Kontakt.io is a New York based SaaS provider company that works on beacon technology and provides an artificial intelligence (AI), real-time locating system (RTLS) and indoor internet of things (IoT) solutions.[1][2]
| Industry | IoT, RTLS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Philipp von Gilsa, Szymon Niemczura, Rafal Janicki, Tomasz Kolek, Tomasz Koźmiński |
| Headquarters | New York |
Key people | Philipp von Gilsa (CEO) Rom Eizenberg (CRO) Lukasz Szelejwski (CTO) |
| Services | Real-Time Location Systems, Indoor Location Services, Indoor IoT, Indoor Journey Analytics, Inpatient Journey Analytics, Bluetooth Low Energy, iBeacon |
Number of employees | 125 |
| Website | kontakt |
Overview
editKontakt.io was founded in 2014 by Philipp von Gilsa, Szymon Niemczura, Rafal Janicki, Tomasz Kolek, and Tomasz Koźmiński to build an indoor navigation system for the blind by using Beacon technology.[3][4]
Kontakt.io helps hospitals optimize operations, increase staff safety and improve patient care with the following solutions: medical equipment tracking & management; wheelchair tracking; bed management; emergency staff duress; staff journey analytics; hand hygiene compliance; transportation management; patient flow & elopement; indoor navigation and environmental monitoring.[5][6]
In April 2023, it secured a investment of $47.5 million in series C funding led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.[1][7]
Kontakt.io was recognized as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ report and ranked by the Healthcare Technology Report’s Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2024.[8]
Products
editCloud Beacon
editIn 2014, Kontakt.io launched products with Beacon technology helps businesses track and engage with customers in-store.[9] In the same month, Sunstone Capital closed a $2 Million investment followed by $5 Million in funding in 2016.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Goldman Sachs Backs AI in Hospitals With $47.5 Million Kontakt.io Investment". Bloomberg.com. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Howe, Peter (2023-09-03). "VA Tracks Asset Location and Trends Analysis with BLE Solution". RFID JOURNAL. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Staff, HT (2024-04-16). "Goldman Sachs Backs AI in Hospitals With $47.5 Million Kontakt.io Investment". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ O'Hear, Steve (2014-07-28). "Sunstone Capital Backs Beacon Platform Kontakt.io To The Tune Of $2 Million". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Hung, Colin (2022-07-13). "RTLS Helps Address Staff Duress | Healthcare IT Today". www.healthcareittoday.com. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ jirehl (2023-10-17). "The Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2023 | The Healthcare Technology Report". Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Healthcare spatial data company Kontakt.io raises $47.5M from Goldman Sachs". MobiHealthNews. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Wavelink adds inpatient journey analytics vendor Kontakt.io". CRN Australia. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Summers, Nick (2014-08-11). "Kontakt.io Begins Pre-Orders for WiFi-Enabled Cloud Beacon". TNW | Business. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ PYMNTS (2016-02-17). "Investments Trickle In And Kontakt.io Picks Up Another $5M". PYMNTS.com. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ O'Hear, Steve (2016-02-16). "Kontakt.io, The Beacon Startup And Platform, Locates Further $5M Funding". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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