What APIS Solutions does

APIS Solutions (legal entity: Apiary Solutions Ltd) is a New Zealand-based private company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Auckland. It provides the iAPIS platform — a vertically integrated beekeeping operations management system combining durable hardware sensors (Apiary Master connectivity hub, Hive Scales, and Hive Monitors with intelligent bottom boards and bee counters) with four cloud-connected software modules: iAPIS Works (operational management for 1,000–30,000+ hive operations), iAPIS Monitoring (remote hive health via real-time weight, temperature, and bee activity), iAPIS Extraction (RFID honey quality tracking from hive to jar), and iAPIS Assets (inventory management).

The platform generates revenue through monthly SaaS subscriptions (CPI-indexed) across its software modules, hardware provided under an operating-expense model with activation and ongoing usage fees (hardware ownership retained by ASL), and time-and-materials custom development. Distribution is direct via enterprise field sales, inside sales with multi-region phone support (NZ, AU, US), and a self-serve iAPIS Works customer portal. Customers include commercial beekeepers and honey producers (Manuka Health, Hive Wellness) and research institutions (Plant & Food Research, QUT, AbacusBio, FutureBees).

The company differentiates on world-first Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite IoT connectivity for remote hive monitoring (partnered with One New Zealand and SpaceX, launched June 2025), multi-MNO roaming for superior terrestrial coverage, and predictive brood forecasting analytics. It acquired HiveMind in August 2021 to absorb remote monitoring IP and customers. Operating geographies span New Zealand, Australia, USA, and Canada, with no disclosed venture capital or institutional investment beyond ~$368K in cumulative Callaghan Innovation grants from 2017 to 2022.

Name

APIS Solutions

Legal name

Apiary Solutions Ltd

Website

https://apissolutions.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APIS Solutions provides the vertically integrated iAPIS platform — combining durable hardware sensors (Apiary Master, Hive Scales, Hive Monitors) with cloud software for operations, monitoring, RFID extraction tracking, and asset management — serving commercial beekeepers managing 1,000–30,000+ hives across New Zealand, Australia, USA, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apiculture Technology / Beekeeping Operations Management

NAICS

Apiculture (11291)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Apiary Management Services (Contract Beekeeping, Hive Maintenance) (AFAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bee Health Management & Treatments (Mite/Disease Control Products & Services) (AFAEAHAK)

Keywords

• Beekeeping operations management
• Hive monitoring sensors
• Commercial beekeeping software
• Apiary management platform
• Honey extraction tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - iAPIS Works: Monthly billing for access to iAPIS Works operational management platform, iAPIS Monitoring, iAPIS Extraction, and iAPIS Asset modules. Fees reviewed annually with CPI increases
2. Hardware - Operating Expense Model: iAPIS Monitoring hardware (sensors, bottom board, electronics) provided on operating expense model with activation fee and ongoing usage fees. Hardware ownership remains with Apiary Solutions Ltd during agreement term
3. Custom Development Services: Custom software and system development charged on time and materials basis or agreed quote. Enhancements benefiting multiple customers may have costs absorbed partially by APIS Solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APIS Solutions provides a vertically integrated iAPIS platform combining durable hardware sensors (intelligent bottom boards, hive scales, solar-powered monitoring devices) with cloud-connected software modules for commercial beekeepers managing 1,000 to 30,000+ hives. The platform delivers four software modules (Works for operations management, Monitoring for hive health sensors, Extraction for RFID-based honey tracking, and Assets for inventory management), supported by proprietary hardware including Apiary Master connectivity hubs and Hive Scales.

Product overview

APIS Solutions offers the iAPIS product suite — a vertically integrated platform combining durable hardware and intuitive software for commercial beekeeping operations. The suite comprises four core software modules: iAPIS Works (operational management), iAPIS Monitoring (remote hive health monitoring), iAPIS Extraction (honey quality tracking), and iAPIS Assets (asset/inventory management). These modules share data through a common platform to provide real-time visibility across remote apiary sites. Supporting hardware includes the Apiary Master (connectivity hub with solar/satellite), Hive Scales (weight monitoring), and Hive Monitors (intelligent bottom boards with bee counters). The platform operates on a SaaS model with iAPIS Monitoring hardware provided on an operating expense model. APIS Solutions also acquired HiveMind in August 2021, integrating their remote monitoring technology into the suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iAPIS: Vertically integrated beekeeping technology platform consisting of iAPIS Works (operational management), iAPIS Monitoring (hive health sensors), iAPIS Extraction (honey tracking via RFID), and iAPIS Asset modules.

