{"id":625685,"date":"2024-06-26T15:18:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T12:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/helsinki-startup-raises-e4m-for-smart-bed-legs-to-outsmart-bed-bugs\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:18:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T12:18:00","slug":"helsinki-startup-raises-e4m-for-smart-bed-legs-to-outsmart-bed-bugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/helsinki-startup-raises-e4m-for-smart-bed-legs-to-outsmart-bed-bugs\/","title":{"rendered":"#Helsinki startup raises \u20ac4M for smart bed legs to outsmart bed bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27f16d4079b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27f16d4079b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/helsinki-startup-raises-e4m-for-smart-bed-legs-to-outsmart-bed-bugs\/#Smart_bed_legs\" >Smart bed legs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2024%2F06%2FUntitled-design-4-1.jpg&amp;signature=6e4474622bf84ab6bb5c0a31b90ad177\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            Helsinki-based Valpas has raised \u20ac4mn in a seed round to tackle a crawling menace: bed bugs.<\/p>\n<p>The bed bug <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_Paris_bedbug_infestation#:~:text=Following%20the%20publication%20of%20the,the%20beginning%20of%20October%202023.\">outbreak in Paris<\/a> last year spread apocalyptic vibes across the hotel industry and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Containing the pest infestation proved and remains a challenging task. These insidious hitchhikers <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> on clothes and in luggage and spread and multiply rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>For hotels, this doesn\u2019t only entail the cost of extermination. It\u2019s also a cause of revenue loss from reduced or cancelled bookings from travellers wanting to avoid sleepless nights or having to throw their luggage into the pits of hell upon return. Let alone the reputational damage of negative reviews with bed bug experiences.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW Conference 2025 &#8211; Back to NDSM on June 19-20, 2025 &#8211; Save the date!<\/p>\n<p>As we wr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed up our incredible 2024 edition, we&#8217;re pleased to announce our return to Amsterdam NDSM in 2025. Registration now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Among the startups developing anti-bug tech is Valpas. It was founded in 2017 by Martim Gois, Aleksi Jokela, Vertti Sarimaa, and Matti Parkkila, who met at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_bed_legs\"><\/span>Smart bed legs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Valpas has developed smart bed legs that, thanks to their material design, attract and capture the tiny intruders inside.<\/p>\n<p>The startup combines the legs with an IoT and AI-enabled web app that provides real-time image recognition and alerts hotels to the potential arrival of the unwanted guests. This way, accommodations can identify the problem before it reaches an infestation extent, while allowing for a safe stay.<\/p>\n<p>Valpas says its solution doesn\u2019t require any additional integration to WiFi or IT systems. It\u2019s also free of chemicals, promoting a move away from pesticide-products \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eea.europa.eu\/en\/newsroom\/editorial\/pesticides-what-are-the-risks\">harmful<\/a> to both human health and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>The Finnish company is already working with over 300 hotels including Accor Hotels and The Luxury Collection, across more than 40 destinations, which span from European countries to Japan and Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>With the fresh capital, Valpas plans to boost production of its <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and build key partnerships with travel platforms and booking agents.<\/p>\n<p>Zenith VC led the funding round with participation from Icebreaker VC, Finnish Industry Investment, and Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund, among others.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The bed bug outbreak in Paris last year spread apocalyptic vibes across the hotel industry and beyond. Containing the pest infestation proved and remains a challenging task. 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