Consumer expert, Glenn Krevlin, makes a significant investment in Shipshape Solutions and joins the Board of Directors. Mr. Krevlin was on the board of Restoration Hardware and is an experienced investor inInternet of Things products with a focus on consumer-end markets. Shipshape, a recognized innovator in home services, provides a better solution for managing homes and will benefit from the perspective Glenn Krevlin brings to the development of its growth strategy.
AUSTIN – December 7, 2022 – Shipshape, a company with a vision for all homes to be safe, reliable and efficient, today announced a significant investment from Glenn Krevlin and his appointment to its Board of Directors. Mr. Krevlin has a track record of investing in companies and taking an active role in growth strategy, financing, and strategic partnerships from early stages through to acquisition or IPO.
Mr. Krevlin brings experience as a board member and investor in many successful consumer companies, both private and public, including Ember Technologies (an IoT-enabled consumer products company), Design Within Reach (acquired by Herman Miller), Restoration Hardware (IPO, NYSE: RH), Centriq (a home data collection business), The Joint Corporation (a Chiropractic franchise) and Capitol Q Restaurants LLC (a franchisee of Qdoba Restaurant Corporation).
“No company is focused on a consumer-friendly, holistic approach to managing energy efficiency and environmental issues in the home,” Krevlin said. “Shipshape is creating a huge industry”.
Mr Krevlin’s expertise will help Shipshape excel as a leading consumer product that transforms the way homeowners interact with their homes. Shipshape recently was named one of the top internet of things companies in Texas and was featured as an innovator changing the world for the better in Dennis Quaid’s Viewpoint documentary series.
"Glenn’s experience will help us simplify our offering for consumers and carry out our strategy to win in the market as the solution homeowners rely on to make their homes more affordable, efficient and healthy,” says Alexander Linn, Founder and CEO of Shipshape.
About Shipshape Solutions Inc.
Shipshape is on a mission to make homes smart enough to take care of themselves. Shipshape believes every home should be safe, reliable, efficient, and well-maintained. The company operates a first-of-its-kind proprietary home management platform that offers solutions to homeowners to reduce the costs of home maintenance and operations. The Shipshape platform integrates an ecosystem of smart home hardware to enable advanced analytics and recommend actions that will reduce risks and improve system performance. Shipshape’s software platform unlocks the value of sensor data to enable a whole new era of the smart home. The company was founded with philanthropy and sustainability at its core and includes a 2-2-2 model to donate time, money and product to help give back to the community.
Shipshape is based in Austin, TX. For more information, visit shipshape.ai (https://www.shipshape.ai/).