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MicroPower Technologies
Company typePrivate
Industryvideo surveillance
Founded2008, San Diego, California
Headquarters San Diego, California, USA
Key people
Aaron Tankersley, President and CEO
ProductsSolar wireless surveillance solutions
Websitewww.micropower.com

MicroPower Technologies develops wireless (no power or data cables) video camera technology surveillance solutions. MicroPower Technologies is a company based in San Diego, California.[1]

MicroPower is funded in 2008 by the angel investor network, Tech Coast Angels. [2] [3] In August 2013 MicroPower Technologies also announces $5.7M in new funding.[4]

On January 9, 2012, MicroPower announced a $6.5M round of investment which included participation by Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, the strategic investment arm of Motorola Solutions (NSYE:MSI). [5] [6]

Awards

In 2014, MicroPower won the American Technology Award for green technology. [7]

MicroPower won the 2010 Telecom Council of Silicon Valley SPIFFY award for most disruptive technology.[8]

The 2011 ASIS International (American Society for Industrial Security) show awarded MicroPower a "New Product of the Year Award" in the "Security Products" division.[9]

MicroPower won the 18th annual Tech America San Diego 2011 award in the "communications technology" category.[10]

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Official Website"
  2. ^ "MicroPower Technologies Raises Funding Round". socalTECH. October 21, 2008.
  3. ^ Perloff, David and Sherman, Pat (October 2, 2011). "Cashing In San Diego investors write personal checks to propel local entrepreneurs". Pacific San Diego Magazine. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |author= at position 19 (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Retails solutions online", August 5 2013
  5. ^ "Motorola Solutions Invests in MicroPower Technologies". TheStreet.com. January 9, 2012.
  6. ^ "Motorola Solutions Announces Investment in MicroPower Technologies". Financial News Network Online. January 9, 2012.
  7. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/28/ca-micropower-techn-idUSnBw286205a+100+BSW20140528. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "Third Annual SPIFFY Award Winners Announced Global Telecom Service Providers Award Telecom Startups for Innovation and Impact". Telecom Council of Silicon Valley. February 26, 2010.
  9. ^ Mahoney, Sherleen (September 14, 2011). "Security Products Celebrates Winners, IP Cameras at ASIS 2011". Security Products Magazine.
  10. ^ Freeman, Mike (October 28, 2011). "TechAmerica honors local technology firms". San Diego Union Tribune.