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The telecommunications sector now extends far beyond basic connectivity, incorporating artificial intelligence and new infrastructure. Companies are attracting significant investment to build the next generation of communication tools.
For example, BrightSpeed has secured $6.5B to expand its fiber network. Meanwhile, newcomer Nscale, founded in 2024, has already raised $1.7B for its enterprise AI cloud platform.
Below is our list of 98 Telecommunications startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Nscale has developed a full-stack AI cloud platform specifically for running enterprise-scale workloads. Their solution provides the critical GPU computing power and infrastructure required for enterprises to deploy AI at scale.
Brightspeed builds and operates a fiber optic network to deliver high-speed internet to homes and businesses. Their service is designed to bring faster, more reliable broadband connectivity to communities that have been underserved.
Dialpad builds an AI-powered communication platform that brings together voice, messaging, and video conferencing for businesses. Their technology offers real-time AI insights, transcriptions, and coaching to help sales and support teams improve customer interactions.
Forterra develops autonomous systems for ground-based movement, focusing on defense and industrial applications. Their technology enables vehicles to operate independently in complex, off-road environments for missions and logistics.
Parloa provides a conversational AI platform for businesses to automate customer interactions across phone and digital channels. The company’s technology uses generative AI to create natural, human-like conversations that resolve customer service requests.
Skylo operates a global service that connects smartphones and IoT devices directly to satellites. Their non-terrestrial network provides reliable connectivity for users and machines in areas without traditional cellular coverage.
Airalo offers an eSIM marketplace that gives travelers instant data connectivity in hundreds of countries. Their platform helps people stay connected abroad without needing to swap physical SIM cards or pay high roaming fees.
Cailabs develops innovative photonics solutions to increase the capacity of optical fibers. Their light-shaping technology enhances data transmission for the telecommunications and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Our top eight picks offer a glimpse into the field, but they are only part of a much larger picture. The companies on our full list have collectively raised tens of billions of dollars to build out everything from new cloud infrastructure to AI-powered communication tools.
You'll find a wide mix of businesses, from brand new ventures to established players pushing into new territory. Here is a look at the other startups that are defining the future of how we connect.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | 2003 | $392.1M | Private Equity | |
| Mobility | 2012 | $4.7B | Corporate Round | |
| Cloud | 2018 | $98M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | — | $1.2B | Debt Financing | |
| Manufacturing | 2020 | $22.7M | Seed | |
| Security | 2024 | $6M | Pre-Seed | |
| Media | 2022 | $40.3M | Grant | |
| Infrastructure | 2005 | BDT12B | Debt Financing | |
| Enterprise | 2019 | £948M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2013 | £1.2B | Debt Financing | |
| Cloud | 2011 | $1.1B | Series C | |
| Hardware | 2017 | $106M | Series B | |
| Cloud | 2004 | $3B | Venture Round | |
| Cloud | 2013 | $13B | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2014 | $11.5M | Series A | |
| Cloud | 2018 | $59.6M | Series B | |
| AI | 2009 | $150.6M | Venture Round | |
| Hardware | 2015 | $170.1M | Series D | |
| Enterprise | 2006 | $1.3B | Debt Financing | |
| Mobility | 2021 | $9.3M | Seed | |
| Media | 1995 | $18.9M | Grant | |
| Infrastructure | 2005 | $200M | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2023 | $4.7M | Seed | |
| Cloud | 2014 | $3.4B | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2010 | $28.4B | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2016 | $119M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2015 | $177.1M | Series C | |
| Media | 2018 | — | — | |
| Cloud | 2014 | $102M | Series C | |
| Hardware | 1998 | $80M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2003 | $181.1M | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 2010 | $49M | Series D | |
| Hardware | 1995 | $4.1B | Debt Financing | |
| Hardware | 2000 | ZAR7B | Debt Financing | |
| Security | 2017 | $22.5M | Series A | |
| Healthcare | 1998 | $200M | Private Equity | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $35.2M | Venture Round | |
| Infrastructure | 2020 | $2.2B | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2023 | $56M | Series B | |
| Hardware | 2016 | $88.2M | Series C | |
| Media | 2021 | $5.1M | Seed | |
| Security | 2018 | £11.3M | Seed | |
| Media | 2016 | $6M | Seed | |
| Communications | 1989 | $560M | Debt Financing | |
| SaaS | 2014 | $45M | Grant | |
| AI | 2023 | $7M | Seed | |
| Infrastructure | 2011 | $166.3M | Debt Financing | |
| Enterprise | 1983 | $200M | Private Equity | |
| Infrastructure | 2001 | $260M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2021 | KES35.7B | Secondary Market | |
| Infrastructure | 1999 | JOD30M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 1998 | $23.1M | Private Equity | |
| Infrastructure | 2017 | MYR1.3B | Corporate Round | |
| Marketing | 2010 | $55.1M | Grant | |
| Hardware | 2008 | $230M | Debt Financing | |
| Cloud | 2014 | $79.9M | Series B | |
| Infrastructure | 2013 | $49M | Series C | |
| Infrastructure | 1995 | $450M | Debt Financing | |
| Hardware | 2010 | $550M | Secondary Market | |
| Infrastructure | 2017 | CA$110M | Debt Financing | |
| Cloud | 1996 | $350M | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 2017 | $110M | Venture Round | |
| Hardware | 1995 | $45M | Debt Financing | |
| Security | 2024 | $11B | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2009 | $5.2B | Undisclosed | |
| Analytics | 2017 | $1.8B | Debt Financing | |
| Hardware | 2012 | $84.9M | Venture Round | |
| Infrastructure | 2022 | ZAR25B | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 2016 | $56.8M | Grant | |
| Enterprise | 2007 | $1.5B | Series H | |
| Enterprise | 2018 | £355M | Debt Financing | |
| Enterprise | 1998 | $3.9B | Debt Financing | |
| Data | 2020 | $59.4M | Secondary Market | |
| Hardware | 2012 | $97.8M | Grant | |
| Mobility | 1995 | — | — | |
| Hardware | 2011 | $703.4M | Debt Financing | |
| Enterprise | 2020 | £100M | Venture Round | |
| Security | 2018 | $35.6M | Series A | |
| Media | 1981 | A$60M | Debt Financing | |
| Marketing | 2021 | R$4.9B | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $64.8M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | $36.7M | Series B | |
| Media | 2005 | £80M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2020 | $2.6M | Seed | |
| Cloud | 2010 | €120M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2010 | MX$3B | Debt Financing | |
| Enterprise | 1996 | $3.1M | Venture Round | |
| Energy | 2011 | €108M | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 1996 | — | — | |
| Hardware | 2014 | CN¥100M | Series C |
