La startup de technologie de localisation GeoMoby a levé $3 millions auprès de plusieurs investisseurs européens pour financer le déploiement ultérieur de sa technologie dans l'industrie minière.
Certains investissements majeurs réalisés par des entreprises et des particuliers français ont fourni l'essentiel de la levée de fonds, avec des fonds supplémentaires provenant d'actionnaires locaux existants ainsi qu'un partenaire stratégique Agreement Hub, ainsi qu'une subvention de METS Ignited, le programme de croissance financé par le gouvernement australien et le ministère de l'Industrie. , Science et ressources.
The money is earmarked to expanding the sales and business development teams, as well as tech engineers. The fresh capital follows a $1.25 million raise in 2021capital raising was the second successful funding round undertaken by GeoMoby. In 2021, the company raised $1.25m.
French-born founder and CEO Chris Baudia was inspired to create GeoMoby’s technology when visiting Australia more than a decade ago and hearing about an underground mine collapse where rescue efforts were hampered by not knowing, in any accurate way, where those trapped were located. Baudia knew he could develop a technology to solve that problem. He launched the business in 2013.
GeoMoby is targeting long-term contracts with Western Australian underground mining companies, but its technology can also be applied to surface mining operations and construction sites globally. Working with its strategic partner, Agreement Hub, they’re also pitching to mining and renewables companies to use the location intelligence technology to protect cultural heritage sites.
“We are extremely encouraged by the support of investors in Australia, and in Europe, and look forward to rolling out this world-leading location technology further to underground mines, initially, in Western Australia but then, as the news spreads, throughout Australia and globally,” Baudia said.
“This is a significant milestone for our company and I would also like to thank METS Ignited for their crucial support and our GeoMoby team.”
Le dispositif GeoMoby
La plateforme de localisation GeoMoby permet également aux utilisateurs de déclencher des alertes et des actions en fonction d'ensembles prédéfinis de conditions, notamment le temps de séjour, la température corporelle, la météo, le trafic en temps réel, le profil de l'utilisateur, etc. Des barrières géographiques complexes (limites géographiques virtuelles) peuvent être configurées pour déclencher des actions personnalisées lorsqu'elles sont franchies.
“Australian mining companies want to keep their workers – often in remote areas – safe, and this technology is the best, most reliable way to do that right now in the world,” Baudia said.
“This latest funding now enables us to provide Australian miners with a gold standard location service and we are working hard to educate the mining sector about our cost-effective technology.”
The CEO said GeoMoby is now Australia’s most advanced location intelligence platform with a specialisation in live tracking and geofencing for the mining and construction industries.
“We provide a 360-degree view platform that helps our clients to visualise their assets – trucks, light vehicles, machines – and the most important one, people. This is done in real-time whether it be in a multi-storey building, a remote area or even deep down an underground tunnel,” he said.
“We want to make sure all workers return home safely at the end of the day. Every. Single. Day. That is what drives us forward.”
