Gaszen

Gaszen operates as an Internet of Things (IoT) gas management platform, originating from a common problem: unexpectedly running out of household gas. The company was founded in 2015 in León, Mexico, by a team including Jennifer Reyna, Rodrigo Mendez, Javier Davila, Salvador Mora, and Rodrigo Aguilar. The founders aimed to create a hardware company within Mexico for the global market, addressing the energy needs of the three billion people worldwide who use propane.

The core of Gaszen's business is a proprietary smart device that attaches to stationary Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) tanks. This hardware connects the tank to the internet, allowing users to monitor their gas levels in real-time via a mobile application. The platform provides consumption statistics, notifications, and helps users find and select the best-priced local gas suppliers. By introducing data transparency, the company empowers consumers and aims to bring efficiency to a traditionally chaotic gas delivery ecosystem. This creates a multi-sided marketplace connecting end-users with gas companies and their dispatchers.

Gaszen targets households, commercial, and industrial gas users. Its business model includes multiple revenue streams. The primary source is the sale of the smart monitoring device itself. Additionally, the company planned a fee-per-transaction or a monthly subscription fee for access to its enterprise dashboard, which allows gas suppliers to manage inventory and logistics more effectively. The company has also pursued partnerships with real estate firms to include the device in new homes. After winning a major hackathon and securing angel investments, Gaszen appeared on Shark Tank México to seek further funding, highlighting purchase orders and pilot programs with gas suppliers.

Keywords: LPG monitoring, gas management platform, IoT, smart meter, propane tank monitor, energy consumption, fuel delivery, stationary gas tanks, Mexico, Latin America, Jennifer Reyna, real-time management, gas supplier logistics, home automation, energy transparency, smart home technology, fuel level sensor, mobile application, hardware startup, Shark Tank Mexico