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Wireless signal-based sub-meter 3D location tracking

Belmont, United StatesFounded 2017Transportation
Valuation $1–2.5B Last recorded · 2026
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $500M–1B Disclosed equity funding
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About ZaiNar

ZaiNar provides a location tracking platform that functions as a foundational layer for Physical AI, enabling systems to determine the precise location of radio-emitting devices. The company was founded in 2016 or 2017 by Daniel Jacker and Philip Kratz and is headquartered in Belmont, California. Jacker serves as the CEO, while Kratz is the CTO. After operating in stealth mode for nine years, ZaiNar emerged in February 2026, announcing it had raised over $100 million in funding and achieved a valuation exceeding $1 billion. Notable investors include Steve Jurvetson, Jerry Yang, Tom Gruber, and Jaan Tallinn.

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ZaiNar's core technology leverages patented advancements in signal processing and sub-nanosecond time synchronization across wireless networks. This allows the platform to transform existing Wi-Fi and 5G infrastructure into a spatial sensing system without needing new hardware, software, or impacting device battery life. The system analyzes radio signals already being emitted by devices to calculate their 3D position with sub-meter accuracy, functioning indoors, outdoors, and in dense urban environments where GPS/GNSS signals are unreliable. The technology is protocol-agnostic, working across various wireless standards.

The business model is centered on providing this location data to enterprise clients across multiple sectors. The company serves industries such as healthcare, for tracking medical devices; construction, for monitoring worker location to enhance safety and efficiency; and smart cities and industrial applications. ZaiNar's solution also has applications in logistics for supply chain optimization and in defense as a terrestrial backup to GPS that is resilient to jamming and spoofing. The company generates a real-time map of device locations, which is accessible to clients through an API for integration into their existing systems. As of early 2026, ZaiNar had secured over $450 million in contracts and memoranda of understanding and is commercially deployed on multiple continents.

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At a glance

Founded
2017
Headquarters
Belmont, United States
Sector
Transportation
Power Law
Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier

Investors

14 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Seed3 investors entered at this stage

  • PV Seed Fund
  • Happiness Ventures
  • Alpana Ventures

Series A6 investors entered at this stage

Series B and later5 investors entered at this stage

  • Tom Gruber
  • Nicholas Pritzker
  • Jerry Yang
  • Steve Jurvetson
  • Jaan Tallinn
Team profiled 14 named & role-tagged
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 5 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
7 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States77.1%
🇷🇴 Romania8.6%
🇨🇭 Switzerland2.9%
🇵🇹 Portugal2.9%
🇯🇵 Japan2.9%
Top 5 of 7 shown
Web traffic by country
4K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada15%
🇩🇪 Germany10%
Top 3 markets shown

Patents

Estimated portfolio value
$24M

47 active patent families included in this estimate.

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