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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Accredent specializes in the Business of The Internet of Things(tm). Formed in 2009 out a four year strategy and M&A engagement with companies that pioneered many of today's Internet-of-Things connected technologies, business cases and use cases.

Accredent has been successful partnering with business leaders of corporations and emerging ventures to develop and transform their businesses, accelerate revenue, growth and enterprise value through the Internet of Things. accredent.com

The Internet of Things Business Transformation

 

Internet of Things is blurring the lines between technology and non-technology companies and industries. 

Technology and market changes, innovation and disruption experienced in recent years is rapidly accelerating meaning old playbooks for growth can't be counted on to deliver the way they once did.

Key questions business leaders need to ask...

• Are there key Internet of Things opportunities you are missing in your industry and markets?
• Are there Internet of Things innovations and changes that might disrupt your future growth?
• Does it feel that the intensity of Internet of Things disruption is increasing?
• While things are good now, are you concerned about being able to have the momentum going forward to bring you to the next level without Internet of Things?

When the answer is "yes," it would be valuable for the management team to take the time to take a fresh look at their business growth, value creation, and business transformation strategies.

Key actions business leaders need to take...

• Gain ongoing insight needed to take preemptive actions and tilt Internet of Things growth in your  favor.

• Innovate and execute Internet of Things strategies, business models and user experiences to change your basis of  competition and accelerate opportunities for growth and value creation.

• Succeed at proactive M&A and alliances. Carefully align and integrate your Internet of Things inorganic strategy, candidate targeting, diligence and integration.

• Build go-to-market approaches and digital ecosystem partner expansion that drives penetration and revenues up and incremental expenses down. 

• Evolve existing assets and intellectual property, and foster change and business transformation to make the new growth ongoing and repeatable.

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Accredent specializes in the Business of The Internet of Things(tm). Formed in 2009 out a four year strategy and M&A engagement with companies that pioneered many of today's Internet-of-Things connected technologies, business cases and use cases.

Accredent has been successful partnering with business leaders of corporations and emerging ventures to develop and transform their businesses, accelerate revenue, growth and enterprise value through the Internet of Things. accredent.com