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Phone-Connected Laundry Machines

Washlava is Modernizing the Shared Laundry Experience

— July 17, 2019 — Art & Design
While countless innovations are continually introduced for personal laundry appliances, machines for shared laundry experiences are being left in the dust—but Washlava is planning to change this with cashless and mobile technology. Many laundry users who share machines are forced to pay with coins or load a card of some kind but Washlava is updating this experience to allow customers to reserve and pay for laundry machines with their smartphones.

Washlava is preparing to advance the cashless, shared laundry experience with help from a partnership with LG, the lead investor in Series A-1 equity financing. According to Todd Belveal, founder and CEO of Washlava, "LG's capabilities and standing in the industry, combined with Washlava's proprietary IoT technology and user experience, create a platform that cultivates growth and innovation in a market that is primed for modernization."
Trend Themes
1. Cashless Laundry Experience - Washlava is revolutionizing shared laundry experiences by allowing customers to reserve and pay for machines with their smartphones, eliminating the need for cash or cards.
2. Mobile Technology for Laundry - Washlava's use of mobile technology in the laundry industry is disrupting the traditional coin-operated or card-based payment systems, making laundry more convenient and accessible.
3. Partnerships for Innovation - Washlava's partnership with LG demonstrates the potential for collaboration between tech companies and established industry leaders to drive growth and innovation in the laundry market.
Industry Implications
1. Laundry Services - Washlava's cashless and mobile technology can be applied to laundromats, shared laundry facilities in apartment buildings, and other laundry service providers, improving the customer experience and increasing convenience.
2. Smart Home Technology - The integration of mobile technology with laundry machines opens up opportunities for smart home technology companies to create more seamless and connected laundry experiences for homeowners.
3. Iot (internet of Things) - Washlava's IoT technology, combined with mobile payment capabilities, showcases the potential for IoT to transform the shared laundry industry, enabling remote monitoring and increased operational efficiency.
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