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Particle

IoT device management and developer tools

Particle logo
101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • Hardware
  • Internet of Things
Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Company mission

To empower designers, developers, and engineers to build great new products and experiences for customers.

Top investors

18% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

There will be over 20 billion IoT connected devices by 2025, with a considerable proportion of those in use by businesses. Particle provides a platform for companies to manage these devices and fully harness their data.

The tool enables business users to monitor devices through APIs and manage their critical assets. Real-time monitoring via sensor technology can improve business efficiency by identifying issues as soon as they occur and by predicting future problems. Businesses are also increasingly aware that internet-enabled devices within their network pose a significant cybersecurity risk if not handled properly. Particle isn't alone in this space - competitors include Hologram and Datadog - but Particle sets itself apart with its range of development tools which allow customers to build from prototype to deployment on a single platform.

The company has grown a large client base of over 8,000 companies in thelogistics & supply chain, property, agriculture and energy industries. It has also raised significant funding from the investment community, a vote of confidence which promises bright days ahead for the company.

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Benefits

  • Wellness offerings
  • Flexible work environment
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Generous parental leave
  • Flexible PTO
  • Growth and other benefits

Company values

  • Caring - Passion and compassion are critical for success; thoughtfulness drives our decision-making for colleagues, customers, and partners
  • Openness - Transparency empowers our team and our customers in both communications and actions
  • Curiosity - It’s more important to ask all the questions than to think you know all the answers
  • Joy - Building a new industry is a roller coaster ride; we might as well enjoy the ride
  • Trust - Success for the team comes from strong relationships, and at the foundation of all relationships is trust

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Nov 2021

$30m

LATE VC

Oct 2019

$40m

SERIES C

Total funding: $104.6m

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Leadership

They studied at Northwestern University before spending almost 3 years as a McKinsey Analyst. Spent 3 months at Groupon in Sales Operations and took an MBA before founding Particle in January 2012.