K4Connect
Venture Round in 2023
K4Connect is a health-tech company that develops a software platform to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities by integrating smart home, smart wellness, and smart living technologies into a single system. Its offerings include K4Community, a solution for residents and operators of senior living communities that enables residents to communicate with families, engage with their communities, and manage daily living, and K4Life, a home and wellness solution that supports independent living. The platform helps senior living operators and home health providers deliver care, services, and hospitality more efficiently while providing analytics and insights to enhance quality of care and operational effectiveness. The company aims to foster family and community engagement and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Deep Sentinel
Venture Round in 2023
Founded by serial entrepreneur David Selinger, Deep Sentinel develops AI-based security systems designed to prevent crimes before they occur. The company combines artificial intelligence with real-time human monitoring, offering AI-powered surveillance, live remote guards, and audio intervention to deter intruders and protect properties.
SAM Seamless Network
Series B in 2021
SAM Seamless Network is a cybersecurity technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Berlin. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in protecting connected homes from cyber threats by addressing vulnerabilities at the source. Its flagship product, SAM for Homes, is a software solution that secures communication between smart devices and the network, ensuring that all connected devices are safeguarded without the need for individual agents on each device. The company also offers SAM for SMBs, a network management platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, and SAM On-the-Go, which provides parental control features. Through its proprietary cyber intelligence and Internet of Things threat management systems, SAM Seamless Network enables customers to confidently expand their use of IoT devices while minimizing security risks.
K4Connect
Series B in 2020
K4Connect is a health-tech company that develops a software platform to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities by integrating smart home, smart wellness, and smart living technologies into a single system. Its offerings include K4Community, a solution for residents and operators of senior living communities that enables residents to communicate with families, engage with their communities, and manage daily living, and K4Life, a home and wellness solution that supports independent living. The platform helps senior living operators and home health providers deliver care, services, and hospitality more efficiently while providing analytics and insights to enhance quality of care and operational effectiveness. The company aims to foster family and community engagement and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
IOTAS, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in home automation services specifically designed for apartment residents. Founded in 2014, IOTAS installs and configures a variety of smart devices, including outlets, hubs, switches, plugs, and sensors, to create a fully connected smart home environment. The company's platform seamlessly integrates pre-installed hardware with software, allowing residents to control and automate their lighting and devices according to their preferences and schedules. By streamlining the installation process for property developers, IOTAS enhances the attractiveness of multifamily units, enabling property owners to offer modern amenities, reduce utility and management costs, and appeal to prospective tenants looking for advanced living solutions.
North
Debt Financing in 2019
North, formerly known as Thalmic Labs, is a technology company based in Kitchener, Canada, focused on developing innovative eyewear that integrates digital information into daily life. Founded in 2012, North employs over 400 professionals across four offices in North America, including engineers, designers, and futurists. The company's flagship product is a pair of smart glasses that provide heads-up access to digital notifications, allowing users to engage with their digital lives without the need to constantly check their phones. Features such as customizable replies, emojis, and snooze delays enhance the user experience by offering discreet and manageable access to information. North aims to create technologies that seamlessly blend with everyday activities, emphasizing the harmonious relationship between people and technology.
Eeasy Tech
Series A in 2019
Yizhi Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. is a technology company specializing in system solutions centered around AI machine vision algorithms and SOC chip design. Established in Zhuhai in 2016, it has expanded its presence with offices in Beijing and Shenzhen. Yizhi employs over 100 professionals, primarily graduates from top domestic universities, and its core team has extensive experience in successful SOC chip mass production. The company emphasizes independent research and development of intellectual property, focusing on areas such as AI acceleration, high-definition display, and audiovisual codec technologies. Yizhi's offerings cater to various sectors, including intelligent security, automotive electronics, and smart home applications, enabling clients to effectively manage comprehensive system construction, hardware development, and market outreach.
SAM Seamless Network
Series A in 2018
SAM Seamless Network is a cybersecurity technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Berlin. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in protecting connected homes from cyber threats by addressing vulnerabilities at the source. Its flagship product, SAM for Homes, is a software solution that secures communication between smart devices and the network, ensuring that all connected devices are safeguarded without the need for individual agents on each device. The company also offers SAM for SMBs, a network management platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, and SAM On-the-Go, which provides parental control features. Through its proprietary cyber intelligence and Internet of Things threat management systems, SAM Seamless Network enables customers to confidently expand their use of IoT devices while minimizing security risks.
