General Information
Company Name
North
Founded Year
2012
Location (Offices)
Kitchener, Canada +3
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
21
Industries
Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, Fashion +2
Funding Stage
Convertible Note
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North - Company Profile

North is a Canadian startup founded in 2012, specialized in Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, and Robotics. The company made waves in the industry and drew the attention of major investors such as Initialized Capital, Fidelity, Intel, and Amazon, securing a $40.00M Convertible Note investment in March 27, 2019. However, the most significant development for North came in 2020 when the company was acquired by Google. This buyout not only marks a pivotal moment for North but also signifies Google's strategic interest and investment in the consumer electronics and robotics sectors. This acquisition is a testament to North's innovation and technological prowess, as it caught the attention of a tech giant like Google. It also holds the potential to drive further advances and breakthroughs in these industries with the backing and resources of Google.

Taxonomy: Acquisition, Technology, Human-centric, Innovation, Futurism, Discreet technology, North America, Expansion, Tech company, Start-up culture, Disruptive technology, Google acquisition

Funding Rounds & Investors of North (10)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Convertible Note $40.00M 4 Intel, Amazon 27 Mar 2019
Grant $24.00M 1 Strategic Innovation Fund 13 Nov 2018
Series B $120.00M 8 19 Sep 2016
Venture Round Unknown 2 Employee Stock Option Fund 22 Mar 2016
Series A $14.50M 4 Acequia Capital (AceCap) 05 Jun 2013

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