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A tech startup accelerating the future of mobility by delivering the Internet of Moving Things

Porto, PortugalFounded 2012Transportation
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2022
Revenue <$1M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Veniam

Founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the universities of Porto and Aveiro, Veniam was established by João Barros, Susana Sargento, Roy Friedman, and Robin Chase, who was also a co-founder of Zipcar. The company focuses on developing and deploying intelligent networking software designed to create robust and reliable mesh networks of connected vehicles and other moving things. This technology platform, known as 'Internet of Moving Things,' aims to address the challenge of keeping vehicles and mobile assets continuously connected, especially in environments where traditional single-network connectivity is unreliable or insufficient. By doing so, Veniam facilitates the massive data flows required for autonomous vehicles, smart city applications, and industrial IoT.

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Veniam's core business revolves around its software platform which intelligently manages data communication by selecting the best available network at any given moment, seamlessly switching between Wi-Fi, Cellular (4G/5G), and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications. This dynamic network management ensures high-quality, cost-effective, and secure connectivity. The primary benefit for clients is the ability to offload large volumes of non-critical data over cheaper Wi-Fi networks when available, while reserving more expensive cellular connections for high-priority, real-time data, thus optimizing communication costs and performance. This capability is particularly valuable for fleet operators, automotive OEMs, and smart city managers who need to collect vast amounts of telematics, sensor, and video data from their mobile assets.

The company's business model is centered on licensing its proprietary software to hardware manufacturers and selling its platform as a service to fleet operators and smart cities. Customers include port authorities, who use the technology to connect cranes, straddle carriers, and other equipment to improve operational efficiency, and automotive manufacturers looking to enhance the connectivity of their vehicles for services like over-the-air updates and advanced driver-assistance systems. By ensuring that data can be collected and transmitted reliably from moving assets, Veniam provides the foundational communication layer for a wide range of advanced mobility and IoT services.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Porto, Portugal
Employees
7
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
63.2/100
Sub-industry
Autonomous & Sensor Tech
Sector
Transportation, Automotive, Communications Infrastructure, Network Management, Network Security, Bus, Autonomous Mobility, Car, Spinout
Technology
Hardware, Deep Tech, Autonomous & Sensor Tech, IoT InternetOfThings
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITION✓Exit Aug 2022 — $150M Nexar ↗
SERIES B✓Equity / VC Feb 2016 $22M $88M Yamaha Motor Ventures · Carnegie Mellon Portugal · Building Global Innovators · True Ventures —
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Financials

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Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

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Growth signals

Veniam website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Veniam is 350 monthly website visits, up 1066.7% over the last three months. Veniam's team declined 86.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits350 3-month web change+1066.7% 1-year team growth-86.3%
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Investors

22 investors on the cap table

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Series A12 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors10 additional known investors

  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Nexar
  • University of Porto
  • Liberty Global
  • Liberty Global Ventures
  • Mirai Creation fund
  • U.Porto Inovação
  • Wale Ayeni
  • Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley
  • Yann Kandelman
Team profiled 25 named & role-tagged
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
Startup mafia Hidden — book a demo alumni-founded startups
Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

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🇺🇸 United States100%
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Market sentiment

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