Aerial
Venture Round in 2018
Aerial Technologies Inc. is a Montreal-based company that specializes in cloud-based motion analytics solutions utilizing artificial intelligence and existing wireless infrastructure. Founded in 2015, Aerial has developed the Motion Capture Plug, a WiFi Motion device that analyzes distortions in wireless signals to provide insights into motion activity in various environments such as homes, workplaces, hospitals, and hotels. This technology allows for monitoring without the use of cameras, wearables, or sensors, making it a cost-effective solution for detecting human presence and activities. Aerial serves a diverse clientele, including internet service providers, healthcare organizations, security systems integrators, and smart object manufacturers across the globe, with regional offices in the United States and Spain.
K4Connect
Series B in 2018
K4Connect is a health-tech company that develops a software platform to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities by integrating smart home, smart wellness, and smart living technologies into a single system. Its offerings include K4Community, a solution for residents and operators of senior living communities that enables residents to communicate with families, engage with their communities, and manage daily living, and K4Life, a home and wellness solution that supports independent living. The platform helps senior living operators and home health providers deliver care, services, and hospitality more efficiently while providing analytics and insights to enhance quality of care and operational effectiveness. The company aims to foster family and community engagement and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
IOTAS
Corporate Round in 2017
IOTAS, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in home automation services specifically designed for apartment residents. Founded in 2014, IOTAS installs and configures a variety of smart devices, including outlets, hubs, switches, plugs, and sensors, to create a fully connected smart home environment. The company's platform seamlessly integrates pre-installed hardware with software, allowing residents to control and automate their lighting and devices according to their preferences and schedules. By streamlining the installation process for property developers, IOTAS enhances the attractiveness of multifamily units, enabling property owners to offer modern amenities, reduce utility and management costs, and appeal to prospective tenants looking for advanced living solutions.
Good Way Technology Co.
Venture Round in 2017
Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of USB peripherals, serving a global market. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, the company offers a diverse range of products including docking stations, Thunderbolt devices, USB video and display adapters, and various wireless devices. Their product lineup also features USB hubs, data transfer solutions, audio devices, active motion sensors, home gateway products, and security devices such as door/window sensors and panic buttons. Additionally, Good Way Technology produces consumer electronics including digital broadcasting receivers and USB phones, catering to both commercial and individual customers.
Good Way Technology Co.
Convertible Note in 2016
Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of USB peripherals, serving a global market. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, the company offers a diverse range of products including docking stations, Thunderbolt devices, USB video and display adapters, and various wireless devices. Their product lineup also features USB hubs, data transfer solutions, audio devices, active motion sensors, home gateway products, and security devices such as door/window sensors and panic buttons. Additionally, Good Way Technology produces consumer electronics including digital broadcasting receivers and USB phones, catering to both commercial and individual customers.
K4Connect
Series A in 2016
K4Connect is a health-tech company that develops a software platform to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities by integrating smart home, smart wellness, and smart living technologies into a single system. Its offerings include K4Community, a solution for residents and operators of senior living communities that enables residents to communicate with families, engage with their communities, and manage daily living, and K4Life, a home and wellness solution that supports independent living. The platform helps senior living operators and home health providers deliver care, services, and hospitality more efficiently while providing analytics and insights to enhance quality of care and operational effectiveness. The company aims to foster family and community engagement and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
North, formerly known as Thalmic Labs, is a technology company based in Kitchener, Canada, focused on developing innovative eyewear that integrates digital information into daily life. Founded in 2012, North employs over 400 professionals across four offices in North America, including engineers, designers, and futurists. The company's flagship product is a pair of smart glasses that provide heads-up access to digital notifications, allowing users to engage with their digital lives without the need to constantly check their phones. Features such as customizable replies, emojis, and snooze delays enhance the user experience by offering discreet and manageable access to information. North aims to create technologies that seamlessly blend with everyday activities, emphasizing the harmonious relationship between people and technology.
Mark One
Seed Round in 2016
Mark One is a consumer brand based in San Francisco, California, focused on creating products that encourage healthier lifestyle choices. Co-founded by Justin Lee and Yves Behar, along with the fuseproject team, the company introduced its flagship product, Vessyl, a smart cup designed to automatically track liquid consumption in real time. This innovative device helps users monitor their hydration levels effectively, aligning with the brand's mission to engage and inform individuals about their dietary habits.
