June (company)
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| Founded | June, 2015 |
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| Headquarters | San Francisco |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Matt Van Horn (Co-founder, President, CEO) Nikhil Bhogal (Co-founder, CTO) |
| Products | Kitchenware |
Number of employees | 40 |
| Parent | Weber Inc. |
| Website | juneoven |
June is a San Francisco-based firm specializing in home automation. Its primary offering is the June Intelligent Oven, a countertop convection oven equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity and an app interface. This device utilizes machine learning and computer vision technologies to automatically recognize and cook various foods.
History
Established in June 2015 by Matt Van Horn and Nikhil Bhogal, June's founders bring extensive experience to the company. Van Horn previously co-founded Zimride, which evolved into the ride-sharing platform Lyft, while Bhogal contributed to camera software development for the initial five iPhone models and holds several patents from Apple. The team also includes professionals formerly associated with Apple Watch, GoPro, and Fitbit. Culinary expertise is provided by Michelin-starred chef Michael Mina, who serves as an advisor.
The company released its initial oven model in December 2016. By August 2018, June unveiled a second-generation oven designed as a multifunctional appliance integrating seven capabilities: convection baking, air frying, slow cooking, dehydrating, broiling, toasting, and warming.
Design
The oven is operated through a 5-inch touchscreen interface alongside a companion app. It incorporates features such as a built-in scale, an internal thermometer for core temperature measurement, and a high-definition fisheye lens camera for food detection. Its optical recognition system can identify items including frozen pizza, bacon, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, potatoes, and distinguish between different fish varieties.
Technical components include dual surround convection fans, digital TRIAC controllers, a 2.3 GHz NVIDIA GPU processor, and heating elements made from carbon fiber. Ammunition Design Group handled the industrial design aspect, while manufacturing assistance was provided by Quanta Computer.
The iOS and Android applications offer real-time video streaming of the oven’s interior and send alerts when cooking cycles conclude.
Funding
June raised $7 million during its Series A funding round with investments from Foundry Group, First Round Capital, Lerer Ventures, and Founders Fund.
Acquisition
On January 12, 2021, Weber Inc. acquired June for an undisclosed amount. Following the acquisition, June operates as a “strategic business unit” under Weber’s umbrella. Co-founder Matt Van Horn continues as president of June with a focus on the June Oven product line. Meanwhile, co-founder Nikhil Bhogal assumed the role of senior vice president of technology and connected devices at Weber, overseeing research and development along with new product strategies.