Rithmio
Chicago, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Rithmio was founded in 2011 by Prashant G. Mehta and Adam K. Tilton.
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Prashant G. MehtainCo-founder · CTO2013–2016Prashant Mehta holds an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1996) and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Cornell University (2004). He is a Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and was co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Rithmio, a gesture recognition startup acquired by Bosch Sensortec in 2017.
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Adam K. Tiltonin𝕏CEO and Co-founder2013–2016Adam K. Tilton is co-founder and CEO of Driver. He previously founded Aktive, an embedded machine learning platform acquired by Nike in 2019, and Rithmio, acquired by Bosch Sensortec in 2017. His background spans signal processing, machine learning, and software engineering.
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$3.6MraisedJul 2015 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.6MraisedJul 2015 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Prashant G. MehtaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Adam K. TiltonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $3.7M
- Amount sold
- $3.6M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- Jul 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2016 | $150K |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Rithmio?
- Rithmio was founded by Prashant G. Mehta, Adam K. Tilton in 2011.
- Who are Rithmio's investors?
- Rithmio's investors include Fox Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Illinois Ventures, Serra Ventures.
- How much funding has Rithmio raised?
- Rithmio has disclosed $3.6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Rithmio headquartered?
- Rithmio is headquartered in Chicago, US.