1Control, which innovates in the access control sector, announces that it has concluded a €500,000 investment round with the Rilancio Startup Fund managed by CDP Venture Capital. This investment is supported by Azimut Eltif – Venture Capital ALIcrowd II, who after entering the capital in May 2022 with an equity crowdfunding campaign on Mamacrowd that had reached the figure of one million euros, decided to renew his trust in the company. 1Control specializes in the design and development of technological solutions for the “smart” control and management of access. This new round not only solidifies confidence in 1Control’s growth potential, but also gives the company the resources it needs to continue developing cutting-edge technologies, expand its market presence, and intensify its research and development efforts. “We at 1Control are excited to welcome new investors who will allow us to develop increasingly concrete and ambitious plans for the future, including expanding even more abroad, we are already very present in several European countries, with particular attention in France and Germany, and thus offer our products and services to an increasingly wide range of people, promoting the technological and industrial development of our country. In addition, this important step brings us even closer to achieving our goals, which include expanding and improving our range of products, so as to make arriving at home an increasingly smart and safe experience, but not only: our desire is to address the B2B market more and more extensively”, says Francesco Sarasini, CEO of 1Control, in a note.
Wide range
With a market extension that has now reached the whole of Europe, more than 19 thousand users, 1Control has proven to be able to offer innovative solutions for a wide range of access systems, from doors to garages, from gates to mobile bollards, both for individuals and companies. The combination of the new investments allows 1Control to further consolidate its position in the market for advanced technological solutions, pushing the company towards even more ambitious goals in the sector. 1Control’s access management solutions have already attracted a number of companies, including Silvelox, Silca, Maserati, Telepass and Pilomat Hörmann. In particular, the partnership with the latter is increasingly consolidated and is growing strongly, with the involvement of the companies A2A and ATM for the installation of the 1Control solution in the bollards of Milan, and with the extension of marketing to the whole of Europe through the group’s branches. Looking to the future, the company is now exploring new opportunities for collaboration with security companies, car parks, motorways and recycling islands, as well as considering the filing of new patents to further improve access systems and their status detection. 1Control also plans to expand its headcount in the near future by hiring new senior engineers to accelerate new product development and maintain existing ones. 1Control also recently announced the integration of its products with Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto, to allow gates and garages to be opened directly from the car’s infotainment. The company is now working with Google to develop integration with Google Android Automotive, a bold step towards an even more comprehensive sign-in experience.
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