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Bluesmart is a global travel company that became famous for creating the world's first smart connected luggage. Its first product, the Bluesmart Carry-on, launched in October 2014 through Indiegogo and raised more than $2M in pre-orders from more than 10,000 backers in 120 countries worldwide. It was named "Top Innovative Product and Service" by Forbes Magazine, awarded "Best Travel Gear" by Fast Company and “Best of the Best" Red Dot Design Award. The company is backed by Y Combinator and other top Silicon Valley venture investors. Bluesmart is headquartered in New York with offices in Hong Kong, China and Argentina.
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$15.53M
Founded date
2013
Investors 5
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| FundersClub | fundersclub.com | |
| Plug and Play Tech Center | plugandplaytechcenter.com | |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
| Steelhead Ventures | steelheadvc.com |
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
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| Oct 14, 2015 | Funding round | $11.5M | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | Funding round | $2M |
Mentions in press and media 21
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| Dec 17, 2017 | Chinese investors target Latin American startups as U.S. VCs shy away | Traditionally, Latin America has turned to the United States for trade and financing opportunities from institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). However, under the Trump Administration, economic rel... |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, January 25 | NEVERMIND! Twelve hours ago, I was prepared to write a straightforward, borderline boring analysis of the AppDynamics IPO, slated for this morning. Then …a catalyst changed things. Specifically, Qatalyst Group. Paid Content You can't secure... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Ten Travel Innovations That Are Totally Changing the Game Ten Travel Innovations That Are Totally Changing the Game | (Bloomberg) -- With airline fees that won’t seem to go away, seats that seemingly keep shrinking, and global threats ranging from Zika virus to terrorism, it’s easy to tell yourself that this is the year to stay home. But those who hit the ... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | The best holiday and travel tech: Enhance your galavanting with these essential gadgets | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | I traveled with a smart carry-on and I’m never using a ‘dumb’ bag again | Nearly three hours had passed before the realization finally hit me: I left my carry-on in the trunk of the taxi that drove me home from the airport. My laptop, my clothes and everything else I had stuffed into my little Tumi suitcase were ... |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Tech.Co’s Guide to Father’s Day Gadgets and Tech | Each June on the third Sunday of the month we gather ‘round the bacon tree, tell tales of how strong our fathers are, and then share what can only be called the worst genre of jokes on the planet: dad jokes. It’s also entirely possible that... |
| May 25, 2016 | Smart suitcase maker Bluesmart unveils luxury Black Edition | Bluesmart, the makers of smart luggage with GPS and charging capabilities, has today introduced the latest in its line of luggage: the Black Edition. The Black Edition puts design top of mind, adding higher-value materials and more attentio... |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Hardware, Less Hard | How can hardware startups compete in the software-centric startup world? With iteration time measured in days rather than seconds, the burden of marginal costs, and often unexpected hurdles such as the impact of Chinese New Year, hardware ... |
| Jan 20, 2016 | How SketchDeck Went Back to Basics on Growth | In this episode of startup school radio, host Aaron Harris first sat down with Chris Finneral. You can subscribe to Startup School Radio on Soundcloud or iTunes. For weekly recaps of The Macro, sign up here. Finneral is the co-founder of ... |
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FAQ about Bluesmart
When was Bluesmart founded?
Bluesmart was founded in 2013.
How much funding has Bluesmart raised?
Bluesmart has raised $15.53M in total across 3 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Bluesmart raised?
Parsers VC lists 3 funding rounds of Bluesmart, among them a funding round of $11.5M on Oct 14, 2015 and a funding round of $2M on Jan 23, 2015.
Who has invested in Bluesmart?
Parsers VC lists 5 investors of Bluesmart, among them Y Combinator, FundersClub and Plug and Play Tech Center.
What has the press written about Bluesmart?
Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning Bluesmart, among them “Chinese investors target Latin American startups as U.S. VCs shy away” (Dec 17, 2017) and “Term Sheet — Wednesday, January 25” (Jan 25, 2017).
Is Bluesmart still active?
Yes, Bluesmart is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 21, 2020.