IoT Stars

IoT Stars is a unique event for IoT experts and companies.  The top Internet of Things experts coming to the MWC will be discussing about the future of the IoT, connectivity, business models and more. Connect to a C-level audience of entrepreneurs, developers, designers, investors, industry players, press and media working in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem.

Furthermore the top-notch IoT startups at the MWC pitch at the IoT Stars event. They are judged (online) and selected by an international expert jury. 5 companies will be selected to pitch on stage at the IoT Stars event. On average +100 global IoT companies apply to pitch.

Below is a selection of success stories of companies who presented during the last 5 editions of the IoT Stars MWC event:

Fundraising

• Avegant raises $24M in Series B round
• Vayyar Imaging Launches Globally; Announces $22M Series B Funding Led by Walden Riverwood
• Berlin’s Contentful raises $13 million, opening San Francisco office
• Cybersecurity startup Bastille rings up $9M from Bessemer, Noonan
• Sentiance Raises $5.2 million in Series B Financing Round Led by Samsung Catalyst Fund
• Imagimob raises SEK 3 million
• Austrian smart lock maker Nuki raises €2 million seed round
• Omnio was selected at the Techstars IoT at NYC 2017.

Crowdfunding

• Slock.it, the company writing the code for the DAO raised an equivalent of $120m in digital currency
• Minut raises $238,366 on kickstarter
• Youmo raises €177,412 on kickstarter
• Leeluu raises succesfully €55,412 EUR on Indiegogo
• Smart Shower Device Startup Bwareit to Be First Crowdfunded Campaign on Unilever Foundry Ideas Platform