Venture Funds Pouring into The Internet of Things

Internet of Things Venture Funding White Hot

Venture funds are investing record amounts into the Internet of Things companies. In 1Q16, Internet of Things startups charted their second highest funding quarter in history across all subcategories save one – wearables.

“The first quarter of 2016 is one of the strongest quarters for the IoT yet in funding terms at $846M in financing, second only to Q2 2015,” said Nicholas Pappageorge, Tech Industry Analyst with CB Insights. The latest quarter charted 31% growth in dollar value over the previous quarter.The research shows the Internet of Things is touching all types of business and use cases across consumer to industrial verticals.

This is a continuation of the trend noted in Accredent's January 25th presentation at the 2016 IoTFuse kick-off event in Minneapolis. Internet of Things M&A Skyrocketed


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