Cellular infrastructure provider Hologram has launched its cellular platform for the Internet of Things (IoT). In contrast to legacy cellular connectivity solutions, which are still geared towards mobile phones and Tablets, the Hologram platform is purpose-built for developing and deploying IoT products. The company also announced US $4.8 million in funding led by Drive Capital to grow the team and scale their cellular network.
Hologram’s USP lies in the fact that it is able to provide an end-to-end connectivity solution which “marries a global cellular network with fully-certified hardware and a Cloud platform for device messaging.” This makes it incredibly easy to get device data from the field to the internet, where Hologram’s software makes it useful for enterprise.
Hologram, formerly known as Konekt, enables developers and companies of any size and level of sophistication to build cellular-connected devices without the hassle and expense of custom engineering cellular infrastructure. With more than 50,000 existing connections globally and initial customers including Kelloggs, Metromile and Placemeter, Hologram has gained traction in the market as the simplest, most developer-friendly platform for building cellular connected devices, the company said in a release.
“Currently, building a cellular connected device is a lot like setting up a website in 1998 when you had to buy server equipment and run it in your closet. Teams are spending a disproportionate amount of time rolling their own infrastructure when they should be focused on their core product; Hologram is changing this with a cellular platform that handles the infrastructure for you,” said Ben Forgan, Chief Executive Offier of Hologram. “With the investment from Drive Capital we can accelerate our growth to continue to build new features and products to support our expanding base of customers, both big and small.”
About Hologram:
Hologram is a platform for building IoT products with a focus on cellular.
It allows anyone to:
- Connect: use its Cloud-friendly cellular network to connect any device to the Internet cheaply and easily.
- Interact: use its software to talk to your device and route your incoming and outgoing messages, all via a secure and scalable API.
- Build: use its cellular development kit, the Dash, to create a new connected device in minutes.
- Manage: use its management tools to see your devices and update their software wirelessly.