Werover
Seed Round in 2023
Werover develops AI-powered solutions for early damage detection in wind turbine blades. Their flagship product, Windrover, offers real-time blade health monitoring, ensuring cost savings and uninterrupted power generation in the wind energy sector.
Asynos is a technology company focused on transforming supply chain management through digital innovation. By creating digital twins of physical products, Asynos tracks their movement and condition from origin to retail, significantly reducing supply chain losses by 30% to 40%. The company offers a comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) solution that includes low-cost, multimodal sensor tags and a cloud-enabled data analytics platform. This technology is applicable across various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and retail. By digitizing supply chain processes, Asynos not only helps businesses minimize waste caused by outdated analog systems but also enables them to adopt new data-driven revenue models, thereby contributing to reductions in carbon emissions associated with inefficient supply chain practices.
Recoshelf
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Recoshelf is a technology company that focuses on enhancing retail management through the use of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The company's innovative system enables users to capture images of store shelves, which are then analyzed using advanced computer vision. This process allows for a rapid comparison of products based on price and value, while also identifying potentially harmful ingredients such as allergens and excess sugars. By providing consumers with detailed, science-based information about their food choices, Recoshelf aims to empower individuals to make healthier dietary decisions. Additionally, the system assists retailers by monitoring shelf inventory and pricing, thereby minimizing stock shortages and optimizing product availability. This approach addresses significant public health concerns, including the rise in allergies, digestive diseases, and obesity.
Grandeur
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2020, Grandeur is a San Jose-based company specializing in IoT backend services. It offers a platform enabling secure device connection to the cloud, data storage, firmware updates, and custom user applications without requiring server provisioning or custom API writing.
Verdi
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Verdi is a developer of advanced data science platforms focused on enhancing precision agriculture, particularly in irrigation management. The company creates scalable control systems that facilitate plant-level healthcare and automation, even in challenging farming environments. By leveraging geospatial analytics, Verdi's network of irrigation valves allows farmers and growers to make informed irrigation decisions. This innovative approach enables users to customize water and fertilizer application at the individual plant level, thereby optimizing cultivation processes. Verdi aims to empower agricultural professionals with the tools needed to effectively build, manage, and scale their farming operations.
Raxel
Venture Round in 2021
Raxel Telematics, founded in 2013 and based in Singapore, specializes in developing telematics applications for smartphones. These applications monitor driver behavior during journeys, allowing insurance companies to offer lower premiums to safer drivers. Raxel combines advanced analytics with telematics data to provide valuable insights that help businesses improve product performance and customer satisfaction. Their innovative IoT platform and mobile telematics engine feature proprietary technology capable of recording and analyzing extensive mobility data, processing hundreds of thousands of data points through sophisticated algorithms. This platform is designed to be low-cost, flexible, and adaptive, functioning either as a standalone solution or integrated into existing applications.
Anda Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Anda Technologies S.A.C. is a Peruvian company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing smartwatches equipped with built-in GPS, calling capabilities, and a quick symbol-based messaging system. These products are specifically aimed at enhancing communication between parents or caretakers and children or the elderly. In addition to its current offerings, Anda is working on a second smartwatch model for children. The company markets its hardware and software solutions online and is focused on creating an ecosystem that facilitates connectivity through mobile devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lima, Peru, Anda Technologies is committed to providing innovative solutions for improved safety and communication.
Sonnet Labs
Seed Round in 2020
Sonnet Labs is a developer of advanced communication devices that enable off-grid communication. The company's technology utilizes long-range radio frequency and MESH networking to facilitate communication among smart devices without reliance on cellular networks. This innovative approach allows users to send text messages, audio recordings, images, and GPS coordinates seamlessly, even in areas lacking signal coverage. Additionally, Sonnet's devices enable users to locate companions in real-time and share internet access across distances, effectively functioning as a highly sophisticated two-way radio system. By connecting users through a decentralized network, Sonnet Labs enhances communication capabilities in remote locations.
SenseGrass
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, SenseGrass develops IoT devices and AI software for sustainable farming. It offers real-time soil intelligence via sensors and analytics, enabling farmers to optimize nutrient management, reduce chemical fertilizer use, and increase crop yields.
i-5O is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based operations management platform aimed at enhancing production output for manufacturers. The company’s technology aggregates and analyzes data from various Internet of Things sources, providing insights into key performance metrics such as labor efficiency, capacity utilization, and processing times. This enables manufacturers to make informed decisions and quickly identify and address inefficiencies in their operations. i-5O envisions a future where humans and machines collaborate effectively, ensuring that advancements in robotics and automation lead to meaningful improvements in productivity and performance.
