Four Data
Four Data is a French IoT company that designs and manufactures patented sensors and operates the DESK and SENS SaaS platforms for remote monitoring of tanks, silos, and industrial assets, serving 500+ energy distributors, agricultural cooperatives, waste operators, and industrial customers across Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersDijon, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Four Data does
Four Data is a French IoT company, founded in 2015 as Fuel it and rebranded in 2019, that designs and manufactures patented sensors in France and operates a proprietary SaaS platform for remote monitoring of tanks and physical assets. The technology stack comprises a sensor portfolio (NOVA line covering ultrasonic, pressure, radar, pulse, and ratiometric variants; TEKIO/TEK ATEX-certified gas sensors; mobile GPS; and the Connected PLC depot controller) that connects via multiple network protocols (LTE-M, NB-IoT, LoRa, Sigfox, 4G, with NTN satellite on the 2026 roadmap) to two platforms: DESK for multi-site business supervision and SENS, a white-label PWA for end customers. The company serves energy distributors, agricultural cooperatives, waste management operators, industrial sites, logistics providers, and hydrogen and LPG networks across Europe, with reference customers including TotalEnergies, Shell, Eni, Antargaz, Bolloré Energy, Dyneff, Vitogaz, and Picoty Group.
The business model combines hardware sales (proprietary sensors), recurring SaaS subscriptions on 12-, 24-, or 36-month terms with quote-based modular pricing, professional installation and maintenance services, and white-label OEM licensing for distributors. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with territory-based key account managers (Southeast, Germany, large accounts Northern France/Switzerland/Germany, International), augmented by channel partners and an active presence at industry events such as Energies Expo, UKIFDA, Hyvolution, UNITI Expo, and VivaTech. Three acquisitions (BEE2BEEP in 2021, BIRDZ oil and gas division and SILENTSOFT European portfolio in 2023) have expanded the customer base and product surface. As of the latest data, Four Data reports over 500 customers across Europe and 80,000+ sensors deployed, with ISO 27001-certified data hosting in France and Germany and ATEX certification for hazardous environments.
Four Data firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Four Data
- Legal name
- SAS FOUR DATA
- Website
- https://fourdata.io
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Four Data is a French IoT company that designs and manufactures patented sensors and operates the DESK and SENS SaaS platforms for remote monitoring of tanks, silos, and industrial assets, serving 500+ energy distributors, agricultural cooperatives, waste operators, and industrial customers across Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Four Data industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial IoT Platform
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks) (EUAHACAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF), Waste Management & Smart Sanitation (Facilities) (HSAPAPAM)
Keywords
Where Four Data is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dijon
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Four Data business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Hardware Sensor Sales: Sale of connected sensors (NOVA, TEKIO, TEK, GPS tracking) for level monitoring, geolocation, and equipment management. One-time hardware purchase with associated platform subscription.
- DESK & SENS SaaS Platform Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription for access to DESK (multi-site business platform) and SENS (end-user PWA application). Initial 12-month minimum term with automatic renewal. Pricing based on fleet size and modules activated.
- Professional Services: Installation services, on-site deployment, training, custom development, and technical assistance billed separately from SaaS subscription. Covers sensor installation, network audits, and customization.
- Intervention and Maintenance Services: Physical technical services including new sensor installation and maintenance. Digital or physical technical corrections including predictive maintenance (battery replacement) and corrective maintenance.
- White-Label OEM Licensing: Brand white solution allowing partners to sell Four Data technology under their own brand. Strategic OEM partnership model.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | 12-month subscription term |
| Subscription | Annual | 24-month subscription term |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | 36-month subscription term |
| Subscription | Annual | Platform access with modular plugins |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Four Data product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Four Data designs, manufactures, and sells patented IoT level and location sensors, paired with the DESK (multi-site business supervision) and SENS (end-user PWA) SaaS platforms, to enable remote monitoring of tanks, silos, and equipment for energy distributors, agricultural cooperatives, waste operators, and industrial sites. It also provides professional installation, maintenance, and predictive analytics services, and licenses its technology to OEMs under a white-label model.
