Anian
Anian Sdn Bhd is a Brunei-based IoT integrator delivering end-to-end LoRaWAN solutions — devices, gateways, network, and analytics — for government and enterprise customers across smart water, building, agriculture, health, and security verticals in ASEAN.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Anian does
Anian Sdn Bhd (operating as ANIAN) is a Brunei-headquartered IoT solutions integrator that delivers end-to-end deployments built on LoRaWAN connectivity. The company's stack spans LoRa IoT gateways, carrier-grade network server capability via Actility's ThingPark, an analytics and visualization layer via IoThink Kheiron's Digital Twin platform, and application-layer offerings such as the ANIAN Notification Center and an AIoT Camera product line (road traffic management, parking management, entrance/exit management). Solution verticals cover Smart Water & Utilities, Smart Building (including a dedicated IoT Building Management System), Smart Agriculture, Smart Health, Tracking & Smart Security, and Smart Campus/Office deployments, with deep customizations for each customer environment.
ANIAN generates revenue through a mix of turn-key IoT project implementation (hardware sales plus integration), recurring connectivity and platform subscriptions, and professional services including consultancy, managed services, training, and technology transfer. Pricing is bespoke and contact-based rather than publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to Brunei government entities, universities, and large enterprises with regional channel partnerships (notably Parcus Group) and active participation in local industry events such as MYCE 2023 and Brunei Innovation Lab workshops. The company's customer base is concentrated in Brunei — including the Department of Water Services, Sewerage Infrastructure Brunei-Muara, Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, LMU Water Services, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, and International School Brunei — alongside stated ambitions to extend across ASEAN and Asia.
The company is an independent private Sdn Bhd co-founded by Nicolas Guillou (CEO), with no disclosed external funding rounds, parent company, or public-market listing. Core technology partners are Actility, IoThink Kheiron, and Abeeway; strategic partnerships include Parcus Group (analytics/consulting) and Primus Greentech (wastewater treatment in Brunei); and minor partnerships include Nanothings (compact temperature sensors) and Skiply (field-worker solutions). ANIAN's strategic positioning emphasizes sustainable "Green" IoT applications and Brunei's public-sector digital transformation agenda.
Anian firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Anian
- Legal name
- Anian Sdn Bhd
- Website
- https://anian.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Anian Sdn Bhd is a Brunei-based IoT integrator delivering end-to-end LoRaWAN solutions — devices, gateways, network, and analytics — for government and enterprise customers across smart water, building, agriculture, health, and security verticals in ASEAN.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Anian industry classification
Industry- Product category
- IoT Solutions Platform
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- IoT/M2M Mobile Network Operators (LPWAN, NB-IoT/LTE-M) (HDAIAAAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Connectivity & Data Infrastructure (Farm Networks, Edge Devices, Telemetry, Interoperability/APIs) (AFAGALAK), NaaS Connectivity Services (On-Demand VPN, SD-WAN-as-a-Service, Bandwidth-on-Demand) (HDAIAIAH)
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Where Anian is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- HQ country
- Brunei
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Anian business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Turn-key IoT Projects: ANIAN provides full turn-key projects for customers including devices, connectivity, and application, all designed and customized locally. Revenue is generated through project implementation and solution deployment.
- Connectivity Services: LoRa network connectivity services providing coverage for IoT devices with both private and public network options.
- IoT Platform and Software: IoThink Kheiron Digital Twin platform with customization capabilities, web and mobile applications for data visualization and alerts.
- Consultancy and Managed Services: Technology recruitment services, consultancy services, managed services, project and program management, training and technology transfer.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Anian product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Anian (ANIAN Sdn Bhd) delivers end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions built on LoRaWAN technology, combining hardware devices, low-power wide-area network connectivity, and software analytics platforms. The company offers turnkey IoT deployments across smart water, smart building, smart agriculture, asset tracking, smart health, and security verticals for government, utility, and enterprise clients primarily in Brunei and Southeast Asia. Its product suite includes dedicated vertical solutions and the proprietary ANIAN Analytics Platform and ANIAN Notification Center.
Product overview
ANIAN is an end-to-end IoT solutions company offering a unified IoT platform built on LoRaWAN technology, supported by the ANIAN Analytics Platform (powered by IoThink Kheiron) for visualization and alert management, and the ANIAN Notification Center for industrial monitoring notifications. The core product portfolio spans six IoT solution verticals — Smart Water & Utilities, Smart Building (including a dedicated IoT Building Management System), Smart Agriculture, Smart Health, and Tracking & Smart Security — each delivering sector-specific use cases. Specialized offerings include AIoT Camera products for road traffic management, parking management, and entrance/exit management; Abeeway Asset & People Tracker products for geolocation; and Field Worker Solutions covering proof-of-presence, RFID clocking, and digital sign-in tools. ANIAN's solutions are deployed across Brunei and the ASEAN region for enterprises and government clients, supported by its proprietary LoRaWAN network infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Smart Water & Utilities
- Smart Building
- Smart Agriculture
- Tracking & Smart Security
- Smart Health
- AIoT Camera
- IoT Building Management System
- Abeeway Asset & People Tracker
- Field Worker Solutions
- ANIAN Notification Center
- ANIAN Analytics Platform
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduce unaccounted for water (UFW) by 30%
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Anian
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Anian technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature7 records
Anian partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic and core.
- SkiplyminorPartnership with French Tech Company Skiply to enhance conditions for on-field professionals in Brunei through IoT technology. The goal is to simplify tasks for field workers and improve their work situations.
