Violet (Electronics) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2002

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $516K

Violet (Electronics) General Information

Description

Provider of an RFID (Radio-frequency identification) enabled product. The company develops a product which is a desktop device shaped like a rabbit that utilizes WiFi technology to fetch information, such as weather and news, from the Internet and relays that information by sound, light and movement to the owner.

Contact Information

Website
www.violet.net
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 18, rue du faubourg du temple
  • 75011 Paris
  • France
Primary Industry
Electronics (B2C)
Acquirer
Mindscape Asia Pacific
Vertical(s)
TMT, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • 18, rue du faubourg du temple
  • 75011 Paris
  • France

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Violet (Electronics) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 21-Oct-2009 $516K Completed Out of Business
3. Out of Business 18-Sep-2009 Completed Out of Business
2. Accelerator/Incubator 08-Dec-2008 Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC 21-Jun-2006 Completed Startup
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Violet (Electronics) Former Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Banexi Ventures Partners Venture Capital Minority
Telecom Paristech Accelerator/Incubator Minority
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Violet (Electronics) FAQs

  • When was Violet (Electronics) founded?

    Violet (Electronics) was founded in 2002.

  • Who is the founder of Violet (Electronics)?

    Mikael Salaun, Sylvain Huet, Christophe Rebours, Olivier Mevel, and Rafi Haladjian are the founders of Violet (Electronics).

  • Where is Violet (Electronics) headquartered?

    Violet (Electronics) is headquartered in Paris, France.

  • What is the size of Violet (Electronics)?

    Violet (Electronics) has 2 total employees.

  • What industry is Violet (Electronics) in?

    Violet (Electronics)’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).

  • Is Violet (Electronics) a private or public company?

    Violet (Electronics) is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Violet (Electronics)?

    The current valuation of Violet (Electronics) is .

  • What is Violet (Electronics)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Violet (Electronics) is .

  • Who are Violet (Electronics)’s investors?

    Banexi Ventures Partners and Telecom Paristech have invested in Violet (Electronics).

  • When was Violet (Electronics) acquired?

    Violet (Electronics) was acquired on 21-Oct-2009.

  • Who acquired Violet (Electronics)?

    Violet (Electronics) was acquired by Mindscape Asia Pacific.

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