Radar · Smart Homes in California
Best Smart Homes Companies in California, United States
The 304 best Smart Homes companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Tonal.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
304companies tracked
$3.7Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
122have raised
Ranked: Best Smart Homes companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonal 🦄 Provider of smart home gym equipment and personalized workout programs 83Funding top 23%Growth top 25%Customers top 25%Moat top 26% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 25% Customerstop 25% Moattop 26% Markettop 30% Producttop 36% Talenttop 37% Techtop 38% Newstop 42% Globalbottom 46% Funding: Raised $450M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 11 yrs (0.4/yr) Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 500,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $450M | 38 mo ago | 393 | Aly Orady Founder | ShopifySalesforceSalesforce Service Cloud+29 | — | 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 2 | Tempo Provider of AI-based home gym training platform | $398M | 62 mo ago | 246 | Joshua Augustin Co-Founder & CTO | ContentfulSentryTypeScript+25 | 8 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | — |
| 3 | SPAN Smart energy management technology platform that modernizes residential electrical systems 82Funding top 13%Innovation top 18%Patents top 20%Growth top 28% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 13% Innovationtop 18% Patentstop 20% Growthtop 28% Moattop 28% Producttop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 42% Customerstop 42% Markettop 43% Globalbottom 42% Funding: Raised $231M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 8 yrs (1.2/yr) Innovation: 78 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $231M | 5 mo ago | 220 | Jireh Seow Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | 78 patents Smart electrical panel and load management systems for residential/commercial energy control | 1 job opening |
| 4 | Roku Provider of video streaming devices | $214M | 124 mo ago | 2,897 2,897 → 4,430 (+53%) | Anthony Wood Founder & CEO | ContentstackSentryZendesk+23 | 2,341 patents Streaming media delivery platform with AI-driven ad insertion, voice and motion UI | — |
| 5 | Ring Labs Provider of home security systems, cameras, alarms, and doorbells | $208M | 112 mo ago | 2,000 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+23 | 215 patents Connected home security: smart video doorbells, cameras, intercoms, and solar‑mounted audio devices. | — |
| 6 | Level Manufacturer of smart locks and related access control system components | $171M | 55 mo ago | 171 | Ken Goto Founder | Cart FunctionalityTurbopackApple iCloud Mail+37 | 25 patents Contactless health monitoring sensors and secure biometric identification | — |
| 7 | iControl Connected home management software and video monitoring device | $100M | 179 mo ago | 174 | — | — | 37 patents IoT proximity monitoring and secure communication protocols for distributed asset management | — |
| 8 | Molekule Manufacturer of air purification and humidification devices with filtration technology 50Funding top 28%Innovation top 29%Patents top 29%Product top 34% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Innovationtop 29% Patentstop 29% Producttop 34% Moattop 38% Techtop 41% Growthtop 45% Customerstop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 36% Fin. healthbottom 29% Funding: Raised $97.9M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) Innovation: 77 patents (top 23% of patent-holders) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 38 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $98M | 13 mo ago | 92 92 → 81 (-12%) | Jason Dibona CEO | ShopifyApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | 77 patents Indoor air purification using photocatalytic and UV-based filtration technologies | — |
| 9 | Juicero Provider of IoT enabled kitchen juicers | $90M | 122 mo ago | 69 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | 71 patents Cold‑press juicing hardware and proprietary juice‑packaging systems for home use | — |
| 10 | eero Developer of home and business mesh wifi network systems | $90M | 108 mo ago | 132 | Nate Hardison Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | 24 patents Consumer Wi‑Fi mesh networking hardware and dynamic router configuration systems | 1 partnership |
| 11 | Ooma Provider of cloud-based business telephony and home security services | $88M | 107 mo ago | 454 454 → 659 (+45%) | Eric Stang Chairman and CEO | Cart FunctionalityWordPressSentry+38 | 124 patents Cloud-based VoIP provisioning and integrated smart‑home security monitoring services | 1 award |
| 12 | Bidgely Provider of a solution for consumers to monitor and manage their household energy use | $88M | 57 mo ago | 39 | Abhay Gupta Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | 53 patents Appliance-level energy disaggregation and demand‑side management analytics for smart grids | — |
| 13 | Peel Provider of mobile app for controlling TV remotely | $87M | 140 mo ago | 8 | Bala Krishnan Founder | — | 22 patents Mobile infrared data transmission/receiving and AI-driven content recommendation systems. | — |
