Belagavi based SenseGiz, which makes enterprise & industrial IoT products which typically consist of connected hardware based on proprietary ultra low energy mesh network of sensor nodes, cloud analytics & apps for applications in condition monitoring, localised people & asset management and security domains was selected for the TOP award under the startup category for the Cisco LaunchPad cohort 3.

Cisco LaunchPad is the American multinational networking company’s initiative to accelerate startups. Cisco LaunchPad program aims to support startups in your entrepreneurial journey and help you scale to the next level by providing the critical resources you need.

Sensegiz was selected as one of the 8 IoT focused companies out of 300+ applicants for working closely with them as part of their accelerator program. They were selected among the top 8 earlier and worked closely with Cisco for 6 months and now at the conclusion of the program they have been awarded their top award by the jury.

For this 3 cohort, they focused on key technologies such as IoT, Security and Mobility and fine-tuned the selection process to better assess startup potential and program fit: more intense, front-loaded, and Agile. Fifteen shortlisted startups attended a three-day immersive bootcamp session at Cisco, covering the following themes:

The startups were given access to Cisco’s technologies and labs, mentors and an equity-free grant.