When was KIWI founded?

KIWI was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is KIWI located?

KIWI is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Which legal entities is KIWI associated with?

KIWI is associated with KIWI.KI GmbH and 1 other.

How many employees does KIWI have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at KIWI is 30.

Is KIWI a funded company?

KIWI is a funded company, having raised a total of $15.2M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Oct 12, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of KIWI?

KIWI's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Apr 21, 2020, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does KIWI rank among its competitors?

KIWI ranks 39th amongst 465 active competitors, of which 44 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was igloohome, which secured an undisclosed amount in May, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of KIWI?

KIWI's top competitors include Latch, August and igloohome. Among them, igloohome secured the most recent funding round in May, 2024.

KIWI - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

KIWI is a series B company based in Berlin (Germany), founded in 2012 by Christian Bogatu. It operates as a Developer of RFID-based automatic door openers. KIWI has raised $15.2M in funding from investors like Deutsche Wohnen Management, Arbonia and SquareOne. The company has 465 active competitors, including 44 funded and 27 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Latch, August and igloohome.

Company Details

Developer of RFID-based automatic door openers. It provides users with a platform that develops an internet-connected or electro-mechanically engineered lock system for access control. It also provides secure hands-free access for apartment buildings that works similarly to keyless remote systems from cars.

Website: kiwi.ki
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Founded Year

2012

Location

Berlin, Germany

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$15.2M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Apr 21, 2020, $*****

Investors

Deutsche Wohnen Management & 10 more

Ranked

39^th among 465 active competitors

Employee Count

30 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Latch & 502 more

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KIWI is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Kiwi.ki Gmbh CIN: HRB140349 , Germany, Active	Feb 29, 2012	-	52 (As on Dec 31, 2021)
KIWI.KI GmbH CIN: F1103_HRB140349B , Germany, Active	Mar 01, 2012	-	-

KIWI has raised a total funding of $15.2M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 12, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Apr 21, 2020 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. KIWI has 8 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of KIWI:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 21, 2020	3263425	Series B	1319207	6034793	7796334	3571289
Mar 30, 2015	9792490	Series A	6131897	3545566	6906725	J.F. Muller & Sohn & 2 more
Nov 04, 2014	2332204	Grant (prize money)	6048428	3260355	9679017	IBB & 1 more

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The founders of KIWI is Christian Bogatu. Karsten Nölling is the CEO of KIWI.

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

Christian Bogatu: Co-Founder & Advisor of KIWI.
Karsten Nölling: CEO of KIWI.

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KIWI's employee count trend

KIWI has 30 employees as of Apr 26. Here is KIWI's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of KIWI include Latch, August and igloohome. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of KIWI, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Latch 2014, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of cloud-based smart locks for residential and commercial places	$153M	Lux Capital, RRE Ventures & 32 others	78/100
2nd	August 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of a smart lock and access system	$73.1M	Bessemer Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures ... & 33 others	74/100
3rd	igloohome 2015, Singapore (Singapore), Series B	Developer of keyless smart locks for both consumer and commercial applications	$20.3M	Insignia Ventures Partners, Wavemaker Partners ... & 20 others	73/100
4th	Level 2010, Redwood City (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of smart locks and related access control system components	$171M	Walmart, Lennar & 4 others	67/100
5th	Nuki Home Solutions 2014, Graz (Austria), Public	Manufacturer of cloud-based smart door locks	$25.8M	Cipio Partners, Allegion & 5 others	63/100
6th	Lockin 2014, Haidian (China), Series D	Provider of smart lock & security system	$152M	Baidu, Xiaomi & 17 others	62/100
7th	Kwikset 1946, Middleton (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of residential and multifamily door locks and access control systems	-	-	62/100
8th	Bitkey 2018, Chuo City (Japan), Series A	Provider of blockchain-based smart locks	$20.2M	31VENTURES, CARTA VENTURES & 9 others	61/100
9th	Lynx 2015, Sacramento (United States), Seed	Home automation software for property managers	$100K	Dreamit, Polsky Center & 4 others	60/100
10th	Schlage 1920, Carmel (United States), Acquired	Provider of Bluetooth-based smart locks	-	-	59/100
39th	KIWI 2012, Berlin (Germany), Series B	Developer of RFID-based automatic door openers	$15.2M	Third Sphere, Paua Ventures & 9 others	41/100