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8K+ industrial IoT & automation companies. Most are invisible to traditional sales tools.

Mid-market system integrators, sensor manufacturers, and SCADA firms are the backbone of industrial automation - and they're invisible to traditional lead gen tools. These companies live in CSIA directories, patent filings, and trade show exhibitor lists. If you sell industrial tech, you need data from where these companies actually operate.

8K+ Industrial IoT & automation firms in the US, integrators, platform providers, and OEMs
62% Are mid-market (20-500 employees), too small for enterprise databases, too big to ignore
< 6% Have useful data in traditional databases, missing contacts, specialties, and contract history
< 2 min To build your list in Fold Talk, any region, any specialty, any signal

AI agents that find automation companies where they actually operate and compete.

Industrial automation CEOs aren't in traditional B2B databases. They're filing patents with the USPTO, exhibiting at Automate and IMTS, winning government contracts on SAM.gov, and maintaining CSIA certifications. Fold Talk's AI agents search these sources in real time, surfacing companies, decision-makers, and growth signals that traditional databases were never built to find.

Researching“Industrial IoT companies in the Midwest with 20+ employees and recent patents”
Sources
Crunchbase142 companies0.7s
CSIA / ISA Directories89 certified firms0.9s
USPTO Patent Filings347 recent patents1.2s
SAM.gov Contracts218 active awards1.1s
Trade Show Exhibitors156 exhibitors0.8s
Google Maps264 businesses0.6s
Social Profiles198 profiles0.5s
Indeed & Job Boards73 open postings0.4s
8/8 complete · 1,487 results → 46 qualified
Qualified results4 leads · 6 columns
Score
Company
Location
Size
Reviews
Signal
1
97
FA
Forge Automation Group
Detroit, MI
85
4.8 ★ (67)
Won $2.4M DoD contract, CSIA cert
2
94
PI
Prairie IoT Systems
Chicago, IL
52
4.7 ★ (43)
7 new patents filed in Q1
3
91
BC
Buckeye Controls Inc
Columbus, OH
38
4.8 ★ (29)
Hired VP Engineering, expanding
4
88
GL
Great Lakes Automation
Troy, MI
64
4.7 ★ (51)
New automotive OEM partnership

Find industrial IoT decision-makers. Qualified list in under 2 minutes.

Patent filings as an innovation signal

Companies filing patents are investing in R&D and building defensible IP. Fold Talk searches USPTO patent databases and cross-references assignees with company profiles, so you can target the most innovative automation firms before competitors know they exist.

Government contracts as revenue proof

A company winning DoD, DOE, or NASA automation contracts has validated technology and growing revenue. Fold Talk tracks SAM.gov awards in real time, surfacing contract values, agencies, and renewal timelines that signal buying power.

Trade show presence as market activity

Exhibiting at Automate, IMTS, or Hannover Messe costs $20K-$100K+. Companies investing in booth space are actively selling and expanding. Fold Talk pulls exhibitor lists from major industrial trade shows to identify companies in growth mode.

Specialty segmentation for precise targeting

PLC programmers, SCADA architects, and IoT platform builders have completely different needs. Fold Talk segments by integration specialty, industry vertical served, and technology stack so your outreach matches their actual capabilities.

Frequently asked questions.

Can Fold Talk find industrial iot & automation companies owners and decision-makers?

Yes - Fold Talk searches Google Maps, industry directories, licensing databases, and the live web to find industrial iot & automation companies along with verified owner names, emails, and phone numbers. Traditional databases like Apollo and ZoomInfo have poor coverage of this vertical because they rely on social profile data, which most industrial iot & automation companies owners don't maintain.

Why can't I find industrial iot & automation companies in Apollo or ZoomInfo?

Apollo and ZoomInfo index social profiles and enterprise firmographics. Most industrial iot & automation companies owners are missing from traditional B2B databases or enterprise records. Fold Talk is built differently - it searches Google Maps, state licensing boards, industry-specific directories, review sites, and real-time web data to find industrial iot & automation companies that traditional B2B databases miss entirely.

What information does Fold Talk return for industrial iot & automation companies?

Fold Talk returns company name, owner/decision-maker name, verified email, direct phone number, address, Google rating, review count, employee count, and any available growth signals like recent hires, new locations, or service expansions. All contact data is verified in real time.

How is Fold Talk different from Apollo, ZoomInfo, or Clay?
  • Cheaper: Paid plans from $99/month.
  • Simpler: Start with one prompt, no filters, booleans, or new tool to learn.
  • Same depth: We integrate the same kinds of data sources as Clay, without giving up simplicity.
How accurate is the contact data for industrial iot & automation companies?

Emails are 95%+ accurate. Fold Talk waterfall-enriches across multiple providers and verifies in real time. Phone numbers are validated the same way. For industrial iot & automation companies specifically, Fold Talk cross-references multiple sources to ensure you're reaching the actual owner or decision-maker, not a generic info@ address.

Can I search for industrial iot & automation companies by city or state?

Yes. Just describe what you're looking for - "Find industrial iot & automation companies in Phoenix with 4+ stars and 10+ employees" - and Fold Talk handles the rest. You can filter by any combination of location, size, ratings, reviews, hiring activity, or growth signals.

Can I import my own list of industrial iot & automation companies to enrich?

Yes. Upload a CSV of your existing industrial iot & automation companies contacts and Fold Talk will fill in missing data - verified emails, direct phone numbers, owner names, and company details. You can also use your existing list to find lookalike companies that match the same profile.

What data sources does Fold Talk use?

Fold Talk aggregates 15+ sources including Google Maps, social company profiles, job postings, tech stack data, state licensing databases, industry directories, review sites, and real-time email and phone verification. The combination gives Fold Talk coverage that no single database can match.

Does Fold Talk include social and email sequencing?

Yes - and it's free on every paid plan. The built-in Sequencer runs multi-step social and email cadences from your own connected accounts. Up to 10 steps per channel, unlimited sends, multi-account rotation, and one shared inbox for replies. No add-on, no per-seat fee, no exporting to Instantly or Smartlead.

How does pricing work?

Usage is spent per step - fetches, research, and enrichments each cost different amounts. Plans start at $99/mo for $165 of usage. Most users find a single list of 50-100 leads costs a few dollars.

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