With GE By Its Side, Quirky Plans A Dozen New Smart Devices In The Next Year

The ongoing partnership could yield gadgets like a connected sprinkler system, garage door opener, and coffee maker.

Looks like the relationship between Quirky and GE is going well, and the two are ready to take it to the next level. As Quirky closes a $79 million series D round, GE is playing a large role, taking a minority equity stake with a $30 million strategic investment. Furthermore, the two companies announced Wednesday they were expanding their partnership to build connected devices and opening up their connected platform Wink to external developers.

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