KitLocate

KitLocate is a startup company headquartered in Israel, delivering location-based technology solutions[buzzword] for smartphones. Focused on geo-tracking and mobile search results dependent on location, KitLocate's platform delivers low-power geolocation technology for mobile devices.

KitLocate
TypeStartup company
IndustryLocation-based technology
Founded2011
FoundersOmri Moran, Yoav Cafri, Ron Miller
FateAcquired by Yandex
Headquarters
Israel
ProductsLow-power geolocation technology for mobile devices
ParentYandex

History

KitLocate was founded in 2011 by Omri Moran, Yoav Cafri and Ron Miller. In November 2012, the founders joined the 7th wave of The Junction,[1] the collaborative startups accelerator program, backed by Genesis Partners; they then launched a pilot product for Pango and procured their first customer: Isracard.[citation needed]

After working with The Junction, KitLocate joined a four-month accelerator program: Microsoft Ventures Accelerator Program in Herzlyia[2] and as a direct result, were acquired by Yandex (YNDX: NASDAQ) on March 18, 2014.[3]

KitLocate team members joined the Yandex mobile search team[4] located at KitLocate's offices, which is earmarked to become the new Yandex R&D facility in ‘Silicon Wadi’ in Tel Aviv.[5]

Omri Moran performs the role of GM for Yandex Israel R&D.

Awards and recognition

In 2012, KitLocate won the first ever Israel Advanced Technology Industries and MasterCard Israel Technology Award.[6] With prize money of $25,000, KitLocate was accepted into ‘The Junction' Acceleration program.

References

  1. ^ Moran, Omri (March 18, 2014). "KitLocate, a journey from foundation to acquisition". GeekTime.[dead link]
  2. ^ Shamah, David (January 14, 2013). "Microsoft's Israel accelerator hits second round of start-ups as India and China take note". ZDNet.
  3. ^ Lomas, Natasha (March 18, 2014). "Russian Search Giant Yandex Acquires Low-Power Mobile Geolocation Startup KitLocate". Tech:ch.
  4. ^ Isaac, Mike (March 18, 2014). "Yandex Acquires Geolocation Startup KitLocate to Boost Mobile Search". Recode.net.
  5. ^ Meyer, David (March 18, 2014). "Yandex buys Tel Aviv's KitLocate for low-power location service technology". Gigaom. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014.
  6. ^ Orpaz, Inbal (January 2, 2013). "Start-up KitLocate wins technology award". Ha'aretz. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013.

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