Sensity Systems uses energy-efficient LED lighting as the foundation for a high-speed, sensor based Light Sensory Network (LSN).
The company enables light owners to capitalize on LED conversion process by embedding networking technology within both retrofit and new LED luminaires. With Sensity’s open, multiservice NetSense platform, lighting owners are able to reduce energy costs and implement a variety of SensApps applications and services, including public safety, environmental and weather monitoring, parking management and retail analytics. In 2016, Sensity Systems was acquired by Verizon.
The company enables light owners to capitalize on LED conversion process by embedding networking technology within both retrofit and new LED luminaires. With Sensity’s open, multiservice NetSense platform, lighting owners are able to reduce energy costs and implement a variety of SensApps applications and services, including public safety, environmental and weather monitoring, parking management and retail analytics. In 2016, Sensity Systems was acquired by Verizon.
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $36M
Founded date: 2010
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Almaz Capi... | almazcapit... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 20.07.2015 | - | $36M | - |
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| 15.11.2016 | Verizon buys LQD WiFi, a company that builds urban smart hubs | Enlarge LQD WiFi reader comments 11 with 8 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Verizon could soon be making its presence known nearby with beacon-like smart hubs. The company announced i... |
| 17.09.2016 | M&A roundup - week ending 9/17/16 | Glooko merged with Diasend; Salesforce bought gravitytank; Concur acquire Hipmunk Diabetes monitoring platform Glooko merged with competitor Diasend . No financial terms of the deal were disclosed. The newly merged companies will continue t... |
| 13.09.2016 | Verizon to Acquire VC-backed Sensity Systems | Seeking to add a leading comprehensive suite of smart city solutions enabled by its ThingSpace internet of things (IoT) platform to help communities increase economic development, drive citizen engagement and enable sustainability, Verizon ... |
| 12.09.2016 | Verizon acquires IoT startup Sensity Systems to make cities smarter through LED lights | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Verizon has acquired Internet of Things (IoT) sta... |
| 12.09.2016 | Verizon acquires Sensity Systems to add LED light control to its IoT platform | While Verizon continues to work towards closing its acquisition of Yahoo to boost its media and consumer Internet business (which also includes ownership of AOL, which owns TechCrunch), the company has made another acquisition to keep build... |
| 12.09.2016 | Verizon acquires IoT startup Sensity Systems to make cities smarter through LED lights | Verizon has acquired Internet of Things (IoT) startup Sensity Systems (“Sensity”), a company that provides smart LED lights for streets, airports, malls, and more. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded out of Sunnyvale, California i... |
| 21.07.2015 | Sensity Systems Grabs $36M | SUNNYVALE, CA, Sensity Systems Inc., the pioneer of Light Sensory Networks (LSNs), has closed a private funding round of $36 million. >> Click here for more funding data on Sensity Systems >> To export Sensity Systems fundin... |
| 20.07.2015 | Daily funding roundup - July 20, 2015 | Fidelity Growth Partners secured $150M; Survata landed $6M; Vroom announced $54M Vroom, an online pre-owned car retailer that seeks to tack the hassle out of the experience by increasing transparency, announced a $54 million Series B round ... |
| 20.07.2015 | Sensity Systems Closes $36M Funding Round | Sensity Systems Inc., a Sunnyvale, CA-based developer of Light Sensory Networks (LSNs), closed a $36m private funding round. The round was led by Cisco Investments with participation from Acuity Brands, GE Ventures and Simon Venture Group (... |
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