Release date: 19 November 2020
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
KINEXON BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBHLocation
Description
Kinexon is a Munich-based company specialised in precision localisation and motion sensing for industrial and sports applications. The technology is able to process data of objects or people in real time, via a dedicated sensor network and software platform, so that they can interact in a smarter, more efficient and automated way. The research, development and innovation (RDI) investment supports the company's expansion in the growing Internet of Things (IoT) market.
Objectives
The investment aims at further enhancing Kinexon's hardware and software platform to enable higher levels of automation and digitalisation in industrial processes. Furthermore, it is expected to strengthen the company's sports and media-related offering (e.g. in the area of athlete monitoring and advanced tactics).
Sector(s)
- Telecom - Information and communication
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 15 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 31 million
Environmental aspects
The activities to be financed are not listed in any annexes of the Directive 2014/52/EU amending the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU.
Procurement
The Promoter has been assessed by the EIB as being a private company not subject to EU rules on public procurement or concessions.
Status
Signed - 30/10/2020
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).