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4 years ago

A protocol for sending commands to IoT devices that are out of reach or don’t have Wi-Fi.

353

4 years ago

A tool that helps people learn to code using IoT data and cloud computing.

265

5 years ago

A platform that allows people to monitor and control their home environment. Their central product is an IoT hub that collects data from things like lights, thermostat, and leak detectors, then sends it to a smartphone app.

186

3 years ago

An IoT platform for tracking and managing the temperature and moisture levels in your home so you can manage heating and cooling costs.

184

5 years ago

An IoT startup that uses sensors and algorithms to predict when a vehicle is getting a flat tire, and then alerts the driver.

170

5 years ago

An IoT service that helps hospitals track and monitor patient care across different departments.

170

5 years ago

A SaaS platform that helps IT teams automatically create a repeatable, secure, and reliable infrastructure for IoT/edge devices.

167

3 years ago

A hardware startup that’s trying to create a “mini-computer” for IoT projects. The device is meant to be used in “anyplace, anytime, with any device”.

159

5 years ago

A sustainability project that uses IoT sensors to monitor the environment. There are over 1 billion sensors in use today, but they’re not being used to their full potential.

157

5 years ago

A system for monitoring and controlling IoT devices.

154

4 years ago

A platform for managing IoT devices. The startup wants to provide a platform for managing connected devices for smart homes, offices, etc.

150

4 years ago

This startup is working on a biotech company that focuses on making insulin more effective. They’re testing a new way to make insulin that’s meant to allow the body to more effectively use it without the issue of insulin resistance.

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5 years ago 1 views

A startup that uses an IoT platform to automatically manage the delivery of goods in the same way that Amazon and Uber do. Founded in early 2019, they’re currently in talks with logistics companies in the US, Canada and Mexico.

142

5 years ago

A startup focusing on the hardware side of the IoT ecosystem, building a “smart battery” for things like refrigerators and air conditioners.

141

5 years ago

Caringo is a startup that is building a new category of Internet of Things (IoT) device – a SaaS platform that lets you create a device of your own with a few simple clicks, and then deploy it into the world as a service.

140

3 years ago

A more secure way to share sensitive data with other companies and partners in an IoT scenario.

140

5 years ago

A distributed blockchain that can accommodate the 100,000 transactions per second that will be needed for the next generation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

139

3 years ago

A biotech startup that uses virtual reality and robotics to help with drug discovery and drug delivery.

138

5 years ago

A software/hardware company that builds AI-powered IoT devices like TVs and speakers.

134

3 years ago

Based in India, this startup is building software for managing a family farm. They use a combination of traditional tools and tech for their operations, featuring an irrigation system that can predict which fields need water, a digital record-keeping suite, and a series of IoT devices for farm management.

131

4 years ago

A startup that is building a software-defined radio for IoT, allowing devices to connect directly to the internet. It’s a layer of software that sits between the radio chip manufacturer and the end user.

128

5 years ago

This startup is building a product that can make any physical object like a car, a laptop, a camera or a phone, into an IoT device. It’s currently testing products with big-name brands like Apple and HP already.

126

5 years ago

A tool for medical product development, aimed at pharma companies and biotech startups.

122

5 years ago

One of the leaders in the IoT market, Flow creates a large range of connected devices for homes and businesses that automate things like lighting and security.

120

5 years ago

A startup helping developers build apps that integrate with physical devices via a new way of connecting to IoT sensors via a smartphone.

119

5 years ago

A software company that helps IoT devices connect to the internet. The company initially grew out of a maker of the exact same products with a smaller market, and it wants to grow into the larger IoT market.

118

5 years ago

Helps IoT developers of all sizes build and deploy IoT-connected projects. The company says it has built over 10,000 devices in the last two years.

117

5 years ago

Builds on the Chariot ride-hailing app for major cities in North America. The company says it’s adding more and more supply every day.

113

4 years ago

The company’s founders speak of a future where the internet of things (IoT) and the internet of everything (IoE) converge, allowing users to control the devices in their homes directly from their phones.

109

3 years ago

Iota lets people buy goods and services online directly from peer-to-peer marketplaces, saving on shipping and commission costs.

