Top Internet of Things Startups 2018

Internet of Things started journey few years ago and it has been emerging ever since. There are many companies provide solution for IoT like development platform, devices, security, network and gateways etc… Here are the top Internet of Things startups.

1. Samsara

Samsara is one the young startup providing smart sensors and complete software platform for Internet of Things applications. Samsara was founded in 2015 by Sanjit Biswas and John Bicket, previously co-founded Meraki, the cloud networking pioneer later acquired by Cisco.

Features and applications

• GPS Fleet Tracking and vehicle management
• ELD Compliance – track and transfer engine condition, driver log and management in real-time
• Connected Dash Cam Designed to Improve Safety
• Cost effective solution for monitoring and managing refrigerated goods
• Efficient trailer tracking and management
• Low cost in-cab Wi-Fi hotspot option
• Increased visibility, tracking and routing for pupil transportation with the capability to track individual student with RFID tags
• Machine health monitoring for industries
• Remote monitoring using secure wireless technology
• Centralized monitoring of refrigeration and environment wirelessly
• Power monitoring to increase efficiency and reduce consumption
• Effective asset tracking with solar powered units

2. Hologram

Hologram is a complete connectivity platform for Internet of Things applications. It also has software development kit for developers to create and manage customized program and applications.

Hologram promises a scalable and secure platform which continuously improving and adding more features.

Key Features

• Focused on hardware, connectivity and communication
• Data collection and sending of messages from devices real time
• Reliable cloud platform support global cellular network
• Efficient device management
• Secure remote access of devices and application
• Network integration and usage reporting

3. Losant

Losant is another start-up focused on Internet of Things application and development. It offers wide range of solutions in all major areas of IoT. Losant promises their solution will help industries to reduce complexity in operations and increase productivity.

Key features and solutions

• Proof of concept kit allows to experience fully functional solution before finalize solution
• GPs assisted asset tracking and movement tracking with greater accuracy
• Connected products with easier interface to build real time applications
• Smart healthcare solutions for improved patient experience
• Wide range of sensors and solution for Industrial IoT
• Smart city, smart lighting, smart grid automation, traffic load management and energy management
• Solutions for logistics and smart retail
• Smart wearable solutions with compatibility with all mobile platform, broad hardware support, cloud storage, efficient analytics and reporting

4. Evrythng

Evrythng is another Internet of Things platform designed for smart supply chain and better consumer-product experience using modern technology. It is capable of collecting, managing and applying real-time data from smart products and packaging to power IoT applications.

Evrythng IoT software can communicate with any kind of smart products or packaging hardware used in industries, it support multiple wireless protocols and embedded devices.

Key features and solutions

• Connected devices, electronics appliances for smart home and office
• Consumer engagement – connect with customers
• Brand protection by engaging consumers brand inspection data
• Smart inventory management
• Easier product registration and management
• Faster product reordering
• Solutions to make products more interactive and easily trackable

5. Litmus Automation

Litmus Automation is yet another Internet of Things platform focusing on industrial automation, providing accurate business insights for manufacturing and connected car segment. It offers IoT platform (Loop) and gateway software solution (LoopEdge) for valuable business predictions and insights for industrial applications.

Key features and solutions

• Machine health monitoring for industries
• OEM predictive maintenance alerts
• Real-time production monitoring and reporting
• Connected operation intelligence for higher efficiency
• Smart charging application for devices
• Wearable solutions
• Smart fleet management
• Connected car applications
• Predictive maintenance and service
• Car sharing application

6. Altizon

Altizon offer Datonis, an Internet of Things platform integrates diverse industrial assets and applications with an efficient infrastructure which support advanced analytics and deep learning capabilities.

It provides diverse solution for industries with industry apps and bigger developer community for custom application development.

Key features and solutions

• Automotive solution for real-time monitoring
• Industrial IoT applications
• Solutions for heavy industries
• IoT solutions for oil and gas industry
• Smart power grid and power management
• Smart retail and tracking solutions
• IoT solution for chemical plants
• Smart solutions for infrastructure management, energy management, lighting and security

7. Konux

Konux is a Munich based Industrial IoT company offers sensor solutions which help companies to improve process stages, increase machine efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. It provides smart sensor technology integrated with AI-based analytics to monitor asset performance, infrastructure conditions and trigger predictive maintenance.

Key features and solutions

• Accurate predictive maintenance in railway industry
• Smart industrial applications to reduce down time and monitor machine health
• Artificial intelligence based condition monitoring for anomalies in the collected data
• Optimized maintenance planning and recommendations for industrial machines
• Wide range of smart sensors for various applications

8. Sightmachine

Sigtmachine is an IoT company provides solutions for manufacturing and industrial applications. It offers real-time visibility and accurate insights of every component, machines, production line, and the entire manufacturing enterprise.

It works based on three step concept Acquire, Analyse and Visualize. Powerful analytics tool helps manufacturers to make decision faster and accurately using the data acquired.

Key features and solutions

• Receives huge amount of data from in different data source and forms
• Translate; interpret acquired data into contextualized form in real-time using digital twin builder application
• Real-time data streaming analysis for reporting, engineering diagnosis and performance monitoring
• Visualize contextualized data and reports for further in-depth analysis
• Cloud based application for acquire data, analyze and visualize industrial activities and plant operation

9. Alleantia

Alleanita is an Italy based IoT company (started in 2011) offers solution for industrial IoT, it provides applications to communicate between equipments, production systems. Alleantia is designed to support and acquire data of renewable energy sources and industrial environment.

Key features and solutions

• Predictive maintenance for industrial machines
• Make machines smarter and accessible via mobile and cloud applications
• Create new business models support customer requirements
• Universal industrial IoT architecture for smart manufacturing
• Smart transportation and fleet management with position tracking, fuel management

10. Device Authority

Device Authority is an IoT solution platform focused on better security for specific devices, applications and services. It supports automated management of system using automatic authentication of individual devices dynamically.

Device Authority provides device authentication and policy enforcement which is significant in mission critical IoT solutions.

Key features and solutions

• Device provisioning with high security
• Credential management and policy-driven encryption techniques
• Automated video surveillance and security management
• Smart connected products and services
• Efficient sensor solutions and applications for healthcare
• Smart IoT solutions for industries, supply chain and fleet management

Conclusion

Internet of Things enables us to connect our smart devices into a secure network which can be manageable using smart phone and applications. IoT will help industries to operate efficiently using optimized methods, predictive data analysis and process improvements. There are lot of opportunities for new companies and investors in the area of IoT since there are huge demand for smarter applications for home, cities, industries, autonomous cars, healthcare, logistics, farming, and energy management etc… The future of IoT is bright and it will lead to another industrial revolution.