10. Cisco Investments

Cisco Investments has pinpointed the Internet of Things as one of its key focuses and a disruptive opportunity in the next two to three years.

The company’s active portfolio in the IoT space includes startups Icontrol Networks, a connected home platform provider, and Control4, a home automation provider. Cisco Investments also holds minority investments in IoT accelerators and startups Ayla Networks and Alchemist Accelerator.