107

4 years ago

A startup that is building out a faster, cheaper, and more secure IoT platform that will be used by startups and large businesses alike.

106

4 years ago

A workplace collaboration tool that seems to be built to compete with Slack, while building on the instant-messaging functionality of Riot.

101

5 years ago

An AI-powered platform for understanding and automatically classifying IoT data.

98

4 years ago

A “smart” speaker that works like a smart home appliance, but which can also control your smart home appliances (like your lights and thermostat). It can work with a variety of IoT devices, and the founders say it will be in the market in the next 12 months.

96

4 years ago

A startup that wants to use IoT to help farmers avoid pesticides and decrease their input costs.

96

4 years ago

A platform for running distributed IoT applications

95

4 years ago

A startup that’s looking to develop a “virtual assistant for the IoT”

92

4 years ago

A connected home solution that is a white label version of the Eufy smart light bulbs. The startup is building an IoT developer platform for other brands to create connected devices. It has a very early version of the app and is looking to raise funding to continue development.

90

4 years ago

A tool for building lightweight IoT devices that communicate securely with the internet via IFTTT.

90

2 years ago

A company that is developing a IoT device that will allow users to track the water they drink and the amount of waste they produce, and improve their habits.

84

5 years ago

The company’s goal is to be the first company to develop a safe, accessible, and effective antibiotic for infections associated with the Zika virus.

83

4 years ago

A new way of making yogurt. Instead of a starter culture, they grow the yogurt with probiotics.

83

4 years ago

A comprehensive set of tools for biotech and pharmaceutical companies to manage and track their path to market.

82

4 years ago

A startup that makes tools for industrial IoT (internet of things).

80

4 years ago

Programmable, open-source home IoT platform.

79

4 years ago

A company building a lot of tags for IoT devices, including temperature sensors, temperature probes, humidity probes, GPS tags, NFC tags, RFID tags, and barcode and QR code tags.

78

4 years ago

The e-commerce startup focuses on selling and installing a secure, open source operating system for IoT devices.

77

4 years ago

A help desk and service management tool for users of the internet of things. The startup is building its service management tool on top of Xively, the IoT standards and toolset that drives a variety of connected products.

75

4 years ago

A software for helping businesses monitor and control their energy use. The startup uses IoT technology to reduce energy use in businesses and ensure that every watt is used effectively.

74

4 years ago

An API that provides a service for monitoring and controlling the temperature of a building. The startup is building a control system for the industrial sector, with the goal of building a platform that can be integrated into GPS and IoT devices.

73

3 years ago

After 10 years at Microsoft, where she was on the engineering side of the company's Azure cloud computing platform, and launching and running teams, Nadella helped build up the company's IoT and AI platforms, and then transitioned to the CEO role.

73

4 years ago

A startup that provides a hardware solution for IoT devices, which is connected to the cloud through your phone.

71

4 years ago

A mobile app that aims to make it easier for rural farmers to access markets in nearby regions. The startup is working to use data science, machine learning, and internet of things (IoT) to improve the speed and accuracy of rural markets.

71

4 years ago

A startup that has built a hardware-based IoT sensor that is able to wirelessly and privately track and share your health and fitness data. The team has built a prototype and hopes to bring it to market in the next few months.

70

3 years ago

A security tool for IoT devices.

70

4 years ago

A startup to help you check and manage your Starwood and Marriott hotel stays and loyalty programs.

69

4 years ago

A company that wants to lower the cost of IoT devices.

69

3 years ago

A startup that wants to bridge the gap between technology and the manufacturing industry, with a focus on 3D printing and the industrial IoT.

69

3 years ago

A startup that is building an IoT-based smart home system, with an inbuilt app that you can use to control your home. The idea is that the startup itself is a hardware hub, connecting hardware from different vendors with a single app. The company is backed by Y Combinator.

68

4 years ago

A small hardware startup that wants to be a platform partner for IoT that helps companies deploy their own autonomous devices.

67

4 years ago

A protocol for decentralized IoT device discovery, meant to allow people to “find and connect with other devices”.

67

5 years ago

Idea: A web-based Hub for all your IoT devices

66

4 years ago

A startup that wants to bring the concept of an “enterprise intranet” to the “Internet of Things”. Their product is an interface for connecting all of the IoT devices a business owns, allowing users to monitor key system metrics.

