Rooted in the West.Ready for the World.
We are engineers, not a marketing agency. From the heart of Germany's Ruhr region, we set out to build IoT infrastructure that works – whether in a German factory or for international projects.
Digital Graft. Made in Ruhr Region.
merkaio is a young company with a clear focus. We come from a region that knows what transformation means. Where coal and steel once drove the economy, data flows today.
This heritage shapes our work ethic: Honest, direct, and technically sound. We don't believe in over-engineering, but in robust, open standards that keep running even when no one's watching. We call it "Infrastructure First".
Location
In the heart of Germany, Europe's logistics and industrial hub.
Mentality
We deliver results, not just presentations.
Built for Global Scale.
IoT should know no borders. We founded merkaio with the goal of creating infrastructure that works regardless of location. Our technology stack (merkaio core) is designed so we can administer networks on the other side of the world just as reliably as on our doorstep.
Our architecture is ready for international deployment:
Remote-First Operations
We can maintain gateways and servers worldwide without being on-site.
Timezone-Independent
Automated monitoring systems never sleep.
Logistics-Ready
We work with hardware partners (like Milesight) that are globally certified and able to deliver.
Our Focus: IoT for Emerging Markets.
We see enormous potential for technological progress in emerging markets, especially in Africa. Here, technology is often deployed more pragmatically and directly than in Europe ("Leapfrogging"). But these markets place high demands on technology that many Western providers ignore.
We specifically tailor our offering to these challenges:
Offline Capability
Our stack stores data even during internet outages.
Low-Bandwidth
LoRaWAN doesn't require expensive 5G or broadband.
Robustness
Hardware that withstands heat and dust.
Mission
We want to become the preferred partner for companies and NGOs implementing sustainable IoT projects (Smart Farming, Water Management) in Africa and emerging markets. We deliver German engineering know-how for local innovations.
The Minds Behind the Infrastructure.
merkaio is built by experienced cloud architects and infrastructure engineers. We rely on technical craftsmanship instead of buzzwords.
Our Principles:
Open Source First
We hate vendor lock-in just as much as you do.
Transparency
You have access to your data and configurations at all times.
Responsibility
We build systems that we ourselves would want to operate.
Looking for a Partner Who Thinks Ahead?
Start your project with us – whether in Germany or internationally.
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