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SmartThings
Smart Home monitoring app
- 201-500 employees
- B2C
- Lifestyle
- Security
- Internet of Things
- Home improvement
- SaaS
- Jackson Park, Mountain View, CA
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Company mission
To reduce global emissions, improve service industries, and create a safer, smarter planet.
12% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
SmartThings, the smart home tech company, was only two years old when it was acquired by Samsung, ushering in a long partnership that has seen both companies benefit from a continuous conveyor belt of new products. Originally founded by a group of former employees of online advertising and marketing company ReachLocal, SmartThings is an app-enabled collection of tools for the home, including front door monitors, fitness apps, and smart TVs.
SmartThings has become integral to the Samsung brand, and the latter has benefitted greatly due to SmartThings tech being delivered directly into Samsung products. SmartThings has also been rocket boosted by a large number of partner companies and brands that Samsung has at its disposal, whilst helping its parent company keep up with competitors Google and Apple.
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Benefits
- You'll receive a competitive compensation package and comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer contribution, life & disability insurance, a competitive 401(k) with a 5% employer match, and more)
- You'll have access to generous paid leave for parents, including 8 weeks Parental Leave and 8 more weeks for Childbirth Recovery Leave paid at 100%
- You'll enjoy work/life flexibility through our unlimited PTO plan, Summer Fridays, 12 paid holidays each year, and an emphasis on work/life balance
Company values
- We are committed to our customers and developers
- We love solving problems, thinking creatively, and trying new things
- We believe in autonomy & taking initiative
- We take what we do seriously–we don't take ourselves seriously
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2013
$12.5m
SERIES A
Dec 2012
$3m
SEED
Total funding: $15.5m
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Leadership
Mark Benson
(Head of SmartThings (Not Founder))Currently works for Samsung Electronics, as the Head of SmartThings. Previously Head of Engineering at Smart Things, CTO at Exosite, Director of Software Strategy at Logic PD.