In 2014, our founders recognized a critical gap in the Internet of Things landscape: connected devices were becoming ubiquitous, yet they remained frustratingly difficult to set up, manage, and secure. Consumers experienced the pain of smart home products that failed to connect reliably, while manufacturers struggled with fragmented platforms and security vulnerabilities. Afero emerged from this insight - to build the foundational operating system that would make all connected devices truly smart and genuinely secure.
The company has evolved into a leading IoT Platform as a Service provider, powering millions of devices across more than 1,000 SKUs from 50+ manufacturers including major brands like Hampton Bay, EcoSmart, and Defiant. With one of the largest IoT patent portfolios globally (123+ patents), Afero enables manufacturers to reduce time-to-market by up to 80% while providing enterprise-grade security that extends through the entire supply chain. The platform has been recognized as IoT Security Platform of the Year and was the first IoT platform to sign CISA's Secure by Design pledge. Behind this technology is a leadership team with deep experience from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Disney, united by the vision of making the world's connected devices work seamlessly and securely.
