Rafi Haladjian

Rafi Haladjian
Rafi Haladjian holding a Nabaztag
Born1961 (age 64–65)
Beirut, Lebanon

Rafi Haladjian (Armenian: Րաֆֆի Հալաջյան; born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1961) is a French entrepreneur of Armenian origin known for his work in early internet services and connected devices.[1] He co-founded FranceNet, one of France's first Internet service providers, and is the co-creator of the Nabaztag, a WiFi enabled device associated with the development of Internet of Things technologies.[2][3]

Early life and education

Haladjian was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and later moved to France, where he studied linguistics and semiotics.[4]

Career

Haladjian began working in telecommunications in the early 1980s, during the era of France’s Minitel system, an early online service that predated the modern Internet.[5]

In 1994, he co-founded FranceNet, one of the first Internet service providers in France. The company was later renamed Fluxus and sold in 2001.[4]

He later launched Ozone, a wireless network initiative in Paris focused on expanding Wi-Fi access by deploying antennas on rooftops and enabling continuous connectivity beyond fixed hotspots.[6][7]

In 2003, he co-founded Violet, which developed the Nabaztag, a Wi-Fi-connected rabbit-shaped device capable of delivering information through audio and visual signals.[8]

In 2009, Haladjian founded Sen.se, a company focused on connected devices. In 2014, it introduced Mother, a connected home hub designed to monitor daily activities through sensor.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Rafi Haladjian lance son comparateur éthique de marques". Maddyness – Le Magazine sur l’actualité des Startups Françaises (in French). 15 April 2019.
  2. ↑ Girod-Roux, Jean-Jacques (12 January 2026). "Going down the rabbit hole: revisiting the Nabaztag • V&A Blog". V&A Blog. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (1 September 2016). "Sen.se unveils ThermoPeanut smart temperature monitor as part of Internet of Things sensors". VentureBeat. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 Delsol, Emmanuelle (30 May 2014). "Le défricheur de l'incertain". L'Usine Nouvelle. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Minitel: The Online World France Built Before the Web - IEEE Spectrum". spectrum.ieee.org. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Guerrier, Philippe (21 April 2006). "Rafi Haladjian (Ozone) : "Ce qui compte avec le Wi-Fi, c'est la fluidité"". ITespresso.fr (in French). Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Rafi Haladjian : "Le réseau pervasif d'Ozone couvre désormais 45% de Paris"". clubic.com (in French). 30 June 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Nabaztag, Victoria & Albert Museum, 2005, retrieved 30 March 2026
  9. ↑ Devindra Hardawar (1 January 2014). "Internet-of-Things pioneer shows off cute (and creepy) monitoring gadget: Mother". Venturebeat.com. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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