Vanhawks Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 18

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Investors
  • 1

Vanhawks General Information

Description

Developer of a connected cycling platform designed to change the world of urban commuting. The company's fully connected commuter bicycle Vanhawks Valour, with a combination of sensor integration, GPS navigation and Wi-Fi connectivity, gives built-in turn by turn directions to allow users to focus on the road without worrying about missing their next turn and automatically tracks their ride metrics for fitness, enabling them to get around efficiently in cars and on foot.

Contact Information

Website
www.vanhawks.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 164 Princess Street
  • Suite 4
  • Toronto, Ontario M5A 2T1
  • Canada
Primary Industry
Other Transportation
Other Industries
Automotive
Acquirer
Warren Industries (Concord)
Vertical(s)
Mobility Tech, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 164 Princess Street
  • Suite 4
  • Toronto, Ontario M5A 2T1
  • Canada

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Vanhawks Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 20-Apr-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator 23-Mar-2015 Completed Startup
3. Seed Round 30-Dec-2014 Completed Startup
2. Product Crowdfunding 06-Jun-2014 $820K $50K Completed Startup
1. Accelerator/Incubator 22-Jan-2014 $50K $50K Completed Startup
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Vanhawks Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a connected cycling platform designed to change the world of urban commuting. The company's fully connected
Other Transportation
Toronto, Canada
18 As of 2016

Bengaluru, India
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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Vanhawks Competitors (8)

One of Vanhawks’s 8 competitors is Ather Energy, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Bengaluru, India.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Ather Energy Venture Capital-Backed Bengaluru, India
Beeline (London) Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
Tork Motors Private Equity-Backed Pune, India
Ampler Formerly VC-backed Tallinn, Estonia
Boréal Bikes Accelerator/Incubator Backed Berlin, Germany
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Vanhawks Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Vanhawks Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-2968322-A1 Network-enabled bicycles, bicycles interconnected into a mesh network, electronic devices for bicycles and related methods Inactive 18-Nov-2014

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Vanhawks Former Investors (21)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
BDC Capital Growth/Expansion Minority
Boris Silver Angel (individual) Minority
Brenda Irwin Angel (individual) Minority
Daniel Lieberman Angel (individual) Minority
David Johnson Angel (individual) Minority
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Vanhawks FAQs

  • When was Vanhawks founded?

    Vanhawks was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Vanhawks headquartered?

    Vanhawks is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

  • What is the size of Vanhawks?

    Vanhawks has 18 total employees.

  • What industry is Vanhawks in?

    Vanhawks’s primary industry is Other Transportation.

  • Is Vanhawks a private or public company?

    Vanhawks is a Private company.

  • What is Vanhawks’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Vanhawks is .

  • How much funding has Vanhawks raised over time?

    Vanhawks has raised $1.77M.

  • Who are Vanhawks’s investors?

    BDC Capital, Boris Silver, Brenda Irwin, Daniel Lieberman, and David Johnson are 5 of 21 investors who have invested in Vanhawks.

  • Who are Vanhawks’s competitors?

    Ather Energy, Beeline (London), Tork Motors, Ampler, and Boréal Bikes are some of the 8 competitors of Vanhawks.

  • When was Vanhawks acquired?

    Vanhawks was acquired on 20-Apr-2017.

  • Who acquired Vanhawks?

    Vanhawks was acquired by Warren Industries (Concord).

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