Filament Develops Ad-Hoc Mesh Networks of Smart Sensors Operating on the Blockchain
Filament, a technology platform company focused on Internet of Things (IoT) applications and long-range wireless sensor networks for industrial settings, is developing ad-hoc mesh networks of smart sensors for industrial applications, operating on the blockchain. Announced at the O'Reilly Solid Conference, Filament's wireless sensor devices, or Taps, can....
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Filament, an enterprise technology company formerly known as Pinocc.io, was able to garner $5 million in Series A funding from a number of investors, including the Digital Currency Group. The company creates smart industrial infrastructure by connecting existing machinery, equipment, and assets to a wireless sensor network. The funding was led by Bullpen Capital and was joined by Verizon Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Samsung Ventures, Haystack, Working Lab Capital, Techstars, and Digital Currency Group. Digital Currency Industry and Enterprise Technology. Filament gives industrial companies....
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