Perfant
Venture Round in 2015
Perfant Technology Co., Ltd. is a Beijing-based company specializing in the development of imaging and video technologies for applications in artificial intelligence, machine vision, three-dimensional reconstruction, and virtual reality. The company is known for its innovative panoramic camera, eyesir, which serves various sectors including tourism, aviation, smart homes, real estate, media, weddings, and sports. By focusing on research and development, Perfant aims to enhance visual experiences, allowing users to gain a more immersive understanding of their environments through advanced visual technologies.
Prafly
Venture Round in 2015
Shenzhen PraFly Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in manufacturing industrial automation equipment and high-end control system solutions. Founded in 2011 and based in Shenzhen, China, the company focuses on providing intelligent robot system solutions across various sectors, including retail, healthcare, and intelligent manufacturing. PraFly emphasizes customer-centric innovation, aiming to enhance social intelligence and offer competitive solutions tailored to industry demands. The company's research and development efforts are concentrated in intelligent robotics, supported by its Chi-Chi Research Institute of Science and Technology. PraFly's product offerings span areas such as energy management, vehicle networking, smart logistics, and industrial safety systems, positioning the company as a leader in the intelligent automation landscape.
Mark One
Venture Round in 2015
Mark One is a consumer brand based in San Francisco, California, focused on creating products that encourage healthier lifestyle choices. Co-founded by Justin Lee and Yves Behar, along with the fuseproject team, the company introduced its flagship product, Vessyl, a smart cup designed to automatically track liquid consumption in real time. This innovative device helps users monitor their hydration levels effectively, aligning with the brand's mission to engage and inform individuals about their dietary habits.
Appscomm
Venture Round in 2014
Appscomm is a company focused on developing smart wearables aimed at enhancing mobile communication. Its product range includes smartphones, specialized outdoor sports terminals, devices tailored for athletes, smartwatches, wireless long-distance video monitors, and health management tools. By emphasizing creativity and collaboration, Appscomm seeks to improve customers' lives through technology, making them smarter and healthier. The company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower users with advanced technological capabilities.
GainSpan is a company that specializes in ultra-low-power Wi-Fi technology for sensors and embedded applications. Founded in 2006 by a team of engineers who previously worked at Intel Corporation, GainSpan aims to enhance the adoption of wireless sensor networks by addressing power consumption challenges associated with traditional Wi-Fi solutions. The company's innovative semiconductor and software offerings allow devices to operate for up to ten years on a single AA battery, leveraging existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. This technology facilitates the development of connected products for various applications, including temperature monitoring for energy management and condition monitoring of industrial equipment. GainSpan's integrated system-on-chip combines multiple components, such as a radio, media access controller, and applications processor, into one compact package, thereby streamlining the creation of smart home and city solutions.
North, formerly known as Thalmic Labs, is a technology company based in Kitchener, Canada, focused on developing innovative eyewear that integrates digital information into daily life. Founded in 2012, North employs over 400 professionals across four offices in North America, including engineers, designers, and futurists. The company's flagship product is a pair of smart glasses that provide heads-up access to digital notifications, allowing users to engage with their digital lives without the need to constantly check their phones. Features such as customizable replies, emojis, and snooze delays enhance the user experience by offering discreet and manageable access to information. North aims to create technologies that seamlessly blend with everyday activities, emphasizing the harmonious relationship between people and technology.
Inhalio
Seed Round in 2012
Inhalio develops a cloud-based platform and operating system for scent diffusion, enabling fragrance devices and branding across retail, automotive, home, entertainment, ambient, and wearable contexts. Its intelligent connected platform monitors, controls, and schedules scent diffusion through smart cartridges and connected devices, supporting branded scent experiences and wellness-oriented applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Atherton, California, with additional locations in Paris and New York, the company serves brands and venues seeking immersive scent campaigns, mood mapping, biometric feedback, and interactive scent experiences.
