SMELA Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2019

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 10

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Crowdfunding

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $3.29M

  • Investors
  • 6

SMELA General Information

Description

Developer of electromechanical linear actuator designed to replace space-intensive pneumatic cylinders with compact designs. The company offers telescopic actuators with direct plug-and-play in existing systems, enabling businesses to switch to less space and energy-consuming electrical alternatives.

Contact Information

Website
www.smela.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Liebknechtstraße 55
  • 39108 Magdeburg
  • Germany
+49 0391
Primary Industry
Electrical Equipment
Other Industries
Machinery (B2B)
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Corporate Office
  • Liebknechtstraße 55
  • 39108 Magdeburg
  • Germany
+49 0391

SMELA Timeline

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SMELA Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Equity Crowdfunding $3.29M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 31-Mar-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Seed Round 13-Mar-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Sep-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Corporate 12-Jul-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Grant 17-Jun-2020 $2.78K Completed Startup
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SMELA Patents

  • 4

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 4

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

SMELA Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-3612752-A1 Drive device for a movable tappet Active 20-Apr-2017
EP-3612752-B1 Drive device for a movable tappet Active 20-Apr-2017
US-11674572-B2 Drive device for a movable tappet Active 20-Apr-2017
US-20210054913-A1 Drive device for a movable tappet Active 20-Apr-2017 F16H25/20

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SMELA Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Companisto Angel Group Minority
bmp Ventures Venture Capital Minority
IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt Venture Capital Minority
Science4Life Accelerator/Incubator
Mitteldeutsche Wohnwert Group Corporation Minority
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SMELA FAQs

  • When was SMELA founded?

    SMELA was founded in 2019.

  • Where is SMELA headquartered?

    SMELA is headquartered in Magdeburg, Germany.

  • What is the size of SMELA?

    SMELA has 10 total employees.

  • What industry is SMELA in?

    SMELA’s primary industry is Electrical Equipment.

  • Is SMELA a private or public company?

    SMELA is a Private company.

  • What is SMELA’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SMELA is .

  • How much funding has SMELA raised over time?

    SMELA has raised $5.99M.

  • Who are SMELA’s investors?

    Companisto, bmp Ventures, IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt, Science4Life, and Mitteldeutsche Wohnwert Group are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in SMELA.

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