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Coffee Cloud
Techstars '15London, GB · Founded 2015 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Coffee Cloud is an IoT and SaaS platform that retrofits existing espresso machines with sensors and cloud-based software to provide real-time monitoring, quality control, and operational insights for independent cafés, coffee chains, and machine manufacturers.
Also known as Coffee Cloud
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Coffee Cloud is an IoT and SaaS platform that adds telemetry, remote monitoring and real-time insight to traditional professional espresso machines without altering their internal design. The system combines non-invasive sensors with cloud software and is sold as a retrofit add-on, requiring no factory modification, machine redesign or equipment replacement. The hardware is shipped to the café and fitted by a local coffee machine service technician during a regular service visit, typically in about 30 minutes, with no café IT involvement or local network configuration and without internal changes that would affect the machine warranty. Installation documentation is provided to certified service partners.
The offering has two main components. Coffee Cloud IoT is a compact hardware connectivity module aimed at espresso machine manufacturers, enabling connectivity and SaaS services without machine redesign; it was developed in cooperation with Strips and uses patented contactless sensor technology, and is described as built for industrial production and global scale. Coffee Cloud App is a browser-based operational application for café owners, managers and baristas, accessible on PC, tablet or mobile without local installation. It covers coffee quality and extraction performance, extraction time and preinfusion monitoring, cleaning compliance and maintenance status, machine usage and location data, multi-machine and multi-location dashboards, role-based access, automated daily email reports, and alerts for connectivity or power disconnection. Local flash memory preserves data during temporary network or power outages. An adjacent product, Specialty.AI, is positioned as an optional advanced analytics layer that turns Coffee Cloud machine telemetry into operational, quality, people and financial intelligence.
The platform is also positioned as a training tool for coffee professionals, barista trainers and training academies, where the sensor provides objective measurement of extraction behaviour, consistency and barista workflow on professional espresso machines, used either temporarily or as part of longer-term skill development programmes.
Business model
Coffee Cloud combines a retrofit hardware device with cloud software delivered as SaaS. For espresso machine manufacturers, the IoT module is positioned as a way to add connectivity and SaaS services to existing machine designs, creating post-sales service and recurring revenue opportunities; an optional analytics layer is delivered through Specialty.AI.
Hardware device plus cloud/SaaS subscription services, with an optional advanced analytics layer via Specialty.AI and post-sales service revenue opportunities for machine manufacturers.
Traction
A startup profile lists the company at 'Full Product Ready' stage with 5 employees and states that the platform increases revenue for coffee producers/suppliers and coffee shops by up to 20% by bringing espresso machine usage data to the cloud for real-time monitoring.
Latest developments
The company's site presents the Coffee Cloud IoT hardware module for espresso machine manufacturers, developed in cooperation with Strips, and links Coffee Cloud telemetry to the Specialty.AI analytics layer for quality, machine performance, people and financial intelligence.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
The product is designed as a retrofit add-on for existing professional espresso machines, avoiding factory modification or equipment replacement, with installation by the customer's regular service technician in roughly 30 minutes and no internal machine changes. Independent built-in cellular connectivity removes dependence on café networks and IT.
Technology
Non-invasive retrofit sensors on existing HoReCa espresso machines feed a cloud platform. The Coffee Cloud IoT module, developed with Strips, uses patented contactless sensor technology. Connectivity is provided by built-in cellular (2G–5G, LTE-M) with T-Mobile / 1NCE as primary partners and worldwide coverage, independent of café network infrastructure; alternative SIM providers can be integrated for machine manufacturers. Local flash memory retains data during network or power interruptions, and the application is web-based across PC, tablet and mobile.
Go-to-market
Independent cafés, multi-location coffee chains, professional espresso machine manufacturers, and coffee professionals, barista trainers and training academies. A startup profile also cites coffee producers/suppliers and coffee shops as beneficiaries.
Geography
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with cellular connectivity described as offering worldwide coverage and deployments spanning single cafés to large multi-location fleets.
History
The company was founded in October 2015 and is registered in London, United Kingdom, as an LLC reporting in EUR. A startup profile names Miroslav Kovac as CEO, Andreja Kovač as COO and Milan Rakos as CTO, and lists Techstars, Metro Cash & Carry (HoReCa Digital), R/GA and Buildit Invest among its investors, with advisers including Sven Illing of the Buildit accelerator and Mike Kyriacou of Strattica Group.
Compiled by commissioned research from 6 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
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Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsCoffee Cloud uses built-in mobile connectivity (2G–5G, LTE-M) with T-Mobile / 1NCE named as primary connectivity partners; alternative SIM providers can be integrated for machine manufacturers.
The Coffee Cloud IoT hardware module for espresso machine manufacturers was developed in cooperation with Strips and features patented contactless sensor technology.
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Legal entities · 1
corporate structureCompanies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- COFFEE CLOUD LIMITED
- Company number
- 09512586
- Status
- Dissolved
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 Mar 2015
- Dissolved
- 27 Apr 2021
- Registered office
- 22 Brixfield Way, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1RQ
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 56102 — Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
- Accounts
- last made up to 30 Sept 2020
Current officers
- Timothy David Price — director, appointed 26 Mar 2015
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
▸Research sources · 6
primary sources listed
- Coffee Cloudcoffeecloud.co · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Coffee Cloud do?
- IoT and SaaS platform that retrofits professional espresso machines with sensors and cloud monitoring and analytics.
- Who are Coffee Cloud's investors?
- Coffee Cloud's investors include LeadX Capital Partners, R/GA Ventures, Techstars, Xevin Investments Sp. z o.o..
- Where is Coffee Cloud headquartered?
- Coffee Cloud is headquartered in London, GB.