application), alongside the FLOWIO business process management app. The SMG product line provides IoT-enabled smart metering solutions for water, heat, electricity, and time-series data management, targeting water utilities, heating plants, and related infrastructure operators in the Czech market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HELIOS Nephrite: Latest information system that increases efficiency of production, trade and services and automates work processes.
• TINOS
• NAXOS
• PAROS
• EMA
• FLOWIO
• SMG Water
• SMG Heat
• SMG Electro
• SMG Data (MDS)

Products and services

• HELIOS Nephrite The latest-generation ERP information system that increases efficiency of production, trade, and services and automates work processes. A newer version of the HELIOS Green system, offering improved functionality across business operations, licensed and implemented for utility and industrial enterprises.
• TINOS - Technical Information System Specialized solution on the HELIOS Nephrite platform designed for comprehensive technical asset maintenance management. Covers preventive and periodic maintenance, inspections, repairs, planning for emergency response, and technical asset records accessible in office and field environments.
• NAXOS - Buying Centre Intranet web application built on HELIOS Nephrite for entering, recording the status, and processing electronic purchase requests made by employees for the supply of materials and services to the organization's purchasing department.
• PAROS - Energy Management Energy management system facilitating the work of energy professionals, invoice processors, and accountants. Developed with energy industry specialists, supports comprehensive energy data management and integrates with SMG Elektro for electricity consumption data.
• EMA - Enterprise Mobile Application Native mobile application developed by Popron Systems for managing service technicians, collecting data, and recording activities performed during service operations. Used for field service management and work order execution.
• FLOWIO Clear and intuitive application for digital management of business processes from anywhere. Available online, providing an easy-to-navigate arranged environment for process management and accessible remotely.
• SMG Water Smart Metering Grid (SMG) Water is a comprehensive water meter management system combining Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, local wireless readings, and physical readings. Modern hardware and software digitize all processes associated with water meter readings, installation, and inspection of metering points. Supports walk-by and remote IoT readings, with integration to ZIS is-USYS.net for billing.
• SMG Heat Smart Metering Grid (SMG) Heat (EML Teplo) is a comprehensive system for heating plants ensuring complete registration of heat meters, water meters, and electricity meters. Connected to a mobile application that digitizes all processes for meter replacements and field service, replacing traditional paper protocols and streamlining technician work. Integrates with IBM Maximo.
• SMG Electro Smart Metering Grid (SMG) Electro is a specialized system for collecting and managing electricity consumption data from water infrastructure such as wastewater treatment plants. Enables centralized data collection from remote reading devices and electricity distributor systems, with integration to PAROS, SCADA, and GIST.
• SMG Data (MDS) MDS (SMG Data) is a powerful and optimized repository for managing time-series data across various commodities, enabling efficient processing and analysis of large volumes of data. Offers flexibility, scalability, and advanced analytical tools for fast and informed decision-making. Includes Basic Module and KIS module for integration with customer data sources.
• ERP Implementation Services
• Custom Software Development
• Technical Support and Maintenance
• Smart Metering Hardware (IoT.water Meter Reading Heads)

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% market share in ERP market for water and waste infrastructure in Czech Republic
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Asseco SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the HELIOS Open family with almost all products and services related to HELIOS Green ERP system. Long-term Gold Partner status with prestigious award for results and own product development.
• IBMsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIBM Business Partner for cloud server infrastructure, server hardware, and project financing recommendations.
• SOVAK (Sdružení oboru vodovodů a kanalizací)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term member of the water and sewerage industry association. Water is the company's domain.
• Teplárenské sdružení České republikycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Czech Heating Industry Association for heating sector market access and industry presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sensus (Xylem): Xylem's Sensus brand provides smart water and gas metering, AMI networks, and utility analytics. A broad incumbent comparable to Popron's end-to-end water utility IoT and data management offering.
• Landis+Gyr: Global leader in smart electricity, gas, and water metering and grid edge intelligence. Adjacent competitor to Popron's SMG Electro and SMG Data offerings, particularly for utilities standardizing on enterprise metering suites.
• Itron: Global smart water, electricity, and gas metering and analytics platform with significant presence across European utilities. Competes with Popron's smart metering offering at the IoT/AMI layer, though at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations: Global cloud ERP suite with utility-industry extensions. A typical 'global suite' alternative that mid- to large-Czech utilities may evaluate against Popron's HELIOS Nephrite.
• SAP (Utilities / S/4HANA): Global ERP and industry cloud suite for utilities including water, energy, and waste. Represents the most credible replacement risk to Popron's HELIOS-based installed base among large enterprise utilities.

Direct peers

• Diehl Metering: Major European smart water and heat meter manufacturer (Hydrus, Sharky) and AMR/AMI platform provider. Popron's SMG suite explicitly supports Diehl Hydrus devices, making Diehl a direct technology and competitive peer.
• Kamstrup: Danish smart metering specialist for water, heat, and electricity with integrated meter data management. Directly comparable to Popron's SMG Water / SMG Heat / SMG Electro stack and a likely competitor in Czech water utility IoT tenders.
• Asseco Solutions (HELIOS): Asseco Solutions is the developer and owner of the HELIOS ERP family on which Popron's entire product suite (HELIOS Nephrite, TINOS, NAXOS, PAROS, EMA) is built. As Popron's core technology partner and Gold Partner relationship, it is the most direct strategic comparable.

Regional players

• Hydra (T-SOFT / Hydra software): Czech/Central European vendor of information systems specifically for water utility operators (billing, customer management, asset records). The closest in-region direct competitor to Popron's water-utility ERP specialization.

Emerging players

• Aquamat / Elesta (IoT water meter vendors): European specialists in IoT-based water and heat meter reading heads with multi-RAN connectivity (LoRaWAN, NB-IoT). Comparable to Popron's IoT.water reading heads following the 2025 merger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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