66

3 years ago

A mobile app that helps people discover and book private health services. The startup is starting with physiotherapy and claims it is profitable.

66

3 years ago

A tool to help power the operations of a new generation of Internet of Things devices. The company’s founders have been building IoT products for a decade but are now looking to bring their expertise to a new platform.

65

4 years ago

A platform for developers to build IoT devices that can trigger actions, such as turn on lights and appliances. It’s like Kickstarter for IoT.

64

4 years ago

A startup that is building an IoT-based sensor in the home that allows users to track things like air quality, water temperature, and light to get alerts when something is out of balance.

62

3 years ago

A B2B logistics startup that lets businesses get products shipped to their offices, warehouses or distribution centers. The company has built an IoT tracking platform to help businesses track their packages.

62

4 years ago

A fully-managed IoT platform for smart connected home devices, which allow people to create and manage connected home devices from their smartphones.

61

3 years ago

An IoT-connected lavatory that can send a notification when someone needs to go. The startup says it’s already sold to a company that owns a restaurant chain. They have a few more customers in the US and Europe waiting for the product to hit their backlog.

60

3 years ago

An engineering tool for companies with lots of devices, with a focus on the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. That means the tool is used to control devices that are connected in a very similar way. It’s a type of IoT technology that allows devices to work together.

59

3 years ago

The startup is building what it calls an “AI platform for the internet of things (IoT)”. It aims to digitize and make programmable the world of the internet of things, which is fraught with security issues, power consumption issues, and the need for ultra-low cost.

59

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help make data center energy more efficient, using IoT to monitor energy usage.

59

3 years ago

A decentralized source of trust and verification for the Internet of Things. It's a less centralized version of the blockchain, but with a focus on IoT.

59

3 years ago

A blockchain startup that is using artificial intelligence to build a data marketplace for IoT devices. It’s working with companies in 8 different verticals, including manufacturing and healthcare.

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4 years ago 1 views

This startup is working to create a new version of the Raspberry Pi, which will be smaller and better suited to control things like smart home appliances and lighting and other IoT devices. Right now, companies like Amazon and Google are building their own mini PC and smart home-computing devices, but RightBit hopes to make it cheaper and easier for other hardware makers to produce their own.

57

3 years ago

A startup that provides a platform for IoT devices and developers to easily build applications for them.

56

3 years ago

A healthcare startup that wants to help biotech companies test new drug combinations in mice, instead of relying on elite clinical trials. The startup uses 2D and 3D cell cultures to test the effects of possible drug combinations on the mice.

56

2 years ago

This is an IoT service for refrigerators, helping to automatically adjust the temperature as food is cooked and stored.

56

2 years ago

These guys are building a platform to connect entities like hotels and cabs and trains to the intelligent IoT devices that are becoming commonplace in cars and homes.

56

3 years ago

A B2B company that helps large companies manage the purchase of their own IT infrastructure. The company’s customers include Marriott, Bank of America, and General Electric.

55

2 years ago

A platform where you can save the data generated by IoT devices.

53

3 years ago

A tool to create, test and deploy connected IoT devices that can send and receive data to and from other devices.

52

3 years ago

A startup in the biotech space that’s trying to disrupt the whole pharma industry by providing a cheaper, more user-friendly alternative to biotech drugs.

50

3 years ago

A platform for creating and managing IoT products like connected toasters.

49

3 years ago

IoT company that wants to create a system for direct labor tracking and productivity optimization through wearables and biometrics

45

3 years ago

A startup that obtains and licenses intellectual property, helping pharma and biotech companies extract value from the research they do.

45

3 years ago

A software company that wants to help manufacturers track inventory and manage their supply chain through the use of IoT sensors.

45

2 years ago

A platform for building custom and connected devices. It provides a hardware development kit for manufacturers to build IoT devices.

43

2 years ago

A distributed networking platform for IoT devices.

43

3 years ago

A tool to help IT professionals and engineers build IoT hardware and software applications, building on the hardware expertise of their engineering team.

42

2 years ago

A new kind of healthcare IoT device for pets that allows owners to track and administer medicines.

