1NCE
Venture Round in 2025
1NCE is a global IoT connectivity provider that delivers secure cellular connectivity and related software services for Internet of Things applications. It offers a flat-rate model across 140 countries, designed to simplify budgeting for IoT deployments. The company provides a one-off payment option for a ten-year service period, enabling affordable, long-term connection for devices used in utilities, asset tracking, vehicle telematics and other sectors. In addition to connectivity, 1NCE supplies software services and lifecycle device management to support secure data collection, deployment, monitoring and decommissioning of connected devices. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, 1NCE serves a worldwide set of customers with scalable IoT solutions.
Bondio
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Bondio is a connectivity platform that provides global access to local 5G, 4G, voice, and Internet of Things (IoT) services, overcoming the limitations of traditional roaming. By partnering with leading carriers, Bondio enables stronger and more reliable connections at competitive rates. The company's platform features a unified interface that facilitates the provisioning of eSIMs, management of local phone numbers, and creation of customized plans. This innovative approach allows eSIM providers and IoT companies to significantly reduce costs and enhance user experiences, thereby fostering seamless connectivity for users around the world.
Teridion
Corporate Round in 2022
Teridion provides cloud-based wide-area network services that optimize global connectivity for enterprises and SaaS companies. The company operates a WAN as a service platform with more than 500 points of presence and partnerships with over 25 public clouds, enabling stable, high-performance connectivity across regions, including mainland China. It requires no hardware or software installation, works with any edge device, and is scalable to support growing networks. Teridion uses proprietary algorithms to direct traffic to optimal entry points while accounting for bandwidth, latency, and geography, and it supplies a real-time congestion map to sustain performance. By managing middle-mile routing, it can deliver substantially higher throughput than the public Internet—up to 20 times in some scenarios—and its interoperable design allows integration with additional backend and security solutions to fit into existing cloud architectures.
1NCE
Funding Round in 2021
1NCE is a global IoT connectivity provider that delivers secure cellular connectivity and related software services for Internet of Things applications. It offers a flat-rate model across 140 countries, designed to simplify budgeting for IoT deployments. The company provides a one-off payment option for a ten-year service period, enabling affordable, long-term connection for devices used in utilities, asset tracking, vehicle telematics and other sectors. In addition to connectivity, 1NCE supplies software services and lifecycle device management to support secure data collection, deployment, monitoring and decommissioning of connected devices. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, 1NCE serves a worldwide set of customers with scalable IoT solutions.
ClearX is a developer of blockchain-based settlement and clearing networks aimed at enhancing commercial automation in global industries, particularly in the B2B sector. By leveraging enterprise-grade blockchain technologies and programmable smart contracts, the company facilitates near-real-time settlement and automated dispute resolution, thereby reducing costs, inefficiencies, and fraud while ensuring the confidentiality of contracts and trade details. ClearX's solutions empower telecom companies to modernize their commercial frameworks, enabling seamless integration with cloud marketplaces and partners through API-based commerce. This innovation allows operators to deliver a streamlined customer experience with global reach, utilizing advanced business models within a unified contract and billing structure.
Goingsoft
Acquisition in 2019
Goingsoft GmbH, founded in 2002 and based in St. Johann In Tirol, Austria, specializes in providing Wi-Fi and WLAN services tailored for the hospitality and healthcare sectors. The company focuses on developing and implementing IT solutions that ensure fast and reliable internet access, as well as infotainment systems for hotels. As of January 2019, Goingsoft operates as a subsidiary of Telekom Deutschland GmbH, enhancing its capabilities in delivering advanced networking solutions.
ASSIA
Venture Round in 2016
ASSIA, Inc. specializes in broadband and Wi-Fi performance monitoring, management, and optimization software tailored for internet service providers, communications regulators, and wholesalers. The company focuses on enhancing customer quality of experience and satisfaction while promoting operational efficiencies to reduce costs. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence technology, ASSIA develops solutions that optimize and analyze broadband internet links. The company also has a substantial portfolio of intellectual property and licensing operations, allowing it to offer products that measure internet performance. This enables service providers to improve customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and deliver innovative multimedia content to homes with broadband and Wi-Fi capabilities.
Kumu Networks
Series C in 2016
Founded in 2011, Kumu Networks designs and manufactures wireless systems using innovative full-duplex technology. This enables radios to transmit and receive signals simultaneously on a single channel, improving performance and reducing complexity across various wireless devices.
Yallo is a technology company focused on transforming the way people communicate by moving beyond traditional communication methods. Its platform is designed to provide users with enhanced voice communication experiences, allowing for features such as call recording, searching and replaying calls, tagging conversations, and managing multiple phone numbers. By prioritizing personal customer identity and technological flexibility, Yallo aims to create richer, more adaptive communication interactions. The company is dedicated to pioneering a new era of consumer-focused innovation in mobile communications, making it easier for users to connect and engage in a more meaningful way.
Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.
