# Dan Ryan

> Dan Ryan is the CEO and Co-Founder of VergeSense, the leading occupancy intelligence platform transforming how global enterprises manage their real estate. A serial entrepreneur with a track record in hardware-software integration, Ryan previously co-founded ByteLight (LED-based indoor positioning, acquired by Acuity Brands in 2015) before launching VergeSense in 2017 through Y Combinator. Under his leadership, VergeSense has grown to serve 200+ Fortune 500 companies across 140 million square feet in 50+ countries, raising $82.6 million including a $60M Series C in 2021. Ryan is based in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area and is recognized as a pioneer at the intersection of physical and digital worlds, building AI-powered tools that help companies make data-driven decisions about office space, sustainability, and hybrid work strategy.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at VergeSense
- **Organizations:** VergeSense, ByteLight, Acuity Brands, Bloomberg
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Boston University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and sold ByteLight to Acuity Brands (2015) - LED indoor positioning company named Fast Company Most Innovative Company 2014, Built VergeSense into the leading occupancy intelligence platform serving 200+ global enterprises, VergeSense monitors 140+ million square feet across 50+ countries

## Career timeline

- **2006-2010** — BS Electrical Engineering, Boston University; Research Assistant at Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center; Executive Board President of Engineering Student Government; Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
- **2010** — Financial Software Developer at Bloomberg
- **2011** — Co-founded ByteLight, an LED-based indoor positioning system startup
- **2014** — ByteLight named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies
- **2015** — ByteLight acquired by Acuity Brands Lighting
- **2015-2017** — VP Product, IoT Solutions at Acuity Brands - built and launched Atrius IoT Division
- **2017** — Co-founded VergeSense through Y Combinator (May 2017) with Kelby Green (CTO)
- **2018** — VergeSense raises $1.5M led by JLL Spark
- **2020** — VergeSense raises $9M Series A and $12M Series B (Tola Capital)
- **2021** — VergeSense raises $60M Series C led by Scale Venture Partners
- **2023** — VergeSense integrates ChatGPT into its platform
- **2024** — Launches next-generation Occupancy Intelligence Platform; Workplace Assistant AI solution
- **2025** — Unveils Infinity Area Sensor with 10-year battery life and 25x lower carbon footprint; Launches Breakpoint Analyzer
- **2026** — Announces Large Spatial Model (LSM) - AI foundational model for predicting workplace utilization

## Achievements

- Co-founded and sold ByteLight to Acuity Brands (2015) - LED indoor positioning company named Fast Company Most Innovative Company 2014
- Built VergeSense into the leading occupancy intelligence platform serving 200+ global enterprises
- VergeSense monitors 140+ million square feet across 50+ countries
- Raised $82.6 million total funding including $60M Series C (2021)
- Launched through Y Combinator (2017)
- Customer outcomes include $60M in savings for Fresenius Medical Care over a decade
- Developed the Large Spatial Model (LSM) - first AI foundational model for workplace utilization prediction (2026)
- Unveiled Infinity Area Sensor with 10-year battery life and 25x lower carbon footprint (2025)

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — VergeSense announces Large Spatial Model (LSM), an AI foundational model for predicting workplace utilization before deployment
- **2025-12** — VergeSense integration certified for ServiceNow Workplace Service Delivery
- **2025-06** — Launches Breakpoint Analyzer beta for AI-powered floor plan space planning
- **2025-03** — Unveils Infinity Area Sensor with 10-year battery life, wire-free design, and 25x lower carbon footprint
- **2024-09** — Announces next-generation Occupancy Intelligence Platform with unified data analysis capabilities
- **2024-05** — Releases Workplace Assistant - AI-powered solution for workplace analytics and recommendations

## Links

- Website: https://vergesense.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dpryan87
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mydanryan
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/vergesense-738428159828368

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Last updated: 2026-05-27