Acoustic Wells
Venture Round in 2020
Acoustic Wells, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in providing wireless systems for oilfield operations. The company offers industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions designed to enhance efficiency by monitoring equipment status, tank levels, and production flows. Using advanced sensing technologies and proprietary algorithms, Acoustic Wells optimizes production while reducing waste and minimizing equipment wear and tear. Their system allows users to access a centralized dashboard from various devices, enabling remote monitoring and control of oilfield operations, even in challenging environments. By eliminating the need for daily inspections and providing operators with actionable data, Acoustic Wells aims to reduce the environmental impact of oilfield activities.
Wattz
Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2016, Wattz specializes in developing wireless electronic devices that harness solar power to prolong the lifespan of IoT devices. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices across the U.S. and Ireland, the company's innovative technology replaces traditional battery methods, reducing annual replacement costs and ensuring consistent device performance.
Element42
Seed Round in 2018
Element42 is an award-winning company founded by IIT alumni with extensive industry experience. The company specializes in niche products within the security and authentication sector, utilizing advanced technologies similar to those employed in banking and electronic passports to safeguard sensitive assets, particularly documents. Element42 has developed a financial platform that offers anti-fraud and transparency solutions, leveraging blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and analytics technologies. This platform enables secure management, authentication, and exchange of physical objects, providing clients with reliable tools to enhance security and trust in their operations.
Spiio
Venture Round in 2018
Spiio develops a wireless sensor system and cloud analytics platform for plant maintenance, combining IoT with horticulture to monitor green installations and optimize irrigation. The sensor suite measures soil moisture, light, and temperature, and provides real-time data and analytics to inform irrigation decisions. The company also offers installation services for urban vegetation, helping customers reduce irrigation maintenance and conserve water, chemicals, power, and labor. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, Spiio aims to improve water efficiency and plant health across agricultural and landscape environments.
Netifi Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing a cloud-native application platform designed for developers. The company's platform is built on RSocket and offers a reactive microservices framework that integrates essential functionalities such as API management, routing, service discovery, and predictive load balancing into a single deployable unit. This simplifies the process of building distributed systems, allowing developers to focus on their core products while lowering engineering costs. By combining the capabilities of an API gateway and a service mesh, Netifi creates a unified microservices ecosystem that facilitates the rapid development of real-time web, mobile, and IoT applications.
Wwwash is an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed to enhance the operations of car wash businesses by leveraging customer data. The platform facilitates engagement with existing customers while attracting new ones through automated marketing notifications and targeted campaigns. By collecting customer feedback and managing various aspects of the business, Wwwash helps car wash owners to create marketing strategies, implement Unlimited Plans, and initiate Referral Campaigns. This smart technology not only increases customer lifetime value but also enables car wash owners to expand their customer base and boost overall revenue.
Ondaka
Venture Round in 2018
Ondaka is a technology company founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in high-resolution 3D visualizations for the oil and gas sector, as well as heavy equipment industries. The company focuses on delivering interactive visual understanding and contextualized data to facility engineers and project stakeholders, enhancing their ability to manage remote assets effectively. Ondaka's platform integrates asset visualization, AI-driven data surfacing, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, allowing clients to access mission-critical information quickly. This innovative approach helps clients save time and improve safety by providing intuitive data management tools tailored to the demands of heavy industry and critical infrastructure. Ondaka has established a diverse client base that includes major operators and oilfield service companies, addressing needs across various operational stages, from well pads to pipelines and refineries.
Ubiquios
Seed Round in 2018
Ubiquios specializes in developing embedded stacks for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth services, as well as cellular, mesh networking, AWS and Azure cloud, industry-standard security, AP management, and LPWAN services. The company's connectivity software is designed to streamline the development of wireless IoT devices by offering standards-based networking optimized with features that accelerate time-to-market for products incorporating wireless connectivity. Ubiquios supports a broad range of microcontrollers, radio technologies, and real-time operating systems, including bare metal environments and cloud systems, enabling clients to build and maintain IoT products efficiently and cost-effectively.
ZaiNar
Venture Round in 2018
ZaiNar, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 and based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in automatic location tracking solutions. The company has developed a platform that utilizes radio signals to accurately track the real-time locations of various items, including cellphones, vehicles, drones, and IoT devices. ZaiNar’s innovative approach allows for positioning with a range exceeding 200 meters and sub-meter accuracy, making it a scalable and cost-effective alternative to traditional tracking methods. Its technology is particularly advantageous in dynamic industrial environments, where it enables clients to monitor assets without requiring a direct line of sight.
