UNIT 1 - About the company
UNIT 1 is a series A company based in Miami (United States), founded in 2017 by Francisco Abelleira Blanco, Juan Garcia Mansilla and Javier Bertani. It operates as a Manufacturer of smart helmets. UNIT 1 has raised $3.53M in funding from Slingshot. The company has 4362 active competitors, including 140 funded and 174 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Samsara, Wright Express and Netradyne.
Company Details
Manufacturer of smart helmets. The helmets have scratch-proof fabric covering an array of LEDs. It is connected to a navigation remote that enables turn signals and an automatic brake light when you slow down or stop which increases the safety of the rider. Its features include fall detection, ride tracking, and personalized lights in helmets. It provides a mobile app for the app store and Google play.
- Website
- www.unit1gear.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@unit1gear.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2017
Location
Miami, United States
Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$3.53M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
52nd among 4362 active competitors
Employee Count
42 as on Sep 30, 2026
Legal entities associated with UNIT 1
UNIT 1 is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit 1 Gear, Inc. CIN: 06312196 , United States, Active | Feb 10, 2017 | - | - | - |
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UNIT 1's funding and investors
UNIT 1 has raised a total funding of $3.53M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 12, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Apr 12, 2023 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. UNIT 1 has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of UNIT 1:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 12, 2023 | 5083290 | Series A | 8379908 | 5133448 | 9870363 | 3841537 |
Sep 12, 2017 | 6109349 | Seed | 3286524 | 1787042 | 1604973 |
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UNIT 1's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of UNIT 1 are Francisco Abelleira Blanco, Juan Garcia Mansilla and Javier Bertani. Juan Garcia Mansilla and Francisco Abelleira Blanco are the CEOs of UNIT 1.
Here are the details of UNIT 1's key team members:
- Francisco Abelleira Blanco: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of UNIT 1.
- Juan Garcia Mansilla: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of UNIT 1.
- Javier Bertani: Co-Founder of UNIT 1. Contact Info: 1 email address
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UNIT 1's employee count trend
UNIT 1 has 42 employees as of Sep 26. Here is UNIT 1's employee count trend over the years:
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UNIT 1's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of UNIT 1 include Samsara, Wright Express and Netradyne. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of UNIT 1, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Samsara 2015, San Francisco (United States), Public | Platform offering AI-powered and cloud-based vehicle tracking solutions for fleet owners | $915M | 86/100 | |
2nd | Wright Express 1983, Portland (United States), Public | Provider of fleet management, employee benefits, and business payment solutions | - | 73/100 | |
3rd | Netradyne 2015, San Diego (United States), Series D | AI-powered fleet safety camera system | $297M | 67/100 | |
4th | Cloud-driven sensor-based end-to-end fleet management solution for fleet operators | $555K | 65/100 | ||
5th | Comdata 1969, Brentwood (United States), Acquired | Provider of fleet fuel cards, technology, and related management solutions | - | 64/100 | |
6th |  BusRight 2017, Boston (United States), Series C | Tech-enabled school-bus tracking and management solutions | $63.1M | 63/100 | |
7th | Idelic 2016, Pittsburgh (United States), Acquired | Offers AI & SaaS-based fleet management software | $31.3M | 63/100 | |
8th | Sena 1998, Seoul (South Korea), Public | Manufacturer of communication devices for motorcycling, cycling, outdoor, and marine | - | - | 63/100 |
9th | Provider of vehicle tracking & fleet management solutions | $3.28M | - | 62/100 | |
10th | Zonar Systems 2001, Seattle (United States), Acquired | Cloud-enabled platform offering end-to-end fleet management solutions | $50M | 62/100 | |
52nd |  UNIT 1 2017, Miami (United States), Series A | Manufacturer of smart helmets | $3.53M | 52/100 |
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UNIT 1's Investments and acquisitions
UNIT 1 has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to UNIT 1
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News related to UNIT 1
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Unit Network Secures $18 Million in Strategic Investment from Crypto Category LeadersNews Direct•Feb 20, 2025•UNIT 1, Blockchain Founders Fund, Outliers
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Amsterdam’s Slingshot, Ponooc invest €3.2M in smart bike accessory startup UNIT 1Silicon Canals•Apr 12, 2023•Slingshot, Ponooc, UNIT 1, Joyned Capital
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Making Cycling Smarter, Madrid’s Unit 1 Pedals in $3.5 MillionTech.eu•Apr 12, 2023•UNIT 1, Slingshot, Joyned Capital, Ponooc
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