Product overview
FOUR DATA is an IoT management platform provider offering a complete end-to-end solution for smart object monitoring. The core offering consists of two SaaS platforms: DESK for multi-site business supervision and SENS for end-user mobile monitoring. The company designs and manufactures patented sensors in France, including the NOVA line (ultrasonic, pressure, radar, pulse, ratio, oil variants), TEKIO/TEK gas and ATEX-certified sensors, Mobile GPS trackers, and Connected PLC systems. These sensors connect via multiple IoT networks (LTE-M, NB-IoT, LoRa, Sigfox, 4G/5G, NTN satellite) to the platforms, enabling real-time level monitoring, alerts, and route optimization. The SENS platform is offered as white-label for distributors. Add-on modular plugins extend capabilities into predictive maintenance, BI/reporting, CRM, order management, and geofencing. The company serves sectors including Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Waste Management, Smart City, Logistics, and Hydrogen monitoring with ATEX solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- DESK Platform Web-based SaaS platform for multi-site supervision, allowing businesses operating multiple equipment units to view their sensor fleet, configure alerts, and manage customer accounts (linked to SENS).
- SENS Platform PWA mobile/web application for end users who own or operate equipment fitted with Four Data sensors, providing dynamic real-time monitoring via browser.
- NOVA US LPWAN Ultrasonic Sensor Ultrasonic level sensor using LoRa or Sigfox networks for remote monitoring of above-ground tanks containing fuels, lubricants, water, or AdBlue.
- NOVA US Ultrasonic Sensor Ultrasonic level sensor with LTE-M or NB-IoT connectivity for high-precision measurement of industrial and energy-related liquids in fixed above-ground tanks.
- NOVA PRESSURE Hydrostatic Pressure Sensor Hydrostatic pressure level sensor for underground or hard-to-access tanks, delivering stable measurement for fuels or oils in constrained environments.
- NOVA RADAR Radar Level Sensor Non-contact radar level sensor for monitoring solids, waste, or heterogeneous materials in skips or silos; dust-resistant and reliable in complex environments.
- NOVA PULSE Pulse Consumption Sensor Pulse reading sensor for consumption tracking on gas, water, or industrial fluid meters, with precise consumption monitoring.
- NOVA RATIO / DOUBLE Ratiometric Sensor Ratiometric sensor for mobile tanks or construction sites; DOUBLE version monitors dual-compartment tanks with field robustness for real conditions.
- NOVA OIL Pressure Level Sensor Pressure level sensor dedicated to continuous monitoring of viscous fluids such as oils and lubricants in industrial tanks.
- TEKIO 822 Ratiometric LPG Sensor ATEX-certified ratiometric sensor for reading Rochester gauges on LPG tanks, compatible with Cotrako, Rotarex SRG, Cavagna and similar gauges, with LTE-M connectivity.
- TEK 898 ATEX Pressure Gauge ATEX-certified pressure gauge with Ex ia IIB T3 certification and IP68 overmolding for tank level monitoring in hazardous environments containing fuels and chemicals.
- MOBILE GPS Geolocation Sensor Mobile GPS sensor for geolocation of equipment and mobile tanks, used for fleet tracking, logistics, or rental equipment monitoring.
- Connected PLC Multi-Tank Depot System Complete system integrating display screen, PLC, and 4G gateway to monitor up to 30 tanks in real time with overfill protection alerts; integrates with Veeder-Root, GIR, Tecalemit, and erla technologies PLCs.
- HytubeTrack Hydrogen Monitoring Solution ATEX-certified solution dedicated to hydrogen tube trailers and MEGCs, measuring pressure and temperature continuously for safe hydrogen monitoring in hazardous environments.
- White-Label SENS Platform for OEMs White-label version of the SENS platform that allows distributors and OEMs to offer connected tank monitoring under their own brand to optimize logistics and improve customer service.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1 in 10 trucks can be removed from fleet operations through telemetry-enabled route optimization
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Four Data
Customer profileNamed customers18 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Four Data technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
AI capability3 records
Feature9 records
Four Data partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered acquisition, core and minor.
- BIRDZ Petroleum & Gas DivisionacquisitionAcquired in 2023, BIRDZ's petroleum and gas monitoring division expanded Four Data's presence in the energy sector.
- SILENTSOFT European PortfolioacquisitionAcquired in 2023, SILENTSOFT's European customer portfolio strengthened Four Data's market position.
- BEE2BEEPacquisitionAcquired in 2021, BEE2BEEP was an IoT company that contributed to Four Data's hardware and connectivity capabilities.
- Tekelek (Rochester Sensors Group)corePodcast collaboration on IoT Talks. Tekelek monitors 6.5 million sensors globally with coverage in 173 countries via 1NCE. Partnership on telemetry solutions and shared customer base in LPG and fuel monitoring.
