Mattermark uses a combination of artificial intelligence and data quality analysis to provide insights into over 1 million private companies, over 470,000 with employee data, and over 100,000 funding events. Mattermark Pro , which combines artificial intelligence with data quality assurance , has provided key insights into developments in the IoT landscape and the top Internet of Things ( IoT ) start - ups in 2015 . The Bay Area dominated , boasting eight of the top IoT start - ups , while five were in Boston , three in Los Angeles and Toronto , and three in London , Paris and San Diego . Venture funding in Jawbone , Genband , Silver Spring Networks and View Glass combined was $ 500 or 10 % of all funding in the top 100 IoT start - ups , which currently totals $ 6.19B. As of today , 31 are in late stage funding cycles . Data was taken from over 1 million private companies , over 470,000 employee data , and over 100,000 funding applications .
Mattermark Pro , which combines artificial intelligence with data quality assurance , has provided key insights into developments in the IoT landscape and the top Internet of Things ( IoT ) start - ups in 2015 . The Bay Area dominated , boasting eight of the top IoT start - ups , while five were in Boston , three in Los Angeles and Toronto , and three in London , Paris and San Diego . Venture funding in Jawbone , Genband , Silver Spring Networks and View Glass combined was $ 500 or 10 % of all funding in the top 100 IoT start - ups , which currently totals $ 6.19B. As of today , 31 are in late stage funding cycles . Data was taken from over 1 million private companies , over 470,000 employee data , and over 100,000 funding applications .