Katak Inc.

What Katak Inc. does

Katak Inc. is a privately held industrial IoT company headquartered in Uashat on the Côte-Nord of Quebec, building an integrated four-layer ecosystem for continuous monitoring of critical industrial assets. The stack comprises project-specific multi-protocol sensors (covering mechanical, structural, energy, hydrological, geotechnical, and safety domains), the proprietary Orange Box industrial data logger, the NexteQC cloud platform for real-time dashboards and predictive alerts, and the TechmAIte AI layer for anomaly detection and maintenance decision support. The company supports 24+ industrial and IoT protocols and is designed for harsh, remote, and off-grid environments including mining, ports, agriculture, and infrastructure deployments.

The company sells hardware (Orange Box units, sensors) on a per-project basis and recurring cloud subscriptions for NexteQC, with TechmAIte offered as a premium AI add-on. Go-to-market is a founder-led, direct enterprise field sales motion built around a five-step pilot-to-deployment methodology, validated through deployments at the Port de Sept-Îles and with regional mining partners including IOC. The company has no disclosed external funding, operates without a known headcount base, and partners with ITMI for R&D validation and with seven external sensor manufacturers for hardware coverage breadth.

Name

Katak Inc.

Legal name

Katak Inc.

Website

https://katak.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Katak Inc. is a privately held Quebec-based industrial IoT company that builds an integrated sensor-to-AI ecosystem (Orange Box, NexteQC cloud, TechmAIte AI) for continuous monitoring of critical assets in mining, ports, agriculture, and infrastructure, selling hardware and subscriptions to enterprise operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Asset Monitoring

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance Instrumentation (Vibration/ultrasound, oil analysis sensors, IIoT monitoring) (IMAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controls Networking & IIoT (Industrial Ethernet, Fieldbus) (EDAOAHAI), Online Condition Monitoring (Sensors, Edge Devices, IIoT Gateways) (EUAEAKAA), Farm Data Platforms, Integration & APIs (Interoperability/Middleware) (AFAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT monitoring
• Predictive maintenance platform
• Asset monitoring sensors
• Cloud surveillance dashboards
• AI anomaly detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Uashat

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware - Orange Box: Industrial data logger sold as units. Robust enclosure with multi-protocol connectivity, edge processing, designed for harsh mining, port and outdoor environments.
2. Cloud Platform - NexteQC: Monthly subscription for cloud dashboards, predictive alerts, GIS mapping, reports and traceability. Accessible from anywhere.
3. AI Layer - TechmAIte: Optional premium add-on or included based on project scope. AI diagnostics, anomaly detection and decision support.
4. Sensors: Additional sensors priced per project based on application, quantity and environment.
5. Implementation & Installation: Professional services for deployment including scope and pricing based on site complexity and deployment conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Katak Inc. sells an integrated Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) ecosystem for continuous monitoring of critical industrial assets. The offering combines multi-protocol industrial sensors, the Boîte Orange rugged data logger, the NexteQC cloud surveillance platform with predictive ML alerts and GIS mapping, and the TechmAIte AI layer for anomaly detection and decision support. Customers are enterprise operators in mining, ports, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors who deploy the system to replace calendar-based inspections with continuous, real-time, predictive monitoring.

Product overview

Katak offers a modular integrated IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) ecosystem for critical asset monitoring. The platform consists of four integrated layers: (1) Sensors - flexible multi-protocol sensor modules selected per project for mechanical, structural, energy, hydrological, geotechnical, and safety applications; (2) Boîte Orange - industrial multiprotocol data logger that collects, processes, and transmits data 24/7 via LoRa, LTE, satellite connectivity; (3) NexteQC - cloud platform providing real-time dashboards, ML-based predictive alerts, GIS mapping, and compliance reporting; (4) TechmAIte - AI layer offering anomaly detection, diagnostic interpretation, and contextual recommendations for decision support. The modular architecture allows customers to start with one critical asset and extend across operations, with hardware purchase, monthly cloud subscription, and optional AI premium add-on pricing model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NexteQC: Cloud-based operational surveillance platform with real-time dashboards, predictive alerts, SIG mapping, and reporting for industrial asset monitoring.
• TechmAIte

