What is Kinetic?
Headquartered in New York City, Kinetic specializes in the development of advanced wearable technology designed to assist workers in identifying and mitigating movements that lead to musculoskeletal injuries. By integrating machine intelligence with ergonomic monitoring, the company provides actionable insights that help organizations optimize workplace safety protocols. With a workforce of approximately 40 professionals across North America, Kinetic is positioned at the intersection of industrial IoT and occupational health, offering a scalable software-hardware ecosystem that transforms how enterprises manage physical risk and operational efficiency.
How much funding has Kinetic raised?
Kinetic has raised a total of $11.3M across 2 funding rounds:
Series A
$8.3M
Debt
$3M
Series A (2020): $8.3M with participation from Ubiquity Ventures, Nationwide Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Primary Ventures, and Prolog Ventures
Debt (2020): $3M, investors not publicly disclosed
Key Investors in Kinetic
Ubiquity Ventures
Ubiquity Ventures is a seed-stage institutional venture capital firm that invests in software beyond the screen, focusing on smart hardware and machine intelligence to solve real-world physical problems.
Nationwide Ventures
Nationwide Ventures is the corporate venture arm of a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services organization, providing strategic backing to companies that align with their broad risk management and insurance expertise.
Crosslink Capital
Crosslink Capital is a seasoned investment firm that partners with ambitious early-stage founders to build category-defining companies, leveraging a proprietary network to provide a competitive advantage.
What's next for Kinetic?
With this major strategic investment, Kinetic is poised to transition from its current growth phase into a broader enterprise-level deployment. The company is expected to leverage these funds to enhance its proprietary sensor technology and expand its market reach within the logistics and manufacturing sectors. By focusing on the integration of its safety analytics platform into existing enterprise workflows, Kinetic aims to solidify its position as a leader in the industrial safety market, ultimately driving down insurance costs and improving worker retention through proactive injury prevention strategies.
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