The startup develops sustainable industrial IoT devices that harvest energy from light, vibration, thermal energy, and radio frequency, enabling self-powered operation. This technology reduces the need for battery replacements and grid power, enhancing the longevity and maintenance efficiency of IoT deployments.
Funding
$460K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many industrial IoT deployments rely on batteries or grid power, leading to high operational costs due to frequent battery replacements, maintenance, and energy consumption. The reliance on non-renewable energy sources also raises sustainability concerns, and unreliable power supplies can cause sensor downtime and data loss.
Solution
Element 4 provides sustainable industrial IoT devices that harvest energy from ambient sources, including light, vibration, thermal gradients, and radio frequency. Their Indium Infuser technology enables self-powered operation, reducing the need for battery replacements and grid power, thereby enhancing the longevity and maintenance efficiency of IoT deployments. The devices are designed to operate autonomously and can be adapted to various environments and industry-specific needs through modular sub-modules that add sensing capabilities. The core sensor technology includes a low-power processor, data storage and transmission capabilities, and a suite of core sensors such as location, temperature, acceleration, and air quality sensors.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies across various industries that utilize IoT devices and seek to reduce operational costs, improve sustainability, and enhance the reliability of their sensor networks.
Features
- Energy harvesting from multiple ambient sources: light (down to 50 lux), vibration, thermal gradients, and radio frequency
- Modular design allowing for adaptable sensing capabilities through sub-modules
- Low-power processor for data processing and storage
- Wireless data transmission capabilities
- Core sensor suite including location, temperature, acceleration, and air quality sensors
- Battery-less operation, reducing maintenance and replacement costs
- Integration with a front-end solution for data analytics and processing