When was Chipolo founded?

Chipolo was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Chipolo located?

Chipolo is headquartered in Trbovlje, Slovenia.

How many employees does Chipolo have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Chipolo is 44.

Is Chipolo a funded company?

Chipolo is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Chipolo?

Chipolo's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Chipolo rank among its competitors?

Chipolo ranks 6th amongst 217 active competitors, of which 26 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Wultra, which secured $7.74M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Chipolo?

Chipolo's top competitors include Microblink, AWM and Pebblebee. Among them, Wultra secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Chipolo - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Chipolo is a Bluetooth-based item finder for iPhone and Android platforms. It can tether to Bluetooth enabled smartphones wirelessly, helping the user keep track of their belongings. The company claims that it has a user-replaceable battery with 6 months of battery life, has a range of 60m and is recyclable.

Website: chipolo.net/en-us/
Social
Email ID: *****@chipolo.net

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Trbovlje, Slovenia

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$120K in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, 2019, $*****

Investors

Techstars

Ranked

6^th among 217 active competitors

Employee Count

44 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Microblink & 261 more

View Chipolo's full profile

Chipolo has raised a total funding of $120K over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Chipolo has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Chipolo:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2019	2727	Seed	5640	8388	1611	9588

Access funding benchmarks and valuations. Sign up today!

View details of Chipolo's funding rounds and investors

The founders of Chipolo are Primoz Zelensek and Alan Jancic.

Here are the details of Chipolo's key team members:

Primoz Zelensek: Co-Founder & CEO of Chipolo.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Alan Jancic: Co-Founder of Chipolo.
Contact Info: 1 email address

View details of Chipolo's Founder profiles and Board Members

Chipolo's employee count trend

Chipolo has 44 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Chipolo's employee count trend over the years:

Uncover Chipolo's growth story! Sign up today!

Access Tracxn on any website

Our Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites

Install Tracxn Extension

Top competitors of Chipolo include Microblink, AWM and Pebblebee. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Chipolo, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Microblink 2013, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Platform offering card scanning apps-based consumer payments	$60M	Silversmith	68/100
2nd	AWM 2016, Aliso Viejo (United States), Series A	Provider of AI-based business automation solution for retail businesses	$45.1M	Datalogic, Lagomaj & 4 others	63/100
3rd	Pebblebee 2012, Renton (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of object tracking devices	$5.65M	Global Brain, Soracom & 2 others	62/100
4th	Alitheon 2015, Bellevue (United States), Series A	Provider of AI and cloud-based object identification technology	$40.9M	BMW i Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures ... & 8 others	62/100
5th	Tile 2012, San Mateo (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand offering smart tracking devices	$104M	Bessemer Venture Partners, Francisco Partners ... & 20 others	60/100
6th	Chipolo 2013, Trbovlje (Slovenia), Seed	Bluetooth-based item finder for iPhone and Android platforms	$120K	Techstars	56/100
7th	Black Sesame Technologies 2016, Pudong (China), Public	Developer of AI-based chips for machine vision tasks	$500M	NLVC, Industrial Bank & 32 others	55/100
8th	Wultra 2014, Prague (Czech Republic), Series A	Provider of authentication solutions for financial institutions and fintech companies	$10.8M	Seventure Partners, J&T Ventures & 4 others	55/100
9th	TrackR 2009, Santa Barbara (United States), Series B	Provider of object tracking systems	$72.7M	Tech Coast Angels, Foundry & 12 others	49/100
10th	Mindee 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of AI-powered platform for document data extraction and workflow automation	$23.4M	Serena, Notable Capital & 8 others	48/100