Juganu

About Juganu

Established in 2011, Juganu operates at the intersection of smart lighting and artificial intelligence, aiming to digitize physical environments. The company was co-founded by Eran Ben-Shmuel (President) and Alex Bilchinsky (CTO), who have a history of creating multiple companies together. Ben-Shmuel, a former classical violinist, holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Physics and has over 15 years of experience in high-tech, specializing in solid-state electronics and high-speed control systems. Bilchinsky has a similar tenure as a founder and CTO with a background in Computer Science and Physics and holds numerous patents alongside Ben-Shmuel.

Juganu's core business revolves around a platform that transforms existing lighting infrastructure into a smart, connected grid. This is achieved by retrofitting light fixtures with a system that includes sensors, cameras, and AI-powered edge computing capabilities. The company targets two primary markets: smart cities and smart retail. For municipalities, the platform offers services like traffic management, public safety monitoring, and environmental tracking, while also preparing the infrastructure for 5G connectivity. In the retail sector, Juganu provides solutions for in-store analytics, such as monitoring shelf stock, analyzing customer traffic patterns, and optimizing store layouts. The business model appears to be SaaS-based, providing clients with access to a scalable platform for data and analytics.

The company's flagship offering is a unified platform that essentially turns a physical space into a digitized environment. This system, sometimes referred to as "The Foam," creates a wireless, self-orchestrating grid that enables a wide array of applications. Its key features include remote management of energy-efficient lighting, real-time data collection and analytics, and the ability to host third-party applications. A significant selling point is the cable-less installation, which leverages existing lighting sockets to reduce deployment costs and complexity. By integrating with technologies like Google Cloud's Vertex AI and BigQuery, Juganu can create digital twins of physical stores, automating tasks and providing actionable insights to improve operational efficiency and customer experiences.