Augmate
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Augmate is a wearable technology company founded by Pete Wassell in July 2013.[1] It has since evolved into a device management platform and launched Augmate Connect for the Internet of Things (IoT) devices in 2017. Originally, the company developed applications for the workplace, connecting enterprise databases to wearable devices that include Glass, Vuzix M100, Epson Moverio, Kopin Golden-i,[2] or Optinvent ORA-S.
Augmate's Insights Platform visualizes the data sent to and collected via devices to extract actionable information for workers and managers.[3]
Augmate provides developer tools through a software development kit and a data visualization platform. The platform is device-agnostic, meaning that it can handle a variety of devices by relying on universal properties shared by all devices.[4][5]
The company is based in New York City.[6]Top competitors of Augmate include Celeno, Memfault and Kii. Augmate ranks 14th among 398 active competitors. 45 of its competitors are funded, while 22 have exited. Overall, Augmate and its competitors have raised over $533M in funding across 134 funding rounds involving 239 investors. There are 4 public and 18 acquired companies in the entire competition set.
History
[edit]Augmate raised a $2.8 million seed round of financing in September 2014 from investors that include UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund, Siemens Venture Capital, Simon Venture Group, Rothenberg Ventures, Excell Partner, Camp One Ventures, FP Angels, and more[7][8]
In October 2014, Augmate became a Certified Glass at Work Partner, joining a developer network authorized to deliver enterprise solutions for Glass.[9][10][11][12]
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- ^ Sullivan, Mark (18 September 2014). "Augmate raises $2.8M to put smart eyewear in the enterprise". Venturebeat.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Francisco Roizen, Bambi (18 September 2014). "Augmate lands $2.8M Seed for smart wearables". vator.tv. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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