IoT startup ecosystem
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Kuube
Kuube is a Hungarian hardware company that makes solar-powered outdoor furniture and public charging hubs (its SMART HUB, NANO, ECO, BOOK and BASIC product lines) that let people charge devices while sitting on public benches and similar street furniture. Its dashboard tracks solar energy generated and devices charged, and its site is available in Hungarian, Spanish, Japanese and Romanian, reflecting an international distributor network.
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Maker Faire Rome 2026
14th edition of Europe's largest open-innovation faire, held at the Gazometro Ostiense. Schools, university labs, early-stage startups and independent makers exhibit side by side across robotics, AI, IoT, digital fabrication, agritech, sustainability and space.
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Marek Kapturkiewicz
Co-founder and partner at Innovation Nest and former VP of Onet.pl, Marek is a veteran of the Polish internet and a key figure in the Krakow tech scene. He is known for product-led support rooted in Lean Launchpad principles and for backing B2B software, AI/ML, and Industry 4.0 companies. Notable portfolio examples include Autenti, Estimote, and Silvair.
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Minalogic
Minalogic is a French competitiveness cluster dedicated to digital transformation in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, microelectronics, IoT, and photonics. With approximately 450 member organizations spanning startups, SMEs, large corporations, and research institutions, Minalogic has facilitated more than 1,040 labeled and funded innovation projects since 2005 and generated over 16,300 B2B meetings since 2012. The cluster is an ecosystem partner of SIDO Lyon and a connector between industry and innovation communities in the region.
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Nobi
Nobi makes AI-powered smart ceiling lamps for senior living facilities that detect falls within seconds, alert caregivers instantly and monitor sleep, activity and circadian patterns to prevent incidents. Its model was trained on 250,000+ real-life fall scenarios; in clinical studies across five care homes, Nobi reduced average caregiver response time from over one hour to four minutes and cut falls by 51%. Founded in 2018 in Antwerp by Roeland Pelgrims, Bert De Haes and Stijn Verrept, it closed a €35 M Series B (co-led by Angelini Ventures and Nexus NeuroTech) in January 2025. Nobi is deployed in 22 countries with offices in Belgium, the US and the UK.
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Nuki
Nuki is a Graz-based Austrian startup, founded in 2014 by brothers Martin Pansy (CEO) and Jürgen Pansy, that makes retrofit smart locks and access hardware requiring no drilling and fitting most existing European door cylinders in minutes. Its line spans the flagship Smart Lock Ultra — with a brushless motor that unlocks in under a second and a 2025 CES Innovation Award — alongside the Keypad 2 (PIN, fingerprint and NFC), Opener (intercom bridge), Fob and Door Sensor, with compatibility across Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings. Nuki was the first electronic lock with native Matter support and an early adopter of the Aliro NFC access standard, and is privacy-first, requiring no mandatory user account. By early 2026 Nuki had over 600,000 smart locks deployed, more than one million active users and over two billion locking operations a year, positioning it as Europe's leading smart-lock brand after 50%+ annual sales growth in 2022 and 2023. The company entered the US market in July 2025 and is preparing a door-integrated Smart Module for late 2026. Nuki has raised roughly €22M, led by German growth investor Cipio Partners in a €20M+ 2021 round with Austrian backers Up to Eleven, Fortuna and Venta, and was an earlier strategic partner of Allegion.
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Open Circle Capital
Open Circle Capital is a Vilnius-based early-stage fund founded in 2017, backed two-thirds by the Lithuanian public institution INVEGA and one-third by private investors, with a mandate to invest up to €20 million in the commercialisation of Baltic technology. The fund targets ICT, robotics, high-tech, AI, and IoT companies primarily in Lithuania and Northern Europe, writing seed-stage cheques. Its 17-company portfolio has recorded three acquisitions — Frontu, Eddy Travels, and Paysolut — and the partners collectively bring experience spanning more than 80 technology-transfer transactions and seven previous funds. The team has prior exit history with global acquirers including Facebook, Saab, and Eli Lilly.
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Orange Fab Poland
Corporate accelerator by Orange Polska (est. 2015) focused on 5G, IoT, AI, and customer experience. Provides proof-of-concept projects, telecom mentorship, and access to Orange's global Fab network in 18 countries. Scope: National with global reach.
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Patronus Group
Berlin-based healthtech company offering an emergency smartwatch paired with a companion app for elderly people living independently. The SIM-enabled device connects to a 24/7 emergency call centre at the press of a button and keeps family members informed. Serves 25,000 users and has handled over 500,000 emergency calls.
