Hublet Oy

What Hublet Oy does

Hublet Oy, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, provides a cloud-based platform for managing shared tablets and digital content in public-sector and institutional settings. Its core offering, the Hublet Solution, bundles the Hublet Manager web application, customizable content profiles (Hublet Profiles), a user-facing tablet interface (Hublet Interface), purpose-built managed tablets, and self-service lending docks (Hublet Dock in 3- or 6-tablet configurations). The hardware is differentiated by integrated security (automatic data erasure after each loan, restricted network authorization, system lockdown) and a licensed Fotonit photocatalytic disinfecting coating applied to surfaces for healthcare environments.

The company serves libraries as its primary segment, followed by healthcare (hospitals, senior care, disability care), education, museums, and hospitality, with named deployments including Helsinki City Library, Houston Public Library, Biblioteche di Roma, Oulu University Hospital, NHS Blackburn with Darwen, and PKO Hotels. Across these segments the platform addresses the digital divide, GDPR-compliant self-service access, age-appropriate content filtering, and reduction of staff workload for lending devices.

Hublet monetizes through a hybrid model: recurring SaaS subscriptions for the Hublet Manager platform (annual billing) plus hardware sales of docks and tablets, typically packaged as multi-year contracts under the "Hublet One" bundle. Distribution is primarily indirect through 20+ channel partners — most prominently Bibliotheca Group (flagship, covering 8+ countries and expanding Hublet's reach to 112 countries as of March 2025), OCLC, Lyngsoe Systems, Ristech, iGroup, and reface — with direct enterprise sales reserved for large accounts. Content partnerships with filmfriend/myfilmfriend, PressReader, and Princh extend the platform's value to library customers. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, has a stated footprint of 1,000+ customer sites and 500,000 yearly end-users, and reports no public revenue figures.

Name

Hublet Oy

Legal name

Hublet Oy

Website

https://gethublet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hublet Oy provides a cloud-based platform for managing shared, self-service tablets in public spaces, pairing its Hublet Manager SaaS with proprietary docks and tablets featuring auto-erase security and Fotonit disinfecting coatings. It serves libraries, healthcare, education, hospitality, and museums across 120+ countries via 20+ channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shared Device Management Software

NAICS

Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532420), Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42342)

SIC

Computer Terminals (3575), Computer & Office Equipment (3570), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Tablet/Ultrabook Docking & Connectivity (Docks, Hubs, Adapters) (HDACAMAM)

Keywords

• Shared tablet management
• Device management software
• Self-service kiosks
• Digital lending solutions
• Mobile device fleet

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hublet Solution SaaS Subscription: Cloud-based software subscription for device and content management, charged on a recurring basis for access to Hublet Manager, profiles, and interface platform.
2. Hublet Dock Hardware: Sale of self-service lending stations in 3 or 6 tablet configurations, sold as one-time purchase or part of bundled solution packages.
3. Hublet Tablet Hardware: Sale of managed tablets optimized for shared use with pre-installed Hublet software and security features.
4. myfilmfriend/filmfriend Content Integration: Bundled content partnership offering streaming service integration with Hublet tablets, with special promotional offers for new Hublet purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hublet Oy sells a cloud-based self-service tablet management platform (Hublet Solution) bundled with proprietary hardware (Hublet Dock lending stations and Hublet Tablets) that lets organisations such as libraries, hospitals, schools, museums, and hospitality venues lend managed tablets to end-users with personalised content profiles, automatic data wipe, and remote device control. The offering combines a SaaS management console with physical dock and tablet hardware sold as an integrated solution.

