What Smart Box & GeoPortal does

Smart Box & GeoPortal S.A. is a Panama City-headquartered IoT integrator that delivers turn-key LoRaWAN remote-monitoring solutions to industrial, commercial, and government clients in Panama and broader Central America. Founded in 2019 as a privately held corporation with 11-50 employees, the company positions itself as the leading LoRaWAN IoT provider in the region, with named logos spanning agriculture (Agrosilos, Conagro Semillas, Crown Valley), transportation (Metro de Panama, MiBus, Copa Airlines), energy (AES Panama), real estate (Pacific Hills, JLL), industrial (AControles, TTA), consumer goods (Procter & Gamble), government and education (Senacyt, UTP), and healthcare (Hospital Del Nino).

The technical stack is built exclusively around the LoRaWAN protocol, leveraging Actility's ThingPark network server for connectivity management and Helium's decentralized LoRaWAN network for extended reach. The offering spans LoRaWAN sensors (temperature/humidity, electricity, vibration, water level, liquid leak, indoor air quality, differential pressure, access, noise, and specialized sensors), indoor and outdoor gateways, asset trackers, a water valve controller, pre-packaged Starter Kits for eight common use cases, custom professional services engagements, a proprietary cloud-based IoT monitoring Portal with a 99.5% service-level guarantee, and a separate cloud-native Location Intelligence platform called GeoPortal.io. Differentiators cited by the company include 5-15 km coverage range, up to 10-year battery life, license-free ISM-band operation, AES-encrypted multi-layered security, and HTTP/MQTT API integration with third-party application servers.

The business model is a hybrid of hardware sales ($38-$748 per sensor, $692 per indoor gateway, with current transformer accessories priced $18-$38), recurring SaaS subscriptions ($42-$63 per sensor per year across volume tiers, with per-seat portal access at $119/user/year and SIM data plans at $184/year), installation services ($15-$85 per sensor, $65 per gateway, $295 remote gateway connection), and professional services billed uniformly at $95/hour across engineering, IT consulting, custom development, and training. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, combining direct enterprise field sales, inside sales via DEMO portal and quote-request forms, and full on-site delivery within Panama City, with additional travel allowances for out-of-town deployments.

Name

Smart Box & GeoPortal

Legal name

Smart Box & GeoPortal S.A.

Website

https://smartboxgeoportal.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Smart Box & GeoPortal is a Panama City-based IoT integrator delivering turn-key LoRaWAN remote-monitoring solutions—from sensors and gateways to a proprietary IoT Portal and GeoPortal.io location-intelligence platform—to enterprise, government, and industrial clients across Panama and Central America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Remote Monitoring

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

IoT Connectivity Management (Private APN, SIM/eSIM, Device Connectivity) (HDAIAGAG)

Keywords

• LoRaWAN IoT solutions
• Remote asset monitoring
• Industrial IoT platform
• IoT sensors and gateways
• Location intelligence tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of LoRaWAN sensors, gateways, and accessories including temperature/humidity sensors ($76), electricity monitors ($339), vibration sensors ($736), water level sensors ($396), liquid leak sensors ($176), indoor air quality sensors ($273), differential pressure sensors ($748), access monitoring sensors ($38), indoor gateways ($692), current transformers ($18-$38), and data SIM cards ($12).
2. Installation and On-Site Services: On-site services including site visits ($75), sensor installation per unit (category 1: $15, category 2: $85), gateway installation ($65), sensor connection remote ($35), gateway connection remote ($295). Engineering and IT consulting at $95/hour.
3. Yearly Subscriptions (SaaS): Annual portal/API/MQTT subscriptions priced per sensor with volume discounts: $63/sensor (1-5 sensors), $57/sensor (6-10), $51/sensor (11-25), $45/sensor (26-50), $42/sensor (50+). Per-user portal access at $119/year starting from third user. Data plan for gateway SIM at $184/year.
4. Professional Services (Custom Development and Consulting): Custom portal development, IT support/consulting, and engineering support/consulting all priced at $95/hour, remote or on-site. Training services also at $95/hour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Smart Box & GeoPortal delivers turn-key LoRaWAN IoT solutions covering the entire stack from sensors through gateways to application server dashboards, including installation, provisioning, and operation of the IoT network. The company sells LoRaWAN sensors and gateways, provides a proprietary cloud-based IoT monitoring portal with subscription-based API/MQTT access, and offers the GeoPortal.io location intelligence platform. It complements hardware and software with professional services including custom development, installation, and engineering/IT consulting at $95/hour.