| 14 | Nest Provider of hardware and software for monitoring home energy consumption | $80M | 160 mo ago | 307 | — | SalesforceGoogle MapsEmber.js+14 | 424 patents Smart HVAC control and energy‑management via IoT‑connected thermostats and adaptive scheduling | — |
| 15 | Sunverge Developer of smart energy storage and energy management systems | $75M | 36 mo ago | 33 | Dean Sanders Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 16 | Afero Provider of a cloud-based end-to-end IoT platform | $73M | 54 mo ago | 48 48 → 52 (+8%) | Joe Britt Co-Founder & CEO | Proton MailGoogle Workspaceparticles.js+23 | 245 patents Secure, low‑latency IoT device communication, provisioning, and power‑aware cryptographic protection | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 17 | August Provider of a smart lock and access system | $73M | 107 mo ago | 4 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+36 | 25 patents Semiconductor wafer handling and automated defect inspection imaging systems | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 18 | Brilliant Provider of smart home automation and control system technologies 64Talent top 15%Funding top 24%Tech top 33%Customers top 37% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 15% Fundingtop 24% Techtop 33% Customerstop 37% Moattop 39% Producttop 42% Growthtop 47% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 41% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 Funding: Raised $61.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $61M | 9 mo ago | 54 54 → 39 (-28%) | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+29 | — | 1 launch |
| 19 | Alcatraz AI Provider of AI-powered facial authentication access control and security systems 67Growth top 20%News top 21%Funding top 25%AI top 28% All 12 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Newstop 21% Fundingtop 25% AItop 28% Moattop 31% Talenttop 31% Techtop 40% Partnerstop 45% Patentsbottom 47% Innovationbottom 45% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 33% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 28 tracked, 2 types) · +167% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $51M | 2 mo ago | 21 | Vince Gaydarzhiev President & Founder | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesGSAP+21 | 6 patents Biometric facial recognition access control systems for secure building entry | 1 job opening |
| 20 | Hello Sleep behaviour tracking | $51M | 132 mo ago | 46 | — | — | 164 patents Magnetically‑coupled, silicone‑based wearable health sensors for activity and biometric monitoring | — |
| 21 | Dropcam Developer of WiFi-enabled indoor monitoring cameras | $48M | 154 mo ago | — | Sundar Pichai CEO | — | — | — |
| 22 | Quilt AI-based heat control systems for homes 55Funding top 24%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Moat top 39% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Moattop 39% Techtop 45% AItop 45% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 33% Customersbottom 2% Funding: Raised $42.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $42M | 6 mo ago | 30 | Matthew Knoll Co-Founder & CTO | Craft CMSPHPYii+20 | — | 2 launchs · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 23 | Leeo Smart alarm for smoke detectors | $41M | 91 mo ago | 10 | — | — | 107 patents IoT sensor data acquisition, analytics, and security platform for smart environments | — |
| 24 | Spinn Provider of smart coffee makers for homes | $41M | 35 mo ago | 52 | Serge Warrimont Co-Founder & CIO | Cart FunctionalitySentryNode.js+26 | — | — |
| 25 | Flo Technologies Connected water-monitoring solution for smart home applications | $39M | 89 mo ago | 35 | Henry Halimi Co-Founder | Google MapsStripeAmazon Web Services+16 | — | — |
| 26 | Deep Sentinel Developer of surveillance solutions for the consumer market 69Funding top 29%AI top 30%Growth top 35%Tech top 35% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% AItop 30% Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Producttop 40% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Customersbottom 36% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $38.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: neural network rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $38M | 12 mo ago | 60 | Winston Chen Co-Founder | WordPressSentryPlesk+46 | — | — |
| 27 | Caavo Private label brand of universal remote controllers | $34M | 101 mo ago | 13 | — | DudaNginxCloudflare+26 | 158 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 28 | June Internet first brand offering smart top ovens | $30M | 101 mo ago | 58 | Matt Horn Co-founder and CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVimeo+45 | — | — |
| 29 | Gradient Provider of smart HVAC products for residential applications | $27M | 35 mo ago | 61 61 → 53 (-13%) | Vince Romanin Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+24 | 28 patents Therapeutic bioelectrical stimulation and membrane charge modulation devices, plus agricultural pitch plow technology. | 1 partnership |
| 30 | Spark Grills Developer of an internet first band offering smart grills and accessories for cooking | $26M | 51 mo ago | 13 | — | — | 15 patents Advanced temperature control and fuel block technology for charcoal grilling appliances | — |
