Spenion

Spenion is a technology company that designs and markets hardware and software for sensor networks, edge computing, and data analytics. It focuses on industrial automation, environmental monitoring, and smart-city applications. The company markets two main product lines: Spenion Edge, a family of modular sensors and edge gateways, and the Spenion Analytics Cloud, a cloud-based platform for ingesting, storing, and analyzing time-series data with dashboards and AI-assisted insights.

Spenion was founded in 2010 by a group of engineers in Stockholm with the aim of unifying sensor data formats and reducing integration complexity. The company expanded to the United States and Asia, establishing regional offices and manufacturing partners. It raised several rounds of private funding through 2012–2018, enabling increased R&D investment and interoperability efforts.

Technology and products: Spenion devices emphasize low-power microcontrollers, secure connectivity, and standard-based APIs. The analytics platform supports edge inference, data fusion across streams, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance. The firm adheres to industry standards such as MQTT, OPC UA, and IIoT.

Impact and applications: Spenion's solutions have been deployed in manufacturing sites, energy facilities, and municipal projects to improve monitoring, reduce downtime, and optimize energy use. It collaborates with research institutions on open data initiatives and participates in standardization efforts related to sensor interoperability.