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goTenna
Advancing universal access to connectivity by building the world's most intelligent and scalable mobile mesh networks
About goTenna
goTenna is a technology company that provides off-grid communication solutions through mobile mesh networking. The company designs and develops hardware and software that enable smartphones to communicate without access to cellular or Wi-Fi networks. This is achieved by creating a peer-to-peer network where devices can relay messages and location data to one another.
The company's product line includes portable antenna-like devices that pair with smartphones via Bluetooth. These devices allow users to send text messages and share GPS locations with other goTenna users in the vicinity. The technology is particularly useful in remote areas, during emergencies, or in any situation where traditional communication infrastructure is unavailable or unreliable.
goTenna serves a diverse customer base, including government agencies, emergency services, and military organizations that require reliable communication for mission-critical operations. The company also caters to individual consumers and businesses that operate in off-grid environments, such as hikers, skiers, and event organizers.
The business model is based on the sale of its hardware devices, with accompanying software available for free. The company generates revenue by selling its products directly to consumers and through partnerships with various organizations and government agencies.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 86
- Open positions
- 3
- Dealroom signal
- 68.2/100
- Industry
- Telecom
- Sector
- Telecom, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Geopositioning, Embedding Technology, Consumer Electronics, Peer-to-Peer, Privacy Protection, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Hardware
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Oct 2025 | $0 | — | Forterra | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Oct 2023 | $0 | — | Lockheed Martin Ventures | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for goTenna is 7.4K monthly website visits, down 43.1% over the last three months. goTenna's team declined 4.4% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed11 investors entered at this stage
Brooklyn Bridge Ventures
Rick Webb
Vijay Chattha
Wareness.io
New York Venture Partners
Prolific Venture Capital
BBG Ventures
US Department of War
Small Business Innovation Research
US National Science Foundation
U.S. Department of Justice
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Walden Venture Capital
Howard Finkelstein
MentorTech Ventures
Bloomberg Beta
Union Square Ventures
Collaborative Fund
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Founders Fund
Comcast Ventures
Armentum Partners
Lockheed Martin Ventures
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Forterra
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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