ComSensus

What ComSensus does

ComSensus is a Slovenia-based deep tech startup studio founded in 2012 that co-creates digitalization solutions with industry and research partners across the full IoT stack, from embedded hardware design to AI-driven data analytics. The company develops modular technology stacks addressing technology readiness levels 3 through 7, serving enterprise customers in energy and utilities (GridWatch real-time grid monitoring, PMU phasor measurement units, smart gateways, fault localization), automotive and recreational vehicles (MACH embedded control unit sold to Adria Mobil with 3,000+ units deployed, EMCC EV charging management developed with Porsche Slovenia, COSY textile heating), packaging (eTAG digital-twin module and eBottle lifecycle solution with Steklarna Hrastnik, awarded the 2021 German Innovation Award Gold), and smart textiles and aerospace (heated textiles, sensing solutions, Galactica project with MOTORSKINS). Multiple products hold regulatory certifications including CE, E-mark ECE R10, and IEC 60255-26/27.

ComSensus generates revenue through a mix of proprietary hardware sales, software licensing (one-time and embedded software components), and expert consulting on digitalization funding, partnerships, and technology options, with the business model centered on co-creation partnerships. Distribution is B2B direct sales to enterprise customers in automotive, energy, and packaging sectors, supplemented by partner networks (e.g., Solvesall for MACH) and EU-funded Horizon 2020 research project collaborations that span Slovenia, Spain, Italy, Germany, Czechia, and other European countries. The team of approximately 12 R&D engineers is led by founder/CEO Miha Smolnikar and co-founders Marko Mihelin (CTO) and Carolina Fortuna (Data Scientist). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, no external institutional funding rounds are reported, and the company operates from offices in Ljubljana with headquarters in Dob, Slovenia.

Name

ComSensus

Legal name

ComSensus

Website

https://comsensus.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ComSensus is a Slovenia-based deep tech startup studio founded in 2012 that co-creates embedded hardware and AI-enabled digitalization solutions with enterprise partners across energy, automotive, packaging, and smart textiles sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dob

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of proprietary hardware products including MACH (recreational vehicle control), eTAG (smart packaging), PMU (power metering), EMCC (EV charging), GridSwitch (industrial ethernet switch), and COSY (textile heating). Products are co-created with partners and sold to enterprise customers.
2. Software Solutions: Software products including GridWatch (grid monitoring), smart gateway solutions, and embedded software for IoT applications. May include licensing of software components.
3. Expert Consulting: Consulting services on digitalization funding, partnership and technology options. Development services from concept to prototype addressing customer challenges for TRL levels 3 to 7.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ComSensus is a deep tech startup studio that co-creates embedded hardware and software digitalization products with partners for enterprise customers in automotive, energy, packaging, and smart textiles. Core offerings include proprietary hardware products (MACH for motorhomes, PMU for power metering, eTAG for smart packaging, EMCC for EV charging, COSY textile heating), software solutions (GridWatch grid monitoring, eBottle lifecycle management), and expert consulting covering concept-to-prototype development at TRL 3–7.