| 31 | Level Provider of AI-powered smart oven | $25M | 96 mo ago | 9 | Leonard Speiser Co-Founder | ReactReact RouterAmazon Web Services+6 | 25 patents Contactless biometric health sensing, secure identification, and fluid simulation imaging technologies. | — |
| 32 | Sunflower Labs Provider of AI-driven home security solutions using smart lighting and drones 62Funding top 31%Innovation top 35%Growth top 35%Patents top 36% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Innovationtop 35% Growthtop 35% Patentstop 36% Moattop 37% Talenttop 38% Techtop 43% Newstop 44% AItop 45% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 34% Funding: Raised $22.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 10 yrs (0.5/yr) Innovation: 18 patents (top 54% of patent-holders) · 5 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $22M | 7 mo ago | 30 | Chris Eheim Founder + CTO | Node.jsNext.jsstyled-components+10 | 18 patents Autonomous multicopter drones for security surveillance, auto‑landing, and sensor‑network integration | — |
| 33 | Awair Indoor air quality monitors and solutions for healthier environments | $22M | 65 mo ago | 38 | — | WebflowCart FunctionalityStripe+19 | 10 patents Airway comfort and respiratory support devices for reducing upper airway discomfort | — |
| 34 | abode Smart cameras for home security | $21M | 97 mo ago | 22 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+34 | — | — |
| 35 | Petnet Provider of robotic pet-feeding system | $21M | 104 mo ago | 29 | Dustin Morales Co-Founder & CDO | — | — | — |
| 36 | Amber Solutions Provider of connected outlets and switches for home automation applications 37Product top 25%Funding top 30%Moat top 32%Innovation top 37% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 25% Fundingtop 30% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 37% Patentstop 42% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 30% Newsbottom 22% Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C Funding: Raised $17.9M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $18M | 3 mo ago | 21 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+19 | 44 patents Intelligent solid‑state power switching and fault protection for electrical distribution systems | — |
| 37 | Teforia Teforia: Precision tea infusers blending technology with traditional tea wisdom | $17M | 115 mo ago | 11 | — | — | 13 patents Advanced multi-stage beverage brewing and tea infusion apparatus for consumer use | — |
| 38 | Posha Manufacturer of automated home kitchen robots 64Growth top 35%Funding top 38%Talent top 38%Tech top 43% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 38% Talenttop 38% Techtop 43% Globalbottom 48% Productbottom 48% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $16.8M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $17M | 13 mo ago | — | Rohin Malhotra Co-Founder | SanityNode.jsFroala Editor+21 | — | — |
| 39 | 4Home Provider of a cloud-based home automation controller platform | $16M | 189 mo ago | 22 | — | — | 2 patents Dynamic load balancing and resource management for cloud computing systems | — |
| 40 | Sensor Industries Provider of smart water leak detection systems | $16M | 35 mo ago | 19 | Dave Duckwitz CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — |
| 41 | Greenvity Provider of building energy management solutions | $15M | 125 mo ago | 10 | — | — | — | 1 launch |
| 42 | Petzila Pet treat dispenser with camera and software services for pet owners | $15M | 108 mo ago | 14 | — | — | 2 patents Variable-shaped seed and plant material dispensing devices for precision agriculture | — |
| 43 | Dwelo A smart apartment management solution for managers and residents | $14M | 64 mo ago | 49 | — | Craft CMSPHPYii+12 | 8 patents Smart‑home device rights management and automated control transition systems | — |
| 44 | Sensor-industries IoT solution for water leak monitoring in residential and commercial properties | $14M | 35 mo ago | 10 10 → 15 (+50%) | Jim Tyner Founder | — | — | — |
| 45 | Wynd Technologies Manufacturer of sensors detecting indoor air quality smoke and noise | $12M | 59 mo ago | 41 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShogun Page Builder+49 | — | — |
| 46 | Flair Systems Manufacturer of smart vents for home temperature control 50Tech top 26%Growth top 35%Funding top 37%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 26% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 37% Talenttop 38% Customerstop 39% Moattop 39% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 25% Tech: 60 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $8M | 2 mo ago | 13 | Kenny Tay Co-Founder & CTO | ShopifyBootstrapAmazon Web Services+44 | — | — |
| 47 | Prompt AI Developer of ambient artificial intelligence technology with spatial understanding capabilities | $5M | 32 mo ago | — | Dong Park Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowYouTubeAmazon Web Services+9 | 4 patents Secure messaging source authentication and anti-spoofing protocols for communication networks | — |
| 48 | SkyBell Provider of Wifi doorbell with camera and motion sensor | $5M | 51 mo ago | 46 | Joseph Scalisi Founder President Chief Information Officer-Skybell | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+32 | 188 patents Smart doorbell and integrated home security camera systems for residential IoT. | — |