42

2 years ago

A digital marketplace for the collection of healthcare data from patients to generate research insights that can be used by pharma and biotech companies.

40

3 years ago

This startup is looking to “help businesses and developers get early access to the latest IoT tools and SDKs”. The company is a one-stop shop for IoT-related technologies, including hardware, software, and security.

39

2 years ago

A “smart contract for the IoT” platform. The startup aims to make it easier for developers to build IoT applications on the Ethereum blockchain.

35

2 years ago

A startup that helps businesses establish “smart cities” using IoT technology.

33

2 years ago

A payments software platform that helps IoT devices link to their users.

31

2 years ago

A startup that is building a toolset for managing IoT data. The idea is that the things you own can become a source of data that you can use to perform analytics.

29

2 years ago

A startup that builds tools for increasing Internet of Things (IoT) adoption and security.

29

2 years ago

A hardware company that makes a series of IoT products for monitoring sensor data, connecting to the cloud, and turning that data into analytics.

29

2 years ago

A payment platform for the B2B Internet of Things. IoT devices have limited or no access to credit or banking, which means many companies need to rely on traditional banking services to pay for them.

29

2 years ago

This B2B company is building an IoT-based platform to speed up the buying process for warehouses and distribution centers.

28

2 years ago

A tool to help you book a room at one of 2500-plus hotel chains, including Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton.

24

2 years ago

A mobile application for doctors to prescribe antibiotics.

24

2 years ago

This startup is building a platform to help doctors (and eventually patients) navigate the FDA approval process for new products, which can be 20 to 40 steps long. The startup currently has 3 paying customers, including a biotech company that already has a $1 million contract with the FDA.

23

2 years ago

A startup that provides a way for people to create their own voice-controlled IoT bot, which can interact with other devices via voice or text.

23

2 years ago

A platform that allows clients to manage their internet of things (IoT) devices via a mobile app. Cleverly enough, the startup’s competitors include other companies trying to solve the same problem.

22

2 years ago

This company creates tools for developers, which allow them to test diverse IoT devices and applications on a single platform.

21

2 years ago

An IoT startup, focused on the supply chain. It’s selling a device that can track the temperature of refrigerated truck trailers.

21

2 years ago

A platform for building and selling custom IoT devices. The startup is launching a new product that’s a single-board computer that runs Linux and is designed for the IoT market.

17

2 years ago

A small internet of things (IoT) startup that is working to build a generic platform for IoT product development, from hardware to software to IoT communications.

14

2 years ago

They are building an IoT bot that provides you with personalized data about your fitness habits, right when you need it.

10

5 years ago

Idea: Internet of Things (IoT) Device Management

6

5 years ago

Idea: Early stage, VC-backed uBiome is an open source citizen science biotech that makes it easy for anyone to analyze their microbiome The company is profitable and is scaling internationally, but its founders want more funding

5

18 days ago 3 views

A startup delivering hyper-localized urban farming kits with IoT sensors that guide users through growing fresh produce in small apartments.

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1 minute ago

A B2B tool that automates compliance audits for small EV charging networks using IoT sensors to ensure safety standards and qualify for green subsidies.

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4 days ago

A B2B service creating personalized "digital twins" of factory machines from IoT data, predicting failures and optimizing maintenance schedules to cut downtime.

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1 day ago

B2B tool for small manufacturers to predict equipment failures using IoT sensors and AI, reducing downtime without needing expensive consultants.

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1 day ago

An API for urban gardeners that connects IoT sensors in home planters to predictive analytics, automating watering and harvesting alerts.

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23 hours ago

A subscription box service delivering DIY biotech kits for home experimenters to culture personalized probiotics from their gut microbiome samples.

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18 days ago 2 views

This platform builds a marketplace for "gig labs," where biotech hobbyists rent affordable lab space and equipment by the hour to prototype DIY health gadgets and sell them directly to consumers.

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14 days ago

A startup turning urban rooftops into community gardens with IoT-monitored hydroponic kits and harvest-sharing networks.

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10 days ago 9 views

A hardware kit for urban gardeners that monitors soil, water, and light in real-time via IoT sensors, with an app suggesting optimal planting schedules and pest alerts.

