OTee

OTee is an industrial automation company offering a cloud-native platform for creating, programming, deploying, and managing virtual PLCs (vPLCs) based on open, international standards like IEC 61131-3 Structured Text. They aim to solve the vendor lock-in problem in the industrial automation industry by providing an open, flexible, and cloud-managed solution. Key features include a cloud-native IDE, zero-trust cybersecurity, role-based access control, fleet management for deploying and updating vPLCs across diverse hardware (x86 or ARM), and a pub-sub data framework for Industry 4.0. Their AI assistant, Martha, aids in code generation and optimization. OTee has been recognized as one of Europe's most promising industrial startups by Sifted (Financial Times) and one of the top 20 Industry 4.0 startups globally by StartUs Insight. The company emphasizes reducing costs, improving operational efficiency, and enabling ML/AI integration for industrial applications. Their business model appears to be SaaS, offering a free trial.

Cloud-NativeCybersecurityDevOpsIIoTIndustrial AutomationIndustry 4.0Open StandardsVirtual PLCotee.io

OTee

Cloud-NativeCybersecurityDevOpsIIoTIndustrial AutomationIndustry 4.0Open StandardsVirtual PLCotee.io

HQOslo, NO

Team Size7

Open Jobs10

Total Funding$1M

Latest Fundraise2 years ago

TL;DR

What they do: Cloud-native platform for virtual PLCs (vPLCs) using open standards (IEC 61131-3 Structured Text)

Founded: 2022 (Norway)

Business model: SaaS (cloud-managed platform, free trial available)

Funding: Pre-seed round Feb 5, 2024 (approx. €1.25M–€1.3M); total funding reported ≈ $1,467,650

Team size: ~7 employees

Company Overview

Problem Domain

Industrial automation — replacing proprietary hardware PLCs with software-based, cloud-managed vPLCs to reduce vendor lock-in and operational cost.

Founded

2022

Industry

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Tech Stack

Cloudflare

Cloudflare CDN

Cloudflare Hosting

Common Crawl

nginx

Funding Track Record

Pre-Seed- 2024-02-05

≈€1.25M–€1.3M

Round lists 8 investors including Antler, Startuplab and angel investors.

Investor Signal

“Early-stage investor interest from accelerators/angels (Superangel, RunwayFBU, Antler, Startuplab and individual angels)”

Founders

What we do

TL;DR

Company Overview

Funding Track Record

Founders

What we do

OTee

Cloud-NativeCybersecurityDevOpsIIoTIndustrial AutomationIndustry 4.0Open StandardsVirtual PLCotee.io

OTee

Cloud-NativeCybersecurityDevOpsIIoTIndustrial AutomationIndustry 4.0Open StandardsVirtual PLCotee.io

HQOslo, NO

Team Size7

Open Jobs10

Total Funding$1M

Latest Fundraise2 years ago

TL;DR

What they do: Cloud-native platform for virtual PLCs (vPLCs) using open standards (IEC 61131-3 Structured Text)

Founded: 2022 (Norway)

Business model: SaaS (cloud-managed platform, free trial available)

Funding: Pre-seed round Feb 5, 2024 (approx. €1.25M–€1.3M); total funding reported ≈ $1,467,650

Team size: ~7 employees

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Company Overview

Problem Domain

Industrial automation — replacing proprietary hardware PLCs with software-based, cloud-managed vPLCs to reduce vendor lock-in and operational cost.

Founded

2022

Industry

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Tech Stack

Cloudflare

Cloudflare CDN

Cloudflare Hosting

Common Crawl

nginx

Funding Track Record

Pre-Seed- 2024-02-05

≈€1.25M–€1.3M

Round lists 8 investors including Antler, Startuplab and angel investors.

Investor Signal

“Early-stage investor interest from accelerators/angels (Superangel, RunwayFBU, Antler, Startuplab and individual angels)”

Founders

What we do

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Fireball Industries	🇺🇸Cleveland, US	Commerce and ShoppingDeepTechHardwareManufacturingProfessional Services	-
AUWI ERP	🇲🇽Monterrey, MX	DeepTechInformation TechnologySoftware	-
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Join the Team

OT System Integrator

RemoteNL

Remote • NL

Note: This ad is not for an employment, is an opportunity for a high-impact partnership for system integrators, automation engineers and/or PLC programmers that want to add recurring SaaS income on top of their project work. If you’re interested in our in-house positions, we also just posted new ones on our website and LinkedIn.

ℹ️ About OTee

With OTee’s next-gen Industrial SaaS platform, system integrators can help customers create, program, deploy and manage virtual PLCs on any Linux-based hardware at scale - from the cloud and with the agility of modern DevOps.

OTee in short:

Teeming tracks opportunities at over 24,000 AI startups, then works with you to find (and land) the one you'll love.

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Contract • London, GB

Mobile Developer

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Contract • Utrecht, NL

AI Researcher

ContractRotterdam, NL

Contract • Rotterdam, NL

Frontend Developer

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Full-time • Jerusalem

Frontend Developer

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Part-time • Rotterdam, NL

DevOps Engineer

InternshipAustin, US

Internship • Austin, US

Cloud-Native IDE: IEC 61131-3 Structured Text

Built-in Zero-Trust CyberSecurity and Pub-Sub data framework

Advanced features (e.g. fleet management, ML/AI)

Now running mission critical operations in three industries

Users in over 50 different countries

🚀 About the OTee Solution Partner Program

Unlock a brand-new revenue stream integrating next-gen industrial automation software.

This is an opportunity to gain:

Attractive commissions on deals you originate
Co-Marketing opportunities
100% of Services Revenue - OTee takes zero share of the services you provide
Much more…

🧩 The Kind of Partner We’re Looking For

System Integrators and/or Automation Engineers capable of delivering PLC/SCADA, IIoT, or OT/IT convergence projects aligned with Industry 4.0 practices
Familiar with IEC-61131-3 Structured Text, industrial drivers (e.g. Modbus TCP, EtherNet I/P), and other communication protocols (e.g. OPC UA, MQTT)
Ability to scope, design, and implement automation/controls solutions
Love for turning technical ideas into real-world impact, enjoy chatting with prospective customers to understand their challenges and shape solutions together.

🛠️ What You’ll Actually Do

Source and Register prospect customers
Deliver your integration services that include an OTee SaaS subscription
Provide first-line support and escalate complex issues to OTee

🛣️ How to get Started

Apply Online (5 min) - Tell us about you or your firm and your expertise.

Mutual Discovery Call (30 min) - Validate technical fit & commercial goals and Q&A.

Enablement Sprint (2 weeks) - Training materials and OTee demo project.

Sign the OTee Solution Partner Agreement (1–2 days) - Formalizing the partnership.

Go Live! (Day 1 after signing) - Start registering deals and earning recurring revenue.

💡 Frequently Asked

Is there a quota?

- No. Commissions are purely upside - grow at your own pace.

Do we need an entity in a specific country?

- No, OTee partners globally. Commissions are paid in USD (or local currency if mutually agreed).

Can a single engineer apply?

🚀 Ready to turn your integration expertise into recurring revenue with next-gen industrial automation solutions?

➡️ Click on the Apply button to submit your interest.

For any further questions about the program contact Mahya Darbandsari at mahya@otee.io.