Products and services

• Boîte Orange (Orange Box) Rugged industrial multiprotocol data logger that collects, processes, and transmits field sensor data 24/7 to the NexteQC cloud platform. Supports Modbus, 4-20mA, RS485, LoRa, LTE, satellite, and other protocols with modular architecture and edge-to-cloud synchronization for harsh mining, port, and outdoor environments.
• NexteQC Cloud Platform Cloud-based operational surveillance platform providing real-time dashboards, ML-based predictive alerts, GIS mapping for geolocated assets, and comprehensive reporting for audits and regulatory compliance. Accessible from anywhere via web.
• TechmAIte AI Layer AI-powered diagnostic and decision-support layer that interprets IoT data, detects anomalies across mechanical, energy, hydrological, and structural domains, generates contextual recommendations for maintenance and resource allocation, and supports mobile access for field teams.
• Capteurs Katak (Katak Sensors) Industrial sensor modules across six families (mechanical, structural & integrity, energy, hydric & environmental, geotechnical & weather, safety & lubrication) selected per project to monitor rotating equipment health, structural integrity, energy consumption, water quality, terrain stability, climate conditions, and safety/lubrication metrics.
• Implementation & Installation Services Professional services for deployment of the Katak ecosystem, including site evaluation, sensor and Orange Box configuration, pilot installation, progressive deployment, and continuous support. Pricing established based on site complexity and deployment conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero manual data entry - automated 24/7 collection eliminates data loss and transcription errors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ITMI (Institut technologique de maintenance industrielle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration between Katak and ITMI, a CCTT (college center for technology transfer) in Quebec's collegiate network. Partnership enables sensor validation in real industrial environments, joint algorithm development for anomaly detection, and production of publications and evidence-based data for clients and partners. This collaboration is foundational to Katak's R&D and credibility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PTC (ThingWorx): PTC's ThingWorx is one of the longest-established industrial IoT platforms, offering device connectivity, data ingestion, and analytics for industrial and manufacturing customers. Comparable to Katak on multi-protocol device integration and cloud visualization, but as part of a much broader PLM/CAD portfolio serving large enterprises.
• C3 AI: C3 AI is an enterprise AI software provider with dedicated applications for predictive maintenance, asset performance, and process optimization in industrial sectors. Comparable to Katak's AI-led value proposition but as a broad enterprise platform serving multiple verticals at much larger scale.
• Bentley Systems: Bentley Systems provides infrastructure engineering and asset monitoring software (iTwin, AssetWise) for bridges, dams, ports, and industrial infrastructure. Comparable to Katak's Infrastructure & Industrial segment on structural health monitoring, digital twins, and remote site asset intelligence, though as a much larger software incumbent.
• Honeywell Forge / Connected Enterprise: Honeywell's Connected Enterprise and Forge platforms combine industrial sensors, edge, cloud, and analytics for asset-intensive industries including mining, ports, and oil & gas. Broad incumbent peer that targets the same predictive maintenance and operational visibility use cases as Katak, with deeper enterprise reach and certification stack.
• AVEVA (PI System): AVEVA, with the PI System (formerly OSIsoft), is the de facto industrial time-series data infrastructure used across process industries for real-time asset and operations monitoring. Comparable to Katak's NexteQC cloud platform and historian-style data aggregation, but as an enterprise incumbent rather than a focused IIoT startup.

Direct peers

• Uptake: Uptake is an industrial AI and asset performance management platform that ingests sensor, operational, and maintenance data to deliver predictive insights for heavy industry. Direct comparable to Katak's TechmAIte layer and predictive maintenance value proposition, particularly across mining, energy, and rail.
• Samsara: Samsara is a publicly-traded Connected Operations cloud platform combining IoT sensors, edge gateways, and AI analytics for industrial operations, fleets, and asset monitoring. Comparable to Katak on the integrated sensor + cloud + AI stack and the multi-protocol industrial connectivity approach, though at vastly larger scale and broader customer base.
• Fiix (Rockwell Automation): Fiix is a cloud-based CMMS and asset maintenance management platform (acquired by Rockwell Automation) targeting industrial maintenance teams. Comparable to Katak on the maintenance-planning and asset-history use cases that complement condition monitoring, though with a software-only (no proprietary hardware) model.
• Augury: Augury is an AI-driven machine health and asset reliability platform that combines vibration and temperature sensors with cloud analytics to predict failures in rotating industrial equipment. Direct peer to Katak on the AI-powered condition monitoring thesis; targets manufacturing and industrial customers with a similar hardware-plus-subscription model.
• SparkCognition: SparkCognition applies AI to industrial asset monitoring, predictive maintenance, and anomaly detection across energy, manufacturing, and defense. Overlaps directly with Katak on AI-driven predictive analytics on top of sensor data, particularly for industrial customers with critical-asset reliability needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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