Products and services

• iAPIS Works The cornerstone operational management module of the iAPIS suite. Delivers effective management for commercial beekeepers with 1,000 to 30,000+ hives, providing macro and micro-level views of operational data, and disseminates large amounts of data into concise and practical actions.
• iAPIS Monitoring Remote monitoring module covering every hive with a self-sustaining sensor kit. Provides real-time sensor observations including activity, weight, temperature, bee transit counts and direction via intelligent bottom board, and unexpected movement detection for actionable intelligence.
• iAPIS Extraction Honey quality tracking module from hive to jar using RFID tags. Each box links back to its source apiary while being simultaneously weighed; data displayed in real-time on extraction line and web dashboard. Provides productivity statistics including boxes/hour, boxes/day, and performance against targets.
• iAPIS Assets Asset and inventory management module specifically designed for beekeeping operations. Replaces older in-out warehouse management approach with workflow-based inventory matching using technology and workflow assessment.
• Apiary Master Remote monitoring device providing cellular and satellite connectivity for hive data. Solar-powered with battery backup lasting 20 days without charge. Optimized cellular technology for low data transfers granting broader coverage than standard cell networks. Pre-configured for SpaceX DTC satellite connectivity.
• Hive Scales Hive weight monitoring hardware with rechargeable battery providing approximately 8 months of battery life. Recharges from 12V adapter in about 2 hours. Designed to fit neatly under hives for single-person installation and removal.
• Hive Monitors Intelligent bottom board sensor system with weight measurement and bee counters capturing bee transits in/out of hives, including breakdown by individual tunnels (up to 16 tunnels). Used for research projects tracking bee activity patterns.
• iAPIS Satellite-Ready Beehive Monitoring Kit Turnkey Starlink DTC IoT-enabled beehive monitoring kit for remote apiary sites beyond cellular coverage. Pre-configured plug-and-play hardware delivering real-time hive data via satellite connectivity through SpaceX Direct-to-Cell and One New Zealand Satellite IoT.

Quantifiable outcome

• Beekeepers receive hive weight updates 4 times daily, enabling precise harvest timing decisions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• One New ZealandcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 June 2025Strategic partnership for world-first Starlink Direct-to-Cell (DTC) IoT network launch for beehive monitoring. One New Zealand Satellite IoT brand enables first global rollout of SpaceX DTC IoT connectivity for APIS Solutions monitoring equipment.
• SpaceXcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 June 2025Partnership for Direct-to-Cell (DTC) satellite network connectivity enabling remote hive monitoring in areas beyond cellular coverage. SpaceX's satellite technology provides reliable data connectivity for Apiary Master, Hive Scales, and Hive Monitors.
• Plant & Food ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner collaborating on bee-related research and development. Partner logo displayed on APIS Solutions website indicating collaborative relationship.
• AbacusBiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural technology research partner that presented research at APINZ conference using iAPIS Hive Monitor data to show bee flight activity and foraging behaviour analysis.
• FutureBeesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner focused on bee technology, presented at APINZ conference on science stream using data from iAPIS Hive Monitors.
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in agricultural technology. Partner logo displayed on APIS Solutions website indicating collaborative relationship.
• Manuka HealthminorOthersCommercial honey producer and partner. Partner logo displayed on APIS Solutions website indicating business relationship.
• Hive WellnessminorOthersCommercial honey producer partner. Partner logo displayed on APIS Solutions website indicating business relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• The Bee Corp: US-based agtech using sensors and analytics for beekeepers and almond growers, with focus on pollination services. Adjacent go-to-market into the grower/pollinator segment APIS also serves.
• Pollenity: Smart beekeeping technology company (Bulgaria/UK) focused on connected hive sensors and data platforms. Similar early-stage commercial focus with emphasis on European beekeepers and research applications.
• Apic.Bio: New Zealand-based bee health research and technology venture (with AgResearch heritage). Regional peer given shared NZ apiculture ecosystem, with overlapping research and hive-monitoring agenda.

Direct peers

• BeeHero: Israel/US-based precision-pollination company using in-hive IoT sensors and data analytics for commercial beekeepers and growers. Directly comparable on commercial-beekeeper SaaS + hardware sensor model, though larger and more venture-backed.
• BroodMinder: US-based maker of hive monitoring hardware (scales, temperature/humidity sensors) with a beekeeper app. Closest direct hardware competitor to APIS's Hive Scales and Hive Monitors, also serving commercial-scale beekeepers.
• Arnia Remote Hive Monitoring: UK-based remote hive monitoring provider offering hive scales, brood monitors, and apiary weather stations with cloud dashboards. Direct competitor in the commercial beekeeper remote-monitoring niche APIS targets.
• HiveTracks: US-based beekeeping software + sensor platform for hobbyist and commercial beekeepers. Comparable iAPIS Works-like operational management and hive inspection software, with lighter hardware focus.

Regional players

• Apivox: Italian smart beekeeping company producing audio-based hive health monitors. Comparable IoT-for-beekeeping category, primarily serving European Mediterranean apiaries.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere (Operations Center / AgTech integrations): Major agtech incumbent building farm-operations platforms; potential adjacent competitor if pollination and apiary management become integrated modules in broader farm management suites.
• Bosch (Smart Agriculture / Apiculture Initiatives): Large industrial sensor/IoT incumbent with documented interest in connected beehive monitoring projects. Represents the broad-incumbent threat of a well-capitalised generalist entering APIS's niche with greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors1 record

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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