Led · Equity · Jan 2017

Roambee provides real-time location and condition monitoring solutions powered by a cloud platform, purpose-built multi-sensor IoT hardware and global connectivity options. The platform is augmented with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to automate processes for transparent business operations. Roambee serves more than 300 global enterprises across pharma (clinical trials, cryogenics, hospital medication) and sectors including food & beverage, chemicals, automotive, manufacturing and logistics. The company is led by CEO Sanjay Sharma and has regional offices in Mexico, Brazil, UK, Germany, UAE, India, Malaysia and Indonesia. Roambee recently closed over $18M in a Series B1 round and intends to use the proceeds to expand its technology, services and global market penetration. Management is targeting a Series C round in Q2 2021. Roambee provides an on-demand shipment and asset monitoring platform for companies in manufacturing, logistics, transportation, finance, pharmaceutical and automotive industries. Its sensor logistics platform uses IoT sensors to collect data, artificial intelligence to deliver insights and foresights, and robotic process automation to automate operations. The real-time, multi-sensor visibility solution monitors goods and assets indoor, outdoor and in-transit to surface metrics such as current location, cold chain status, security breaches (tampering), route deviation and chain of custody. Customers include the top three global companies in pharmaceuticals, global logistics and food & beverages. The company has more than 200 paying customers and operates in Brazil, Mexico, India, Germany, the UK and the UAE. Roambee intends to use the new funds to expand operations and accelerate sales globally. Roambee is an Internet of Things (IoT) company that provides supply chain and enterprise asset visibility through proprietary sensors, software, and cloud technologies. Its platform offers real-time monitoring, alerts, analytics and predictive reporting to help enterprises mitigate risk and improve operations. The company is focused on in-transit and asset monitoring across global logistics networks. Founded in 2013 and based in Silicon Valley, Roambee has expanded across seven countries in the past 14 months. The firm is targeting rapid growth in Southeast Asia and plans to use recent investment to enter Indonesia, where Telkom Indonesia will be among its first regional customers. The company is backed by Deutsche Telekom, MDI Ventures, and other Silicon Valley investors and has received industry recognition including Compass Intelligence and IDC Market Intelligence awards. Roambee combines proprietary low-power sensors with a flexible SaaS analytics platform to deliver real-time supply-chain and condition monitoring for businesses. Its offering is anchored on on-demand, pay-per-use sensors that Roambee can manage for clients or deploy in a consulting-style engagement. The analytics layer prioritizes the most important alerts, makes real-time predictions about goods (e.g., temperature- and humidity-driven spoilage), and can identify which box contains products. The company improved sensor form factor and power management to meet logistics battery restrictions and enables devices to piggyback on networks to return for reuse. Roambee recently closed a $3.1M strategic investment from Deutsche Telekom Strategic Investments and secured a partnership with T-Systems to support global expansion. Management says it is exploring additional predictive features to expand its analytics capabilities.

Participated · Series B · Jan 2016

Cuponation operates digital destination platforms that aggregate coupons, discounts and deals from online stores into a single website. It collects available coupons and deals across all categories to enable customers to save on everyday online shopping. The company runs more than 40 platforms in over 20 countries and aggregates discounts from more than 25,000 online stores and brands, including Amazon, Asos, Zalando and Domino’s. Founded in 2012 by Gerhard Trautmann, Adrian Renner and Andreas Fruth, Cuponation is based in Munich and also maintains offices in Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, São Paulo, New Delhi and Moscow. The company raised €10M in a Series B and is using the funds for global expansion, launching new platforms in new markets and growing in existing locations. CupoNation India aggregates online coupons, deals and vouchers from e‑commerce retailers across multiple categories, publishing them on its website for consumers to use at checkout. Customers visit the site to find the best deals and apply voucher codes to obtain discounts. The company earns a predetermined commission on each order generated through its site, either as a percentage of transaction value or a flat fee. The Indian arm was co‑founded by Sahil Shah and Chirag Rakshit; Shah leads the India chapter from New Delhi and the team includes dedicated online marketing and sourcing functions. CupoNation India is funded in the vicinity of a higher single‑digit million euros by an international group of investors, with Rocket Internet identified as the primary investor, and says it is not seeking additional funding at present. Its stated plans are to become the leader in the Indian online coupon market by securing exclusive deals and voucher codes with retailers.