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MCN, Inc.
Leading provider of real-time mobile search services, supporting operators and content providers worldwide
About MCN, Inc.
Mobile Content Networks (MCN), Inc. operates as a technology company focused on mobile search and the licensing of intellectual property. The company's core business revolves around its portfolio of patents related to mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems. These systems are designed to function as independent cellular networks, providing communication services to user equipment within a specific coverage area. Furthermore, these individual MCN systems can be interconnected to create a larger network of MCNs (NOM).
The intellectual property held by the company details technologies that allow for the management of these networks through a network management control center (NMCC). This central control enables functionalities such as the generation of coverage maps for the network systems. Patents assigned to entities like Oceus Networks demonstrate the application of these MCN systems. For example, patents filed between 2017 and 2022, with inventors including Joseph L. Uelk and Chris Hill, describe systems where multiple MCNs work together to form a comprehensive network.
The company's business model is centered on licensing this patented technology to other firms in the telecommunications and technology sectors. This approach allows MCN, Inc. to generate revenue from its intellectual property without necessarily being involved in the manufacturing or direct service provision of the mobile networks themselves. The market for mobile core networks (MCN) and specifically the 5G MCN segment, has shown robust growth, indicating a strong demand for the underlying technologies that companies like MCN, Inc. develop and license. The business operates within the broader mobile industry, which has seen a continuous evolution from voice-centric services to data-heavy applications, driving the need for more advanced network solutions.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 13
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 23.3/100
- Industry
- Media
- Sub-industry
- Content production
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, SaaS, Search Engine, Real Time, Deal Comparison
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2b
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Latest recorded traffic for MCN, Inc. is 230 monthly website visits, down 99.5% over the last three months. MCN, Inc.'s team grew 0% over the past year.
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Series A9 investors entered at this stage
- FCFrontera Capital
The Angels' Forum
Wavemaker Partners
Meritage Funds
Dentsu- UNUniqueLab
- NCNGI Capital
Extreme Venture Partners
Rho Capital Partners
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