Inversable B.v.

What Inversable B.v. does

Inversable B.V. is a Dutch custom-software and data-analytics consultancy founded in 2016 in Deventer, Netherlands. The company builds bespoke applications, scalable big-data architectures, and managed services on open-source foundations — Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Angular and related Linux/Apache components — and hosts workloads exclusively in European data centers. It serves six verticals: government, energy, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and agriculture, with named reference customers including ICTU and RVO (government hosting), Enexis and the DACS-HW consortium (energy), WGV Zorg en Welzijn (healthcare), and an unnamed industrial partner of 8+ years' standing. Operations are backed by ISO 27001, ISAE 3000 Type II, EU NIS2 compliance, and ODA certification authorizing the firm to read smart meter data for energy management.

The product portfolio combines acquired and organically developed offerings. Voorstroom, acquired in 2021, is the market-leading Dutch platform for energy cooperatives. Other productized lines include BadgeCollect (Open Badges credentialing), SEN-app (secondary-school extracurricular management), Datastad (municipal climate-sensor monitoring), Fijner Thuis (elderly in-home safety) and a Veilige Chatbot for healthcare document drafting that runs on Inversable's own AI PC. The Local AI offering — open-source LLMs deployed on dedicated hardware with no data egress — addresses European data-sovereignty procurement requirements. BIC-LAB, an on-site innovation lab at the Deventer Gasfabriek complex, supports community outreach, student programs, and demand generation alongside formal selling.

Name

Inversable B.v.

Legal name

Inversable B.V.

Website

https://inversable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inversable B.V., founded 2016 in Deventer, Netherlands, is a privately held open-source software consultancy that builds custom applications, big-data architectures, and managed cloud hosting for Dutch government, energy, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and agriculture clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development and IT Consulting

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Development Center (ODC) / Dedicated Team Services (BPAEAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching) (BPAEAFAL), Data Strategy & Governance Services (BPAEAHAA), Data & Analytics Platforms (Data Warehousing, Lakes, Streaming) (HDABAAAF), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Open source consulting
• Managed cloud hosting
• Data analytics solutions
• Smart meter data services

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development & Consulting: Bespoke software applications and consultancy services built on open source technology. Pricing follows project-based quotes: 50% billed at project start, 50% at delivery. One-time workshops and trainings billed in arrears. Advisory, pilot, and development tracks billed 50/50 at start and delivery.
2. Managed Cloud Hosting: Managed hosting of applications and large datasets on European cloud infrastructure with redundancy and auto-scaling. Billed monthly in advance. Initial products billed with a one-time activation fee. Monthly subscription model after initial period with one-month notice termination.
3. ODA Meter Reading Services: Smart meter data reading services for energy management, sold to energy cooperatives, municipalities, and grid operators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inversable B.V. develops custom software applications, big data analytics platforms, and consultancy services built on open source technologies (Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Angular). The company also offers managed EU-hosted cloud hosting, ODA-certified smart meter data reading, and operates a portfolio of vertical-specific software products (Voorstroom, BadgeCollect, SEN-app, Intoagri, Datastad). It serves Dutch government, energy, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and agriculture organizations.

Product overview

Inversable B.v. is an IT services company offering a portfolio of software products and services built on open source technology. Core offerings include the Inversable Cloud (managed hosting with European data centers), Voorstroom (energy collective management software, acquired in 2021), BadgeCollect (Open Badges credentialing platform), SEN-app (education management platform), and the BIC-LAB innovation lab. The company also develops custom applications for sectors including agriculture, energy, healthcare, education, government, and manufacturing. Products like Intoagri (agriculture monitoring) are developed through partnerships, while Voorstroom and SEN-app represent acquired or developed sub-brands. The company positions itself as an ODA (meter data service provider) and emphasizes local AI solutions that keep data in customers' own management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIC-LAB: Innovation lab for exploring new technologies including AI, data analysis, Internet of Things, 3D printing, and workshops for businesses and organizations.
• BadgeCollect
• SEN-app
• Datastad
• Voorstroom
• Intoagri
• Lokale AI
• Inversable Cloud