Product overview

Hublet Oy offers Hublet Solution, a cloud-based self-service tablet management platform that combines personalized profile management with secure tablet lending. The core product portfolio includes Hublet Manager (web-based device management software), Hublet Profiles (customized content profile assignment), Hublet Interface (user-friendly tablet interface), Hublet Dock (self-service lending station available in 3 or 6 tablet configurations), and Hublet Tablet (managed tablet devices with Fotonit disinfecting coating). The Hublet Solution platform seamlessly integrates with the hardware components, enabling organizations to personalize and deliver controlled content through shared self-service tablets while ensuring GDPR compliance with automatic data erasure after each use. The solution serves sectors including libraries, healthcare, education, museums, and hospitality across 120+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hublet Solution Cloud-based self-service tablet management platform that enables personalization and update of digital content profiles while ensuring secure tablet lending. Centralizes tablet lending management with remote device control, designed for libraries, healthcare, education, museums, and hospitality organisations.
• Hublet Dock Self-service tablet lending station available in 3-tablet and 6-tablet configurations. Integrates with Hublet Solution to charge, store, and manage tablet inventory with automatic data wipe on return. Designed for libraries, healthcare, and other public venues needing self-service device lending.
• Hublet Tablet Managed tablet device designed for shared use in public spaces, with Fotonit self-disinfecting coating, automatic data erasure after each loan, and connection only to authorized networks. Sold as part of the Hublet Solution bundle or standalone for managed deployments.
• Hublet One Bundled offering of the complete self-service tablet lending solution combining hardware and software subscription, sold as a multi-year contract package for organisations deploying self-service tablets.
• Hublet On the Go Take-home tablet option that extends the Hublet service beyond premises, enabling users to borrow tablets for use outside the lending location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hublet Solution saved approximately 15 minutes of work time per week per person in healthcare settings, freeing up 5.5 hours per week for other tasks (EUR 6000 cost savings per year per 22-person department)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• BibliothecaflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor channel partner covering France, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, and South Africa. Partnership expanded Hublet's reach to 112 countries globally as of March 2025.
• Lyngsoe SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for United Kingdom, providing local sales and support for Hublet solutions in the UK market.
• RistechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Canada and United States, offering Hublet solutions to libraries and healthcare institutions in North America.
• iGroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner covering Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and South Korea for Hublet distribution.
• refacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Australia and New Zealand, providing local Hublet sales and support.
• nexbibcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Sweden. Authored case study for Ernst-Abbe Library implementation.
• DiacomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in Ireland for Hublet solutions.
• ElibronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in Poland for Hublet distribution.
• ELiDocminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in Greece for Hublet solutions.
• ekz beneluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Netherlands and Belgium.
• IdCareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in Spain for Hublet distribution.
• ISNGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in Italy for Hublet solutions.
• KinneData SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in Sweden for Hublet distribution.
• NedapminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in France for Hublet solutions.
• OCLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in Germany, providing integration with OCLC library management systems.
• WeculminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in Portugal for Hublet distribution.
• Beegees ComputersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner in India for Hublet solutions.
• Gamidor DiagnosticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare sector specialist partner in Israel.
• IdsMEDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare sector specialist partner in Singapore.
• Netopsie (NetopTV)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare sector specialist partner in Germany.
• TakTikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare sector specialist partner for France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
• filmfriend/myfilmfriendflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent partnership offering streaming service integrated into Hublet Tablets. Special offer provides FREE 2-month trial with every new Hublet purchase. More than 1,000 libraries offer the platform.
• Instituto CervantesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreakthrough agreement for Spanish-speaking markets announced February 2025, expanding Hublet's presence in Spanish-language countries.
• Centria University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in RoboSote project exploring necessity of developing remote services for people with disabilities. Conducted 2022 master research with disability care pilot.
• Metropolia University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in Hippa project (6Aika Hippa: wellbeing and better service housing through digitalisation). Conducted 6-month co-development pilot at Myllypuro Senior Centre before COVID-19.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Aila Technologies: Aila Technologies builds interactive kiosk and tablet hardware for retail and enterprise self-service; it competes at the hardware level with Hublet Dock for shared-use tablet enclosures in commercial settings.
• Boopsie by Lucidea: Boopsie by Lucidea provides mobile apps for libraries and is a niche competitor in delivering patron-facing digital content interfaces, comparable to Hublet Interface at a software-only level.
• 42Gears: 42Gears is a mobile device management (MDM) vendor whose SureMDM platform can configure shared and kiosk tablets, providing a software-only alternative to Hublet Manager for tablet lockdown and profile management.

Others

• PressReader: PressReader delivers digital newspaper and magazine content integrated into Hublet Tablets; it is an enabling content partner and adjacent competitor for in-library digital reading use cases.
• OverDrive: OverDrive provides digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, streaming) to libraries and schools, overlapping with Hublet's content-distribution mission but focused on digital media rather than device management.

Broad incumbents

• Bibliotheca (Axiell Group): Bibliotheca is a tier-1 library technology vendor (RFID, self-service, kiosks) and Hublet's largest channel partner; it overlaps in self-service library hardware but at much broader scale across the Axiell portfolio.
• SirsiDynix: SirsiDynix is a leading library management system (ILS) vendor whose installed base overlaps with Hublet's library customers; integration with the ILS layer is a structural adjacency to Hublet's tablet lending workflow.
• Innovative Interfaces (Clarivate): Innovative Interfaces, part of Clarivate, provides library automation and discovery software that integrates with library hardware ecosystems similar to Hublet's, anchoring the same institutional procurement relationships.

Direct peers

• Lyngsoe Systems: Lyngsoe Systems supplies library logistics, RFID and self-service solutions and is a Hublet sales partner in the UK; the offerings are complementary but increasingly compete for the same shared-device budget.
• enVisionware: enVisionware provides public-access computing, print management and tablet/kiosk solutions for libraries and public spaces, directly competing with Hublet's self-service tablet lending model in the same library vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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