Filament Overview: Introduction, Team, Fundraising and News

Filament

Blockchain-based tech provider for the Internet of Things

Overview

Details

Filament is a decentralized IoT software stack that uses the Bitcoin blockchain to enable devices to hold unique identities on a public ledger. It creates a smart device directory, allowing IoT devices to securely communicate, execute smart contracts, and send microtransactions.

Tags: IOT DePIN

Founded: 2012

Fundraising

Verizon Ventures

Lead

Bullpen Capital

Lead

Pantera Capital

Samsung Next

Digital Currency Group

Techstars

Crosslink Capital

Haystack

Samsung Venture Investment Corp

CME Ventures

Intel Capital

Backstage Capital

JetBlue Technology Ventures

Lab IX

Resonant Venture Partners

Tappan Hill Ventures

Round	Amount	Valuation	Date	Investors
--	$ 15 M	--	Mar 30, 2017	Bullpen Capital, Verizon Ventures, Samsung Next, Digital Currency Group, Intel Capital, CME Ventures, JetBlue Technology Ventures, Lab IX, Backstage Capital, Tappan Hill Ventures, Resonant Venture Partners
--	$ 0.77 M	--	Jan 19, 2016	Pantera Capital, Digital Currency Group
Series A	$ 5 M	--	Aug 18, 2015	Digital Currency Group, Samsung Venture Investment Corp, Haystack, Crosslink Capital, Techstars, Verizon Ventures, Working Lab Capital

Significant Events

2017-03-30

Filament raised $ 15 M in funding round

2016-01-19

Filament raised $ 770 K in funding round

2015-08-18

Filament raised $ 5 M in Series A round

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