IoSite
Pre Seed Round in 2018
IoSite specializes in enhancing construction site productivity through wearable technology and data science. Its worksite management software focuses on completing projects efficiently by monitoring electricity usage, managing solar grids, and providing energy metering services.
Cognito Networks
Seed Round in 2018
Cognito Networks provides a cloud-based IoT solution for businesses of all sizes. It enables easy management and scaling of sensor data, empowering enterprises to make informed decisions, build smarter operations, and gain competitive advantages.
Edyza is a technology company based in Irvine, California, specializing in hardware and software solutions for high-density connectivity and computing in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Rana Basheer and Atul Patel, Edyza combines proprietary wireless communication methods with advanced fog, edge, and cloud computing capabilities. This enables thousands of sensors and actuators to communicate effectively in close proximity, providing high-resolution data essential for machine learning, predictions, and automation within industrial, commercial, and government applications. Additionally, Edyza's platform utilizes ambient energy harvesting to power its network of low-power, mesh-networked wireless sensors, allowing seamless operation without the need for constant calibration or battery changes.
Mokumoku
Seed Round in 2017
Mokumoku is a manufacturer of wireless communication equipment based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2016. The company specializes in developing technology that allows Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to deliver gigabit-speed internet to home broadband users at competitive prices. Utilizing proprietary wireless 60 GHz mesh technology, Mokumoku's solutions facilitate the final connections over short distances, enhancing connectivity and enabling cost-effective deployments for ISPs. Through its innovative approach, Mokumoku aims to improve internet access for consumers by providing efficient and reliable wireless solutions.
Pubinno
Seed Round in 2017
Pubinno is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) products for the beverage and hospitality industries. Founded in 2015, Pubinno offers Taptronics, an IoT-enabled automated beer tap that collects, transmits, and analyzes sales, inventory, and beer quality data, as well as BeerPoint, a self-service beer dispenser. The company's patented AI-driven technologies aim to eliminate waste and decarbonize the draft beer industry value chain, contributing to a Net Zero future. Pubinno operates in 65 cities across three continents, including Madrid and Tokyo, connecting all stakeholders in the draft beer industry through its innovative solutions.
UniquID
Seed Round in 2017
UniquID Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in identity and access management solutions. It develops an open-source and decentralized protocol designed to provide secure digital keys and facilitate access management across a network of connected devices and users. The company's platform focuses on establishing, inspecting, and revoking relationships between devices to ensure secure identity management. By leveraging biometric options, such as fingerprint recognition, UniquID aims to help clients address the scalability challenges associated with traditional identity management protocols, enhancing security in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.
Puloli
Venture Round in 2016
Puloli is a San Francisco-based networking company that specializes in providing Network as a Service (NaaS) for wide area wireless connectivity. The company offers a comprehensive turn-key virtual wireless WAN solution through a subscription model, allowing non-telco players to directly connect with end consumers while bypassing traditional telecommunications providers. Puloli's services include a flexible end-to-end network that can accommodate various carrier frequencies for multiple customers, targeting enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors. This innovative approach enables users to monetize services with integrated connectivity, quality of service, security, and an applications framework, making IoT and video delivery more economically viable. The cost-effectiveness of Puloli's offerings significantly reduces the price of data transmission, enhancing business opportunities across various verticals.
Keewi Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in energy management solutions aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in commercial buildings. Founded in 2016, Keewi develops a platform that enables building administrators and occupants to monitor and manage their energy usage effectively. By integrating advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Keewi transforms standard electrical plugs into smart sensors, allowing users to track energy consumption in real-time and adjust usage according to individual demand. This innovative approach provides a comprehensive solution for optimizing energy production, improving workplace planning, and enhancing employee comfort while contributing to sustainable energy goals.
Founded in 2016, Wattz specializes in developing wireless electronic devices that harness solar power to prolong the lifespan of IoT devices. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices across the U.S. and Ireland, the company's innovative technology replaces traditional battery methods, reducing annual replacement costs and ensuring consistent device performance.
Cloudastructure
Convertible Note in 2016
Cloudastructure develops and offers cloud-based video surveillance and access control software solutions, founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California. It provides enterprise solutions for Video Surveillance as a Service and Door Access Control as a Service, with integration to IoT sensors. The platform centralizes management of access control with video monitoring and supports geographic scaling across multiple locations, delivering intelligence online with data kept offsite. It operates on cloud-based AI and machine learning platforms, offering products such as Cloud Video Surveillance, Remote Guarding, Cloud Video Recorder, cameras and speakers, and mobile surveillance trailers.
