One Raven, a Phoenix, AZ-based smart home startup, has raised $5M seed round led by Fifth Wall.
One Raven is the privacy-focused smart home platform built from the hardware up. At its center is the One Raven Home Server, which allows every device to run locally and keeps homeowner data on the home network. Homeowners can securely access and manage the system remotely, with no subscriptions, no hidden fees, and no behavioral data quietly monetised in the background.
The One Raven system pairs the Home Server with smart devices that work without sending the home’s data to the cloud. Homeowners can configure each home with the devices they want, including thermostats, locks, leak detection and security sensors and every system arrives pre-paired and factory-configured.
Lucas Haldeman, co-founder and CEO of One Raven, said, “We spent a decade building the smart home for the Renters and Commercial Owners of multifamily portfolios. One Raven is for every homeowner who wants a modern living experience while maintaining their privacy.”
This shift is arriving at a moment when consumers are increasingly concerned about privacy and longevity of connected devices. A November 2024 Federal Trade Commission staff report found that 89% of smart products surveyed failed to disclose how long they would receive software updates. Meanwhile, 81% of Americans say they are concerned about how companies use their data, according to Pew Research Center.
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