What Stratum 9 Gmbh does

Stratum 9 GmbH is an Austrian private company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Kufstein, Tyrol, that develops DECT NR+ (DECT-2020 NR) wireless communication technology for industrial IoT and industrial automation customers. The company builds a proprietary software stack (Scheduled Access MAC layer plus DLC, CVG, and SCI layers) optimized for deterministic, low-latency communication on the licence-free 1.9 GHz band, and packages it as a DECT NR+ Software Stack, a license-based Starter Kit for evaluation on Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151DK hardware, and an industrial-grade DECT NR+ Gateway available as series-ready or white-label product. Beyond DECT NR+, the company offers a modular S9 IoT platform (S9 CORE module, connection boards, and S9 CLOUD backend) for GPS, sensor, and CAN data transmission over LTE-M/NB-IoT, plus turnkey custom development services for hardware, firmware, and cloud integration.

The company generates revenue through a mix of software stack licensing, hardware sales (gateway and IoT modules), subscription-based starter-kit licenses, and professional services for custom turnkey solutions. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales targeting industrial automation integrators and OEMs (including a white-label/OEM channel), supplemented by a self-serve online license store for the Starter Kit and event-driven demand generation at DECT World 2026. The target customer base is horizontally focused on industrial automation segments — mobile systems (AGVs, AMRs, conveyor systems), factory automation requiring wireless PROFINET/PROFISAFE, industrial sensor networks, and IoT solution providers — with the named reference customer DETO Automation deploying the gateway for intralogistics and overhead conveyor systems in the automotive sector.

The company is small (2-10 employees), independently owned by its co-founders (Alfred della Torre Jr. and Hubert Feurstein) with no disclosed institutional funding, and is TÜV ISO 9001 certified, a Nordic Semiconductor Solution Partner, and a member of the DECT Forum. Operating geographies are stated as EMEA, and the company is actively productizing its technology stack across both DECT NR+ and IoT verticals.

Name

Stratum 9 Gmbh

Legal name

STRATUM 9 GmbH

Website

https://stratum9.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stratum 9 GmbH is an Austrian company that develops DECT NR+ wireless communication stacks, gateways, and IoT hardware/firmware for industrial automation integrators and OEMs requiring deterministic, low-latency wireless PROFINET connectivity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wireless Communication Software

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Serial/Fieldbus-to-Ethernet Device Connectivity (Device Servers/Protocol Gateways) (HDAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Wireless communication stacks
• Industrial IoT platforms
• DECT NR+ solutions
• Deterministic wireless networking
• PROFINET wireless integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Kufstein

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Stack Licensing: Licensing of proprietary DECT NR+ software stack for integration into customer devices. Available as Zephyr module for nRF91 firmware projects, SDK, and add-on modules. Also includes firmware images for nRF9161/nRF9151.
2. Hardware Sales - DECT NR+ Gateway: Sale of industrial-grade DECT NR+ Gateway hardware. Available as series-ready product or white-label solution for OEMs and system integrators.
3. Starter Kit Licensing: License-based DECT NR+ evaluation packages on nRF9151DK development kits. Includes access to dect-tool, documentation, and expert support.
4. IoT Hardware and Cloud Services: Sale of S9 CORE IoT modules, connection boards, and development boards along with S9 CLOUD platform services for IoT device management and monitoring.
5. Professional Services: Custom development services including hardware development from concept to production, firmware development, and backend services for complete turnkey solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

STRATUM 9 develops and licenses a proprietary DECT NR+ (DECT-2020 NR) wireless communication stack, including a self-developed Scheduled Access MAC layer, and sells starter kits, industrial-grade DECT NR+ gateways, and customized IoT hardware (S9 CORE modules), firmware, and the S9 CLOUD platform for industrial automation and IoT applications. The company offers end-to-end DECT NR+ project services from software licensing and gateway hardware to cloud-based device management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S9 Platform: Modular IoT platform consisting of software and hardware for transmitting GPS data, sensor data, CAN frames via mobile networks (LTE-M, NB-IoT).
• S9 CORE
• S9 CORE & CONNECT
• S9 CLOUD
• DECT NR+ Software Stack
• dect-tool
• S9 DECT NR+ Gateway

