RENO, Nev., April 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Filament, provider of comprehensive enterprise blockchain solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that it has launched its new Blocklet Foundation Kit. Designed for embedded and hardware developers focused on the Internet of Things (IoT), this blockchain development kit provides hands-on experience with Filament’s Blocklet technology, and allows users to generate IoT blockchain transactions on-device and demon

Filament, a Reno, Nevada-based startup that develops blockchain solutions to leverage industrial internet of things data, today announced the Blocklet chip, which will allow any industrial device to communicate and interact with multiple blockchain technologies. Founded in 2012, Filament’s business model initially focused on what cofounder and CEO Allison Clift-Jennings described as more well-known applications of IoT technology — building sensor packages that simply connecte

Filament, a startup that focuses on Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced Monday that it has successfully created a USB-compatible form factor for its blockchain semiconductor. Co-founder and CEO Allison Clift-Jennings told CoinDesk that the device, based on Filament’s existing technology, allows technologists to launch blockchain projects simply by plugging it into a compatible port. The blockchain-native semiconductor was first announced in January and offers “the a

OST, the Berlin-based blockchain company founded by Jason Goldberg, is investing $5 million in cash and crypto tokens in photo startup Unsplash. The OST investment is made up of 80% cash and 20% OST tokens, also known as the Simple Token, which is OST’s dedicated cryptocurrency that’s currently trading at around $0.30. The round includes other investors – Betaworks, Real Ventures, and InVision CEO Clark Valberg among others – totalling $7.25 million and has not yet closed. It

Filament, a provider of wireless industrial networks, has received $15 million in new venture financing, bringing its total funding to $21.8 million. The new round was led by Verizon Ventures and Bullpen Capital. New investors include Intel Capital, JetBlue Technology Ventures, CME Ventures, Flex technology accelerator program Lab IX, Backstage Capital, and Tappan Hill Ventures. Previous investors Samsung NEXT, Resonant Venture Partners, and Digital Currency Group also partic