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KONUX
Combining Machine Learning algorithms and IoT to deliver software-as-a-service solutions for operation, monitoring, and maintenance process automation
About KONUX
KONUX is a startup that operates in the railway industry, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies to improve the efficiency and reliability of railway systems. The company's primary product, KONUX Switch, uses these technologies to continuously monitor and analyze the health of signalling and track components, providing actionable insights to infrastructure managers. This allows for better maintenance planning, helping to anticipate failures before they occur and determine the optimal time and type of maintenance needed.
The company's innovative approach to maintenance, known as predictive maintenance, has proven to be highly effective. By monitoring the health of point machines, which are critical to the operation of trains and are often a source of delays, KONUX Switch can reduce switch failures by 50%. This not only reduces costly and disruptive delays but also extends the lifespan of the assets and reduces lifecycle costs.
KONUX's business model involves selling its AI and IIoT-based solutions to railway infrastructure managers and operators. The company makes money by providing these clients with the tools and insights they need to improve their operations and reduce costs. By enabling data-driven decision making, KONUX helps its clients realize smoother, more efficient rail operations.
The company's focus on user experience is also noteworthy. It has redesigned the user journey across the entire lifecycle of its product, ensuring that users have easy access to the right information at the right time, with the right level of detail. This user-centric design approach makes the insights provided by KONUX Switch even more actionable.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany
- Employees
- 109
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 65.9/100
- Sub-industry
- Mobility, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
- Sector
- Transportation, Predictive Analytics, Industrial IoT, Core AI, Predictive Maintenance, Industry 4.0
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, IoT InternetOfThings
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES COther financing | Jan 2021 | $80M | $320M | NEA · Sanno Capital · DIVC · Richard Kramlich | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | May 2019 | — | — | Boundary Holding | — |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for KONUX is 3.7K monthly website visits, down 54.9% over the last three months. KONUX's team declined 10.7% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed8 investors entered at this stage
FOUNDER.org
Andreas Kunze
Lothar SteinOliver Bücken
Michael Baum
Maximilian Hasler
Dennis Humhal
European Innovation Council
Series A8 investors entered at this stage
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
- SCSanno Capital
- DIDIVC
Richard Kramlich- AVATHOS Venture
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Technical University Munich
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