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Ravti (YC S14) wants to digitize the HVAC Industry (techcrunch.com)
21 points by mikenyc on Aug 19, 2014 | hide | past | favorite | 9 comments



How do you plan to handle security (both network and employee)? Target was breached through their HVAC system (which was linked to internal networks in some places). It's suspected that a bad actor got a job at their HVAC vendor long enough to find some good vulnerabilities, and then just went to town.


Alex, from Ravti. Happy to talk.


Do you employ HVAC service people to do on-site repairs or subcontract?


Sounds this is for existing installations that are not IP-enabled?


We can handle systems that are or are not IP enabled.


Is your current implementation an inventory tagging system? Or are you connecting to these HVAC units via BACnet to get real-time data about their current state and conditions? Or, is that your plan for the future?


What is the tag? Just a barcode?


Great business--semi-custom service is a great market for on-line.


Awesome. I love seeing companies go after real industries, with real pain.

Pretty clear that Ravti fits that mold/mould.




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