Filo is a Rome-based IoT company that makes Bluetooth trackers (Filo Tag) and a child-presence warning device (Tata Pad) to help users find items and detect children left in car seats. Filo Tag helps locate common items such as keys and wallets, while Tata Pad detects a child’s presence on car seats and warns caregivers even with switched-off phones and without network coverage. The company holds intellectual property in 30 countries and operates a team of 20 people. It was founded in 2014 and was accelerated within LUISS EnLabs; it currently works within Pi Campus. Filo intends to use the newly raised funds to launch Tata Pad and expand into international markets. The recent financing comprises a mix of debt and equity totaling €2.5M. Filo (FInd & LOcate what you care about) develops a Bluetooth-powered hardware tag and companion app for Android and iOS that lets users track personal items. The company was accelerated within LUISS ENLABS. Its hardware component pairs with a smartphone app to locate objects such as keys, wallets and phones. Leadership mentioned in the article includes CEO Giorgio Sadolfo, CCO Lapo Ceccherelli, CMO Roberta Alessandrini and CTO Stefania De Roberto. The startup has secured external funding and plans to use capital to continue expanding operations in Italy and abroad. No operating metrics (revenue/users) were provided in the article.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Apr 2020