Miartech is a Chinese high-tech enterprise specializing in energy management and information services. The company focuses on the design, research, and development of digital-analog mixed-signal chips, particularly for Power IoT applications in smart cities and buildings. Miartech's innovative power-line loaded wave communication chips and related system solutions provide a competitive edge in the industry. Their technology is utilized for long-distance data collection and energy management in various applications, including smart household products, intelligent buildings, street lamp management, and clean energy connections. By enabling enhanced connectivity and efficiency in domestic and commercial environments, Miartech contributes to the advancement of sustainable technology solutions.
GainSpan is a company that specializes in ultra-low-power Wi-Fi technology for sensors and embedded applications. Founded in 2006 by a team of engineers who previously worked at Intel Corporation, GainSpan aims to enhance the adoption of wireless sensor networks by addressing power consumption challenges associated with traditional Wi-Fi solutions. The company's innovative semiconductor and software offerings allow devices to operate for up to ten years on a single AA battery, leveraging existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. This technology facilitates the development of connected products for various applications, including temperature monitoring for energy management and condition monitoring of industrial equipment. GainSpan's integrated system-on-chip combines multiple components, such as a radio, media access controller, and applications processor, into one compact package, thereby streamlining the creation of smart home and city solutions.
Miartech is a Chinese high-tech enterprise specializing in energy management and information services. The company focuses on the design, research, and development of digital-analog mixed-signal chips, particularly for Power IoT applications in smart cities and buildings. Miartech's innovative power-line loaded wave communication chips and related system solutions provide a competitive edge in the industry. Their technology is utilized for long-distance data collection and energy management in various applications, including smart household products, intelligent buildings, street lamp management, and clean energy connections. By enabling enhanced connectivity and efficiency in domestic and commercial environments, Miartech contributes to the advancement of sustainable technology solutions.
JOYsee Interaction Science and Technology
Series A in 2011
Beijing JOYsee Interaction Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (佳视互动) is focused on the integration of products and services, which not only provides smart terminals and design schemes, but also provides more complete solutions of value-added services for operators.
After 2011, it released smart home recreational terminal K80, Android set-top box A11c, Android set-top box A18, OTT smart terminal A31, and digital television adapter D500, and more. It will also release smarter terminal product design proposals in succession.
Beijing JOYsee Interaction Science and Technology has been devoted to the R&D and promotion of intelligent terminals since 2009, and has launched the HD all-in-one device for entertainment, G200. It will release smarter terminal product design proposals in succession.
iControl Networks
Series D in 2011
iControl Networks is a technology company that specializes in providing a software platform for service providers and home security companies, facilitating the delivery of connected home solutions to households globally. Founded in 2003 and based in Redwood City, California, iControl offers a range of services including device management, remote access, task scheduling, and video management. Its solutions allow users to remotely control and manage home security systems through various devices such as web browsers, smartphones, and tablets. Additionally, the company provides home awareness, energy management, and health monitoring solutions for the elderly. One of its notable products is Piper, a Wi-Fi-enabled device that integrates video, home automation, and environmental sensors. iControl also supports collaboration through its OpenHome Partner program, which connects application and device makers on a unified platform.
iControl Networks
Series C in 2009
iControl Networks is a technology company that specializes in providing a software platform for service providers and home security companies, facilitating the delivery of connected home solutions to households globally. Founded in 2003 and based in Redwood City, California, iControl offers a range of services including device management, remote access, task scheduling, and video management. Its solutions allow users to remotely control and manage home security systems through various devices such as web browsers, smartphones, and tablets. Additionally, the company provides home awareness, energy management, and health monitoring solutions for the elderly. One of its notable products is Piper, a Wi-Fi-enabled device that integrates video, home automation, and environmental sensors. iControl also supports collaboration through its OpenHome Partner program, which connects application and device makers on a unified platform.
iControl Networks
Series B in 2008
iControl Networks is a technology company that specializes in providing a software platform for service providers and home security companies, facilitating the delivery of connected home solutions to households globally. Founded in 2003 and based in Redwood City, California, iControl offers a range of services including device management, remote access, task scheduling, and video management. Its solutions allow users to remotely control and manage home security systems through various devices such as web browsers, smartphones, and tablets. Additionally, the company provides home awareness, energy management, and health monitoring solutions for the elderly. One of its notable products is Piper, a Wi-Fi-enabled device that integrates video, home automation, and environmental sensors. iControl also supports collaboration through its OpenHome Partner program, which connects application and device makers on a unified platform.
