Hoopo
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Machine to Machine, Internet of Things, wireless |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Ittay Hayut, Ilan Lozovsky, Daniel Avitzour, Erez Aviv, Menachem Tipris |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Global |
| Website | www |
hoopo is an energy efficient tracking system that helps companies and institutions to manage airport ground support equipment, supply chain, waste management and transportation logistics using low power wide area networks (LPWA). It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with operations in the USA, Europe, and Japan.
History
hoopo Systems was co-founded by Ittay Hayut, Ilan Lozovsky, Daniel Avitzour, Erez Aviv, Menachem Tipris in 2016 as an end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) tracking geolocation system that helps companies and institutions track valuable assets without significant battery consumption or the cost associated with implementing a GPS tracking system. It is headquartered in Israel, with operations in the USA, Europe and Japan.[1][2][3]
It graduated from the Fusion LA accelerator program for Israeli startups in the US in 2017.[4][5] In January 2018, hoopo received $1.5 million in pre-seed funding from TAU Ventures, Zohar Gilon, Ben Marcus, and others,[6] followed by a $3.5 million seed funding from Chartered Group, TAU Ventures and Global IoT Technology Ventures (GiTV) in June 2019.[1][7]
Technology
The hoopo technology enables efficient management of business logistics operations and supply chain by creating data visibility across asset locations. The location-based data prevents bottlenecks, enables asset maintenance and real-time tracking through cloud software and interoperable hardware.[8] Edge-embedded algorithms combine with LPWA technologies to choose when and which technology to apply according to the specific use-case and asset behavior.[9][10][11]
hoopoSense is a multi-mode tracking device that utilizes several location technologies and LPWA LoRa communication protocols to ensure reliable positioning and long-range connectivity while keeping power consumption to a bare minimum.[12][13] The hoopoSenceC tracking devices interoperates between LPWA LoRa and cellular communication networks, and are mountable on any powered or unpowered container, generating location tracking and movement reports.[14][15]
The Mobile Access Point is a miniature access point, either fixed or powered by motorized equipment that creates a low-power, wide-area LoRa infrastructure. It provides connectivity for the hoopoSense trackers mounted on non-powered equipment.[16] The hoopo outdoor gateway is a software-defined gateway which provides long-range connectivity and accurate native-location technology for the hoopoSense or other LoRa devices.[6]
Deployments
Back in 2024–2025, Hoopo had a partnership with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, a big global container shipping company. Under this deal, ZIM started rolling out Hoopo’s hoopoSense Solar tracking devices on its entire dry-van container fleet around the world. These devices give real-time updates on where containers are, plus alerts if they cross geofences or if doors open or close. It helps ZIM to improve visibility and monitoring of its assets all along the supply chain. The partnership grew out of ZIM’s earlier investments in Hoopo’s tech, showing how low-power IoT gadgets are really catching on in the shipping world.[17]
Awards
The hoopoSense Titan was awarded the 2025 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Award, which honors products that improve real-time tracking and fleet management. The award noted its built-in radar detection and how it handles tricky intermodal logistics, like keeping tabs on containers, trailers, and chassis all at once. This win highlights Hoopo’s contribution to increasing efficiency and accuracy in asset tracking and logistics management across different transportation networks.[18]
References
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- ^ "Hoopo to provide low-power geolocation for IoT". GPS World. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Israeli geolocation co hoopo raises $1.5m". Globes. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Tel Aviv University fund leads $2m. investment in Israeli start-ups". The Jerusalem Post. 26 September 2018. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "TECH TALK: Israeli startups find fusion with Los Angeles". The Jerusalem Post. 19 December 2017. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ a b "Hoopo tries a low-power geolocation solution". Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ Orla (2020-08-05). "hoopoLogic Trailer Tracking Solution". Fleet Transport. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "hoopo, Polymer Logistics Bring IoT Tracking to the Supply Chain". www.iotevolutionworld.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Low power geolocation for IoT". Smart Cities World. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ CTech (2020-01-29). "These Are the Startups Selected to Showcase Their Technology in Berlin (Part 2)". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Digitalization Presents New Opportunities for the Waste Industry". Waste360. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "[Use Case] Hoopologic Trailer – Asset Tracking". LORIOT | use case. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Hoopo solution for asset tracking". magazine.groundhandling.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Finally – Affordable, Low-Power Tracking for Dumpster Management". Waste360. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ Leichman, Abigail Klein (2020-02-23). "Israeli startups are greasing the wheels of the Fourth Industrial Revolution". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Hoopo Launches Mobile Access Points". Reusable Packaging News. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "ZIM Announces Agreement with Hoopo Systems to Deploy Hoopo's Tracking Devices on ZIM's Dry‑Van Container Fleet". PR Newswire. PR Newswire. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Hoopo Wins 2025 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Award". IoT Evolution World. IoT Evolution. Retrieved 12 February 2026.