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§ Private Profile · Munich, Bayern, Germany
Technology company developing fiber optic sensor technology and data analytics for wind energy operators, focused on turbine optimization.
Founded in 2010 as a university spinoff by Lars Hoffmann, Mathias Müller, Thorbjörn Buck, Rolf Wojtech, and Markus Schmid, fos4X develops fiber optic sensor technology and machine learning data analytics for the wind energy industry. Based in Munich, the enterprise provides hardware sensors and streaming analytics software that enable wind farm operators to digitize operational data, optimize turbine performance, and protect rotor blades. Prior to its acquisition, the startup scaled to approximately 100 employees across Germany and China, generating 7,733,120 euros in revenue during the 2019 fiscal year. The business raised 12,500,000 dollars in venture funding from institutional backers including UVC Partners, High Tech Gründerfonds, Equinor Ventures, and Bayern Kapital. In September 2020, Danish wind technology firm Polytech acquired the company, integrating the Munich headquarters as a specialized center of excellence for fiber optic measurement technology.
fos4X has raised $12.0M across 2 funding rounds.
fos4X has raised $12.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
fos4X has raised $12.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
fos4X's investors include Bayern Kapital, Equinor Ventures, Falk Strascheg Holding, High-Tech Grunderfonds, Dr. Schulze Holding, UnternehmerTUM.
fos4X has raised $12.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.5M Series B in June 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2018 | $9.5M Series B | — | Bayern Kapital, Equinor Ventures, Falk Strascheg Holding, High Tech Grunderfonds | Announced |
| Mar 26, 2015 | $2.5M Series B | Falk Strascheg Holding | Bayern Kapital, DR. Schulze Holding, High Tech Grunderfonds, Unternehmertum | Announced |