Jiobit was founded by John Renaldi.

Who are Jiobit's investors?

Jiobit's investors include Dipalo Ventures, First Generation Capital, Harvard Business Angels of Chicago, New Stack Ventures, Sandalphon Capital, Techstars, Wakestream Ventures, Graphene Ventures.

Where is Jiobit headquartered?

Jiobit is headquartered in Chicago, US.

Jiobit

Techstars '16

Chicago, US · 20 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Jiobit develops wearable tracking devices for child safety, pet monitoring, and elder care supervision. The company serves parents, pet owners, and guardians seeking location tracking solutions for dependents.

Consumer Hardware IoT

Founders & leadership

John Renaldi Co-founderJohn Renaldi held product leadership roles at Google and Motorola before co-founding Jiobit, a wearable location tracking company acquired by Life360. He currently teaches product innovation and AI systems at Northwestern University, the University of Illinois, and consults on AI integration strategies for enterprises.

Investors · 8

Dipalo Ventureslisted by Dipalo VenturesChicago

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First Generation Capitallisted by First Generation Capital

Harvard Business Angels of Chicagolisted by Harvard Business Angels of ChicagoChicago

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New Stack Ventureslisted by New Stack VenturesChicago · $500K – $1.5M

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Sandalphon Capitallisted by Sandalphon CapitalChicago · $100K – $2M

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Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Wakestream Ventureslisted by Wakestream VenturesGrand Rapids · $150K – $500K

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Graphene VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $2M

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Related companies · 5

Life360Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.

TractiveTractive makes GPS and cellular trackers for dogs and cats that monitor location and health metrics such as activity, sleep, and vital signs through a mobile app. The company serves pet owners globally with devices that use LTE and GPS technology.

AngelSenseAngelSense provides a personal GPS tracking and monitoring service designed for the special needs community, helping parents and caregivers locate and safeguard children with special needs. Its customer care team is staffed by special needs parents who use the product with their own children.

ChewyChewy is an online retailer for pet products and prescription medications, offering an Autoship subscription service and a pharmacy where licensed pharmacists coordinate with veterinarians to fill pet prescriptions. It serves pet owners with home delivery of pet supplies and medications.

A Place for MomA Place for Mom is a senior care referral service that helps families find and compare senior living and care options, including assisted living, memory care, independent living, home care, nursing homes, and senior apartments. It also provides guides and resources such as VA benefits information for long-term care.

Companies working in the same space as Jiobit.

Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase II	2019	$750K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2019	$158K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2019	$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Jio Raises $1.2M to Build an "Invisible" Wearable Platform - Starting With Kidsprnewswire.com · Jun 2016

Frequently asked questions

What does Jiobit do?: Jiobit develops wearable tracking devices for child safety, pet monitoring, and elder care supervision. The company serves parents, pet owners, and guardians seeking location tracking solutions for dependents.
Who founded Jiobit?: Jiobit was founded by John Renaldi.
Who are Jiobit's investors?: Jiobit's investors include Dipalo Ventures, First Generation Capital, Harvard Business Angels of Chicago, New Stack Ventures, Sandalphon Capital, Techstars, Wakestream Ventures, Graphene Ventures.
Where is Jiobit headquartered?: Jiobit is headquartered in Chicago, US.