The graph compares total venture funding to the number of companies in the category.
The IoT Fitness category is leading in the Total Funding stat with over $3.6B, whereas the IoT Home category is leading in the Company Count stat with 207 companies.
The source: Venture Scanner is an analyst and technology powered research firm that tracks start-ups.
Description of sample from the Venture Scanner website
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I have highlighted the “IoT Drones and Robotics” category. Interesting to note that the number of drone companies places them fourth, however total investment is comparatively low.