- 1NCEcoreNetwork connectivity partner providing coverage in 173 countries for Four Data's international sensor deployments.
- Techview (AQMO Project)minorWeb development partnership for AQMO predictive maintenance platform. Four Data built the web platform for Techview's vibration analysis technology and Industry 4.0 solutions.
- FF3C (Fédération Française des Combustibles, Carburants et Chauffage)minorIndustry association representing ~800 French fuel distributors. Collaborative interviews and thought leadership on energy transition and data utilization.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Four Data competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Ackcio: Singapore-based wireless monitoring platform for geotechnical and industrial sensors with proprietary long-range mesh gateways — overlaps with Four Data's structural/asset monitoring use cases and multi-protocol hardware philosophy.
- Worldsensing: European IoT company providing wireless monitoring for infrastructure, mining, and industrial assets — comparable in target verticals and SaaS-plus-hardware business model, with stronger mining tilt.
Direct peers
- Multitel: Belgian/European industrial IoT specialist focused on telemetry and remote monitoring for tanks, meters, and industrial equipment — comparable in market footprint and customer base to Four Data.
- Otodata: Canadian-headquartered competitor specializing in remote tank monitoring for propane, oil, and chemicals with proprietary ultrasonic sensors and SaaS dashboard — directly overlapping Four Data's LPG/fuel and lubricant use cases across North America and Europe.
- TankScan (Apex Companies): US-based provider of wireless tank level monitoring hardware and cloud software for fuel, oil, DEF, and chemical tanks — comparable product breadth, multi-protocol sensors, and SaaS subscription model.
- Tekelek (Rochester Sensors Group): Closest direct peer — manufactures ultrasonic and telemetry sensors for LPG and fuel tank monitoring with 6.5M+ sensors globally. Four Data explicitly partners with Tekelek on IoT Talks and shares customer overlap in LPG/fuel distribution.
- Silentsoft: Swiss/European remote monitoring vendor for water, gas, and heat metering whose European portfolio was acquired by Four Data in 2023 — historically a direct competitor in utility and fuel monitoring across DACH and France.
Broad incumbents
- Samsara: Public, large-scale industrial IoT and fleet/telematics platform — overlaps with Four Data's Mobile GPS, fleet visibility, and asset-tracking use cases but at vastly greater scale and as a broad incumbent across multiple verticals.
- Siemens (Industrial IoT / MindSphere): Global industrial automation incumbent offering sensor-level monitoring, PLC integration, and asset-management platforms — competes broadly with Four Data in industrial tank/depot monitoring and Connected PLC use cases.
- Honeywell (Forge / Versatilis): Global industrial sensing and process-control incumbent with wireless tank/inventory monitoring products and enterprise SaaS — broadly comparable in industrial measurement and ATEX-certified instrumentation.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights8 records
Customer concentration
Four Data social profiles
Digital presenceFour Data compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Four Data financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Four Data leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Four Data subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Four Data funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Four Data M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Four Data
What does Four Data do?
Four Data designs, manufactures, and sells patented IoT level and location sensors, paired with the DESK (multi-site business supervision) and SENS (end-user PWA) SaaS platforms, to enable remote monitoring of tanks, silos, and equipment for energy distributors, agricultural cooperatives, waste operators, and industrial sites. It also provides professional installation, maintenance, and predictive analytics services, and licenses its technology to OEMs under a white-label model.
Is Four Data a public or private company?
Four Data is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Four Data founded?
Four Data was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Four Data based?
Four Data is headquartered in Dijon, France, in the Europe region.
How does Four Data make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sensor Sales are the primary driver. The others are DESK & SENS SaaS Platform Subscription, professional Services, intervention and Maintenance Services and white-Label OEM Licensing.
Who are Four Data's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Ackcio and Worldsensing. Direct peers are Multitel, Otodata, TankScan (Apex Companies), Tekelek (Rochester Sensors Group) and Silentsoft. Broad incumbents are Samsara, Siemens (Industrial IoT / MindSphere) and Honeywell (Forge / Versatilis).
Does Four Data have an API?
Yes. Four Data provides API integration capabilities as part of their IoT management platform. The platform supports Integration / API functionality for data integration, allowing sensor data to be connected and accessed programmatically.
What industry is Four Data in?
Four Data's product category is Industrial IoT Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAHACAL, Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks), with a secondary code of BPAMANAF, Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms. Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3823.