Smartrac Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 3,700

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 7

Smartrac General Information

Description

Developer & manufacturer of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders created to enable businesses to digitize its products, complement their product offerings with digital services and connect them to the Internet of Things. The company's RFID products anti-counterfeit technology enables business to increase customer loyalty and differentiate and minimize counterfeiting.

Contact Information

Website
www.smartrac-group.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Strawinskylaan 851
  • 1077 XX Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
+31 020
Primary Industry
Other Hardware
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, TMT, Internet of Things
Former Stock Listing
SM7
Corporate Office
  • Strawinskylaan 851
  • 1077 XX Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
+31 020

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Smartrac Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Smartrac Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer & manufacturer of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders created to enable businesses to digitize
Other Hardware
Amsterdam, Netherlands
3,700 As of 2021

Tirat Karmel, Israel
 

Lincolnshire, IL
 
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Smartrac Competitors (5)

One of Smartrac’s 5 competitors is Ams - Advanced Measurement Systems, a Corporation company based in Tirat Karmel, Israel.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Ams - Advanced Measurement Systems Corporation Tirat Karmel, Israel
Zebra Technologies Corporation Lincolnshire, IL
Impinj Formerly VC-backed Seattle, WA
Hikvision USA Corporation Industry, CA
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Corporation Hangzhou, China
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Smartrac Patents

  • 499

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 224

    Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Smartrac Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4280106-A1 Tire rfid tag with segmented dipole antenna Pending 16-May-2022
US-12632691-B2 Tire rfid tag with segmented dipole antenna Active 16-May-2022
US-20250342338-A1 Tire rfid tag with segmented dipole antenna Active 16-May-2022
WO-2023222488-A1 Tire rfid tag with segmented dipole antenna Inactive 16-May-2022
US-D1005271-S1 Antenna Active 15-Oct-2021
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Smartrac Investments & Acquisitions (7)

Smartrac’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with eApeiron Solutions. The deal was made on 11-Sep-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
eApeiron Solutions 11-Sep-2018 Buyout/LBO Consulting Services (B2B)
Blue Bite 02-Jan-2018 PE Growth/Expansion Media and Information Services (B2B)
Upm Rfid 31-Mar-2012 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
KSW Microtec 14-Dec-2011 Buyout/LBO Application Software
Neology (Business/Productivity Software) 14-Dec-2011 Buyout/LBO Business/Productivity Software
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Smartrac Exits (1)

Smartrac’s most recent exit was on 02-Jan-2018 from Blue Bite. The exit was categorized as with 5 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Blue Bite 02-Jan-2018 Completed
  • 5 buyers
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Smartrac Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Omnia Technologies (Electronic Equipment and Instruments) Gurgaon, India 2006
Neology (Business/Productivity Software) Carlsbad, CA 1993

Smartrac FAQs

  • When was Smartrac founded?

    Smartrac was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Smartrac headquartered?

    Smartrac is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

  • What is the size of Smartrac?

    Smartrac has 3,700 total employees.

  • What industry is Smartrac in?

    Smartrac’s primary industry is Other Hardware.

  • Is Smartrac a private or public company?

    Smartrac is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Smartrac?

    The current valuation of Smartrac is .

  • What is Smartrac’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Smartrac is .

  • How much funding has Smartrac raised over time?

    Smartrac has raised $117M.

  • Who are Smartrac’s competitors?

    Ams - Advanced Measurement Systems, Zebra Technologies, Impinj, Hikvision USA, and Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology are competitors of Smartrac.

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