# Samsara

> Samsara builds the Connected Operations Cloud - a mix of IoT hardware, AI dash cameras and software that pulls the trucks, trailers, equipment and workers of the physical economy online. Founded in 2015 by the pair who sold Meraki to Cisco for $1.2 billion, the San Francisco company went public in 2021 as NYSE ticker IOT and now sits near $2 billion in annual recurring revenue, serving fleets and field operations across transportation, construction, utilities, logistics and government.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Sanjit Biswas (Co-Founder & CEO), John Bicket (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~4,000+ employees
- **Products:** Vehicle Telematics, Video-Based Safety, Equipment Monitoring, Asset Tracking, Site Visibility
- **Notable:** Founded by the Meraki team that sold to Cisco for $1.2 billion in 2012., IPO on the NYSE in December 2021 under the fitting ticker symbol IOT, raising roughly $805M., Crossed ~$1.9B in annual recurring revenue in fiscal 2026, growing ~30% year over year.

## Products & services

- **Vehicle Telematics** — Real-time GPS tracking, engine diagnostics, fuel and maintenance insights, and routing across fleets of vehicles.
- **Video-Based Safety** — AI dash cameras that detect distracted or risky driving, deliver in-cab alerts, and archive footage to reconstruct incidents and exonerate drivers.
- **Equipment Monitoring** — Sensors and gateways that track utilization, location and health of heavy equipment and industrial assets.
- **Asset Tracking** — GPS and Bluetooth tags for trailers, containers and unpowered assets, including smart trailer monitoring.
- **Site Visibility** — Connected cameras and sensors for remote site security and environmental monitoring of yards, depots and job sites.
- **Workforce Apps** — Mobile apps for dispatch, driver assignment, workflows, training and compliance for frontline workers.
- **Connected Operations Platform / Open API** — The cloud platform, app marketplace, developer portal and OEM integrations that tie hardware, data and third-party systems together.

## Achievements

- Founded by the Meraki team that sold to Cisco for $1.2 billion in 2012.
- IPO on the NYSE in December 2021 under the fitting ticker symbol IOT, raising roughly $805M.
- Crossed ~$1.9B in annual recurring revenue in fiscal 2026, growing ~30% year over year.
- Video-Based Safety and Vehicle Telematics each surpassed $450M in ARR, each up 30%+ year over year.
- Customers with $100K+ ARR grew to nearly $1 billion in ARR, up ~35% year over year.
- Maintains roughly 98% recurring revenue across its subscription base.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Reported Q1 FY27 results, approaching $2 billion in annual recurring revenue amid strong enterprise demand.
- **2026-03** — Closed fiscal 2026 with ~$1.9B ARR, up ~30% year over year, and net new ARR of ~$432M.
- **2025-11** — Analysts spotlighted Samsara's fleet-safety momentum as a durable edge in the telematics market.

## Links

- Website: https://samsara.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samsara
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Samsara
- GitHub: https://github.com/samsara
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Samsara
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsara
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/SamsaraHQ/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13