About Aribea
Aribea is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of Milano, Italy. As of 2013, Aribea has invested in 14 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Italy based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Enterprise Applications and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of GiPStech Overall, Aribea portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Forcite Helmet Systems. Aribea has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Aribea's List of Top Investments
Aribea has a portfolio of 14 companies. Their most notable investments include Spreaker and Forcite Helmet Systems.Their portfolio spans across Italy, United States, Australia and 3 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Angel stages. Here is the list of top investments by Aribea:
1. Spreaker
Online podcast and radio streaming platform. It enables users to record podcasts or host live channels on their platform. Allows users to distribute their podcasts through social networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter, iTunes, Youtube, etc. It also provides an analytical platform to measure popularity. Going Pro enables users to unlock analytical features like sources, geolocation, and demographics. Broadcasters can chat with listeners and connect with external tools like mixers, broadcasting software, and more.
Key facts about Spreaker
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.52M
- Employee Count: 11 - 50 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Raptor Group, META Group and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 08, 2011, $*****
Manufacturer of smart helmets with integrated safety and communication features. These helmets incorporate advanced technology to enhance rider safety and provide a connected riding experience. The design prioritizes a lightweight and compact form factor, while the integrated systems offer real-time data and communication capabilities. A mobile application allows for personalization and configuration of the on-road experience. The company's backend processes vast amounts of data to provide riders with personalized information about upcoming ride conditions. The helmets meet stringent international safety standards.
Key facts about Forcite Helmet Systems
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $7.5M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Uniseed, Super Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. TruMedia
Provider of video surveillance analytics platform. It provides users with real-time, automated audience measurement solutions for retail and out-of-home advertising. It also measures visual attention towards posters, digital signs, TV monitors, display windows and in-store product displays. It also detects and tracks viewers’ faces in order to measure true visual exposure.
Key facts about TruMedia
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Or Yehuda (Israel)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.15M
- Employee Count: 1 - 10 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Italian Angels for Growth and Aribea
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Dec 2011, $*****
4. Energy Link
Revenue and joint interest billing management solution. The solution facilitates in tracking expenses, revenues, and tax preparations and integrates with CRM to facilitate communication with interest owners. It also facilitates calculating the joint interest billing taking into account various partners and standing agreements among them.
Key facts about Energy Link
5. GiPStech
Provider of geo-based Indoor location and positioning solutions. It provides users with indoor positioning that works without infrastructure and with precision. It also provides an algorithm that employs anomalies of the geomagnetic field to locate and track objects and users that are moving in indoor environments. They employ regular smartphones to perform both the initial mapping and the subsequent user's positioning.
Key facts about GiPStech
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Rende (Italy)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $727K
- Employee Count: 9 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Angel Venture, Italian Angels for Growth and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 29, 2016, $*****
Aribea's Investments by Stage
Aribea has made 5 investments in Seed stage and 1 investment in Angel stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Angel | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Aribea's Investments by Sector
Aribea has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Retail, Enterprise Applications, Internet of Things - Industry Applications and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 10 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 9 Tech companies, 8 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 5 |
Retail | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 3 |
Energy Tech | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Aribea's Investments by Geography
Aribea has made most investments in Italy (3), followed by Israel where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Italy | 3 |
Israel | 1 |
Malta | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Aribea's recent investments
Aribea has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Aribea:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Italy | Seed | 1284 | - | |
2013 | Malta | Angel | 5754 | - | |
2013 | United States | Seed | 1332 | - | |
2011 | Italy | Seed | 4630 | - | |
2011 | Italy | Seed | 7942 | - |
Acquired companies in Aribea's Portfolio
1 company from Aribea's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Forcite Helmet Systems in Jan 2024 by GoPro for $*****.Here are Aribea's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 16, 2024 | - | - | 8919 |
Team profile of Aribea
Aribea has a team of 1 member located in Italy. Aribea's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Aribea
Over the past 16 years, 6 investors have co-invested in Aribea's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Aribea: Italian Angels for Growth has invested before Aribea.
- Invested after Aribea: A total of 5 investors have invested in Aribea's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Italian Angels for Growth (2 companies), Embed Capital (1 company) and EIC Fund (1 company).
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