# Senic: Retail, Berlin, Germany

> Senic: Senic is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2013 that focuses on creating simple wireless controls and switches for smart home ecosystems, including...

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# Senic

Senic is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2013 that focuses on creating simple wireless controls and switches for smart home ecosystems, including Sonos and Philips Hue.

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Funding reported Last round: Seed

Retail Berlin, Germany

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2013 13 years old
- **Team:** 36 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 6.4M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed Mar 2018

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Senic

Senic is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2013 that focuses on creating simple wireless controls and switches for smart home ecosystems, including Sonos and Philips Hue.

The company designs physical wireless interfaces, such as Muse Blocks and Flow, which utilize energy harvesting technology. This innovation eliminates the need for batteries or cables, offering a user experience that differs from traditional screen-based applications. Senic aims to empower families and businesses to create the right ambiance of sound and light for various moments, emphasizing human well-being and creativity. Its target customers include consumers, prosumers, and professionals like design experts, video editors, musicians, and engineers. The company is privately held and has received approximately $4 million in seed funding from investors such as Y Combinator and Target Partners. Senic's products are manufactured locally in Germany and have been recognized with design awards, including the Red Dot and German Design Prize in 2016.

## What company datasets say Senic raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **6.4M** in the source's currency

Rounds **4**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **4M**

Last round date **Mar 2018**

Investors listed **5**

Y Combinator **S13**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

hardware consumers multi-application switches hardware + software distribution manufacturing no wiring required & electronic equipment construction & real estate internet of things information technology & services sustainable manufacturing museum lighting control building automation wireless switches smart switches

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Retail
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33593, 334512, SIC 3631
- **Region:** Berlin
- **Revenue:** 1.7M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/senic)

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