Tech Company Financing Transactions

Jio Funding Round

Jio closed a $3 million funding round on 1/27/2017. Investors included Bridge Investment Fund, Harvard University and Inflection Point Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/27/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$3,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
The new funding will fuel the production and marketing of their first product, Jiobit, a smart tag for kids - targeted for pre-sale later this year.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Electronics
Mailing Address
30 N Lasalle St. 2630
Chicago, IL 60602
USA
Email Address
Overview
Jiobit is a discreet, self learning wearable device. It operates on a platform of cloud services and mobile apps to learn routine behavior and locations. Its proprietary architecture and algorithms allow it to be small and long lasting.
Profile
Jio LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Jio Company Twitter Account
Company News
Jio News
Facebook
Jio on Facebook
YouTube
Jio on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
John Renaldi
  John Renaldi LinkedIn Profile  John Renaldi Twitter Account  John Renaldi News  John Renaldi on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Phyllis Lee
  Phyllis Lee LinkedIn Profile  Phyllis Lee Twitter Account  Phyllis Lee News  Phyllis Lee on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Roger Ady
  Roger Ady LinkedIn Profile  Roger Ady Twitter Account  Roger Ady News  Roger Ady on Facebook


 

 

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