Wistiki
Wistiki is a French startup company founded in 2013. The company produces tracking devices that users can attach to their belongings.[1][2]
History
The company was created on 14 December 2013 by three brothers, Théo, Hugo and Bruno Lussato.[3] The device was designed by the French architect, Philippe Starck.[4]
In 2014, the founders opted for a campaign on the MyMajorCompany site, with the intention of finding angel investors. The company initially launched a campaign to raise 20,000 euros, which the insurance company AXA provided 60% of.[5] At the same time, an advertising campaign was conducted in the written press.[6] In the end, around 80,000 euros were raised.[7]
In July 2015, the start-up was valued at 16.5 million euros.[8][9]
Features
Wistiki products are entirely designed and manufactured in France. They are Bluetooth Low Energy technology. Through the use of a mobile application for Android and iOS, users can geolocate their lost belongings.[10]
References
- ↑ "This French Startup Wants to Help You Find Your Lost Stuff". Time. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ↑ Masculin, Par La Rédac' (2013-12-28). "Wistiki : le gadget qui retrouve vos objets perdus !". Masculin.com (in français). Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ↑ "Wistiki: No More "Hide and Seek"". twomaverix.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ↑ "Wistiki: Mobiles Fundbüro". computerbild.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ↑ "Wistiki a perdu le nord : son service ne vaut pas 16,5 M€ et voici pourquoi..." www.meilleure-innovation.com (in français). 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ↑ Francs, Ophélie Colas Des (2014-06-11). "Wistiki : les trois frères séduisent 1.565 clients". Les Echos Executives (in français). Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ↑ HUSSON, Laure-Emmanuelle (2016-01-27). "Comment la start-up Wistiki est devenu un as du crowdfunding". Challenges (in français). Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ↑ "Wistiki, qui géolocalise les objets perdus, valorisé 16,5 millions d'euros". www.journaldunet.com (in français). 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ↑ "Wistiki valorisé à près de 30 millions d'euros après une levée de 2 millions d'euros". Maddyness - Le média pour comprendre l'économie de demain (in français). 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ↑ "Wistiki, qui géolocalise les objets perdus, valorisé 16,5 millions d'euros". www.journaldunet.com (in français). 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
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