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MCN, Inc.

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Leading provider of real-time mobile search services, supporting operators and content providers worldwide

Palo Alto, United StatesFounded 2004eCommerce & Marketplaces
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2007
Revenue <$1M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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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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At a glance

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

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VCEquity / VC Feb 2013 $1.8M $7.2M Extreme Venture Partners · Rho Capital Partners —
EARLY VCEquity / VC Jan 2012 $7M $28M Extreme Venture Partners · Rho Capital Partners —
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021 —
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Growth signals

MCN, Inc. website traffic

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.

Latest monthly visits230 3-month web change-99.5% 1-year team growth0%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

9 investors on the cap table

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Series A9 investors entered at this stage

  • Frontera Capital
  • The Angels' Forum
  • Wavemaker Partners
  • Meritage Funds
  • Dentsu
  • UniqueLab
  • NGI Capital
  • Extreme Venture Partners
  • Rho Capital Partners
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Global footprint

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Workforce by country
1 countries with
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🇺🇸 United States100%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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