Bluesmart

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Bluesmart makes smart luggage powered by an app to empower people to…

New York, United States · $13.7M raised

Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
51–200
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$13.7M
Last Round
$11.5M Series BOct 2015
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Bluesmart is a global travel company that became famous for creating the world's first smart connected luggage. Its first product, the Bluesmart Carry-on, launched in October 2014 through Indiegogo and raised more than $2M in pre-orders from more than 10,000 backers in 120 countries worldwide. It was named "Top Innovative Product and Service"​ by Forbes Magazine, awarded "Best Travel Gear"​ by Fast Company and “Best of the Best"​ Red Dot Design Award. The company is backed by Y Combinator and other top Silicon Valley venture investors. Bluesmart is headquartered in New York with offices in Hong Kong, China and Argentina.

Summary

Bluesmart is a Travel & Hospitality company based in New York, United States. It has raised $13.7M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $11.5M Series B round in Oct 2015.

Funding History

Series BSeries BOct 2015
$11.5M

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Funding: Seed through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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