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Petcube
Pet-tech company founded in Kyiv in 2012 making interactive pet cameras with treat dispensers, GPS trackers and AI safety alerts, plus a Petcube Care subscription and online vet service.
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PortfoLion Capital Partners
PortfoLion is the venture capital and growth equity arm of OTP Bank, Hungary's largest bank, managing approximately €440 million in AUM across three distinct funds targeting seed, growth, and turnaround stages. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Budapest, it is the most prominent institutional VC in the CEE region by assets under management, with 64 portfolio companies across Hungary and wider Central and Eastern Europe. Its seed fund deploys €500k–€3 million per ticket and the growth fund €5–30 million, with notable investments including SEON (which went on to raise $150 million from Creandum and IVP) and Tresorit (acquired by Swiss Post). The firm has a team of 33 professionals including five partners.
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Rocsys
Rijswijk-based robotics startup that automates EV charging for commercial fleets with a soft robotic arm guided by AI computer vision. Its M1 system serves up to ten robotaxi bays from a single overhead unit, eliminating the need for human cable connection in depot and industrial port operations. Raised $56M total, latest $13M from Capricorn Partners.
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ScanReach
ScanReach is a Bergen-based maritime IoT company founded in 2015 that provides wireless connectivity inside vessels and offshore installations. Its platform overcomes the challenge of wireless data transmission through complex steel environments, enabling real-time Personnel On-Board tracking for search and rescue, plus asset monitoring, fuel consumption analytics and equipment health data. The company raised NOK 40 million from Norwegian investor Sigurd Steen Aase and secured NOK 18.5 million from Innovation Norway for development milestones. ScanReach partnered with NAVTOR in 2024 to integrate onboard IoT data into the NavFleet ship operations platform.
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Sensoneo
Sensoneo provides enterprise-grade smart waste management systems that digitize collection workflows for cities and waste operators. Using ultrasonic sensors in bins and route-optimization software, it helps cities like Madrid and Prague reduce costs and emissions. The company is expanding into deposit return systems (DRS) software and broader circular-economy infrastructure. By 2026, Sensoneo is a recognized European leader in smart waste.
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Sewio
Sewio is a Brno-based company specializing in ultra-wideband (UWB) real-time location systems (RTLS) for indoor tracking of assets, vehicles, and people in industrial environments. Its platform delivers centimeter-level positioning accuracy inside warehouses, factories, and logistics centers where GPS signals cannot reach. Sewio's technology is used for workflow optimization, safety zone enforcement, and forklift fleet management by manufacturers and logistics operators worldwide. The company is a recognized leader in the European RTLS market and was acquired by Siemens subsidiary Enlighted in 2022.
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SIDO Lyon 2026
SIDO Lyon is Europe's leading B2B show for IoT, AI, robotics, and XR, organised by Infopro Digital Trade Shows at the Cité Internationale de Lyon on 16–17 September 2026. The 2026 edition gathers 300+ exhibitors and around 210 speakers across some 70 conference sessions, with dedicated zones for sustainable tech (Impact by SIDO) and collaborative robotics (Innorobo by SIDO).
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Situm
Situm (Situm Technologies, S.L.) is a Spanish indoor positioning and wayfinding technology company, describing itself as a worldwide leader in the category for over a decade. Its solutions include interactive indoor maps, indoor and outdoor navigation, and geolocation-based tracking, delivered through Visual Mobile and Web SDKs and REST APIs for developers. Situm's technology is used in hospitals, airports, retail spaces, campuses, and transit systems, including an indoor wayfinding app deployed in Turkish hospitals.
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smaXtec
smaXtec builds ingestible sensor and AI monitoring systems for dairy cows to detect health issues early and improve herd management decisions, competing with precision livestock platforms such as Allflex, CowManager, and Nedap.
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Spaceti
PropTech platform unifying workplace apps and building systems (BMS, HVAC, lighting, access, IoT) into one AI-driven layer for space utilization, booking, digital twins and ESG tracking across real estate portfolios.
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Spintop Ventures
Founded in 2009 in Malmo, Spintop Ventures is a Nordic early-stage VC investing EUR 0.5-3M at seed and Series A in enterprise software, digital consumer platforms, and IoT. The firm manages over EUR 150M across multiple funds and focuses on B2B SaaS and data-driven businesses in Sweden and the broader Nordics. Portfolio companies include Bambuser (live video shopping), Doktor.se (digital health), and Ingrid (e-commerce delivery). Spintop provides hands-on operational support in sales, recruitment, and go-to-market strategy.
