Span
Venture Round in 2023
Span develops intelligent hardware and software solutions that transform traditional electrical panels into modern smart hubs. Their AI-powered system enables homeowners to optimize energy usage, reduce bills, and future-proof their homes for growing energy demands.
R-Zero specializes in smart building technology, providing real-time insights to optimize indoor spaces. Their solutions include Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring, energy-efficient HVAC systems, space utilization sensors, and occupancy-based controls. The platform is user-friendly, secure, scalable, and helps prepare buildings for future challenges.
Plume Design
Series D in 2020
Plume Design, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in adaptive home Wi-Fi solutions and the manufacture of Wi-Fi devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Plume provides a software-as-a-service platform designed for communications service providers. This platform facilitates the delivery of enhanced services for connected homes, including features such as optimal Wi-Fi performance, parental controls, and motion sensing capabilities. Plume's mobile application allows users to customize and manage their Wi-Fi networks, including controlling device access and managing passwords. The company's focus is on enhancing the smart home experience while supporting service providers with backend applications.
Lazy
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Lazy Co. develops AI-powered wearable devices, including consumer-focused smart rings with screens and input controls that interact with smartphones. The company aims to predict and automate daily tasks, enabling features such as cab booking, making calls, controlling presentations, and SOS alerts, to streamline everyday activities and enhance user efficiency.
Kneron is a designer and developer of integrated software and hardware edge AI solutions, offering AI System-on-Chips, neural processing units, and on-device visual recognition software. The company enables real-time recognition, inference, and analysis on devices without cloud connectivity, supporting smart homes, smart surveillance, smartphones, wearables, robots, drones, and IoT devices. Its technology enables local AI workloads with low latency for a range of consumer and industrial applications. Founded in 2015, Kneron is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Taipei, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen.
Eero Inc. develops innovative Wi-Fi systems designed for household use, providing comprehensive coverage throughout homes. Founded in 2014 and based in Sacramento, California, the company offers a range of products, including a tri-band mesh Wi-Fi system that utilizes multiple access points to ensure reliable connectivity. Users can easily manage their network through a mobile app, which allows for seamless integration with existing cable or DSL modems. Eero's solutions are tailored to deliver high-speed, stable internet access in every corner of the home, enhancing the experience for activities such as streaming video and online communication. As of March 2019, Eero operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.
Kneron is a designer and developer of integrated software and hardware edge AI solutions, offering AI System-on-Chips, neural processing units, and on-device visual recognition software. The company enables real-time recognition, inference, and analysis on devices without cloud connectivity, supporting smart homes, smart surveillance, smartphones, wearables, robots, drones, and IoT devices. Its technology enables local AI workloads with low latency for a range of consumer and industrial applications. Founded in 2015, Kneron is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Taipei, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen.
August Home
Series C in 2017
August Home Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing smart home access products, primarily through its flagship offering, the August Smart Lock. Founded in 2012 by designer Yves Behar and technology expert Jason Johnson, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. August Home's products utilize encrypted locking technology, allowing users to replace traditional keys with smartphones. This innovation enables homeowners to create virtual keys for various individuals such as house cleaners, dog walkers, and guests, and to manage access durations remotely via smartphones and computers. The company also features August Pro, a division focused on supporting professional smart home installers. August Home operates as a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY AB, further enhancing its capabilities in the smart home market.
Ring is a home security company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It specializes in outdoor security solutions, offering a range of smart home products designed to enhance safety and reduce crime in neighborhoods. The company's product lineup includes the Ring Video Doorbell, Ring Video Doorbell Pro, Ring Stick Up Cam, and Ring Floodlight Cam, all of which feature advanced capabilities such as wide-angle lenses, built-in microphones, and speakers that allow users to see, hear, and communicate with visitors. By integrating these devices, Ring aims to empower homeowners and foster community vigilance, effectively creating a modern neighborhood watch system that helps prevent burglaries and enhance residential security worldwide.
Eques
Venture Round in 2016
Eques provides top quality smart home security solutions including smart video doorbells, smart door management systems.
August Home
Series B in 2015
August Home Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing smart home access products, primarily through its flagship offering, the August Smart Lock. Founded in 2012 by designer Yves Behar and technology expert Jason Johnson, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. August Home's products utilize encrypted locking technology, allowing users to replace traditional keys with smartphones. This innovation enables homeowners to create virtual keys for various individuals such as house cleaners, dog walkers, and guests, and to manage access durations remotely via smartphones and computers. The company also features August Pro, a division focused on supporting professional smart home installers. August Home operates as a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY AB, further enhancing its capabilities in the smart home market.
LIFX, founded in 2012 and based in Redwood City, California, is a manufacturer of Wi-Fi-enabled, multi-colored LED light bulbs that revolutionized smart lighting. The company offers innovative products that allow users to control their lighting through free iOS or Android applications, providing access to over a million colors. Designed for durability, LIFX bulbs are built to last over 22 years and are energy-efficient, making them an attractive choice for consumers looking to reduce electricity consumption. LIFX products seamlessly integrate with various smart home devices, offering a convenient solution for creating a connected home experience without the need for additional hardware.
BroadLink
Pre Seed Round in 2013
BroadLink Electronic Technology is a high-tech company focused on the research, development, manufacture, sale, and service of both hardware and software products in the smart home sector. The company specializes in Wi-Fi IoT transmission modules and cloud computing platforms, offering integrated appliance solutions to various household appliance manufacturers. BroadLink also produces a range of DIY intelligent products, including smart sockets, remote controls, light switches, and air quality analyzers. These innovations allow customers to connect and manage multiple devices, enhancing their home environments through advanced IoT technologies.
Sharp Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer specializing in telecommunication equipment and a wide range of electronic products. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Sakai, Japan, the company operates through three primary segments: Smart Life, 8K Ecosystem, and ICT. The Smart Life segment includes household appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, air conditioners, and air purifiers, as well as electronic devices like calculators and telephones. The 8K Ecosystem segment focuses on advanced display technologies, offering products such as LCD TVs, audio equipment, and projectors. The ICT segment provides mobile phones and personal computers. Sharp is recognized for its innovation and technology solutions that enhance both home and office environments, catering to diverse consumer needs.
Sharp
Private Equity Round in 2012
Sharp Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer specializing in telecommunication equipment and a wide range of electronic products. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Sakai, Japan, the company operates through three primary segments: Smart Life, 8K Ecosystem, and ICT. The Smart Life segment includes household appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, air conditioners, and air purifiers, as well as electronic devices like calculators and telephones. The 8K Ecosystem segment focuses on advanced display technologies, offering products such as LCD TVs, audio equipment, and projectors. The ICT segment provides mobile phones and personal computers. Sharp is recognized for its innovation and technology solutions that enhance both home and office environments, catering to diverse consumer needs.
Xiaomi Corporation is an Internet company that provides hardware, software, and Internet services globally. It operates through segments including Smartphones, IoT and Lifestyle Products, and Internet Services. Xiaomi offers a wide range of products such as smartphones, smart TVs, laptops, AI speakers, smart routers, and various IoT devices. The company also provides advertising services and other internet value-added services.