# Open Garden Inc.: Information technology & services, Oakland, United States

> Open Garden Inc.: Open Garden Inc. is a technology company founded in 2011 by former Skype and BitTorrent alumni, based in Oakland, California.

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# Open Garden Inc.

Open Garden Inc. is a technology company founded in 2011 by former Skype and BitTorrent alumni, based in Oakland, California.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Information technology & services Oakland, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2011 15 years old
- **Team:** 8 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $13M in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round Feb 2018

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Open Garden Inc.

Open Garden Inc. is a technology company founded in 2011 by former Skype and BitTorrent alumni, based in Oakland, California.

The company aims to change how people connect to the Internet globally, focusing on making access more affordable, secure, and private. Open Garden is known for its pioneering work in crowd-sourced bandwidth and mesh networking technologies, allowing users to share their Internet connections with nearby devices. Its flagship application, FireChat, enables peer-to-peer communication without the need for an Internet connection and has been recognized with the 2015 SXSW Innovation Award. The company offers a range of services, including eSIM technology for travelers, which provides high-speed mobile internet packages that can be activated instantly. Open Garden also supports mobile carriers in optimizing their network efficiency through shared bandwidth. Additionally, the company is involved in the development of the Web3 culture and the crypto ecosystem, leveraging its network protocols for community-driven projects. Open Garden serves individual travelers, business professionals, disaster relief organizations, and mobile network operators, striving to make Internet access universally available.

## What company datasets say Open Garden Inc. raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$13M** in dollars

Rounds **5**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round date **Feb 2018**

Investors listed **14**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

- **Paul Hainsworth** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Bill Woodcock* *Don Hutchison* *Shripriya Mahesh*

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

networking protocols mobile applications information technology & services information technology telecommunications b2c technology internet mobile information & internet wireless

Built with from their website

IoT Google Cloud Google Workspace Google Search Console Gmail

- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 513210, SIC 7372
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $5.0M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/open-garden)

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