Hive Mq
Founded 2012 · 155 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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HiveMQ provides an MQTT-based messaging platform along with consulting, custom development, integration, and training services for IoT and IIoT projects. It serves software developers and architects deploying connectivity solutions in mission-critical production environments.
Founders & leadership
Hive Mq was founded in 2012 by Christian Meinerding.
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Christian MeinerdinginFounder · CEO2014–2024Christian Meinerding is a computer science graduate and founder of HiveMQ, which he has led as CEO for 11 years. He has 13 years of experience building and operating companies.
Investors · 9
Bright Pixel CapitalLisbon
Earlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $12M
Liquidity CapitalLondon · $100M
Mars Growth CapitalSingapore · $120M
Molten VenturesLondon · $2.5M – $63M
New Forge
SenovoMunich · $1.1M – $5.4M
Illusianreported · 2 sourcesHelsinki
Mubadala Capitalreported · 2 sourcesAbu Dhabi · $1M – $50M
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Hive Mq went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Hive Mq do?
- HiveMQ provides an MQTT-based messaging platform along with consulting, custom development, integration, and training services for IoT and IIoT projects. It serves software developers and architects deploying connectivity solutions in mission-critical production environments.
- Who founded Hive Mq?
- Hive Mq was founded by Christian Meinerding in 2012.
- Who are Hive Mq's investors?
- Hive Mq's investors include Bright Pixel Capital, Earlybird Venture Capital, Liquidity Capital, Mars Growth Capital, Molten Ventures, New Forge, Senovo, Illusian and 1 more.