Zensys
Venture Round in 2008
Zensys is a company specializing in wireless networking technology for control and status reading applications. It is best known for developing Z-Wave, an affordable two-way wireless mesh network communications technology that allows users to easily and securely monitor and manage various home control systems, including lighting and security, from anywhere in the world. In addition to its core technology, Zensys offers a comprehensive range of products and services, such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), development kits, and engineering services tailored for Original Equipment Manufacturers.
GainSpan is a company that specializes in ultra-low-power Wi-Fi technology for sensors and embedded applications. Founded in 2006 by a team of engineers who previously worked at Intel Corporation, GainSpan aims to enhance the adoption of wireless sensor networks by addressing power consumption challenges associated with traditional Wi-Fi solutions. The company's innovative semiconductor and software offerings allow devices to operate for up to ten years on a single AA battery, leveraging existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. This technology facilitates the development of connected products for various applications, including temperature monitoring for energy management and condition monitoring of industrial equipment. GainSpan's integrated system-on-chip combines multiple components, such as a radio, media access controller, and applications processor, into one compact package, thereby streamlining the creation of smart home and city solutions.
Xiaoi Robot
Series B in 2007
Shanghai Xiaoi Robot Technology Co., Ltd specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and applications, providing solutions across multiple industries, including telecommunications, finance, government, e-commerce, and healthcare. Founded in 2001 and based in Shanghai, the company has developed an extensive industrial knowledge base and a sophisticated human-machine dialogue engine. Its offerings encompass a wide range of core AI technologies, such as natural language processing, speech recognition, machine learning, and big data analytics. Xiaoi Robot operates a robust AI cloud service platform that enhances AI output through real user data, boasting over 1 billion users and facilitating more than 100 billion interactions globally. The company is recognized for its innovation, holding numerous national patents in areas like natural language processing and human-machine interaction. Through its diverse product portfolio, Xiaoi Robot generates revenue from software and cloud platform services, as well as maintenance and support services.
Intellon Corporation
Venture Round in 2006
Intellon Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company, engages in the design, develop, manufacture, and marketing of integrated circuits (ICs) for powerline communications or high-speed communications over existing electrical wiring in the United States and internationally. They provides HomePlug-based ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, broadband over powerline access, ethernet-over-coax, smart grid management, and other commercial applications. The HomePlug-based ICs provide connectivity between broadband modems or routers and personal computers, set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and other electronic products within a home; and monitors electrical distribution system, as well as helps in distributing Internet, video-on-demand, and other services.
GainSpan is a company that specializes in ultra-low-power Wi-Fi technology for sensors and embedded applications. Founded in 2006 by a team of engineers who previously worked at Intel Corporation, GainSpan aims to enhance the adoption of wireless sensor networks by addressing power consumption challenges associated with traditional Wi-Fi solutions. The company's innovative semiconductor and software offerings allow devices to operate for up to ten years on a single AA battery, leveraging existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. This technology facilitates the development of connected products for various applications, including temperature monitoring for energy management and condition monitoring of industrial equipment. GainSpan's integrated system-on-chip combines multiple components, such as a radio, media access controller, and applications processor, into one compact package, thereby streamlining the creation of smart home and city solutions.
iControl Networks
Series A in 2006
iControl Networks is a technology company that specializes in providing a software platform for service providers and home security companies, facilitating the delivery of connected home solutions to households globally. Founded in 2003 and based in Redwood City, California, iControl offers a range of services including device management, remote access, task scheduling, and video management. Its solutions allow users to remotely control and manage home security systems through various devices such as web browsers, smartphones, and tablets. Additionally, the company provides home awareness, energy management, and health monitoring solutions for the elderly. One of its notable products is Piper, a Wi-Fi-enabled device that integrates video, home automation, and environmental sensors. iControl also supports collaboration through its OpenHome Partner program, which connects application and device makers on a unified platform.
Intellon Corporation
Series B in 2005
Intellon Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company, engages in the design, develop, manufacture, and marketing of integrated circuits (ICs) for powerline communications or high-speed communications over existing electrical wiring in the United States and internationally. They provides HomePlug-based ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, broadband over powerline access, ethernet-over-coax, smart grid management, and other commercial applications. The HomePlug-based ICs provide connectivity between broadband modems or routers and personal computers, set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and other electronic products within a home; and monitors electrical distribution system, as well as helps in distributing Internet, video-on-demand, and other services.