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Sigfox tech owner UnaBiz doubles its Series B funding to $50 million
UnaBiz, the Massive Internet of Things service provider and owner of Sigfox’s technology, announced today it has raised another $25 million in Series B funding. This doubles the round’s total amo
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Sigfox, the French IoT startup that had raised more than $300M, files for bankruptcy protection as it seeks a buyer
We are continuing to see fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the tech industry, with one of the latest developments coming out from France. Sigfox — a high-profile IoT startup t
Here are the experts who will help shape Europe’s AI policy
The European Commission has announced the names of 52 experts from across industry, business and civil society who it has appointed to a new High Level Group on AI which will feed its strategy and po
b2b IoT bttn shrinks in price for US market push
Finnish IoT device startup The Button Corporation has launched a lower cost version of its Internet-connected button (aka, bttn), aiming to expand its appeal to US small businesses.
French IoT startup Sigfox nabs €150M Series E, reportedly at €600M valuation
Sigfox, the IoT company based out of France that is building a dedicated, global network to connect, monitor and control devices like smart-home alarms, machinery, refrigerators and city streetlights,
Atari is embracing the Internet of Things with new smart home devices
Admittedly, Atari isn’t the entertainment powerhouse it once was. The company has spent the last few years digging attempting to reinvent itself after declaring bankruptcy in 2013, focusing largely
Who’s afraid of the IoT?
It's heeeere! The Internet of Things, I mean. I just spent several days at the Connected Conference in Paris, which focused on IoT hardware. They built a whole home full of connected devices, showcase
France’s SigFox will expand its dedicated IoT network to 100 U.S. cities
SigFox, the French startup that is building dedicated cellular networks for Internet of Things objects from connected smoke alarms and refrigerators to interactive billboards, traffic systems and fa
Solving The Persistent Security Threats For The Internet Of Things
The security problem -- and, just as important, the security risks that consumers perceive in internet-connected devices -- represents a real threat to the hundreds of millions of dollars companies ar
Samsung Invests In Sigfox’s Network For Connected Objects
Sigfox’s $115 million mega round has yet to close (€100 million). Today, Samsung announced at a press conference that the company invested in the French startup as well. The amount of this add
Sigfox Raises $115M To Take Its Internet of Things Network Global
Mobile carriers want to play a central role in the Internet of Things — as the glue that links up connected objects and lets them communicate with each other — and now they are funding
Sigfox Wants To Turn Its Network For Connected Objects Into A Platform, Hires Cédric Giorgi
French startup Sigfox is building a low cost, alternative cellular network for connected objects. It allows small connected objects to talk with Sigfox’s server with a very small battery and che
Sigfox Raises $20.6 Million To Create A Global Cellular Network For Connected Objects
French startup Sigfox raised a Series B round of $20.6 million (€15 million) from IDInvest and BPIFrance. Existing investors (Elaia Partners, Partech Ventures, Ixo and Intel Capital) also participat