T-Mobile
Acquisition in 2014
T-Mobile, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a leading wireless telecommunications company that redefines the way consumers and businesses access wireless services. It challenges traditional carrier models by offering flexible, affordable, and feature-rich plans, providing customers with more choice and control. T-Mobile's notable initiatives include the "Un-carrier" program, which eliminates long-term contracts and offers transparent pricing. With a network covering over 99% of the US population, recognized for its speed and reliability, T-Mobile provides a range of solutions for businesses of all sizes, including wireless plans, mobile device management tools, and industry-specific solutions.
GTS Central Europe
Acquisition in 2013
GTS Central Europe, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, is a prominent telecommunications service provider in Central and Eastern Europe. With two decades of experience, the company serves approximately 35,000 businesses, carriers, and government institutions, focusing on delivering high-quality, secure, and reliable telecommunications solutions. GTS offers a comprehensive range of integrated services, including fixed voice, data, internet protocol, multiprotocol label switching, and broadband, primarily targeting business customers and other telecommunications entities. By adapting to technological advancements, GTS Central Europe ensures that its clients can effectively meet their communications needs and concentrate on business growth.
ChooChee
Acquisition in 2013
Founded by successful entrepreneurs and industry veterans, working in close partnership with one of the world's largest global telephony providers, ChooChee is a Mountain View, CA-based startup building the next-generation Cloud-based Unified Communications (CBUC) platform for the consumer and SME markets.
ChooChee's CBUC platform will deliver both real-time communication services such as instant messaging, presence and location-based services, telephony, video, call control and more, as well as non-real-time communication services such as integrated voicemail, e-mail, SMS and fax - all via the Cloud, accessible to you via web or mobile app.
When we launch, you'll be able to simply sign up for ChooChee online or at one of thousands of retail locations, and get instant access to intuitively easy-to-use services. No hardware to buy or install onsite, no intensive multi-day configuration, and no waiting. If you're one of our partners' 150 million mobile subscribers, ChooChee's services will be available as an option on your current plan.
Compass-EOS
Series E in 2011
Compass-EOS radically changes network routing by shifting it into the age of silicon photonics. The Compass-EOS icPhotonics technology is the world’s first commercial silicon for inter-chip optical interconnect, unleashing the next revolution in routing architectures. Its family of carrier-grade routers is a new breed of scale-out routers, enabling SDN-based, simplified architectures in service provider networks. Since 2006 Compass has attracted top-tier investors ranging from leading venture capital funds to service providers and core routing suppliers.
Starvox Communications
Series A in 2005
StarVox Communications is a provider of wholesale and retail voice services, specializing in both traditional voice and enhanced Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offerings. The company operates a domestic VoIP network featuring multiple points of presence, enabling reliable and cost-effective connectivity for established and emerging carriers. StarVox integrates its software with industry-standard platforms, including those from major providers like Hewlett Packard and Cisco, to deliver a comprehensive, factory-integrated IP telephony solution. This solution not only unifies voice and written communication through a desktop application but also offers real-time reporting and statistics, enhancing the overall service experience for users.
Celvibe develops advanced solutions for streaming high-quality live television broadcasts to mobile users. The core technology enables the seamless delivery of rich media content in the most efficient manner by providing wireless carriers with a unique system for delivering live multi-channel video and audio to wireless users in realtime. CelFeed, the flagship product, is a realtime MPEG-4 transcoder and streamer for supplying mobile devices with rich media content based on realtime reception quality. CelFeed handles hundreds of concurrent users with live video channels at once, by converting compressed streams of live television broadcasts and existing video content on the fly. Its unique ability to 'feel the network' and dynamically adapt to terminal conditions provides end users with an uninterrupted flow of quality data.
Celvibe's patent-pending solutions consist of realtime encoding for deploying highly compressed streams of live television broadcasts over wireless networks, and realtime transcoding for converting existing video content to MPEG-4. Customers and partners include Telco's and wireless carriers who are adding packet switch capabilities to their networks, mobile device manufacturers, content providers, application providers and video server manufacturers.
Mopay Inc. is a provider of payment solutions designed for online merchants globally. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, with additional offices in locations including the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, Brazil, China, and Romania, the company specializes in enabling merchants to bill charges for virtual, digital, and physical goods directly to customers' cell phone, land line, and broadband accounts. Mopay operates as a subsidiary of MindMatics AG and offers a streamlined payment platform that caters to the needs of online dealers, facilitating efficient transaction processes for both merchants and consumers.
Xura Secure Communications
Series A in 2000
Xura Secure Communications, a division of Acision, specializes in providing robust mobile communication solutions for international companies. The company offers a mobile messaging platform designed to facilitate reliable and cost-effective global message transmission and reception. Xura focuses on delivering high-security messaging integration solutions, which are particularly suited for industries such as banking and aviation that require secure mobile transaction authentication. The platform adheres to stringent standards for coverage, availability, security, and throughput, ensuring that clients can rely on its services for critical business processes.
Voicestream Wireless
Acquisition in 2000
Voicestream Wireless is a wireless communications.