Product overview

Smart Box & GeoPortal is a LoRaWAN IoT company offering turn-key solutions from sensors through gateways to the application server. The product portfolio centers on the LoRaWAN IoT Portal for remote monitoring combined with a comprehensive line of LoRaWAN sensors (Indoor Air Quality, Tank Water Level, Electricity, Temperature/Humidity, Differential Pressure, Vibration, Access, Liquid Leak, Noise, and specialized sensors), LoRaWAN Gateways (indoor and outdoor), and LoRaWAN Trackers for geotracking applications. Starter Kits provide pre-packaged solutions for common monitoring use cases, while Custom Solutions through professional services address specific organizational needs. GeoPortal.io serves as a separate cloud-native Location Intelligence platform combining IoT and mapping capabilities. The offering integrates with Actility ThingPark for network server infrastructure and Helium Network for decentralized connectivity options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LoRaWAN IoT Portal Cloud-based portal providing real-time visualization, alerting, data centralization, and dashboards for all LoRaWAN-connected sensors. Includes API and MQTT integration with 99.5% guaranteed service availability. Targeted at enterprise clients managing distributed sensor networks across industrial and commercial environments.
• GeoPortal.io Cloud-native platform for Location Intelligence combining IoT and mapping capabilities. Supports geotracking for assets, livestock, and fleet management. Used by clients in mining, security, and other industries.
• Starter Kits Pre-packaged monitoring solutions including a private gateway and sensors for specific use cases: Indoor Air Quality, Water Level in Tanks, Electricity, Temperature and Humidity, Differential Pressure/Airflow, Vibration, Access Monitoring, and Liquid Leak detection. Designed for fast evaluation by enterprise and mid-market prospects.
• Custom Solutions Professional services delivering custom IoT solutions on LoRaWAN for specific organizational needs, including noise monitoring, geotracking, smart building, HVAC systems, gas leak detection, smart water, occupancy control, and plant water stress monitoring. Priced at $95/hour for custom portal development, engineering, IT support, and training.
• LoRaWAN Sensors Comprehensive line of LoRaWAN sensors including Indoor Air Quality, Tank Water Level, Electricity Monitor, Temperature and Humidity (standard and compact), Dry Contact, Distance, Motion, Pulse Counter, Door Alarm, Fire Alarm, Water Detection, Differential Pressure, Vibration, and Noise sensors. Sold as individual hardware units with one-time pricing ranging from $38 to $748.
• LoRaWAN Gateways Indoor and outdoor LoRaWAN gateways providing network connectivity for sensors. The Indoor Gateway is priced at $692 per unit. Gateways support the company's LoRaWAN network infrastructure and integrate with Actility ThingPark.
• LoRaWAN Trackers Multi-technology LoRaWAN-enabled trackers for asset geotracking, including Micro Tracker, Compact Tracker, and Theft Prevention Cattle Tracker. Supports asset, livestock, and fleet geotracking applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 40% of time and budget
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ActilitycoreTechnology or IntegrationActility is a French IT company and industry leader in LoRaWAN/LPWA network technologies. They provide the ThingPark platform to connect sensors and gather data to application servers. Actility provides the network server backbone in Smart Box & GeoPortal's overall LoRaWAN solution, handling network server communications for all deployed sensors and gateways.
• Helium NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationHelium Network is a fast-growing blockchain-based decentralized wireless network that expands LoRaWAN access. Smart Box & GeoPortal integrates its remote monitoring solutions with the Helium Network, allowing clients to leverage the decentralized Helium network for their LoRaWAN-based remote monitoring needs. The partnership enables interoperability with existing LoRaWAN networks and roaming capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kerlink: Designer and manufacturer of LoRaWAN gateways and end-to-end IoT network solutions for operators and industrial customers. Overlaps with Smart Box & GeoPortal in offering LoRaWAN infrastructure and integrated solutions.
• TEKTELIC Communications: Manufacturer of LoRaWAN gateways, sensors, and end-to-end IoT solutions targeting industrial and enterprise customers. Comparable as both a competing device supplier and a turn-key LoRaWAN solution provider in adjacent geographies.
• MachineQ (Comcast): Comcast-owned enterprise IoT connectivity platform built on LoRaWAN, serving utilities, facilities, and industrial customers with managed connectivity and analytics. Highly comparable business model targeting enterprise LoRaWAN deployments.
• Senet: US-headquartered LoRaWAN network operator offering managed network connectivity and IoT platform services for utilities, logistics, and industrial enterprises. Comparable as a competing LoRaWAN network-as-a-service and solutions provider.
• LORIOT: Provider of LoRaWAN network server software and managed IoT connectivity services for global operators and enterprises. Comparable as a competing LoRaWAN infrastructure and connectivity-management layer.
• Orbiwise: Provider of LoRaWAN network server technology and turn-key IoT solutions for operators and enterprises. Comparable as another LoRaWAN-focused solutions provider competing in the same value chain.
• Actility: Industry-leading provider of LoRaWAN/LPWAN network server platforms (ThingPark) and end-to-end IoT connectivity solutions. Both a strategic technology partner and a competitor in the LoRaWAN infrastructure layer that Smart Box & GeoPortal builds on.
• Everynet: Global LoRaWAN network operator providing carrier-grade LPWAN connectivity and turn-key IoT solutions for enterprise and industrial customers. Closely matches Smart Box & GeoPortal's model of operating LoRaWAN networks and delivering integrated IoT services.
• Nova Labs (Helium Network): Operator of the decentralized, blockchain-based Helium wireless network that provides LoRaWAN coverage. Both a strategic integration partner and a competing connectivity provider in the same LPWAN layer.
• The Things Industries: Provider of LoRaWAN network server (The Things Stack) and managed LoRaWAN connectivity services. Comparable competitor in the LoRaWAN core network layer that underpins enterprise IoT rollouts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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