vNode Automation

What vNode Automation does

vNode Automation, operating through the Spanish private limited company Vester Business S.L, builds and sells an Industrial IoT Gateway software platform used to connect plant floor automation equipment (PLCs, sensors, controllers, DCSs, SCADAs, power meters, RTUs, databases) to IT and cloud applications. The platform supports more than 25 industrial, IT, OT, and IoT protocols on the data-collection side — including Modbus, Siemens S7, OPC DA/UA, DNP3, IEC 102, ABB VIP, and proprietary OEM protocols (Mettler Toledo, Marchesini, Laetus, Domino) — and delivers data to cloud destinations (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud), MQTT brokers, SQL and NoSQL databases, OSIsoft PI historians, and SCADA systems via REST, MQTT, and OPC UA. Its core technical differentiators are a built-in Store & Forward architecture for data-loss prevention over intermittent 4G/GPRS/satellite links, cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, and ARM embedded systems, remote web-based configuration, unlimited-tags licensing, and a plug-and-play design requiring no programming. The company sells module-based software licensing (with one-time and recurring elements), supported by a free 30-day trial, a demo license, a Partners Program for system integrators, and six regional offices in Spain, France, Mexico, the UK, Costa Rica, and the United States, serving a customer base that includes BASF, Pfizer, L'Oréal, ExxonMobil, BP, Nestlé, Honeywell, Coca-Cola, Iberdrola, TotalEnergies, and Cemex. The legal entity is Vester Business S.L (domiciled in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona), with operational headquarters in Coconut Creek, Florida; the company is privately held with no disclosed venture or private equity investment.

Name

vNode Automation

Legal name

Vester Business S.L

Website

https://vnodeautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

vNode Automation builds an Industrial IoT Gateway software platform that connects plant floor devices (PLCs, sensors, SCADA, DCS) to cloud platforms and enterprise systems via 25+ industrial protocols. It serves enterprise customers across pharma, chemicals, energy, food and beverage, water, and cement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Gateway Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD), Remote Operations, Control Room & Digital O&M (Monitoring, Diagnostics) (EUAEAGAM)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT gateway
• Edge connectivity software
• IIoT data collection
• OT IT integration
• Industrial protocol connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Coconut Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: vNode is sold as off-the-shelf software licensing. The licensing system is tag-unlimited, meaning customers pay based on modules or deployment rather than data points. The company offers free trial licenses (30 days), demo licenses, and presumably commercial licenses for production use.
2. Module-Based Software: Each vNode module supports endless tags and connections. Customers select modules according to their project's specific requirements, suggesting a modular pricing approach based on functionality needed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

vNode Automation sells the vNode Industrial IoT Gateway, an off-the-shelf edge software platform that collects data from plant floor automation devices (PLCs, sensors, DCSs, SCADAs, RTUs, databases) using industrial protocols such as Modbus, Siemens S7, OPC DA/UA, DNP3, and IEC 102, and delivers that data to cloud platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud), databases, MQTT brokers, historians, and SCADA systems using REST, MQTT, and OPC UA. The solution targets industrial enterprises and system integrators implementing IIoT and Industry 4.0 initiatives and is sold as downloadable software for Windows, Linux, and ARM embedded systems with unlimited tags licensing.

Product overview

vNode Automation offers vNode as a unified Industrial IoT Gateway platform for IIoT and Industry 4.0 applications. The solution consists of a core gateway platform with multiple integrated software modules that enable connectivity between plant floor automation systems and IT/cloud applications. Key capabilities include Store&Forward architecture for data loss prevention, remote web configuration, multi-platform support (Windows, Linux, ARM embedded), and unlimited tags licensing. The platform supports collecting data from over 20 industrial protocols (Modbus, Siemens S7, OPC DA/UA, DNP3, ABB VIP, Mettler Toledo, etc.) and delivering data to multiple destinations including AWS IoT, Google Cloud, Azure IoT, databases (MongoDB, SQL, MariaDB), MQTT brokers, and SCADA systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• vNode Industrial IoT Gateway: Industrial IoT Gateway solution for plant floor device connectivity and IIoT integration with SCADA systems, cloud platforms, and enterprise software.

Products and services

• vNode Industrial IoT Gateway Industrial IoT Gateway software platform that connects plant floor devices (PLCs, sensors, controllers, DCSs, SCADAs, HMIs, RTUs, databases) to cloud platforms, SCADA systems, historians, and ERPs using industrial and IoT protocols. Sold as downloadable, cross-platform software (Windows, Linux, ARM embedded) with unlimited tags licensing, plug-and-play configuration, and built-in Store & Forward data-loss prevention. Targeted at industrial enterprises and system integrators implementing IIoT and Industry 4.0 projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• No data loss during communication disruptions with Store & Forward architecture
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inductive Automation: Ignition by Inductive Automation is a widely deployed SCADA/MES platform with native MQTT, OPC UA, and cloud connectors via Cirrus Link. It overlaps directly with vNode's edge connectivity and data delivery role in IIoT architectures.
• HMS Networks: HMS (Ewon, Anybus, IXXAT) provides industrial gateways and remote connectivity solutions, including cellular-based data acquisition — directly comparable to vNode's Store & Forward remote communications story.
• Red Lion Controls: Red Lion's Sixnet and CR3000 gateways provide industrial protocol conversion and cellular connectivity for remote sites — comparable to vNode's multi-protocol, Store & Forward, cellular-capable offering.
• Skkynet (Cogent DataHub): Cogent DataHub connects industrial systems to cloud and enterprise applications with built-in tunnelling and protocol conversion, mirroring vNode's core function of bridging OT assets to cloud destinations.
• Kepware (PTC): KEPServerEX is the dominant industrial connectivity platform for OPC, Modbus, Siemens, and DNP3 — the same protocol breadth vNode targets. Both compete for the OT-to-IT data pipeline in plant environments.
• Opto 22: Opto 22's groov EPIC and SNAP PAC systems are edge controllers/gateways that collect plant data and publish to MQTT, REST, and cloud services — a direct functional competitor to vNode's gateway software.
• Softing Industrial: Softing's edgeConnector and OPC tunnelling products provide plant-floor-to-cloud data integration using OPC UA and MQTT — a closely overlapping offering with vNode's industrial connectivity stack.
• Moxa: Moxa manufactures industrial IoT gateways and protocol-conversion devices for OT networks, overlapping with vNode's positioning as a bridge between plant-floor devices and cloud/IT systems.

Broad incumbents

• AWS IoT Greengrass: AWS IoT Greengrass extends AWS into industrial edge environments with local compute, messaging, and protocol support. As a hyperscaler edge platform, it competes with vNode for the industrial gateway layer, particularly among AWS-anchored customers.
• Azure IoT Edge: Azure IoT Edge provides cloud-managed edge runtimes with industrial protocol modules, directly contesting vNode's role as the on-prem data collector feeding Microsoft cloud customers in industrial scenarios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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