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Antenova M2M is the leading provider of high performing standard antennas and radio antenna modules for wireless M2M and consumer electronic devices

Hatfield, United KingdomFounded 1999Space
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2008
Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Antenova

Founded in 1999 as a spin-out from the University of Sheffield, Antenova Ltd. is a developer and supplier of high-performance integrated antennas and radio frequency (RF) modules for wireless communication, consumer electronics, and M2M devices. The company was established to commercialize the multi-band dielectric resonator antenna research conducted by Dr. Simon Kingsley of Sheffield University and Dr. Steven O'Keefe of Griffith University. This research into high permittivity materials enabled the creation of much smaller, highly efficient antennas ideal for the growing mobile device market.

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Antenova provides a broad range of standard and custom antenna solutions for technologies including Cellular (5G/4G/LTE), GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ISM, and UWB. Its products are designed for straightforward integration into devices, a philosophy the company calls "Design for Integration" (DFI), supported by services like free CAD files and Gerber reviews. The company serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across various markets, including the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, medical monitoring, wearables, and smart grid applications. Its business model focuses on providing application-specific components, which generates a high level of repeating revenue through long-term customer relationships. Product families include the gigaNOVA® standard antennas, RADIONOVA® RF antenna modules, and newer lines such as lamiiANT (FR4 material antennas), flexiiANT (flexible PCB antennas), and ceriiANT.

Over its history, Antenova has achieved significant milestones, including securing designs with major mobile device manufacturers and developing the world's smallest GPS antenna module. In 2013, the IP and Engineering assets of Antenova were acquired by Microsoft Corporation. More recently, Antenova was acquired by discoverIE Group plc and now forms a new technology cluster with 2J Antennas under the leadership of CEO Keith Cornell. This alliance aims to create a leading platform in the industrial wireless connectivity market. The company's operations hub is located in Taipei, with additional offices in the UK, US, and China.

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Founded
1999
Headquarters
Hatfield, United Kingdom
Sector
Space

Investors

10 investors on the cap table

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Series A10 investors entered at this stage

  • NIF Ventures
  • The Cambridge Gateway Fund
  • Quester
  • Yasuda Enterprise Development
  • Herald Ventures
  • FirstVentures
  • CLS Holdings
  • Artemis
  • Invesco
  • SPARK Ventures
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7 countries with
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🇹🇼 Taiwan54.5%
🇺🇸 United States13.6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom13.6%
🇸🇰 Slovakia4.5%
🇨🇦 Canada4.5%
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