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Modti inc.

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Website
  
www.modti.com

Founded
  
2013

Headquarters
  
Joensuu

Type of business
  
Private

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Industry
  
Hardware, Wearables, Displays, Aerodynamics, Aerospace

Key people
  
Shane H. Allen, CEO Iouri Kotorov, CFOO Antti Vikman, CTO

Products
  
Shape Programmable Hardware [Segments]

Modti Inc. is a Finnish technology company headquartered in Joensuu, Finland, that designs, develops, and sells its shape programmable hardware technology. As of May 17, 2015, its main product is Segment, an electrically driven, paper-thin, and flexible actuator bending mechanism tailored for use in emerging flexible technologies.

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Modti was officially founded by Shane H. Allen and Iouri Kotorov on August 13, 2013 to develop and sell its shape programmable hardware technology. Originally registered as MottiFilm Inc. and was renamed Modti Inc. on August 13, 2014 due to its name giving the incorrect impression of being a movie company.

Partners have included Joensuu Business Incubator, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Startup Sauna, FAU Technology Business Incubator and Joensuu Entrepreneurship Society.

Investments/funds

  • 2013 DRAFT Karelia, Finland
  • 2014 Ari Lahti, Finland
  • 2014 TEKES Finnish Government Grant, Finland
  • 2015 Kima Ventures, France
  • 2015 ViaGroup, France
  • 2015 HTOL/RĂ©mi Toledano, France
  • Awards

  • 2015 Top 5 Most Innovative Startups in Europe - Vienna Business Agency and Pioneers Festival - Vienna Startup Welcome Package
  • 1st Place - 2014 PitchMeUp Pitching Competition - Shane H. Allen
  • 2013 StartMeUp Business Idea Competition - North Karelia Enterprise Agency Special Award (Uusyrityskeskuksen Erikoispalkinto)
  • 2013 StartMeUp Business Idea Competition - Best Student Idea Award (Paras Opiskelijaidea)
  • 2013 StartMeUp Business Idea Competition - Best Technology and Materials, Expert Award (Teknologia ja Materiaalit, Asiantuntijapalveluita)
  • 1st Place - 2013 PitchMeUp Pitching Competition - Shane H. Allen
  • References

    Modti inc. Wikipedia