KONOS Technologies

What KONOS Technologies does

KONOS Technologies Inc. is a Quebec-based private corporation developing automated mechanical systems for the placement and removal of traffic cones on road work sites. Founded in 2024 by four co-founders from Université Laval (Justin Couturier as President, Louis-Charles Baillargeon as VP Business Development, Jonathan Gauvin as VP Operations, and Philippe St-Laurent as VP Technology), the company targets the manual cone-handling task that exposes road workers to moving-vehicle collision risks and repetitive physical strain. The product is sold to road construction and signage companies as retrofit hardware modules that integrate with existing service trucks, avoiding full vehicle replacement.

The product portfolio consists of two modular components. Module 1 ("Automatisation de la pose et du retrait") automates cone installation and removal. Module 2 ("Automatisation complète et entreposage de cônes") adds integrated cone storage for fully automated operations with no at-risk workers at the rear of the truck. A "Données et intelligence opérationnelle" data layer captures real-time metrics on deployment locations, timing, duration, and quantities installed or collected, supporting planning, billing, and operational decision-making. The company filed its first patent on the core automation architecture in December 2025 with assistance from IP firm ROBIC.

KONOS operates an enterprise field-sales GTM focused on large road construction contractors, leveraging Quebec government pilot programs (notably the Primo-adoptants initiative with Investissement Québec) to validate the technology with anchor customers. The company has a confirmed pilot partnership with EBC Inc., a major Quebec road construction firm, secured in January 2026 with $75,000 in financial assistance. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of the automation modules; pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. The company has not yet recorded commercial revenue and has been funded to date through approximately $181,000 CAD in non-dilutive grants and awards from Quebec institutional backers (Fonds Claude-Lessard, Bourses Pierre-Péladeau, EGGENIUS, Forces AVENIR, Esplanade, CRITM, Investissement Québec).

Name

KONOS Technologies

Legal name

KONOS Technologies Inc.

Website

https://konostech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KONOS Technologies is a Quebec-based hardware automation startup that retrofits existing road-service trucks with modules for the automated placement and removal of traffic cones, targeting road construction and signage contractors to reduce worker injury risk and improve operational efficiency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Equipment Sales: Sale of automated cone handling modules that integrate with existing trucks used by road signage companies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KONOS Technologies designs and sells a modular automation system that automates the placement, removal, and storage of traffic cones on road work sites. The system is installed onto existing service trucks and is sold to road construction and signage companies to eliminate the need for workers at the rear of moving trucks, reducing injury risk and improving operational efficiency. The offering is delivered as two physical modules (cone placement/removal, and full automation with integrated storage) plus embedded real-time operational data capture.

Product overview

KONOS Technologies offers an automated cone placement and removal solution that integrates with existing trucks. The product portfolio consists of two modular components: Module 1 (automated cone placement and removal) and Module 2 (complete automation with integrated cone storage), plus a real-time data intelligence feature for operational insights. The company develops mechanical and intelligent solutions designed for field operations to improve safety and efficiency in road work sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Module 1: Automated Cone Placement and Removal A physical automation module that automates the installation and removal of traffic cones for road construction and signage companies, integrating with existing service trucks to eliminate the most dangerous manual task and reduce worker injury risk.
• Module 2: Complete Automation with Integrated Cone Storage A physical automation module that adds integrated cone storage and complete rear-of-truck automation on top of Module 1, enabling fully automated cone deployment with no at-risk workers required at the rear of the service truck.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces injury risks from manual cone handling and exposure to moving vehicles
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EBC Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2026Partnership with EBC Inc. for Primo-adoptants project under ministry initiative. KONOS retained for pilot production trials with $75,000 funding from Investissement Québec.
• CRITM (Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en transformation métallique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Accepted to AMORCE 2025-2026 program supporting innovative use of aluminum in equipment development. Received $10,000 recognition grant.
• ROBICsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 December 2025Intellectual property law firm providing patent filing assistance for KONOS's automated cone handling solution
• Entrepreneuriat ULavalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity entrepreneurship program supporting KONOS as spin-off from Université Laval; facilitates participation in events like FresQC 2025
• CQRDA (Centre de recherche et de développement en aluminium)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and development center supporting aluminum innovation; part of KONOS ecosystem of partners
• LE CAMPsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerQuebec startup ecosystem hub; collaborated on FresQC 2025 event

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar Inc. Global construction machinery and equipment manufacturer with growing autonomy and fleet connectivity offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent in construction equipment that could move into road work zone automation over time.
• Trimble Inc. Large technology provider for construction, agriculture, and transportation with solutions for road construction project management and connected fleet. Comparable as a broader construction-tech incumbent that could integrate or compete with KONOS's data layer.

Regional players

• Highway Care International: UK-based supplier of road safety, traffic management, and highway maintenance equipment. Comparable as a specialist road safety equipment vendor serving road construction contractors, though focused on the UK/Ireland market.
• Stuer-Egghe: Belgium-based manufacturer of road safety and traffic management equipment, including truck-mounted attenuators and barrier systems. Comparable as a European specialist in truck-integrated road safety equipment, though focused on the European market.

Direct peers

• A1 Traffic Control Equipment: Road safety and traffic control equipment supplier serving North American DOTs and road construction contractors. Comparable as a specialist vendor in the same road work zone equipment category.
• Ver-Mac: Quebec-based manufacturer of traffic management and road work zone safety equipment, including message boards, arrow boards, and truck-mounted safety systems. Closest direct peer given shared Quebec origin, road safety focus, and truck-integrated equipment for road construction sites.
• Wanco Inc. U.S. manufacturer of work zone safety equipment (message signs, arrow boards, traffic sensors, attenuators). Comparable because Wanco sells truck-mounted safety equipment to the same road construction and signage customer base that KONOS targets.
• Solar Technology Inc. Manufacturer of portable traffic signals, message signs, and work zone safety systems for road construction. Comparable via its focus on truck/trailer-mounted safety equipment serving the same road construction customer base.
• Safety Zone: Distributor and manufacturer of traffic safety products including cones, signs, and road work zone equipment. Comparable because it sells into the same road construction and signage channel that KONOS targets.
• Royal Truck & Equipment: Manufacturer of truck-mounted attenuators and work zone safety vehicles. Comparable as a supplier of specialized truck-integrated road safety equipment to highway construction contractors — direct adjacency to KONOS's truck-integrated cone deployment automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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