TAST
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersEde, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
TAST firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TAST
- Legal name
- TAST B.V.
- Website
- https://tastbv.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TAST industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Public Lighting Services
- NAICS
- Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- T&D maintenance, refurbishment & uprating services (reconductoring, life extension) (EUADAKAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (T&C) (IMAFAHAK)
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Where TAST is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ede
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
TAST business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Public Lighting Installation Services: Complete realization of public lighting projects (OVL), from design to physical installation and grid connection. This is the primary revenue stream, involving cable laying, pole placement, and connection to electrical networks (own networks or operator networks). Revenue is project-based and one-time per installation.
- Preventive and Corrective Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance services including inspections, replacements, and a 24/7 fault response service (storingsdienst). Generates recurring maintenance contracts with municipalities and property owners.
- Technical Advisory Services: Technical consulting including light calculations (conform NEN guidelines), cable and power calculations, and support during public tendering processes (aanbestedingen). Provided as standalone advisory or bundled with installation projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
TAST product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TAST B.V. is a Dutch specialist contractor providing complete public lighting (openbare verlichting) services: full project realization from design through cable laying, pole placement, and accredited grid connection (Liander and Stedin); preventive and corrective maintenance with a 24/7 fault response service; and technical advisory including NEN-compliant light and cable calculations plus tender support. Services are delivered by in-house field technicians to municipalities, civil contractors, and developers in Gelderland and Utrecht.
Product overview
TAST B.V. offers a comprehensive suite of public lighting services centered around three core offerings: installation and connection of public lighting infrastructure, preventive and corrective maintenance with emergency services, and technical advisory including light and cable calculations. The company serves municipalities, civil contractors, and developers in the Gelderland and Utrecht provinces of the Netherlands.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Openbare Verlichting - Leveren, Plaatsen en Aansluiten (Public Lighting Delivery, Installation and Connection) Complete realization of public lighting projects, from design to physical installation and grid connection. Includes cable laying, pole placement in the ground, and connection to electrical networks — either an owner's own network or directly to Liander or Stedin distribution networks under TAST B.V.'s accreditations. Targeted at municipalities, civil contractors, and developers in Gelderland and Utrecht.
- Openbare Verlichting - Onderhoud (Public Lighting Maintenance) Preventive and corrective maintenance of public lighting installations, including inspections, replacements, and a 24/7 fault response service (storingsdienst). Delivered as recurring maintenance contracts to municipalities and other property owners in Gelderland and Utrecht.
- Lichtberekening - Technisch Advies (Light Calculation and Technical Advisory) Technical advisory services including NEN-compliant light calculations, cable and power calculations, and support during public tendering processes (aanbestedingen). Provided as standalone advisory or bundled with installation projects.
Companies that use TAST
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
TAST technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
TAST partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- LiandercoreTAST B.V. is accredited by Liander — one of the largest electricity grid operators in the Netherlands — to directly connect public lighting installations to the Liander electricity network. This accreditation is a regulated qualification essential for performing grid connections on Liander's infrastructure. It is a core enabler of TAST B.V.'s primary service offering.
- StedincoreTAST B.V. can also provide grid connections on the Stedin electricity network (another Dutch grid operator). This extends the company's serviceable network coverage beyond the Liander territory, enabling public lighting installations in Stedin-served areas as well.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights2 records
TAST competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mourik: Dutch industrial services and infrastructure contractor with electrical and cable installation capabilities serving utility and municipal clients — comparable specialist contractor positioning, though with a broader industrial footprint.
- A.Hak: Dutch family-owned infrastructure contractor specializing in cable laying, pipelines and electrical connections for utilities and municipalities — directly comparable regional specialist contractor with overlapping accreditation requirements.
- Van Gelder Groep: Dutch infrastructure contractor with dedicated cable and pipeline (including electrical) installation work for municipalities and utilities; comparable specialist contractor model with a regional focus similar to TAST's.
- Vialis: Dutch specialist in traffic and public lighting infrastructure, delivering installation, maintenance and management of lighting systems for municipalities and road authorities — directly comparable service offering and customer base to TAST, but at significantly greater scale.
Broad incumbents
- Koninklijke Volker Stevin (VolkerWessels): One of the largest Dutch construction groups, with operating companies delivering infrastructure, cable installation, and energy connections including public lighting — competes with TAST on the same Dutch public infrastructure tenders at significantly greater scale.
- SPIE Nederland: Part of the SPIE SA group, SPIE Nederland provides multi-disciplinary technical services including electrical installations and public lighting works for Dutch municipalities and contractors — broader portfolio but directly competes on the same lighting installation tenders as TAST.
- Croonwolter&dros: Major Dutch technical installer (part of TBI Holdings) active in electrical infrastructure, including public lighting projects for municipalities and developers — overlapping capability on the same tendering landscape as TAST, with much greater scale.
- Dura Vermeer: Major Dutch construction and infrastructure group active in civil works, area development, and utility connections including public lighting as part of larger development projects — overlaps with TAST on developer- and municipality-driven tenders.
- BAM Infra: Infrastructure arm of Royal BAM Group, one of the largest Dutch construction groups; delivers public lighting and electrical works as part of integrated civil projects, often competing with specialist contractors like TAST.
- Heijmans: Large Dutch listed construction and infrastructure company whose civil and electrical divisions include public lighting installation as part of broader infrastructure projects — competes with TAST on larger municipal tenders.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
TAST social profiles
Digital presenceTAST compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
TAST financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
TAST leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
TAST funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TAST M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TAST
What does TAST do?
TAST B.V. is a Dutch specialist contractor providing complete public lighting (openbare verlichting) services: full project realization from design through cable laying, pole placement, and accredited grid connection (Liander and Stedin); preventive and corrective maintenance with a 24/7 fault response service; and technical advisory including NEN-compliant light and cable calculations plus tender support. Services are delivered by in-house field technicians to municipalities, civil contractors, and developers in Gelderland and Utrecht.
Is TAST a public or private company?
TAST is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was TAST founded?
TAST was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is TAST based?
TAST is headquartered in Ede, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does TAST make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Public Lighting Installation Services are the primary driver. The others are preventive and Corrective Maintenance and technical Advisory Services.
Who are TAST's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mourik, A.Hak, Van Gelder Groep and Vialis. Broad incumbents are Koninklijke Volker Stevin (VolkerWessels), SPIE Nederland, Croonwolter&dros, Dura Vermeer, BAM Infra and Heijmans.
Does TAST have an API?
No public API is recorded for TAST.
What industry is TAST in?
TAST's product category is Public Lighting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADAKAH, T&D maintenance, refurbishment & uprating services (reconductoring, life extension), with a secondary code of IMAFAHAK, Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (T&C). Its NAICS code is 237130 and its SIC code is 7600.