Mist Systems
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Networking |
| Founded 📆 | 2014 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Cupertino, California, U.S. |
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| 🌐 Website | www |
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Mist Systems is a private company that provides wireless networking products and services using Wi-Fi and virtual Bluetooth Low Energy (vBLE).[2][3][4] The cloud-based WLAN platform of the company uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize wireless performance for mobile users. It also provides indoor location-based services such as wayfinding, proximity notifications, and location analytics.[5][6]
History[edit]
The company was founded in 2014 by Bob Friday, Sujai Hajela and Brett Galloway, who all previously worked for Cisco Systems.[7][1] The company's headquarters are based in Cupertino, a city within the San Francisco Bay Area.[8] In October 2014, Mist Systems acquired $14.4 million in a series A round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.[9] In October 2016, the company secured a further $28 million in a series B round led by GV, with additional funding from Cisco, Lightspeed and Norwest.[10][11] In July 2017, the company introduced a partner channel program to target service providers of cloud based wireless solutions.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sujai Hajela (September 26, 2017). "There's Gold In Mature Markets". Forbes.
- ↑ Mathias, Craig (March 27, 2017). "Virtual beacons challenge Wi-Fi for in-building, location-based supremacy". Network World. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ Swedberg, Claire (October 11, 2016). "Mist's Virtual Bluetooth Beacons Get a Try-out". RFID Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ Olga Kharif (December 5, 2016). "After Retail Stumble, Beacons Shine From Banks to Sports Arenas". Bloomberg. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ Musthaler, Linda (July 5, 2017). "Mist's wireless network lets companies personalize the user experience". Network World. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Mist Systems Makes Wireless For Smart Device Era". PYMNTS. December 14, 2016.
- ↑ Bort, Julie (June 8, 2016). "Two former Cisco execs are reinventing your Wi-Fi experience thanks to a 16-year-old girl". Business Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Mist Systems". CrunchBase. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ Janmohamed, Arif (June 28, 2016). "Mist Systems - Not Your Father's WiFi". Medium. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ Haranas, Mark (October 12, 2016). "Mist Insists On Selling Through The Channel: Startup's $28M Funding Round Will Help Build Partner Program And Enable MSPs". CRN. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ Stangel, Luke (October 12, 2016). "Wireless startup Mist Systems closes $28M Series B for expansion". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Gina Narcisi (July 13, 2017). "Mist Systems Announces First-Ever MSP Channel Program As Startup Touts Channel Momentum". CRN. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
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