| 49 | Domatic Provider of low-voltage smart building solutions. It offers a simplified system for wiring and networking… | $4M | 14 mo ago | 9 | Jim Baldwin Co-Founder & CEO | — | 3 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | — |
| 50 | CamerEye Provider of AI-enabled pool safety and surveillance systems | $1M | 32 mo ago | 13 | Sai R Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+41 | — | — |
Top 12 Smart Homes companies in California
#1
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 220 employees$231Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 220 employees
Smart energy management technology platform that modernizes residential electrical systems. Its solutions replace traditional electrical panels with smart systems that provide homeowners with real-time visibility into household energy usage, circuit-level monitoring, and remote control of appliances and connected devices. It is designed to support modern electrified homes by integrating technologies such as home batteries, electric vehicle chargers, solar systems, HVAC systems, and heat pumps into a centralized energy management ecosystem.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 13%Innovation
top 18%Patents
top 20%Growth
top 28%Moat
top 28%Product
top 35%Funding: Raised $231M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 8 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2026)
Innovation: 78 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 78 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 35k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series C$163.3M
- Sep 2025Series B$25M
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$999.8K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$999.8K
Founders & team
Investors
ArcTern Ventures, Capricorn, Incite, One Zero Capital, Wireframe Ventures, Ulu Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAhrefsApple Icloud MailAuraBootstrapCloudflare
#2
Series B · Palo Alto, California · founded 2016 · 21 employees$51.1Mraised▾
Series B · Palo Alto, California · founded 2016 · 21 employees
Provider of AI-powered facial authentication access control and security systems. The company offers solutions for biometric turnstiles, multi-factor authentication, and perimeter security. It serves industries including aviation, critical infrastructure, data centers, and financial services. The company's technology provides features such as tailgating detection, video at the door, and supports SIP based intercom. The systems integrate with existing access control infrastructure.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%News
top 21%Funding
top 25%AI
top 28%Moat
top 31%Talent
top 31%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 28 tracked, 2 types) · +167% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $51.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Internal Legal Counsel
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$50M
- Sep 2022Series A$25M
- Apr 2021Series A$6.1M
- Apr 2020Series A$14M
Founders & team
Investors
Mucker, Johnson Controls, LDV Partners, HCVC, Ruvento Ventures, Hemi Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnt DesignCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Stream
#3
Series C · Danville, California · founded 2016 · 21 employees$17.9Mraised▾
Series C · Danville, California · founded 2016 · 21 employees
Amber Solutions provides smart connected switches and outlets that can be used to replace normal switches. The switches once installed allow the user to manage and control their connected device remotely using a companion app. The company has also developed the supporting software for home automation applications.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 25%Funding
top 30%Moat
top 32%Innovation
top 37%Patents
top 42%Tech
bottom 45%Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C
Funding: Raised $17.9M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series C (Feb 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 44 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series C$30M
- Mar 2025Series B$250K
- Apr 2024Series B$6.8M
- Jan 2021Series B$8.5M
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemApple Icloud MailAstraCore-JsElementor
#4
Series B · Redwood City, California · founded 2022 · 30 employees$42Mraised▾
Series B · Redwood City, California · founded 2022 · 30 employees
AI-based heat control systems for homes. It designs and develops smart heat pumps for consumer applications. Its ductless heat pump systems help in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning buildings.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Talent
top 28%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 39%Tech
top 45%AI
top 45%Funding: Raised $42.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2025)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series B$20M
- Apr 2024Series A$33M
- May 2023Seed$9M
Founders & team
Investors
Lowercarbon Capital, Gradient Ventures, Garage Capital, Incite Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Galvanize Climate Solutions
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsCraft CmsEnvoy
#5
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 13 employees$7.6Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 13 employees