Products and services

• DECT NR+ Software Stack Production-ready DECT NR+ implementation for industrial applications, providing a proprietary Scheduled Access MAC layer (TDMA), DLC, CVG, and SCI layers. Enables deterministic, collision-free, low-latency wireless communication. Licensed for integration into customer devices and projects.
• DECT NR+ Starter Kit License-based DECT NR+ evaluation platform for the Nordic nRF9151DK development kit, including the dect-tool CLI (network configuration, real-time diagnostics, data streaming, firmware and license management) with an integrated AI assistant for configuration guidance and troubleshooting. Designed for developers and R&D teams evaluating DECT NR+ for industrial applications.
• DECT NR+ Gateway Industrial-grade DECT NR+ Gateway hardware configurable as a Fixed Termination Point (FT) base station or Portable Termination Point (PT) mobile participant. Supports device stacking into 'Super FT', seamless handover between base stations, transparent PROFINET/PROFISAFE transmission without protocol conversion, and integrated IPv4 NAT routing for direct LAN connection. Available as series-ready product or white-label solution for OEMs and system integrators.
• S9 IoT Platform (S9 CORE, S9 Connection Boards, S9 CLOUD) Modular IoT platform combining the S9 CORE module (GPS, LTE-M/NB-IoT, Bluetooth, NFC, USB-C, 6-axis gyroscope, 3-axis compass, light, colour recognition, microphone, environmental sensor, wireless charging, buzzer, button, energy harvesting via photovoltaic, LED) with customized S9 Connection Boards and the S9 CLOUD platform for real-time monitoring, alarm configuration, historical trend analysis, event management, and automated actions. Targeted at IoT solution providers and industrial OEMs for asset tracking, environmental monitoring, fleet management, and CAN frame transmission.
• Custom DECT NR+ and IoT Development Services (Turnkey Solutions) Professional services covering hardware development from concept to production, firmware development, and backend/cloud services for complete turnkey DECT NR+ and IoT solutions. Includes architecture, integration, tests, commissioning, and ongoing support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guaranteed deterministic latency with no collision risk using Scheduled Access TDMA approach
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nordic SemiconductorcoreTechnology or IntegrationNordic Solution Partner status. Nordic Semiconductor provides the nRF91 series chips (nRF9151, nRF9161) used as the hardware platform for STRATUM 9's DECT NR+ implementations. STRATUM 9 develops DECT NR+ stack software optimized for Nordic hardware and offers firmware images for Nordic chips.
• DECT ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTRATUM 9 is a member of the DECT Forum, the industry organization dedicated to DECT technology. The company actively participates in round table discussions on DECT NR+ development and contributes to the advancement of the standard.
• DETO AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDETO Automation uses STRATUM 9's DECT NR+ Gateway for intralogistics applications and overhead conveyor systems in the automotive sector. This collaboration represents a production deployment of STRATUM 9's technology in real industrial applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cisco: Networking incumbent with an Industrial IoT portfolio including wireless solutions for enterprise and industrial applications; competes broadly rather than in DECT NR+ specifically.
• Siemens: Industrial automation incumbent with SCALANCE wireless product line and the PROFINET ecosystem; offers overlapping wireless industrial networking capabilities as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Phoenix Contact: German industrial automation and connectivity company offering wireless solutions (e.g., Radioline) for industrial Ethernet and PROFINET networks — a broad incumbent competing in the same wireless industrial slot.
• Silicon Labs: Semiconductor incumbent with a broad wireless IoT portfolio including sub-GHz and mesh protocols — adjacent to STRATUM 9's industrial wireless focus rather than a direct DECT NR+ competitor.
• ABB: Swiss industrial automation incumbent with wireless communication offerings for factory automation and process industries; broad-portfolio competitor in industrial wireless networking.

Direct peers

• Wirepas: Finnish company providing wireless mesh connectivity software for industrial IoT. Closely comparable to STRATUM 9 in offering specialised wireless stacks/protocols for industrial-scale deployments.
• LumenRadio: Swedish company offering reliable wireless mesh solutions for industrial automation, building automation and entertainment lighting — a similar niche specialist in deterministic industrial wireless.
• HMS Networks: Swedish industrial connectivity company whose Anybus and Ewon lines bridge industrial protocols and include wireless offerings; competes with STRATUM 9 for the wireless PROFINET integration slot.

Others

• Nordic Semiconductor: STRATUM 9's chip supplier and Nordic Solution Partner; provides the nRF91 series silicon used in all STRATUM 9 DECT NR+ products. Related as ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Banner Engineering: Industrial sensor and wireless I/O provider with products targeting factory automation wireless applications; an emerging player with partial overlap in industrial wireless connectivity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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