IoT Hub

What IoT Hub does

IoT Hub is a privately held accelerator and advisory firm incorporated as IoT Hub, Inc. in the United States, focused exclusively on early-stage Internet of Things startups. Founded around 2015 by Roman Kravchenko (Founder and Managing Partner), the firm operates from Wilmington, Delaware, with a secondary contact presence in Portugal, and reports a headcount in the 11-50 range. Its core service is a vertically specialized accelerator stack structured around two funding-stage programs: "New Product Funding," which routes startups to product crowdfunding platforms (Kickstarter, Indiegogo) for product development and launch capital, and "Pilot Production Funding," which routes startups to equity crowdfunding platforms (Wefunder, StartEngine, Republic) for pilot production financing. These are paired with two advisory tracks — Management (strategic planning, organizational development, financial advisory, digital transformation) and Investment (capital-raising consulting, pitch deck development, deal structuring and negotiation support). The underlying technology is a proprietary assessment methodology described as "advanced algorithms" for evaluating startup stage and potential, claimed by the firm as a key differentiator for matching startups to the appropriate funding pathway.

The business model combines professional services revenue (advisory fees, consulting engagements) with equity-based upside from the 25 startups in its portfolio. To date, portfolio companies have raised a combined $5M through accelerator-supported campaigns, including 7 campaigns that combined equity and product crowdfunding structures. Distribution is direct: founders apply through the firm's website by submitting an elevator pitch and optional pitch deck, then progress through an incubation-to-acceleration pathway. The firm's go-to-market relies on organic inbound applications, direct email outreach ([email protected], [email protected]), and referral networks from existing portfolio companies. No public revenue, no institutional funding rounds, no awards, and no patents are disclosed; the firm operates as a boutique, founder-led accelerator rather than a venture-backed platform. The portfolio spans consumer IoT, smart home, wearables, VR hardware, fitness tech, EV charging, wind energy, food diagnostics, IoT design tools, and clean energy battery technology — illustrating a broad interpretation of the IoT vertical rather than a narrow sub-sector focus.

Name

IoT Hub

Legal name

IoT Hub, Inc.

Website

https://iothub.xyz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IoT Hub is a US-based IoT-focused accelerator and advisory firm that runs funding-stage programs and capital-raising services for early-stage hardware startups, leveraging crowdfunding platform partnerships and a proprietary startup-assessment methodology across a 25-company portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Accelerator Program Services: IoT Hub runs accelerator programs for IoT startups, providing funding support, strategic guidance, and professional services. Revenue is generated through equity stakes in portfolio companies and service fees. The accelerator shares risk with startups by providing capital and support in exchange for equity or success-based compensation.
2. Advisory and Consulting Services: Comprehensive professional services including strategic planning, financial advisory, pitch deck development, deal structuring, and negotiation support. Services are focused on capital raising success for IoT startups.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IoT Hub runs accelerator programs (New Product Funding and Pilot Production Funding) that help early-stage IoT startups secure funding through product and equity crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Wefunder, StartEngine, and Republic. It also provides advisory services spanning strategic planning, financial advisory, pitch deck development, and deal structuring/negotiation support. The firm shares risk with founders and takes equity or success-based compensation in exchange for capital and support.

Product overview

IoT Hub offers a dual-track accelerator and advisory service offering for IoT startups. The accelerator programs include New Product Funding (for product development and launch via Kickstarter/Indiegogo) and Pilot Production Funding (for pilot production setup via equity crowdfunding on Wefunder/StartEngine/Republic). The advisory services split into Management (strategic planning, organizational development, financial advisory, digital transformation) and Investment (capital raising consulting, pitch deck development, deal structuring). Together, these services form a comprehensive support structure from early-stage ideation through funding acquisition and market launch, with a portfolio of 25 startups having raised combined capital of $5M through these programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• $5M total capital raised by 25 portfolio companies

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KickstartercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct crowdfunding platform used by IoT Hub's accelerator programs for early-stage startups to raise capital for new IoT product development and launch. Part of the New Product Funding program toolkit.
• IndiegogocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct crowdfunding platform utilized by IoT Hub for early-stage startups to secure funding for new IoT products. Included in New Product Funding program for crowdfunding campaign support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iothub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments3 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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