Mark Anderson
York is rapidly becoming a national hub for ambitious startups, particularly within the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 have seen a rise in innovative companies launching in the city with a focus on leveraging IoT technology. This article will shine a spotlight on these startups, exploring both their founding teams and the transformative ideas they’re bringing to the table.
All of these startups have been selected for their potential to disrupt industries and put York front and center in the IoT arena. They all share the common theme of using the interconnectedness of everyday devices and machines to drive efficiency, change, and innovation. Without further ado, let’s take a look at York’s top IoT startups, all of which were founded in 2020 or later and are already having a significant impact on their respective industries.
From companies creating new social media platforms to those revolutionising the food safety industry, these are the startups you should be watching. Here are the companies in alphabetical order:
Voice
Founded by Salah Zalatimo, Voice is a social media platform with distinctive features such as content discovery, sharing, and promotion by real users. The platform uses Voice Tokens for creating a self-sustaining economy of ideas. Visit their LinkedIn and Twitter for more information.
SkyX Group
SkyX Group is a biotechnology and health care startup company launched by Frederic Levy, Kylie Halperin, Laurent Manca and Martin Steinbauer. The York-based company aims to revolutionise inhalable devices with smarter and safer solutions. More about them is on their LinkedIn.
ConnectedFresh
Jack Simon’s ConnectedFresh focuses on improving food safety using IoT. The platform provides real-time temperature monitoring to ensure the safety of food. Further details can be found on their LinkedIn.
Vision Group
Vision Group is leading the way in IoT, mobile app and software solutions. You can follow their work on their Facebook and their Linkedin.
Cirko Energy
Cirko Energy is offering a quality and handy Power Bank Rental service targeted at savvy and tech-oriented users on the go.
Flume
Flume, founded by Brandon Gibson and Prashanth Vijay, aims to revolutionize the home broadband industry by utilizing unused fiber for home connections. Stay updated on their Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
DIMO
DIMO’s line of products, developed by founders Alex Rawitz, Andy Chatham, and Rob Solomon, are designed to improve accessibility and data sharing for connected vehicle platforms. Here’s their Twitter and Linkedin.
Chow420
Created by David Obasiolu, Michael Obasiolu, and Zachary Obasiolu, Chow420 is pioneering the retail technology sector with an IoT dispensary network platform for CBD products. Keep up with their latest updates on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Malamute
Malamute, founded by Jackson Blume, Kara Myren, Matthew Freed, and William Leon, taps into the power of NLP and spatial computing to improve efficiency and communication in complex industrial environments. You can follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Omni
Omni is an IoT startup that provides a streamlined way to transfer cryptocurrency assets across different blockchains. Staking cryptocurrency is now made easier with Omni’s intuitive platform.
Split EV
Split EV, founded by Abi Odugbesan, aims to build the largest electric vehicle charging network in the nation. For the latest updates, follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
These startups showcase the diversity and creativity that York’s IoT scene has to offer. With these companies leading the charge, York’s future as an IoT hub looks bright.
