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HiveMQ provides an MQTT-based messaging platform for enabling bi-directional data movement between connected IoT devices and enterprise systems. The platform uses the MQTT protocol to facilitate reliable, scalable communication between IoT devices and backend infrastructure, supporting millions of concurrent connections for industrial IoT, automotive, transportation, and smart home applications. HiveMQ's enterprise…

High Tech · Internet of Things Infrastructure · Landshut, Germany · EST 2012

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HiveMQ provides an MQTT-based messaging platform for enabling bi-directional data movement between connected IoT devices and enterprise systems. The platform uses the MQTT protocol to facilitate reliable, scalable communication between IoT devices and backend infrastructure, supporting millions of concurrent connections for industrial IoT, automotive, transportation, and smart home applications. HiveMQ's enterprise platform offers features including high availability, clustering, security extensions, and deep integration with cloud platforms, enabling organizations to build IoT solutions that require real-time data exchange at scale. The company serves enterprise customers across manufacturing, energy, mobility, and connected device industries, providing the messaging infrastructure that powers mission-critical IoT deployments. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Landshut, Germany, HiveMQ has raised approximately $53.3 million in Series A funding from investors including Earlybird, Molten Ventures, Mubadala, Senovo, Bayern Kapital, and New Forge.

Business model

Internet of Things Infrastructure > IoT Middleware

Institutional investors

EarlybirdSenovoMolten VenturesMubadalaIllusian PublishingNew ForgeGerman AcceleratorBayern KapitalMubadala CapitalAli KutayMirko NovakovicDaniel SchellhossCharlie Songhurst

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