Barcelona-based startup TMA credits Alabama Power, Techstars Alabama for roles in its ongoing growth

Though less than two years old, TMA, a startup providing solutions for companies that maintain large inventories, has enjoyed early successes that have it on a fast track for growth. Founded in 2024 in Germany and now headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, TMA combines RFID (radio frequency identification) technology with predictive analytics — a solution that its founder believes will transform the field of inventory management.

“We’re on a mission to help companies with large inventories manage their toughest challenges,” said Margeaux Pagès, TMA founder and CEO. “We’re making the process faster, smarter and more predictive.”

TMA primarily serves the supply chain and energy industries, addressing critical needs for accurate, real-time inventory tracking. In addition to automating data collection, TMA predicts supply logistics, availability of on-hand inventory and maintenance requirements. According to Pagès, the company’s predictive capabilities give it a competitive edge in an area still dominated by traditional inventory methods and tools.

With partnerships in Europe and Africa and two product launches in 2025, TMA is preparing for continued growth by raising seed capital during the second quarter of 2026. The company will continue innovating by integrating GPS tracking along with advanced analytics for broader supply chain applications.

Helping pave the way for TMA’s growth is its ongoing relationship with Alabama Power. That began in 2024, when TMA took part in the Techstars Alabama Energy/Tech Accelerator. The company’s completion of Techstars’ pre-seed funding program coincided with Alabama Power’s growing interest in using RFID technology to manage and track transformers.

The introduction to TMA resulted in a proof-of-concept pilot program that launched in November 2025. Over 10 months, the pilot will tag more than 1,000 Alabama Power transformers to help reduce inventory time from hours to minutes. It will also enable GPS-based tracking of transformers from one location to another while improving operational efficiency by eliminating the time and effort involved in physical counts and manual inputs.

“This gives us capabilities we’ve wanted but never really had,” said Taylor Wheelis, team leader for SCM Systems Support, which is coordinating the pilot. “We will be better able to manage the entire life cycle of a transformer. That will make our operations more efficient, improve reliability and provide significant labor savings.

“Working with TMA has been great,” Wheelis added. “They have been very attentive to our comments and very responsive to our needs as users of their software.”

Pagès said that she and TMA appreciate the support and encouragement the company has received in Alabama.

“Alabama Power, Techstars, and Taylor Wheelis and his team have been integral to our success,” Pagès said. “As TMA continues to grow, we will continue to value the partnerships we have there.”