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Telensa
Wireless control systems for smart city lighting
About Telensa
Telensa, a Signify brand, develops and supplies wireless monitoring and control systems for smart cities, with a primary focus on smart street lighting. Founded in 2005 by Timothy Jackson and Will Gibson, the UK-based company has become a significant player in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. In July 2021, lighting world leader Signify acquired Telensa to expand its smart city offerings. Telensa continues to operate under its own brand name.
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The company's core product is the PLANet system, a central management system (CMS) for smart streetlights. This system consists of wireless control nodes called 'telecells' that fit into individual light fixtures, a low-power, long-range wireless network, and the central management software. This technology enables cities and utilities to remotely monitor and control their entire lighting network. Key benefits include significant energy savings of up to 70% and reduced maintenance costs by up to 50% through real-time fault detection and detailed operational data. The system also allows for dynamic adjustments to lighting levels based on traffic, public events, or community requests.
Telensa's business model targets cities, utilities, and large establishments, providing the infrastructure for them to reduce energy consumption and improve public safety. Revenue is generated from the sale of its smart lighting control solutions and associated services. The system is designed to be scalable and future-proof, creating a foundational IoT network on streetlight infrastructure that can support additional smart city sensor applications, such as traffic analytics, air quality monitoring, and smart parking. The company has a global presence, with over two million light points connected in more than 400 cities worldwide, including projects in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and across Europe.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 55
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 60.1/100
- Sector
- Telecom, Telecommunications, Parking, Geopositioning, Smart Cities, Sustainable Development Goals, Hard Tech, DT and LS, UKis Digital and technologies, uk is8 digital and technologies
- Technology
- Deep Tech, Recognition Technology, IoT InternetOfThings
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jul 2016 | — | — | Undisclosed | — |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2016 | $18M | $72M | Hermes GPE · HSBC Innovation Banking · ETF Partners | — |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Telensa is 2.5K monthly website visits, up 19% over the last three months. Telensa's team declined 16.7% over the past year.
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Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
Hermes GPE
HSBC Innovation Banking
ETF Partners
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Bootstrap Europe
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