goTenna is a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based mobile mesh networking platform led by founder and CEO Daniela Perdomo. Its core product, goTenna Pro, is a mesh tactical communications system used by wildland firefighters, emergency responders, military forces, law enforcement tactical units, and other government organizations to access resilient data communications and real-time position-location information when centralized cellular networks, Wi‑Fi, and satellite systems fail. The company also develops mass-market mesh networking systems for consumer use. Customers include all branches of the U.S. military, most agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and local and state organizations. goTenna raised $24M in Series C equity and debt financing and intends to use the funds for continued growth, expansion of operations, and research and development of future applications of modular mobile mesh architecture for decentralized connectivity. Silicon Valley Bank provided debt financing for the round. goTenna makes hardware and software that convert smartphones into local, off‑grid communications devices. Its product suite includes goTenna for consumers, goTenna Mesh for broader domestic and international users, and goTenna Pro for public safety and enterprise customers. The company also launched a services product, goTenna Plus, which provides offline mapping, read receipts and location tracking. goTenna has been R&D‑focused but reports selling millions of dollars’ worth of product organically and is working to diversify revenue through services. The startup has more than 23 employees and plans to ship goTenna Mesh in late spring and goTenna Pro in the fall/winter. With $16.8 million in total financing to date, the company says it is on a path to being self‑sustaining. GoTenna produces a 1.8-ounce Bluetooth‑paired device that generates long‑range radio waves to let users send text messages and share location via pre‑downloaded maps without cellular service. The company sells the device for $199 per pair and says it has sold "tens and tens of thousands" of units since shipping initial products last fall. GoTenna has an exclusive three‑month retail launch with REI and is positioned for outdoor use as well as travel and emergency scenarios. The team is about 13 people, and the company intends to use new funding to expand marketing headcount and grow the broader team. Product plans focus on improving existing hardware through software and firmware updates and developing a stack of technologies — firmware, networking protocols and hardware addresses — to enable resilient, bottom‑up communication infrastructure. The company recently closed a Series A to support those hires and product investments.

Total raised

$39M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

Jun 2019