Google’s $3.2 billion acquisition of smart thermostat startup Nest Labs should increase the intensity of interest in the home automation space and the broader Internet of Things market. With Google’s acquisition netting a fantastic return for Nest’s venture backers including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (who were clearly written off a bit prematurely), Shasta Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners, we wanted to take a look at who are some of the most active venture capital and corporate investors in the emerging IoT innovation landscape.
