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Laurent Le Pen is a French Tech entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of Omate.

Graduated from ISAAP France and a 500 Startups alum, Laurent has been working in the telecom industry since 2005 and lives in Shenzhen, China since 2007. Laurent has in-depth knowledge of advanced wireless technologies, electro-mechanical components and strategic alliances in both enterprise and consumer electronics. On top of that, Laurent is also a board member of La French Tech Hong Kong Shenzhen and runs a Wearable / IoT professional group on LinkedIn with over 34,000 members.

Omate - a hardware and software company that designs wearable tech and IoT solutions for people who need protection. Omate offers Wearable-as-a-Service solutions connected through telecom networks targeting two main segments: Seniors and Lone Workers.

Laurent is also the co-founder of Oclean - a next-gen oral care tech startup based in Shenzhen that has won many international design awards.

About Omate

Omate designs and manufactures smart IoT and wearables for people who need protection.

We have created an entire ecosystem of innovative products and services.

Our mission is to improve the safety of seniors and lone workers through innovative Wearable-as-a-Service (WaaS) and Mobile-Only solutions.

About Oclean

Established in 2016 in the Hi-Tech Park of Shenzhen, Oclean is an oral care tech company designing high quality yet affordable products to make oral health more accessible. Oclean product portfolio includes smart electric toothbrushes, water flossers and UV sterilizers.

Our mission is to improve Oral Health Care through innovative technologies.