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Altaeros
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About Altaeros
Altaeros is a technology company focused on bridging the digital divide by delivering affordable broadband to rural communities through its advanced autonomous aerostat platform, the SuperTower. The company operates in the telecommunications and infrastructure market, targeting underserved rural areas where traditional infrastructure is prohibitively expensive. Altaeros' business model revolves around deploying its aerial cell towers, which are tethered and autonomously controlled, to provide ubiquitous mobile coverage at a fraction of the cost of conventional methods. Revenue is generated through partnerships with telecom operators and service providers who utilize the SuperTower to extend their network reach. By leveraging innovative technology and a cost-effective approach, Altaeros aims to transform rural connectivity and foster economic growth in remote regions.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Fremont, United States
- Employees
- 43
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 65.3/100
- Industry
- Telecom
- Sector
- Telecom, Telecommunications, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Hardware, Autonomous & Sensor Tech, IoT InternetOfThings
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | Apr 2024 | $8.4M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Aug 2022 | $35M | $139M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Altaeros is 0 monthly website visits. Altaeros's team declined 18.9% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
MassChallenge
US National Science Foundation
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
SoftBank
Softbank Capital- RARNT Associates
Other known investors4 additional known investors
In-Q-Tel
Mirai Creation fund
Startup Leadership Program- SF
Unreasonable Group
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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