Who founded Sonobeacon?

Sonobeacon was founded by Olaf Stepputat, Thoralf Nehls.

Who are Sonobeacon's investors?

Sonobeacon's investors include GENIUS Venture Capital.

Where is Sonobeacon headquartered?

Sonobeacon is headquartered in Wismar, DE.

Sonobeacon

Wismar, DE · 1 known investors

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SonoBeacon provides a three-part system of local sensors (SonoEdge), a cloud platform (SonoCloud), and analytics dashboards (SonoAdvice) that capture and analyze anonymized pedestrian and passenger movement data in real time. It serves public transport operators, retail/shopping centers, and entertainment/tourism venues across Europe, offering crowd-management and motion data intelligence.

AI & Machine Learning IoT Mobility & Transportation

Founders & leadership

Olaf Stepputat inCEO & Co-founderHe brings over 25 years of digital business experience, including roles in product launch, monetization, and international expansion.

Thoralf Nehls inFounder & Advisory Board MemberFounder of SonoBeacon, which develops ultrasonic beacon technology that delivers digital content to customers' mobile devices at physical locations such as retail stores, museums, and public venues.

Kristiaan De JonghinCTOKristiaan De Jongh is Chief Technology Officer of SonoBeacon, a provider of sensor and analytics systems for real-time pedestrian and passenger movement tracking. He has prior experience in software development, data science, and cloud infrastructure.

Investors · 1

GENIUS Venture CapitalSchwerin · $540K – $1.6M

Frequently asked questions

What does Sonobeacon do?: SonoBeacon provides a three-part system of local sensors (SonoEdge), a cloud platform (SonoCloud), and analytics dashboards (SonoAdvice) that capture and analyze anonymized pedestrian and passenger movement data in real time. It serves public transport operators, retail/shopping centers, and entertainment/tourism venues across Europe, offering crowd-management and motion data intelligence.
Who founded Sonobeacon?: Sonobeacon was founded by Olaf Stepputat, Thoralf Nehls.
Who are Sonobeacon's investors?: Sonobeacon's investors include GENIUS Venture Capital.
Where is Sonobeacon headquartered?: Sonobeacon is headquartered in Wismar, DE.