Yonomi One Platform
Enterprise IoT platform connecting 200+ device types across 150+ countries. 1M+ users. Acquired by Allegion 2021.
Yonomi started as the distillation of everything Sentient Home taught us — with better timing, a clearer enterprise angle, and a platform model that let device makers and property managers build on top of us rather than alongside us. We grew from 3 to 35 people, connected over 200 device types, reached 1M+ users across 150+ countries, and raised $10M along the way. The acquisition by Allegion in 2021 validated the thesis: enterprise property access is the killer app for smart home infrastructure. The hardest part wasn't the technology — it was deciding which of the 10,000 possible integrations to prioritize, and building a team that could hold both the SDK developer and the multifamily property manager in mind simultaneously.
Outcomes
- Acquired by Allegion plc
- Platform users at acquisition — 1M+
- Device types integrated — 200+
- Capital raised — $10M
- Countries with active users — 150+
- Virtual Gateway for a Connected Device (US20150365217)
Lessons learned
- Platform breadth is a moat; depth is a product
- Enterprise IoT sales require patience measured in quarters, not months
- Build the SDK first — it forces you to think like your integrators
- Acquisitions are relationships that take years to build