Product overview

ComSensus operates a startup studio model offering a portfolio of full-stack hardware and software products co-created with partners. Core products include: MACH (embedded control unit for recreational vehicles), PMU (multifunctional power metering device), eTAG (electronic tag for glass packaging digital twins), EMCC (EV charging management controller), and COSY (textile heating). Solutions include GridWatch (real-time grid monitoring) and eBottle (bottle lifecycle management enabled by eTAG). Impending technologies span smart grids (GridSwitch, Fault Localization, Smart Gateway, Non-intrusive Load Monitoring), AI analytics (Artifice), and smart textiles. The company develops modular technology stacks addressing digital transformation across automotive, energy, and packaging industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MACH Embedded control unit for recreational vehicles that monitors and controls motorhomes, offering advanced and remote control of appliances and systems with Wi-Fi hotspot functionality and comfort optimization. CE type certified and E-mark (ECE R10) homologated. Designed for Adria Mobil via Solvesall partnership.
• PMU (Phasor Measurement Unit) Multifunctional metering and control electronic device that digitalizes electrical power and energy systems from generation to transmission and distribution, with GPS-synchronized waveform measurements, high accuracy, and compatibility with renewables, battery storage, EV charging stations, and digital substations.
• eTAG Electronic tag module incorporated in glass packaging of fine spirits, enabling digital twin creation for physical bottles. Features bottle open/close state detection, liquid level and temperature measurement, motion detection, LED light show capability, and Bluetooth connectivity.
• EMCC Electric vehicle charging monitoring and control solution that optimizes and scales the EV charging experience with integrated service stacks and cross-border roaming capability. Co-developed with Porsche Slovenia.
• COSY Textile Heating Textile heating solution for automotive and caravanning applications with two independent heating zones, temperature-regulated heating with fast warm-up, automatic turn-off after preset time, low battery and overcurrent protection, and low standby power consumption.
• eBottle Complete solution for glass bottle lifecycle management, tracking, and feature enrichment enabled by eTAG. Creates digital twins tracking bottle journey from manufacturers to end users, improving recycling and return/reuse rates. Developed with Steklarna Hrastnik.
• GridWatch B2B solution for real-time grid monitoring including anomaly and fault detection, accurate fault localization, and automatic high-accuracy shape and pattern detection for operational automation in the energy sector.
• Digital Transformation Consulting & Development Expert consulting on digitalization funding, partnership and technology options, combined with focused development services from concept to prototype. Addresses customer challenges across TRL levels 3 to 7, supporting both brownfield retrofits and greenfield cyber-physical solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• MACH product achieved 4% EU market share with 3,000+ units sold
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SolvesallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduct co-creation partner for MACH. Solvesall serves as provider of complete solution including mobile application, cloud backend, and Linux control software, while ComSensus provides embedded firmware and hardware. MACH is designed for customer Adria Mobil.
• Steklarna HrastnikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducer of glass items and partner for eBottle solution - complete solution for life-cycle management, tracking, and feature enrichment of glass bottles. Also partner for sustainable packaging developments including smart bottle caps, smart labels, and electroluminescent paints.
• Jozef Stefan InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading national R&D centre and partner for eTAG solution development. Collaborates on smart packaging and other digitalization technologies.
• ELPROScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for PMU (Phasor Measurement Unit) product co-creation. ELPROS contributed to development of multifunctional metering and control electronic device that digitalizes electrical power and energy systems.
• Porsche SloveniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for EMCC - monitors and controls electric vehicle charging experience. Partnership focuses on optimizing and scaling the EV charging experience with integrated service stacks and cross-border roaming capability.
• Adria MobilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer and partner for MACH product. Leading European manufacturer of motorhomes and caravans. Also partner for smart textiles including COSY textile heating for motorhomes and smart textiles for well-being.
• IskraemecomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for smart and secure gateway solution. Key enabler for energy management systems. Piloted for power quality monitoring, load control and demand-response for smart grids in Spain and Slovenia.
• MOTORSKINSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for smart textiles for aerospace industry project (Galactica). Collaboration on advanced cooling solutions for aerospace garments by developing active thermal load management system for space suits.
• Interactive-wearmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for smart textiles for well-being project. Collaborates on sensing solutions combined with textiles for health monitoring and personal well-being in smart spaces.
• EmbromajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for smart textiles for well-being. Collaborates on smart charging solutions for cyber-textiles and other sensing solutions.
• TiteraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for smart textiles for well-being project.
• CERTH (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for energy consumption disaggregation services project. Contributes cross-sector datasets with business applications for data exchange processes.
• Elektro LjubljanamajorTechnology or IntegrationElectricity distribution company and pilot partner for smart gateway solution. Piloting for power quality monitoring, load control and demand-response for smart grids.
• Elektro CeljemajorTechnology or IntegrationElectricity distribution company and pilot partner for non-intrusive load monitoring solution. Piloted for load behavior observation and usage monitoring in private and public spaces.
• IoT-NGIN ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Horizon 2020 funded project (grant agreement No 957246). IoT-Enabled Demand-Response Analytics for Energy Communities. Developing comprehensive community manager platform for next-generation IoT enablers.
• ASSIST-IoT ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Horizon 2020 funded project (grant agreement No 957258). Advanced IoT for personal protection equipment. Providing health management and hazard prevention ecosystem based on workwear and PPE enhanced with textile-embedded electronics.
• Galactica ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funded project for smart textiles for aerospace industry. Developing active thermal load management system for space suits to prevent health threatening situations during training and space-near experiences.
• FutureGrid II ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funded project contributing to fault localization solution for smart grids. Relevant for operators of transmission and distribution segments.
• REACH Incubator ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Horizon 2020 funded project (Grant Agreement no. 951981). Energy consumption disaggregation services integrating cross-sector datasets with business applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Landis+Gyr: Global leader in smart metering and grid management solutions. Highly comparable to ComSensus's PMU, GridWatch and Fault Localization offerings, though operating at vastly larger scale across full utility customer lifecycles.
• Itron: Global smart metering and grid analytics provider (including Silver Spring Networks). Competes with ComSensus in metering hardware and grid-edge analytics for distribution utilities.
• Schneider Electric: Energy management and automation major with EcoStruxure grid/IoT platforms. Directly comparable to ComSensus's integrated HW+SW approach across energy, buildings and industrial customers.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Broad incumbent in industrial automation, smart grids and digitalization. Their grid and IoT portfolio (SICAM, Spectrum Power) overlaps with ComSensus's GridWatch, PMU and Smart Gateway roadmap.
• ABB Electrification: Global power and automation incumbent with strong smart-grid, substation digitalization and EV charging portfolios. Competes with ComSensus PMU/GridSwitch and EMCC adjacent capabilities.

Emerging players

• Sense: US-based emerging player in non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) and home energy analytics using AI on sensor time series. Closest pure-play peer to ComSensus's NILM and Artifice capabilities, though focused on residential rather than utility/enterprise.
• Particle: IoT platform provider selling embedded modules, gateways and cloud services to enterprise developers. Comparable to ComSensus's full-stack embedded HW+SW+AI delivery model for industrial/enterprise digitalization.
• Samsara: Industrial IoT company providing connected hardware (sensors, gateways) plus cloud software for fleets, assets and operations. Comparable to ComSensus's embedded-to-cloud IoT stack and multi-vertical enterprise sales motion.

Regional players

• Solvera Lynx: Slovenian energy IoT and smart-grid solution provider with adjacent offerings in distribution automation and demand-response. Strong regional peer overlap with ComSensus's PMU, GridWatch and gateway solutions within Slovenia/Adriatic markets.

Direct peers

• Iskraemeco: Slovenian-headquartered smart metering and energy management company that partners with ComSensus on smart-gateway pilots. Overlaps directly in smart-grid hardware, AMI and demand-response solutions, and is one of the closest direct comparisons in terms of geography and product scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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