Scandit secures $80M for AR, object recognition software for edge devices
Scandit AG has secured $80 million in funding to be invested in expanding its barcode scanning and augmented reality software,…
Funding
Tracking investments in the companies in the edge services ecosystem, along with trends and related developments. Includes funding from angel and seed rounds to debt instruments, stock offerings, and related financial news.
Kentik, ThousandEyes deals show value of network monitoring for the edge
A pair of announcements around network monitoring – one a proposed acquisition by Cisco Systems and the other a fresh…
OVF, Hale Capital, Galois plant seed funding for thatDot streaming data platform
Software firm thatDot Inc. has accepted a $2.1 million seed round of funding led by Oregon Venture Fund. Also participating…
Aarna Networks joins 5G lab, PAWR program, secures funding
Aarna Networks, Inc., a provider of open-source software and services for network automation, is now part of Seattle-based 5G Open…
Investment growing in edge colocation data centers as EdgeMicro, DartPoints secure funding
Although global information technology spending is forecast to decrease in 2020, the economic crisis induced by COVID-19 will not jeopardize…
Covariant grabs funding for AI robotics on the edge
AI robotics software firm Covariant pulled in $40 million in a Series B round led by Index Ventures, bringing its…
Federated Wireless adds funding to boost CBRS, 5G private wireless services
Federated Wireless Inc., a firm providing services for wireless spectrum sharing, added to its Series C funding with another $13.7M…
Real estate fund invests in edge data centers with Proximity deal
A London alternative asset management firm in London has pledged an “opening commitment” of £25 million ($31.25 million) to Proximity…
Edge computing-related security, smart cities investments a bright spot in cloudy VC outlook
The first PwC/CB Insights MoneyTree report for 2020 shows that venture funding for so-called emerging areas, which includes a number…
Mutable clinches new seed funding for public edge cloud tech
Mutable Inc., an early player in public edge cloud technology, has closed a $1.5 million seed round of funding. It…
