iOpt, #PropTech firm from Glasgow, secure 6 figure seed investment
May 31, 2019
Dane Ralston, founder and managing director of iOpt, will have cause to celebrate as his company received a six figure seed investment sum. The Glasgow based techonology #Proptech start up firm secured a total of £600,000 enabling it to scale up their business including creation of six new roles within the company over the next two years.
Founded in 2016, uses data analytics, high-tech sensors and the latest internet-of-things technology to allow owners and managers of large rental property portfolios to monitor the internal environment of their assets from afar. Full story can be read on the Scotsman website.
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