Products and services

• Voorstroom Energy Collective Platform Full-stack software platform for starting, managing, and monitoring energy cooperatives: installation monitoring, revenue distribution, and user-facing communication apps. Market leader in the Netherlands for green energy collective management. Acquired by Inversable in 2021 and continues as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
• Inversable Cloud Managed cloud hosting service for large datasets and scalable applications, exclusively on European data centers. Redundant architecture, auto-scaling, NIS2 and ISO 27001 compliant, billed monthly with one-time activation fee.
• ODA Smart Meter Reading Service ODA-certified service for reading smart meter data for small and large consumers with consent. Provides push-based realtime data delivery, accurate error codes, and recurring subscription billing for energy management use cases.
• BadgeCollect Platform based on the worldwide Open Badges standard for issuing and recognizing digital badges representing achieved skills and competencies. Used in education, business, and government for standardized credentialing.
• SEN-app Platform for secondary schools to manage extracurricular learning activities, with portfolio features and school pass functionality. Originally launched in 2018 for managing out-of-school learning.
• Intoagri Smart agriculture monitoring software that gives each farmer a secure online data environment. Uses Apache Kafka and Flink to process real-time data from agricultural equipment into actionable insights, developed in collaboration with Intoagri.
• Datastad Data platform that aggregates climate sensor data in public spaces for municipalities, synchronized with Kadaster, CBS, EAN codebook, energy label register, and KNMI open data sources for comprehensive urban monitoring.
• Fijner Thuis Platform for elderly people to assess home safety solutions through surveys, connect with local mbo students for installation help, and explore municipal subsidies for home safety modifications. Co-developed with WGV Zorg en Welzijn.
• Veilige Chatbot (Local AI Chatbot) Privacy-preserving AI chatbot running locally on proprietary AI PC or secured servers, using open source language models. Supports document Q&A and policy drafting with no data leaving the customer's domain; includes text-to-speech and speech-to-text capabilities.
• BIC-LAB Innovation Lab Physical technology innovation lab at De Gasfabriek in Deventer for exploring AI, IoT, data analysis, and software engineering. Hosts workshops, knowledge sessions, startup programs, and student internships across multiple disciplines.
• Custom Software Development & Consulting Project-based bespoke software development, UX design, data analysis, and advisory services built on open source components (Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Angular). Delivered through co-creation workshops, advisory tracks, pilot phases, and full development engagements across six vertical sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes billions of measurements from 200 external sensor stations every 2 years, with each station sending 30 measurements every 15 seconds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VoorstroomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Voorstroom, the market-leading energy cooperative software platform in the Netherlands, was fully acquired by Inversable in 2021 after five years of collaboration. Founded in 2016, Voorstroom provides complete software for starting, managing, and monitoring energy collectives. It continues to operate as an Inversable subsidiary.
• IntoagricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInversable collaborates with Intoagri on next-generation smart agriculture monitoring software. They co-develop the platform where farmers receive their own secure online data environment based on Apache Foundation open source solutions, with Kafka and Flink processing real-time agricultural equipment data into actionable insights.
• WGV Zorg en WelzijncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with healthcare umbrella organization WGV Zorg en Welzijn through Knowledge Innovation Circles (KiK). Jointly developed Fijner Thuis elderly care platform and Veilige Chatbot for healthcare policy drafting. Regular KiK sessions identify challenges and co-create solutions for the Dutch healthcare sector.
• De Gasfabriek (Deventer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInversable co-locates its BIC-LAB innovation facility at De Gasfabriek in Deventer, a historic industrial complex. De Gasfabriek houses meeting rooms, startup spaces, and event venues that support BIC-LAB's workshop, startup, and meeting programs.
• De Kantine (De Gasfabriek)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDe Kantine manages the room booking system for BIC-LAB meeting and event spaces at De Gasfabriek, enabling Inversable to offer workspace rental alongside their technology workshops.
• University of TwenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research projects and practical student assignments in software engineering, AI, and data analysis.
• Saxion University of Applied SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for student internships and graduation projects across disciplines including software engineering, UX design, communication, and applied psychology.
• Flanders Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for business and management-related student projects and research collaborations.
• KU LeuvenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Belgium's largest university for research and student collaboration.
• Codidact LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Codidact Learning for educational platform development and learning technology collaboration.
• DACS-HW Consortium (Enexis, TU/e, ministries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year research project investigating how smart heat pump control can prevent neighborhood electricity grid overload. Inversable serves as hosting partner alongside Enexis (grid operator), TU/e (technical university), and multiple Dutch ministries. 200 homes with hybrid heat pumps are monitored and analyzed.
• ICTUcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInversable hosts the public open rules environment for ICTU, the Dutch government organization responsible for digital transformation projects in the public sector.
• RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInversable hosts data for RVO in the KITE portal, supporting knowledge sharing among government and industry stakeholders in the energy transition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OpenValue: Dutch open-source and cloud-native consultancy delivering custom software and managed services on European infrastructure. Highly comparable in open-source stack, EU-hosted managed cloud, and Dutch enterprise/government client mix.
• Xebia: Dutch IT consultancy with deep open-source, data-engineering, and AI practices serving enterprise and public-sector clients across the Benelux. Closely comparable to Inversable in open-source-first custom software delivery, Apache-stack data architectures, and Dutch enterprise/government customer base.
• Incentro: Dutch digital-transformation consultancy with strong custom-software, data, and cloud practices serving enterprise and government across the Netherlands. Comparable in customer mix, delivery model, and emphasis on co-creation and managed services.
• BigData Republic: Dutch data-engineering consultancy building scalable open-source data platforms for enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable in focus on Apache-stack data architectures, distributed systems, and Dutch regulated-industry customers.
• GoDataDriven: Amsterdam-based data and AI consultancy specializing in open-source big data tooling (Spark, Airflow, Kafka) and cloud data platforms. Directly comparable to Inversable's distributed-systems, Kafka/Flink-based data work and Dutch enterprise/government focus.

Broad incumbents

• Cegeka: Large Benelux IT services provider offering cloud, application development, and managed services to enterprise and public sector. Comparable in Dutch/European regulated-industry focus, but operates at enterprise scale well beyond Inversable's 11–50 headcount.
• iO: Benelux digital agency and technology consultancy delivering custom software, data, and marketing technology to enterprise clients. Comparable on custom software delivery and Benelux enterprise focus, but operates at much larger scale across a broader portfolio.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting firm with substantial Dutch public-sector and energy business. Comparable in regulated-industry custom software and data work, but competes against Inversable as a much larger incumbent with broader capabilities.
• Wortell: Larger Dutch Microsoft-focused IT services firm offering cloud, data, and managed services to enterprise and government. Overlaps with Inversable on managed cloud and digital transformation but is broader, vendor-aligned, and significantly larger.

Others

• Scaleway: European sovereign cloud provider used as underlying infrastructure for EU-data-sovereignty deployments. Adjacent rather than directly competitive: Inversable is a buyer/builder on top of such providers rather than an infrastructure operator itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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