We help rail operators turn data from their pantographs and overhead lines into clear maintenance decisions, so they can fix small problems early and keep their networks running reliably.
We are a team of engineers and data scientists, focused on one thing: the health of pantographs and overhead lines. Like a good clinic, we care for that single area from every angle.
We monitor their condition with our own IIoT hardware. We simulate faults before they appear, using software we built in house. Then we analyse both the real and the simulated data with our AI models. Bringing this range of services together around one niche is why we call ourselves a clinic, so we can spot issues early and help operators act before small faults become failures.
Our tools cover the whole life of the overhead line, from first design to daily operation. These are the four groups we work with most.
We help operators know when a pantograph needs attention, so they can plan maintenance, avoid delays and keep trains in service.
We give a clear view of overhead line health across the network, so teams can catch wear early and plan repairs with confidence.
We provide simulated data and let manufacturers run different scenarios before they start building.
We help designers test and improve overhead line designs with certified simulation, before anything is built in the field.
From a first conversation about pantograph maintenance to our first major contract, here are the moments that shaped our company.
While working on his PhD in pantograph and catenary simulation, our founder Farzad met the technical lead of a pantograph manufacturer. They talked about a real gap in the industry: operators had no clear way to know when a train needed pantograph maintenance. That conversation showed us how important this is for planning tram and train operations.
We ran a simple, low-cost test to see if we could monitor a pantograph in the field. It was rough, but it proved the idea could work.
We were awarded our first public grant, the "Berliner Startup-Stipendium," organized by the Imagine2030 Mobility Accelerator. They helped us keep going through the early days of the pandemic, before any investment came in.
We officially registered the company during the COVID pandemic.
We built our first vibration-based monitoring system, including a sensor wiper we made ourselves.
We installed our system on a catenary maintenance vehicle in Belgium. It was our first experience working through the rail industry's approval process, an important step toward becoming a qualified technical solution provider.
We won the ERCI Innovation Award 2021, one of our first pieces of industry recognition.
We moved into our first dedicated office in Berlin.
At a railway exhibition in Poland, an experienced mentor became our first investor and backed us with a private loan.
ProFIT-DATAI was awarded to us, a project co-financed by the European Union and managed by Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB). It focuses on data integration and AI-based analysis for the predictive maintenance of pantograph and overhead line systems. The project ran for about three years, from 2022 to 2025.
We received the Berlinpreis für Wirtschaft in the Newcomer category.
We showed our work at InnoTrans, one of the largest rail events in the world. The feedback was strong and encouraging.
We launched our business development team. It marked a shift from a purely technical team to a more business-focused company.
We finalised our investment agreements. We brought on industry angel investors and venture capital from Freirum Venture and EIT Urban Mobility.
We started the process to officially certify three of our overhead line simulation designs, working with an accredited company in the rail sector.
We grew our market by adding light rail as a new sector. Our AI-based health monitoring platform now supports light rail networks as well as mainline railways.
We won the tender and signed our first major contract with Delhi Metro, one of the largest metro networks in the world. It proved that we can compete internationally on both price and technology.
We started PantoTech, a project managed by TU Berlin and financially supported by EIT Urban Mobility. It focuses on safe and resilient mobility through intelligent monitoring of tram and metro catenary systems. The project runs across five cities, with four more taking part as observers.
A team that brings together data science, mechanical engineering and transportation technology, building a clinic for pantographs and overhead lines from Berlin.
We collaborate with infrastructure managers, OEMs and engineering houses across the rail sector to push pantograph and catenary health forward.
Whether you run a fleet, manage infrastructure, or want to explore a partnership, our team in Berlin would be glad to talk.
Berlin, Germany · info@pantohealth.com · +49 (0)30 2110 9395