UniquID
Angel Round in 2016
UniquID Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in identity and access management solutions. It develops an open-source and decentralized protocol designed to provide secure digital keys and facilitate access management across a network of connected devices and users. The company's platform focuses on establishing, inspecting, and revoking relationships between devices to ensure secure identity management. By leveraging biometric options, such as fingerprint recognition, UniquID aims to help clients address the scalability challenges associated with traditional identity management protocols, enhancing security in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.
Pubinno
Convertible Note in 2016
Pubinno is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) products for the beverage and hospitality industries. Founded in 2015, Pubinno offers Taptronics, an IoT-enabled automated beer tap that collects, transmits, and analyzes sales, inventory, and beer quality data, as well as BeerPoint, a self-service beer dispenser. The company's patented AI-driven technologies aim to eliminate waste and decarbonize the draft beer industry value chain, contributing to a Net Zero future. Pubinno operates in 65 cities across three continents, including Madrid and Tokyo, connecting all stakeholders in the draft beer industry through its innovative solutions.
Puloli is a San Francisco-based networking company that specializes in providing Network as a Service (NaaS) for wide area wireless connectivity. The company offers a comprehensive turn-key virtual wireless WAN solution through a subscription model, allowing non-telco players to directly connect with end consumers while bypassing traditional telecommunications providers. Puloli's services include a flexible end-to-end network that can accommodate various carrier frequencies for multiple customers, targeting enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors. This innovative approach enables users to monetize services with integrated connectivity, quality of service, security, and an applications framework, making IoT and video delivery more economically viable. The cost-effectiveness of Puloli's offerings significantly reduces the price of data transmission, enhancing business opportunities across various verticals.
Byte Foods
Seed Round in 2016
Byte Foods, Inc. is a company based in San Rafael, California, that specializes in manufacturing automatic vending machines and refrigerators designed to serve food on-site at businesses. Founded in 2015, the company operates primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area and focuses on distributing food products for corporate clients. Byte Foods utilizes IoT-enabled fridges to enhance workplace dining experiences, offering a variety of fresh and healthy meals from local food brands. As of January 2020, Byte Foods operates as a subsidiary of Oh My Green, Inc., further expanding its reach in the food service sector.
UniquID
Seed Round in 2016
UniquID Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in identity and access management solutions. It develops an open-source and decentralized protocol designed to provide secure digital keys and facilitate access management across a network of connected devices and users. The company's platform focuses on establishing, inspecting, and revoking relationships between devices to ensure secure identity management. By leveraging biometric options, such as fingerprint recognition, UniquID aims to help clients address the scalability challenges associated with traditional identity management protocols, enhancing security in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.
Keewi Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in energy management solutions aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in commercial buildings. Founded in 2016, Keewi develops a platform that enables building administrators and occupants to monitor and manage their energy usage effectively. By integrating advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Keewi transforms standard electrical plugs into smart sensors, allowing users to track energy consumption in real-time and adjust usage according to individual demand. This innovative approach provides a comprehensive solution for optimizing energy production, improving workplace planning, and enhancing employee comfort while contributing to sustainable energy goals.
Switch Automation
Venture Round in 2016
Switch Automation Inc. is a global real estate software company that provides solutions designed to help property owners and facility managers lower operating costs, enhance energy efficiency, and improve occupant satisfaction. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with additional offices in Australia, Asia, and Europe, the company offers a comprehensive smart building platform that integrates traditional building systems with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. This platform enables real-time analysis, automation, and control of building assets. Switch Automation serves a diverse range of industries, including commercial real estate, retail, grocery, and financial services, focusing on delivering innovative technology that prioritizes both environmental sustainability and operational effectiveness.
PalleTech
Seed Round in 2015
PalleTech develops modular transportation paper pallets with integrated sensors to monitor cargo and its condition in real time. The company offers predictive analytics and claims to operate without requiring additional infrastructure, enabling direct collaboration with pallet providers. Its smart and recyclable paper pallets connect cargo, warehouse, and fleet information and collect data on temperature, location, humidity, shocks, drops, tilts, and weight. This data supports real-time tracking of cargo and the entire chain of custody, improving visibility and control across the transportation, storage, and distribution process.
Thinnect
Seed Round in 2015
Thinnect specializes in wireless mesh networking technology for Internet of Things (IoT) segments. It offers solutions for commercial lighting and street lighting, enabling intelligent control and additional savings through LED lighting products.