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10 days ago 5 views

A startup delivering pre-assembled urban farming kits for balconies, with IoT sensors that automate watering and nutrient delivery for city dwellers growing fresh produce.

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8 days ago

Personalized seed kits with IoT soil sensors for urban balcony farms, including recipe apps tied to harvests.

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9 days ago 3 views

A dashboard that unifies IoT device data from smart fridges, ovens, and inventory systems for small restaurant chains to predict stock needs in real-time.

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7 days ago

A startup delivering subscription boxes of lab-grown meat samples to curious consumers, partnering with biotech firms to educate on sustainable protein.

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11 days ago 7 views

A startup for urban gardeners that uses IoT sensors in community plots to predict harvest times, match surplus produce with local buyers, and optimize water usage via AI forecasts.

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5 days ago

B2B service delivering pre-assembled urban farming kits to rooftops, complete with IoT sensors for automated watering and crop monitoring, targeted at restaurants seeking fresh, local ingredients.

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4 days ago 1 views

A hardware startup building affordable, solar-powered water purifiers for rural schools in Southeast Asia, with IoT monitoring for maintenance alerts.

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15 days ago

A startup that turns urban rooftops into community gardens via AR planning and IoT sensors, connecting landlords with local farmers for sustainable food production.

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8 days ago 5 views

A SaaS platform that automates compliance checks for small farms exporting produce internationally, integrating satellite imagery and IoT sensors to verify organic standards cheaper than manual audits.

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17 days ago

A biotech startup engineering lab-grown leather alternatives from mushroom mycelium for sustainable fashion brands.

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15 days ago

A startup for urban gardeners to trade or rent hydroponic equipment and seeds, with IoT sensors providing real-time crop health alerts.

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13 days ago 1 views

A compliance automation platform for small farms to track organic certifications, pest management, and supply chain provenance using IoT sensors.

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14 days ago 2 views

SaaS for small farms to track soil health via satellite imagery and IoT sensors, optimizing crop yields and reducing fertilizer waste.

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11 days ago

A B2B tool that integrates IoT sensors in warehouses to predict equipment failures using AI, reducing downtime for logistics companies.

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19 days ago 1 views

A platform that turns unused rooftop spaces in urban apartments into community gardens, matching gardeners with hosts and handling automated irrigation via IoT sensors.

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15 days ago

A platform for virtual pet adoption in Southeast Asia, where users scan QR codes on street animals via app to sponsor care, track health via IoT collars, and virtually "adopt" for micro-donations.

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16 days ago

A startup delivering DIY biotech kits for home gene editing, targeted at hobbyists experimenting with custom plants or bacteria cultures.

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13 days ago

B2B SaaS for small manufacturers to predict and automate spare parts inventory using IoT sensors and machine learning, reducing downtime by 40%.

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21 days ago 2 views

A B2B tool that automates sustainability reporting for small manufacturers by pulling data from IoT sensors and generating compliance-ready ESG dashboards.

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22 days ago

SaaS that automates carbon footprint tracking for small farms using satellite imagery and IoT sensors to qualify them for green subsidies.

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26 days ago

A platform that turns unused rooftop space in urban apartment buildings into automated vertical farms, managed remotely with IoT sensors and sold directly to residents via an app.

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23 days ago 1 views

A platform that connects freelance gardeners with urban homeowners for balcony and rooftop farming setups, complete with seed kits and IoT soil monitors for remote crop management.

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25 days ago 3 views

A platform that turns shipping containers into modular pop-up retail spaces for brands, with IoT sensors tracking inventory and foot traffic in real-time.

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24 days ago 2 views

Urban farming kits delivered to apartment balconies, with IoT sensors monitoring soil, water, and growth via a mobile app for city dwellers.

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25 days ago 7 views

A startup that turns urban rooftops into community gardens with IoT sensors for automated watering and harvesting, delivering fresh produce subscriptions to local residents.

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24 days ago 8 views

A B2B tool for restaurants to predict ingredient spoilage using AI and IoT sensors, reducing food waste and optimizing supplier orders.

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24 days ago 2 views

A hardware-software combo for urban farmers, deploying modular hydroponic kits with IoT sensors that predict yields and automate nutrient delivery for restaurants.

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