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Deako

Home Living · Seattle, United States · Founded 2016

Provides with plug-n-play light switches MoreLess

Deako, founded in 2014 by Derek Richardson, is a startup that specializes in smart lighting solutions designed for modern homes. The company operates in the smart home technology market, providing innovative lighting products that combine automation with ease of use. Deako's primary clients include homeowners, builders, and remodelers who seek to incorporate smart lighting without the usual complexities and high costs associated with installation and maintenance.

Deako's product lineup includes smart light switches, dimmers, and plugs that can be easily installed by anyone, making smart lighting accessible to a broader audience. These products offer features such as motion detection, remote control, and customizable schedules, enhancing both convenience and energy efficiency. For instance, the Deako Smart Switch allows users to control lighting through WiFi, set timers, and create specific lighting scenes to suit different moods and activities.

The company operates on a direct-to-consumer business model, selling its products through its website and other online platforms. Deako generates revenue by selling its smart lighting products and potentially through after-sales services and support. The company aims to simplify smart home technology, making it more appealing and practical for everyday use.

In summary, Deako is revolutionizing the smart home lighting market by offering user-friendly, customizable, and energy-efficient lighting solutions. The company's innovative approach addresses the common pain points of high costs and installation complexities, making smart lighting more accessible to a wider audience.

Keywords: smart lighting, automation, energy-efficient, customizable, user-friendly, WiFi-enabled, direct-to-consumer, home technology, motion detection, remote control.

Company overview

Deako company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Seattle, United States
Employees
59
Open positions
2
Dealroom signal
67.6
client focusb2ctechnologyIoT InternetOfThingsbusiness modelManufacturingsectorSmart BuildingsectorConsumer ElectronicssectorSmart HomesectorHard TechsectorYC W16industryHome Living

Valuation & funding

Deako funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONExit Sep 2026 $0 Skyx Platforms
LATE VCEquity / VC Oct 2022 $13M $54M Undisclosed
SERIES BEquity / VC Mar 2021 $13M $50M Undisclosed
EARLY VCEquity / VC May 2018 $4M $16M Undisclosed
CONVERTIBLEEquity / VC Sep 2017 $2.1M Tandem Capital · Strawberry Creek Ventures · Green D Ventures · Alumni Ventures
EARLY VCEquity / VC Jun 2016 Promus Ventures · Y Combinator · Tekton Ventures · SV Tech Ventures
SEEDEquity / VC Mar 2016 Y Combinator
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Financials

Workforce over time

Available workforce history. Financial fields without reported data are omitted.

YearEmployees
2026 61
2025 64
2024 80
2023 79
2022 69
2021 33
2020 21
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Growth signals

Deako website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Deako is 26K monthly website visits, down 49% over the last three months. Deako's team declined 7.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits26K 3-month web change-49% 1-year team growth-7.8%
Monthly website visits115 observations · Jan 2017–Jul 2026
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Hiring

Open positions at Deako

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Comparisons

Deako compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Deako's talent

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Team profiled 15 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 5 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

13 investors on Deako's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
Series A 8 investors entered at this stage
Tandem Capital
Promus Ventures
Tekton Ventures
SV Tech Ventures
Partech
Strawberry Creek Ventures
Green D Ventures
Alumni Ventures
Other known 4 additional known investors
Skyx Platforms
Constellar Ventures
J Cheng.
Jai Choi.

Global footprint

Where Deako has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States97.9%
🇮🇳 India2.1%
2 countries shown

In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Deako

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