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News Releases
Fluensee Secures Additional Funding from DFJ
Mercury
RFID-Enabled Asset Management Specialist
Forms Board of Directors
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - September 6, 2006 -
RFID-enabled asset management provider, Fluensee, Inc.,
today announced that it has closed additional financing from DFJ
Mercury, a Texas-based, early stage venture capital fund. Adding
to its Series A round of financing that was initially led by IllinoisVENTURES
in May, the combined funds will be used to expand Fluensee’s
asset management presence across key industries and grow strategic
partnerships in the United States and internationally.
Fluensee also today announced the formation of
its board of directors. The members include Tim Harvie, president
and chief executive officer of Fluensee, Inc.; Blair Garrou, managing
director of DFJ Mercury; and Rob Schultz, senior director of IllinoisVENTURES.
“Based on proven ROI, RFID-enabled asset
management is rapidly becoming an essential part of the supply chain
for not only logistics and transportation, but every industry that
has high-value mobile assets,” said Blair Garrou, managing
director of DFJ Mercury and Fluensee board member. “Combined,
Fluensee’s management team has more than 50 years of related
industry experience. The team’s expertise and ability to cost-effectively
create asset tracking and management products that optimize solutions
for specific industries puts them in a strong position to take advantage
of this opportunity.”
DFJ Mercury is an affiliate of Draper Fisher
Jurvetson (DFJ), the only venture capital firm with a global presence
through a network of affiliate funds. With offices in more than
30 cities around the world and more than $3.5 billion in capital
commitments, DFJ’s mission is to identify, serve and provide
capital for extraordinary entrepreneurs who are determined to change
the world.
Fluensee’s suite of software includes:
Fluensee AssetTrack, a comprehensive solution for tracking and managing
physical assets and inventory, Fluensee Yard and Dock specifically
tuned for transportation and distribution environments, and Fluensee
DataCenter designed for tracking assets in information technology
labs, co-location and equipment facilities. The end-to-end asset
management software is highly configurable, flexible and is easily
integrated with best-of-breed RFID, GPS and sensor technologies.
“With the support of DFJ Mercury and IllinoisVENTURES,
Fluensee has the financial support and strategic relationships that
will propel us to the next level,” said Tim Harvie, president
and chief executive officer of Fluensee, Inc. “The continued
expansion of our products has improved our ability to service our
customers and expand key partnerships both domestically as well
as internationally. In combination with broadened industry capabilities
and increased support for Sarbanes-Oxley regulatory compliance,
Fluensee has forged a solid foundation upon which we can facilitate
rapid growth.”
About Fluensee
Fluensee’s RFID-enabled asset tracking and supply chain management
solutions improve the visibility, accuracy, security and utilization
of a company’s mobile and fixed assets. Its end-to-end solutions
combine highly configurable and patented software and implementation
services with hardware from leading RFID, barcode, GPS and sensor
technology providers. Real-time asset location, condition and alerts
result in a more efficient use of inventory, improved utilization
and reduced operating costs. Formerly Applied Logistics, Fluensee
is a privately held company with headquarters in Englewood, Colorado.
On the Net: www.fluenseeinc.com.
About DFJ Mercury
DFJ Mercury is a Texas-based seed and early stage venture capital
fund. DFJ invests in companies that are addressing large market
opportunities in the information technology, applied materials and
life science sectors. DFJ Mercury is part of the global intelligence
network of Draper Fisher Jurvetson funds. On the Net: www.dfjmercury.com.
For Fluensee Inc.:
(303) 799-0700
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