What IoT Insider does

IoT Insider is a privately held, UK-based digital media publication that delivers news, technical analysis, and market intelligence focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Cranbrook with a 1-10 person team, the platform operates as a content-led publication serving IoT developers, engineers, product managers, and technology decision-makers across verticals including Healthcare, Industrial, Communications, Security, Transport, Smart World, and AI.

The company's product surface comprises three core formats: (1) the iotinsider.com news and insights website with 1,665+ articles organized into categories such as Industry Insights, Technical Insights, Products, and seven industry verticals; (2) the IoT Unplugged podcast, a long-running interview series spanning at least eight seasons and 75+ episodes featuring executives from companies such as Synaptics, Qualcomm, Energous, Identiv, and Luffy AI; and (3) a subscription-based IoT Insider Digital Magazine offering curated deep-dive content. Underlying technology is a standard WordPress-style content management platform with category-driven editorial architecture; no proprietary AI/ML technology, APIs, or developer-facing platform is disclosed.

IoT Insider monetizes through a dual-track model: a magazine subscription accessed via a "Subscribe Now" call-to-action, and advertising/sponsored content monetized through an "Advertise" CTA, with visible sponsorships from IoT connectivity vendors (Com4), industrial gateway providers (ADLINK), and regulatory/compliance content sponsors. Distribution is content-marketing-led, leveraging organic search, an active LinkedIn presence, newsletter subscriptions, and on-site event coverage of major European IoT conferences including SPS Nuremberg, London Tech Week, Tech Show London, Hardware Pioneers Max, and Mobile World Congress. The publication is associated with sister title Electronic Specifier through shared privacy and terms-of-service infrastructure.

Name

IoT Insider

Legal name

IoT Insider

Website

https://iotinsider.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IoT Insider is a UK-based digital media publication, founded in 2022, delivering IoT news, technical analysis, podcasts, and a subscription magazine to IoT developers, engineers, and technology decision-makers across Healthcare, Industrial, Communications, Security, Transport, and AI verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media & Industry Publications

NAICS

Information (51)

akta.pro primary industry

RSS/Feed Readers & Subscription Aggregators (MPACAKAD)

Keywords

• IoT industry news
• Trade publication
• Digital media
• Industry analysis
• Podcast production

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranbrook

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Digital magazine subscription service through 'Subscribe Now' CTA on the website, providing premium content access.
2. Advertising Revenue: Sponsored content and advertising opportunities offered through 'Advertise' CTA. Includes sponsored articles from companies like Com4 (IoT connectivity), ADLINK (IIoT gateways), and Cyber Resilience Act compliance guides.

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Core offering

IoT Insider is a digital trade media publication that delivers IoT industry news, technical analysis, and market intelligence to IoT professionals globally. Its core offerings include the iotinsider.com website publishing categorized news and editorial content, the IoT Unplugged podcast series featuring interviews with IoT industry executives, and a subscription-based digital magazine covering IoT topics across verticals including Healthcare, Industrial, Communications, Security, Smart World, Transport, and AI. Revenue is generated through digital magazine subscriptions and sponsored content/advertising from technology vendors.

Product overview

IoT Insider is a digital media publication platform that provides news, insights, and analysis about the Internet of Things industry. The platform operates as a unified publication offering multiple content formats including a news website with categorized editorial coverage, the IoT Unplugged podcast series featuring industry interviews and discussions, and a digital magazine available by subscription. Content is organized across industry verticals including Healthcare, Communications, Industrial, Security, Smart World, Transport, and AI, with additional focus on technical insights and industry-specific analysis.

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Products and services

• IoT Insider Website and Publication Platform Online digital media website (iotinsider.com) publishing categorized news articles, technical insights, and industry analysis on IoT technologies across Healthcare, Communications, Industrial, Security, Smart World, Transport, and AI verticals. Targets IoT industry professionals and technology decision-makers seeking curated industry information.
• IoT Unplugged Podcast Long-running podcast series featuring interviews with IoT industry executives and experts on topics including Physical AI for IoT systems, Neuroplastic AI, Ambient IoT, RFID market trends, and Edge AI complexity. Features guests from companies such as Synaptics, Luffy AI, Energous, Identiv, Qualcomm, and the Edge AI Foundation. Distributed across multiple seasons to IoT professionals.
• IoT Insider Digital Magazine Subscription-based digital magazine featuring curated premium content on IoT topics including quantum-safe security readiness, ADAS regulations, AIoT device networking, and AI security testing standards. Available through the IoT Insider 'Subscribe Now' CTA for IoT professionals seeking deeper coverage than free articles provide.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• IoT Now: IoT Now is a dedicated IoT industry news and analysis publication covering connected devices, IoT platforms, and enterprise deployments. Directly comparable as a specialized IoT media outlet targeting similar IoT professional audiences with overlapping advertiser base.
• Electronic Specifier: Electronic Specifier is a sister publication sharing privacy/terms with IoT Insider, covering electronic components and embedded systems news. Directly comparable as an affiliated electronics media brand with shared audience and advertiser relationships targeting design engineers.
• Embedded Computing Design: Embedded Computing Design is a long-running B2B publication covering embedded systems, IoT, and edge computing technologies. Directly comparable as an embedded/IoT media outlet serving similar engineering and product decision-maker audiences.
• RFID Journal: RFID Journal is a specialized media outlet covering RFID and IoT identification technologies. Directly comparable as a niche IoT vertical publication with overlapping advertiser base in connected devices and tracking technology sectors.
• Connected World Magazine: Connected World (formerly Connected World magazine) covers IoT, M2M, and connected technology across enterprise and consumer applications. Directly comparable as a long-running IoT-focused media brand targeting similar enterprise decision-maker audiences.

Broad incumbents

• EE Times: EE Times is a major electronics industry publication with broad coverage including IoT and embedded. Comparable as a broader electronics media incumbent that covers IoT among many topics, with overlapping advertiser base but wider scope.
• Electronics360 (IEEE GlobalSpec): Electronics360 is IEEE GlobalSpec's electronics industry news and analysis platform covering IoT, components, and design. Comparable as an established electronics engineering media outlet with overlapping advertiser base and broader industry scope.
• Fierce Electronics: Fierce Electronics is a B2B electronics industry publication covering IoT, semiconductors, and design engineering. Comparable as a broader electronics media brand targeting overlapping engineering audiences with similar advertiser base.
• VentureBeat: VentureBeat covers enterprise technology including IoT, AI, and emerging tech with regular IoT vertical content. Comparable as a broader tech media outlet that covers IoT among many topics, with overlapping advertiser base in enterprise technology.

Emerging players

• Hackster.io: Hackster.io is an online community and content platform for hardware developers and IoT makers. Comparable as a digital-first IoT/embedded media and community platform with overlapping audience of developers and IoT enthusiasts, though focused more on maker/professional projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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