Sensor Hound
Seed Round in 2015
SensorHound Innovations LLC, founded in 2012 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) software products and services aimed at minimizing development and operational costs. The company has developed a proactive and automated operations monitoring platform that addresses the critical issues of reliability and security in IoT applications. By providing continuous monitoring, the platform detects failures, security vulnerabilities, and performance issues in real time, delivering immediate alerts and detailed diagnostic information to facilitate rapid root cause analysis. This innovative solution, built on over a decade of research by leading IoT experts, significantly enhances the efficiency of monitoring operations, ultimately reducing maintenance costs associated with IoT deployments.
Litmus Automation
Seed Round in 2015
Litmus Automation Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for industrial applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Toronto, Canada, and Chiyoda, Japan, Litmus offers software solutions such as Litmus Edge, which collects, normalizes, and analyzes real-time data at the source. This enables operators to gain critical visibility into potential downtime and business risks by connecting various devices, machines, controllers, and sensors. Additionally, the company provides Litmus Edge Manager, a centralized platform for managing devices, data, and applications, facilitating secure mass deployment, over-the-air updates, and automated actions. Litmus Automation focuses on transforming edge data into actionable intelligence, empowering organizations to leverage IoT for enhanced operational efficiency and business value.
Domos
Venture Round in 2014
Domos is a software company delivering AI-powered, cloud-based solutions that enhance network performance and operational efficiency. It offers embedded software for customer premises equipment used by internet service providers to monitor, analyze, and optimize end-to-end latency in real time. It provides an AI-driven assistant for property managers that can communicate via email, voice, and chat and connect to internal systems to automate routine tasks and improve resident satisfaction. It also operates a cloud-based platform that deploys an agent onto routers over the air, gathering live data on network and device performance, identifying issues, and automatically applying fixes to boost home Wi-Fi speeds and reduce support calls. Across its products, Domos emphasizes real-time visibility, automated problem solving, and cross-domain automation to streamline network performance and user experiences.
Waygum
Pre Seed Round in 2014
Waygum Inc. is a technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Dublin, California. It specializes in designing and developing a mobile development platform tailored for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT). The platform empowers users to build and deploy integrated mobile applications that facilitate intelligent manufacturing workflows and enable mobile remote monitoring of industrial assets. By leveraging a robust cloud backend, Waygum's solution allows administrators and operators to connect various industrial components, including assets, products, and enterprise data, effectively enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing the benefits of IoT through a streamlined mobile experience.
Ladera Labs
Seed Round in 2014
Ladera Labs specializes in the development of automation software and hardware that enables real-time monitoring and control of objects from any location globally. The company focuses on creating a telemetry platform tailored for sectors such as telecommunications, transportation, and energy. By utilizing miniaturized electronics and advanced computing technologies, Ladera Labs efficiently collects data while offering features like remote monitoring, predictive analytics, and machine learning. These capabilities allow businesses to enhance their operations, reduce costs, and make informed decisions.
Domos is a software company delivering AI-powered, cloud-based solutions that enhance network performance and operational efficiency. It offers embedded software for customer premises equipment used by internet service providers to monitor, analyze, and optimize end-to-end latency in real time. It provides an AI-driven assistant for property managers that can communicate via email, voice, and chat and connect to internal systems to automate routine tasks and improve resident satisfaction. It also operates a cloud-based platform that deploys an agent onto routers over the air, gathering live data on network and device performance, identifying issues, and automatically applying fixes to boost home Wi-Fi speeds and reduce support calls. Across its products, Domos emphasizes real-time visibility, automated problem solving, and cross-domain automation to streamline network performance and user experiences.
Waygum
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Waygum Inc. is a technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Dublin, California. It specializes in designing and developing a mobile development platform tailored for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT). The platform empowers users to build and deploy integrated mobile applications that facilitate intelligent manufacturing workflows and enable mobile remote monitoring of industrial assets. By leveraging a robust cloud backend, Waygum's solution allows administrators and operators to connect various industrial components, including assets, products, and enterprise data, effectively enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing the benefits of IoT through a streamlined mobile experience.
IoT Technologies
Seed Round in 2013
Founded by faculty from Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia, IoT Technologies is commercializing a decade of research focused on distributed sensing / computing technology.
The commercial application of the technology was originally developed for the security domain - the team and the technology evolved from Defendec and we are leveraging half a decade of R&D efforts of Defendec.
Mindhelix's Rico is a sensor-equipped hardware that works by itself or with a spare smartphone to detect and alert users about changes inside a home, for example, in temperature, humidity, noise levels or movement, and the presence of smoke, Carbon Monoxide or cooking gas.
Werover develops AI-powered solutions for early damage detection in wind turbine blades. Their flagship product, Windrover, offers real-time blade health monitoring, ensuring cost savings and uninterrupted power generation in the wind energy sector.