- Brunei Innovation Lab (BIL)strategicCollaboration with Brunei Innovation Lab at MYCE 2023 to demonstrate real-world IoT tracking and monitoring. ANIAN and BIL teams participated in IoT demonstrations with BLE beacons and air quality monitoring.
- Parcus GroupstrategicStrategic partnership combining Parcus Group's expertise in analytics, consulting, and training with ANIAN's IoT and telecom products, services, and software solutions. Both aim to assist one another in reaching common goals to cater to demands for improved services and performances for businesses and government.
- Primus Greentech Sdn BhdstrategicANIAN partnered with Malaysia-based Primus Greentech Sdn Bhd (wholly owned subsidiary of Primus Equities and Assets Sdn Bhd) to offer better efficiency and physical footprint reduction for next-generation Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Brunei. ANIAN integrates its IoT technologies for better operational control of WWTP.
- ActilitycoreActility provides the ThingPark IoT connectivity platform - the world leader in IoT network management. ThingPark is ANIAN's multi-technology scalable IoT connectivity platform for managing LoRaWAN/LPWA networks, enabling end-to-end IoT solutions globally.
- IoThink KheironcoreANIAN Digital Twin Solution from IoThink Kheiron provides a single IoT/M2M platform for unlimited possibilities. The platform allows quick deployment of agnostic and tailor-made IoT platforms with unbeatable time-to-market, customizable dashboards, widgets, and alerts.
- Universiti Teknologi BruneistrategicCollaboration to analyze environmental parameters in peat swamp area in Badas by deploying weather stations with soil temperature, moisture, water level, and pressure devices. Project aims for peat swamp research, awareness, and disaster prevention.
- AbeewaycoreAbeeway offers complete low-power geolocation solutions for IoT. ANIAN provides Abeeway IoT asset tracking solutions for real-time tracking, status monitoring, geofencing, and asset management for people and equipment.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Anian competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Actility: Actility is a global leader in LoRaWAN network server and IoT connectivity platform technology (ThingPark) — both a core technology partner and a broader incumbent that ANIAN competes against in IoT integration and managed connectivity services.
- Bosch.IO (Bosch Connected Industry): Bosch.IO delivers enterprise IoT and digital transformation solutions across manufacturing, logistics, and smart cities globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent IoT systems integrator competing for the same enterprise and government contracts ANIAN targets.
Direct peers
- Kerlink: Kerlink is a specialist provider of LoRaWAN gateways and end-to-end IoT network solutions, comparable to ANIAN's hardware-and-connectivity stack. Both target enterprise and public-sector IoT deployments with similar LPWAN technology.
- Tektelic: Tektelic supplies LoRaWAN gateways, network servers, and end-to-end IoT solutions for smart cities, utilities, and enterprises — directly comparable to ANIAN's LoRaWAN infrastructure and Smart City/Water vertical offerings.
- UnaBiz (formerly Sigfox): UnaBiz operates the Sigfox 0G LPWAN network globally and is headquartered in Singapore, making it a regional peer and direct LPWAN competitor to ANIAN's LoRaWAN-based offering across ASEAN.
- Loriot: Loriot provides a LoRaWAN network server and IoT connectivity management platform, directly comparable to ANIAN's ThingPark-based LoRaWAN infrastructure offering. Both serve system integrators and enterprises deploying LPWAN-based IoT solutions.
- Senet: Senet operates a nationwide LoRaWAN network in North America and offers IoT connectivity platform services. Directly comparable as a LoRaWAN network operator and managed connectivity provider for enterprise IoT.
- Everynet: Everynet operates global LoRaWAN networks and provides managed IoT connectivity services. Comparable to ANIAN's connectivity-as-a-service model and LPWAN operator positioning in the enterprise/government market.
Regional players
- Thinxtra: Thinxtra operates Sigfox/0G LPWAN networks across Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and provides IoT connectivity solutions. Comparable as a regional LPWAN network operator focused on APAC enterprise and government IoT deployments.
Emerging players
- Helium (Nova Labs): Helium operates a decentralized LoRaWAN wireless network in the US and is expanding globally, offering low-cost IoT connectivity. Comparable as an emerging LPWAN connectivity alternative targeting enterprise and developer IoT use cases.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Anian leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Anian funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Anian M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Anian
What does Anian do?
Anian (ANIAN Sdn Bhd) delivers end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions built on LoRaWAN technology, combining hardware devices, low-power wide-area network connectivity, and software analytics platforms. The company offers turnkey IoT deployments across smart water, smart building, smart agriculture, asset tracking, smart health, and security verticals for government, utility, and enterprise clients primarily in Brunei and Southeast Asia. Its product suite includes dedicated vertical solutions and the proprietary ANIAN Analytics Platform and ANIAN Notification Center.
Is Anian a public or private company?
Anian is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Anian founded?
Anian was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Anian based?
Anian is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, in the Asia region.
How does Anian make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Turn-key IoT Projects are the primary driver. The others are connectivity Services, ioT Platform and Software and consultancy and Managed Services.
Who are Anian's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Actility and Bosch.IO (Bosch Connected Industry). Direct peers are Kerlink, Tektelic, UnaBiz (formerly Sigfox), Loriot, Senet and Everynet. Thinxtra is listed as a regional player. Helium (Nova Labs) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Anian have an API?
No public API is recorded for Anian.
What industry is Anian in?
Anian's product category is IoT Solutions Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAAAH, IoT/M2M Mobile Network Operators (LPWAN, NB-IoT/LTE-M), with a secondary code of AFAGALAK, Connectivity & Data Infrastructure (Farm Networks, Edge Devices, Telemetry, Interoperability/APIs). Its NAICS code is 541512 and its SIC code is 7373.