gestigon Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 28

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

gestigon General Information

Description

Developer of a body tracking and gesture recognition software created to help users with cabin comfort and driving assistance operations. The company develops middleware algorithms that work with 3D depth sensors to recognize human poses, gestures and biometrical features, enabling users to control devices solely by gestures, without any direct contact.

Contact Information

Website
www.gestigon.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Maria-Goeppert-Straße 17
  • 23562 Lubeck
  • Germany
+49 0451
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Other Hardware
Parent Company
Valeo (Paris)
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Maria-Goeppert-Straße 17
  • 23562 Lubeck
  • Germany
+49 0451

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gestigon Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 28-Feb-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Grant Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 29-Jul-2015 $660K Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 15-Jan-2013 $660K $660K Completed Startup
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gestigon Comparisons

Description
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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a body tracking and gesture recognition software created to help users with cabin comfort and driving assis
Business/Productivity Software
Lubeck, Germany
28 As of 2021

Stockholm, Sweden
 

Plantation, FL
 
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gestigon Competitors (8)

One of gestigon’s 8 competitors is ManoMotion, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
ManoMotion Venture Capital-Backed Stockholm, Sweden
Magic Leap Private Equity-Backed Plantation, FL
Avegant Venture Capital-Backed San Mateo, CA
Density Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
XY Sense Venture Capital-Backed Melbourne, Australia
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gestigon Patents

  • 76

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 33

    Granted

  • 43

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

gestigon Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-102023123695-A1 Method and system for controlling functions in a vehicle by detecting user inputs Pending 04-Sep-2023
DE-102023116164-A1 Method for creating an evaluation model for detecting a seat occupancy state of a seat arrangement Pending 21-Jun-2023
DE-102023107807-A1 Method and system for collecting user input Pending 28-Mar-2023
DE-102022133384-A1 Method and system for collecting user input Pending 15-Dec-2022
DE-102022133389-A1 Method and system for collecting user input Pending 15-Dec-2022 G06F3/017
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gestigon Former Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
BAFA Government Minority
European Commission Government Minority
Exist Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy Government Minority
High-Tech Gründerfonds Venture Capital Minority
MBG Schleswig-Holstein Venture Capital Minority
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gestigon FAQs

  • When was gestigon founded?

    gestigon was founded in 2011.

  • Where is gestigon headquartered?

    gestigon is headquartered in Lubeck, Germany.

  • What is the size of gestigon?

    gestigon has 28 total employees.

  • What industry is gestigon in?

    gestigon’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is gestigon a private or public company?

    gestigon is a Private company.

  • What is gestigon’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for gestigon is .

  • How much funding has gestigon raised over time?

    gestigon has raised $660K.

  • Who are gestigon’s investors?

    BAFA, European Commission, Exist Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, High-Tech Gründerfonds, and MBG Schleswig-Holstein are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in gestigon.

  • Who are gestigon’s competitors?

    ManoMotion, Magic Leap, Avegant, Density, and XY Sense are some of the 8 competitors of gestigon.

  • When was gestigon acquired?

    gestigon was acquired on 28-Feb-2017.

  • Who acquired gestigon?

    gestigon was acquired by Valeo (Paris).

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