Manufacturer of home automation devices for temperature control. Its device is equipped with Bluetooth, sensors. The vent works with existing internet-connected thermostats to adjust the temperature in individual rooms being used, using occupancy sensors and historical occupancy data. It can also be paired with existing connected cooling units to control temperature. Its systems can be controlled via smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 26%Growth
top 35%Funding
top 37%Talent
top 38%Customers
top 39%Moat
top 39%Tech: 60 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Envoy
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $7.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 11 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2026)
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series B—
- Dec 2024Series A—
- Sep 2022Series A$7.6M
- Feb 2022Seed$108.5K
Founders & team
Investors
HAX, Active Impact Investments, Lowercarbon Capital, SOSV, Skyview Capital, Resilience Capital Partners
Tech stack
Amazon PayAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressApple Pay
#6
Acquired · San Mateo, California · founded 2015 · 54 employees$61Mraised▾
Acquired · San Mateo, California · founded 2015 · 54 employees
Provider of smart home automation and control system technologies. The company offers in-wall lighting and control systems, smart dimmer switches, and smart plugs. The systems integrate lighting, music, climate, security, and other smart devices. The company's products are designed for homeowners, builders, multifamily developers, and professional integrators. The company aims to make smart home technology accessible and easy to use.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 15%Funding
top 24%Tech
top 33%Customers
top 37%Moat
top 39%Product
top 42%Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5
Funding: Raised $61.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Sep 2025)
Tech: 37 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series B$9.7M
- Aug 2021Series B$40M
- Oct 2017Series A$21M
- Series A—
Investors
Next47, Celesta Capital, Resideo, August Capital, Peak State Ventures, Gaingels
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon PayAmazon Web ServicesApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#7
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 30 employees$22.1Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 30 employees
Provider of AI-driven home security solutions using smart lighting and drones. The smart lights are integrated into a stick form factor that also contains motion sensors to detect intruders. The stick can be stuck on the grounds of a house and when a trespasser is detected. When unusual activity is detected, the companion drone can be sent to collect video. The drone is a quadcopter that flies autonomously and records video using a combined IR and optical camera.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%Innovation
top 35%Growth
top 35%Patents
top 36%Moat
top 37%Talent
top 38%Funding: Raised $22.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 10 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Nov 2025)
Innovation: 18 patents (top 54% of patent-holders) · 5 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series B$16M
- Dec 2023Series A$1.5M
- Jan 2022Series A$15M
- 2019Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
General Catalyst, Stanley Ventures, Gentian Investments, Drone Fund, All Turtles, Pbfs.com
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle MapsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3
#8
Public · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 92 employees$97.9Mraised▾
Public · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 92 employees
Manufacturer of air purification and humidification devices with filtration technology. The company offers air purifiers utilizing PECO technology alongside HEPA filtration. These devices aim to remove pollutants, allergens, and other particles from indoor air. The company also provides humidifiers designed to maintain comfortable humidity levels. Replacement filters for the air purification devices are available for purchase.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Innovation
top 29%Patents
top 29%Product
top 34%Moat
top 38%Tech
top 41%Funding: Raised $97.9M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Post IPO (May 2025)
Innovation: 77 patents (top 23% of patent-holders) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 38 in 2017-21 · 11 product lines
Patents: 77 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 38 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2025Post IPO$6.6M
- May 2023Post IPO$10M
- Sep 2021Angel—
- Aug 2020Angel—
Founders & team
Investors
Founders Circle Capital, Inventec, Crosslink Capital, Uncork Capital, TransLink Capital, Foundry
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple Icloud MailApple PayBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#9
Series B · Pleasanton, California · founded 2016 · 60 employees$38.4Mraised▾
Series B · Pleasanton, California · founded 2016 · 60 employees
Developer of surveillance solutions for the consumer market. The company claims that its deep convolutional neural networks-based solution will turn commodity cameras into a crime prediction system.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%AI
