Centri Technology is a Seattle-based provider of mobile bandwidth optimization and bandwidth management solutions for mobile network operators. Its flagship product, BitSmartCX, uses patented optimization techniques and byte-level caching to dynamically reduce the amount of data transmitted across the network between devices, the radio network backhaul, and the network core. BitSmartCX can be deployed at network aggregation points, within radio base stations, or on endpoint devices such as smartphones, tablets, smart meters, point-of-sale kiosks, and automobiles. Centri says its solutions help operators intelligently optimize and manage the flow of data in real time, reducing the need to invest in additional network infrastructure and lowering backhaul, spectrum and transport costs. The company completed a $13M Series C financing and intends to use the funds to accelerate global deployment of BitSmartCX and to grow product development, support and sales teams. Centri is led by founder and CEO Vaughan Emery. Centri Technology builds BitSmart, a platform that accelerates mobile data delivery while adding security layers and policy controls for connected devices. The technology targets mobile operators and enterprises, enabling faster data speeds across various devices and allowing implementation of mobile usage policies. Use cases cited include healthcare, where Centri can restrict device access to unapproved content to help meet HIPAA compliance. The company was founded in 2009 and is led by entrepreneur Vaughan Emery; it employs 20 people. Centri recently raised $4.5 million in fresh funding and plans to use the proceeds for product development, strategic partnerships, and hiring. The company previously raised $1.6 million from members of the Alliance of Angels last year. Centri builds technology designed to boost the performance of wireless networks and lower carriers' costs. The company, based in Pioneer Square, plans to launch its technology next week. Centri raised $1.6 million in funding to support its launch. Founder Vaughan Emery previously founded mForce Mobile and served as CEO of Flytrap Security. The engineering team is led by Mike Mackey, a former engineering director at Nuance Communications and Amdocs. Company directors include Dan Rosen, Merril Dean, Eric Kolstad, Wayne Wisehart, Rob Strickland and Christopher Oates.

Total raised

$19M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

Oct 2013