Internet of Things (IoT) in Technology
Internet of Things (IoT) describes the use of connected sensors and actuators to control and monitor the environment, the things that move within it, and the people that act within it. Use cases include the automated home, the connected car, wearable technology, smart cities and many more. GlobalData forecasts the global IoT market to reach $1.1 trillion in revenue by 2024. While pervasive IoT is still some years away, Verdict is keeping a close eye on the use of IoT in technologies and its evolution.

Browse free reports
View MoreInternet of Things (IoT) Deals Activity in the Technology Sector
Verdict’s Internet of Things (IoT) deal tracker in the technology sector monitors deals involving IoT or similar technologies over the past nine quarters.
loT Deals in the Technology Sector: Q1 2020 – Q1 2022
1,738 Venture Financing
Total Value US$m: 33,404.6
YOY Change: -13.0%
607 Acquisition
Total Value US$m: 280,791
YOY Change: -39.2%
388 Equity Offering
Total Value US$m: 102,258.5
YOY Change: -90.5%
219 Partnership
Total Value US$m: 1,252.5
YOY Change: -
152 Private Equity
Total Value US$m: 73,562.2
YOY Change: -48.0%
60 Asset Transaction
Total Value US$m: 5,781.3
YOY Change: -97.0%
57 Merger
Total Value US$m: 72,093.8
YOY Change: -46.2%
1 Licensing Agreement
Total Value US$m: NA
YOY Change: -
Internet of Things (IoT) Driven Innovation in the Technology Sector
To best track the emergence and use of Internet of Things (IoT) in technologies, Verdict tracks patents filings and grants as well as companies that hold most patents in the field of IoT.
Number of patents in Internet of Things (IoT) in the Technology Sector: Past 20 years
Internet of Things (IoT) patents tracker in the technology sector monitors the patents filings and grants over the past two decades.
Top holders of patents in Internet of Things (IoT) in the Technology Sector: Past 20 years
Verdict patent ownership data monitors the companies that hold most Internet of Things (IoT) patents in the sector.
Number of Internet of Things (IoT) Mentions in Filings in the Technology Sector: 2016-2021
Verdict tracks thousands of companies and their annual and quarterly filings. Our analysis tracks the mention of Internet of Things (IoT) in those filings over the past five years.
Internet of Things (IoT) Versus Top 5 Themes in Technology
Verdict compares Internet of Things (IoT) mentions in filings versus mentions of other technology themes in filings data over the past five years.
Top 10 Companies with Internet of Things (IoT) Mentions in Filings
Verdict tracks which technologies companies mention Internet of Things (IoT) in filings most over the past five years.
Internet of Things (IoT) Jobs Insights in the Technology Sector
Verdict monitors live technologies company jobs postings mentioning Internet of Things (IoT) or those requiring similar technology skills.
Internet of Things Job Trends in the Technology Sector
Jobs postings by technologies companies mentioning Internet of Things (IoT) over the recent past. IoT jobs tracker in the technology sector looks at jobs posted, closed and active in the sector.
Most Active Technology Companies with Internet of Things (IoT) Jobs
Verdict’s technology jobs tracker lists technologies companies with most Internet of Things (IoT) jobs posted in the recent past.
Internet of Things (IoT) Influencer Activity in the Technology Sector
Verdict tracks the mentions of Internet of Things (IoT) by pre-identified technology sector influencer on Twitter. The graph indicates the volume of tweets and influencers mentioning IoT through recent months.
