Fluidmesh Networks

Fluidmesh Networks became a Generation 3 Capital portfolio company in 2011. Fluidmesh Networks is the worldwide leader in wireless systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications. Its range of solutions covers point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh networks with an unparalleled level of reliability, flexibility, and ease of use. The company is focused on the development of top-quality wireless products for security, video surveillance, and condition monitoring and data communication in large areas at risk. Fluidmesh Networks' target markets are municipalities, industrial plants, schools, seaports and marinas, archaeological sites, resorts, theme parks and racing tracks.

Founded by a team of researchers and engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA and the Politecnico of Milan in Italy, Fluidmesh Networks serves its customers worldwide from its headquarters in Boston, and from its European office based in Italy. Fluidmesh Research & Development engineers come from the top academic and industrial research institutions worldwide and are active authors in leading publications in the field of networking and wireless transmission. Every Fluidmesh product is embedded with this incredible amount of know-how and innovation, making Fluidmesh the wireless vendor of choice for many system integrators around the globe.

Fluidmesh joins Avrio RMS Group as a part of Carrick Bend, a new company formed to offer risk free wireless by providing world-class products together with professional services. "In today's market, the ability to offer wireless solutions is mission critical for security integrators large and small," said Cosimo Malesci, Executive VP of Sales & Marketing at Fluidmesh. "The reality of the situation is that a wireless systems is still a risky proposition to many integrators. By leveraging the expertise across Carrick Bend, we can transform the relationships with our partners bringing them into new opportunities risk-free!"

"We are very excited to work with Gen3 and Carrick Bend," said Umberto Malesci, Vice Chairman of Carrick Bend. "Ultimately our goal is to make wireless systems a better option for integrators and their end users. We believe that Risk Free Wireless will do exactly that."

Investment Criteria

Generation3 is currently seeking investments in companies with
up to $30 Million in revenues and are profitable or expect to be profitable in the next 12 months. Our target markets include security, automatic identification and data capture and collection (AIDC), life safety, and custom electronics, as well as other sensing and control industries, which includes products designed to enhance the security and protection of people and premises, fire and smoke detection and remote patient monitoring, HVAC products, industrial controls, sensors and switches, and other products that improve security, comfort and energy use.