
GV et al. in $30m series-B for Scandit
GV has led a $30m series-B funding round for barcode scanning startup Scandit.
Existing backer Atomico and new investor NGP Capital also took part in the round.
The funding will enable Scandit to accelerate its global expansion and further develop its mobile computer vision platform to be able to support advanced capabilities across several camera-equipped devices.
Previous funding
After an initial $5.5m seed round raised in 2014, Scandit received $7.5m in January 2017 from VC firm Atomico.
Company
Founded in 2009, Scandit is a barcode scanning startup that has developed a mobile data capture platform to shape how enterprises and consumers interact with everyday objects and augmented reality. Scandit's platform is used by companies operating in several industries such as retail, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare. The startup is headquartered in Zurich and has a presence in San Francisco, Boston, London and Warsaw.
People
GV – Tom Hulme (general partner).
Scandit – Samuel Mueller (co-founder, CEO).
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