hardware-as-a-service

Why startups may want to rent hardware instead of buying it

"Time is the most valuable resource in a startup, so if remote employees can get up and running faster and easier, I can see companies paying a premium for that."

Unagi expands e-scooter subscriptions with $10.5M in new funding

Unagi, the startup behind the portable, design-centric electric scooters, is launching its subscription service to six more U.S. cities in an expansion fueled by $10.5 million in funding. The startup,

The road to recurring revenue for hardware startups

Market valuation multiples are typically much higher for companies that benefit from service revenue in addition to sales.

VCs and startups consider HaaS model for consumer devices

"If it's providing continuous value, then it should be worth paying for," Y Combinator Partner Eric Migicovsky tells TechCrunch.

How Hardware-as-a-Service will save IoT

Here’s the dirty little secret about the Internet of Things: The things might not work, and you might not use them. As a consumer, many of your gadgets will collect dust tucked away in a drawer. As