Connecthings
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Connecthings is a software company with dual headquarters in Paris, France, and New York City, New York. Its main product is a location-based marketing solution (in SaaS) for mobile applications based on geofencing and machine learning and aiming at fostering better app experiences for mobile users.{{Cite news|url=https://www.martechadvisor.com/news/geolocation/connecthings-launches-herow-an-augmented-location-platform/|title=Connecthings Launches Herow, an Augmented Location Platform|access-date=2018-11-29|language=en}}
The company also operates in the Smart City space, providing cities with the infrastructure required to distribute real-time information about transport and local news.{{Cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/la-france-connectee/article/2017/06/08/connecthings-rend-la-ville-plus-intelligente_5140418_4978494.html|title=SUPPLÉMENT PARTENAIRE - La France connectée : Connecthings rend la ville plus intelligente|work=Le Monde.fr|access-date=2018-11-29|language=fr-FR}}
History
Connecthings was founded in France in 2007 by Laetitia Gazel Anthoine and now operates in countries such as France, Spain, Italy, Brazil and the United States.{{citation needed |date=June 2019}}
In September 2015, Connecthings raised $10.6 million as part of their Series-B funding round from French investment firms Siparex, Calao Finance and Xerys Funds.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2015/09/10/97002-20150910FILWWW00199-la-start-up-connecthings-leve-95-m.php|title=La start-up Connecthings lève 9,5 M€|date=2015-09-10|website=FIGARO|access-date=2018-11-29}}
Awards
Over the years Connecthings solutions have won multiple awards such as
- Le Monde newspaper "Smart Cities Award" for the Mobility category in 2018{{Cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/smart-cities/article/2018/07/10/une-application-pour-rendre-les-personnes-aveugles-ou-malvoyantes-autonomes-en-ville_5328853_4811534.html|title=Une application pour rendre les personnes malvoyantes autonomes en ville|work=Le Monde.fr|access-date=2018-11-29|language=fr-FR}}
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