Hologram this week 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, said the company. The company also announced $4.8 million in funding led by Drive Capital to grow the team and scale their cellular network.
By running its own cellular network, Hologram 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.
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. The company claims that it has more than 50,000 existing connections globally.
Ben Forgan, CEO of Hologram
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.
Nick Solaro, partner at Drive Capital
Hologram is re-defining the IoT connectivity market with elegantly designed, easy to use technology that transforms the world of connected things.
