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Industrial technology company delivering IIoT services and applications for process manufacturing, focused on safety, security, compliance
Based in Mountain View, California, Apprion develops industrial wireless application networks and managed Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) services for the global process manufacturing industry. The company provides enterprise software platforms, such as the proprietary ION System, alongside specialized wireless hardware designed to monitor critical equipment, track physical assets, and improve worker safety in hazardous environments like oil, gas, and chemical plants. Prior to being acquired, the enterprise scaled its core operations to a dedicated team of nine employees and successfully secured over $30 million in venture capital funding across at least four distinct deal transactions. Apprion received strategic financial backing from several prominent institutional investors, including lead backers Foundation Capital, U.S. Venture Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Allegis Capital. The business was originally founded in 2005 by co-founders Doug Moore and Peter Fuhr.
Apprion has raised $28.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Apprion has raised $28.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Apprion has raised $28.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $8.0M Series C in March 2010.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2010 | $8M Series C | — | AllegisCyber Capital, Sierra Point Ventures, Silicon Valley Data Capital, Allegis Capital, Anvil Investment Associates, Chevron Technology Ventures, Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, PEI Funds | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2007 | $12M Series B | — | AllegisCyber Capital, Sierra Point Ventures, Silicon Valley Data Capital | Announced |
| Jan 1, 2006 | $8M Series A | — | AllegisCyber Capital, Sierra Point Ventures, Silicon Valley Data Capital | Announced |
Apprion has raised $28.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Apprion's investors include AllegisCyber Capital, Sierra Point Ventures, Silicon Valley Data Capital, Allegis Capital, Anvil Investment Associates, Chevron Technology Ventures, Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, PEI Funds.
Apprion is a technology company specializing in industrial wireless networking and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) solutions for process manufacturing and industrial facilities.[1][2][3][4] It developed the ION system, an open, scalable, secure platform to monitor and manage multi-vendor wireless devices and applications, helping plant managers, engineers, and IT teams optimize operations by ensuring reliability and providing critical performance data.[1][3] Targeting sectors like oil & gas, energy, food & beverage, and chemicals, Apprion addressed connectivity challenges in harsh industrial environments, raising $20M in funding up to Series C before becoming defunct or acquired (now part of Jacobs Engineering).[1][5]
The company served industrial operators needing robust wireless infrastructure to lower costs and improve scalability, solving problems like unreliable multi-vendor device management in facilities.[1][3] Growth stalled post-2010s, with its last funding of $8M, small team of 9 employees in Mountain View, CA, and current "Dead" status per records.[1][2]
Founded in 2004, Apprion emerged to tackle wireless networking gaps in industrial settings, focusing on reliable infrastructure for process industries.[1][3] Key figures included experienced leaders like Warren S., VP of Products with 30+ years from Sun Microsystems (pioneering CORBA standards), and Wade S., who led services with deep process control expertise from Shell, Basell, and others.[3] Backed by investors like Allegis Capital, whose partner had prior successes (e.g., InfoGear acquired by Cisco), Apprion built early traction through its ION system, emphasizing open standards for "always-on" wireless.[1][3]
Pivotal moments involved engineering hires, such as replacing the retiring co-founder CTO with a VP of Engineering, and positioning as a leader in industrial wireless amid rising IIoT demand.[3][5]
Apprion rode the early IIoT and industrial wireless wave in the 2000s-2010s, aligning with trends in sensor connectivity (e.g., pressure, flow, chemical sensors) and standards like ISA100 for oil & gas, energy, and manufacturing.[1] Timing mattered as facilities digitized amid rising automation demands, with market forces like cost pressures and regulatory needs for secure networks favoring open platforms over siloed systems.[1][3] It influenced the ecosystem by pioneering scalable multi-vendor management, paving the way for modern IIoT players, though its tech lives on via Jacobs Engineering integration.[5]
Apprion's legacy as an industrial wireless pioneer endures through its ION technology, now embedded in Jacobs Engineering's offerings for process industries.[5] No active operations remain (marked "Dead" post-Series C), but its standards-based approach prefigured today's IIoT explosion driven by 5G, edge computing, and AI sensors.[1][4] Future influence evolves indirectly: trends like Industry 4.0 and secure multi-vendor ecosystems will amplify its foundational IP, benefiting acquirers in a market projected for sensor and connectivity growth.[1] This early innovator highlights how specialized IIoT bets can shape enduring industrial digital transformation.