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Altaeros
Telecom · Boston, United States · Founded 2010
Providing an Elevated Vantage Point to Connect People, Machines, and Data MoreLess
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.
Keywords: autonomous, aerostat, SuperTower, broadband, rural, digital divide, telecommunications, infrastructure, tethered, innovation.
Company overview
Altaeros company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Boston, United States
- Employees
- 43
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 65.3
Valuation & funding
Altaeros 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 | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Aug 2017 | $7.5M | $30M | Softbank Capital · RNT Associates | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Dec 2014 | $7M | $28M | SoftBank | — |
| GRANTOther financing | Nov 2012 | $155K | — | US National Science Foundation | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Nov 2011 | MassChallenge | — | ||
| GRANT✓Other financing | Nov 2010 | MassChallenge | — | ||
| GRANTOther financing | Jan 2010 | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
Available workforce history. Financial fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 |
| 2025 | 53 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2020 | 40 |
Growth signals
Altaeros website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Altaeros is 0 monthly website visits. Altaeros's team declined 18.9% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Market sentiment
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