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	Skyhook
HQ Location	United States
HQ City	Boston
Year Founded	2003
Company Type	Private
Revenue	< $10m
Employees	51 - 200
Website	Open website

Skyhook

HQ Location

United States

HQ City

Boston

Year Founded

2003

Company Type

Private

Revenue

< $10m

Employees

51 - 200

Website

Open website

Company Description	Skyhook is a mobile location services company based in Boston, MA that specializes in location positioning, context and intelligence. Founded in 2003, Skyhook originally began by geolocating Wi-Fi Access Points and evolved with the idea that hybrid positioning technology, which incorporates Wi-Fi, GPS, cell towers, IP address and device sensors, could improve location services. Skyhook expanded their product set in 2015 to deliver Behavioral Data through their open platform, emphasizing data privatization and security for their adtech and app clients. In 2016, Skyhook engineered Precision Location to power Wearables and IoT, and launched products Personas and Context Accelerator to help brands reach out to mobile consumers. Read More
IoT Solutions	Precision Location Accurately locate devices in all environments worldwide Skyhook’s Precision Location hybrid positioning system locates devices using Wi-Fi, GNSS and Cell signals, ensuring that all devices can be located in all environments. The solution provides the ability to locate devices even when offline, in an extremely power efficient manner - offering integration options suitable for the entire spectrum of connected devices. This system enables Skyhook to provide the most accurate and precise location available. Geospatial Insights Location insights and intelligence on both consumers and competitors Geospatial Insights makes it easier to apply location data analysis to business intelligence. Location insights provide the keys to unlocking in-depth understanding of consumers’ behaviors and preferences. Monitor competitor performance, analyze site selection, learn about customer offline behavior and more. Read More Log in to view content
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Company Description

Skyhook is a mobile location services company based in Boston, MA that specializes in location positioning, context and intelligence. Founded in 2003, Skyhook originally began by geolocating Wi-Fi Access Points and evolved with the idea that hybrid positioning technology, which incorporates Wi-Fi, GPS, cell towers, IP address and device sensors, could improve location services. Skyhook expanded their product set in 2015 to deliver Behavioral Data through their open platform, emphasizing data privatization and security for their adtech and app clients. In 2016, Skyhook engineered Precision Location to power Wearables and IoT, and launched products Personas and Context Accelerator to help brands reach out to mobile consumers.

IoT Solutions

Precision Location

Accurately locate devices in all environments worldwide

Skyhook’s Precision Location hybrid positioning system locates devices using Wi-Fi, GNSS and Cell signals, ensuring that all devices can be located in all environments. The solution provides the ability to locate devices even when offline, in an extremely power efficient manner - offering integration options suitable for the entire spectrum of connected devices. This system enables Skyhook to provide the most accurate and precise location available.

Geospatial Insights

Location insights and intelligence on both consumers and competitors

Geospatial Insights makes it easier to apply location data analysis to business intelligence. Location insights provide the keys to unlocking in-depth understanding of consumers’ behaviors and preferences. Monitor competitor performance, analyze site selection, learn about customer offline behavior and more.

Skyhook’s Technology Stack maps Skyhook’s participation in the IoT technology stack.

Application Layer
Functional Applications

Cloud Layer
Platform as a Service

Infrastructure as a Service

Edge Layer
Automation & Control

Processors & Edge Intelligence

Actuators

Sensors

Devices Layer
Robots

Drones

Wearables

Supporting Technologies
Analytics & Modeling

Application Infrastructure & Middleware

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Networks & Connectivity

Technological Capability

None

Minor

Moderate

Strong

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Skyhook

IoT Snapshot

Technology Stack