Startup Vaion Launching End-to-End AI Solution Backed with $20 Million Funding
An EU / USA video surveillance startup, Vaion, founded by ex-Cisco Senior Directors is launching an end-to-end VSaaS platform with $20 million in funding.
We spoke with Vaion to understand why they started a surveillance company, their offerings, and go-to-market strategy.
In this note we examine:
- Who is Vaion
- What Cameras are Supported
- What Cloud Architecture
- How Much Does It Cost
- What Type of Analytics Are Offered
- What VMS Features
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