top 30%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 35%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 39%Funding: Raised $38.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Jun 2025)
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: neural network
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. UniFi + Deep Sentinel) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series B$15M
- May 2023Series B$15M
- Mar 2020Series A—
- Apr 2017Series A$7.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Nationwide, Lux Capital, UP2398, Bezos Expeditions, Shasta Ventures, Intel Capital
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAffirmCallrailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#10
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2016$16.8Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2016
Manufacturer of automated home kitchen robots. This product prepares meals autonomously, using a precision camera and sensors to monitor cooking processes and adjust accordingly. Users input ingredients and select recipes via an app; the robot handles the cooking process, adapting to variations in ingredients and ensuring consistent results. The culinary library includes a wide variety of recipes across different cuisines, allowing for customization based on dietary preferences and allergies. The robot aims to simplify meal preparation, freeing up users' time.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 38%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 43%Global
bottom 48%Product
bottom 48%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $16.8M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series A$8M
- 2023Series A$7.5M
- Feb 2022Seed$250K
- Sep 2020Seed$287.4K
Founders & team
Investors
Angel List, Xeed Ventures, WaterBridge, Accel Atoms, Accel, Groundupp Ventures
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelFont AwesomeFramer Sites
#11
Tonal 🦄Series E · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 393 employees$450Mraised▾
Tonal 🦄
Series E · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 393 employees
Provider of smart home gym equipment and personalized workout programs. The company offers equipment with adaptive weight technology and real-time guidance. It provides access to various workouts and training programs. Memberships include unlimited accounts for household use and advanced lifting modes. The company also offers certified refurbished equipment and accessories.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 83how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Growth
top 25%Customers
top 25%Moat
top 26%Market
top 30%Product
top 36%Funding: Raised $450M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 11 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series E (Apr 2023)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 500,000 YoY
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.86★ across 1,466 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +20% in 6 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 53k LinkedIn followers — 5.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Feed.fm) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2023Series E$130M
- Mar 2021Series E$250M
- Sep 2020Series D$110M
- Apr 2019Series C$45M
Founders & team
Investors
L Catterton, Mayfield, Evolution Media, Sapphire Ventures, Delta-v Capital, Alexa Fund
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAuraBootstrapCart Functionality
#12
Series A · Palo Alto, California · founded 2019 · 9 employees$4.1Mraised▾
Series A · Palo Alto, California · founded 2019 · 9 employees
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LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series A$100K
- Oct 2022Series A$4M
- Jan 2021Seed$150K
- Jan 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
URBAN-X, Alchemist Accelerator, Preston Werner Ventures, Catapult Ventures, Decent Capital, Third Sphere
Funding & investor landscape
$3.7Btotal disclosed funding
110companies funded
328disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Y Combinator9 rounds
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Smart Homes coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Smart Homes companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 304 indexable Smart Homes companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Smart Homes companies in California, United States?
The Smart Homes companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $3.7B in disclosed equity funding across 110 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Smart Homes company in California, United States?
Tonal is the highest-funded Smart Homes company in California, United States, with $450M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Smart Homes companies in California, United States are funded?
110 of the 304 Smart Homes companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Smart Homes unicorns are there in California, United States?
1 Smart Homes company in California, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Smart Homes companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Smart Homes companies on this list include Alexa Fund, Y Combinator, Plug and Play Tech Center, HAX, Qualcomm Ventures.
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