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Telecoms startups that raised in 2026
97 telecoms startups that raised in 2026 have raised money in rounds we track in 2026. These are the 50 that raised the most, $14B between them, with the United States the most common home.
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LumentumLumentum Operations is an optical and photonic products manufacturer.Lumentum Operations is an optical and photonic products manufacturer.
Founded 2015Milpitas, United States$2.0Blast round Mar 2026 - 2
CesiumAstroCesiumAstro is an aerospace and defense startup based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017.CesiumAstro is an aerospace and defense startup based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017.
Founded 2017Austin, United States$1.8Blast round Nov 2026 - 3Digital EdgeFounded -Singapore$1.2Blast round May 2026
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AstranisAstranis designs, builds, and operates the world’s most advanced high orbit satellites for sovereign connectivity.Astranis designs, builds, and operates the world’s most advanced high orbit satellites for sovereign connectivity.
Founded -United States$1.2Blast round Sept 2026 - 5
Kokusai Electric CorporationKokusai Electric Corporation provides information communication systems internationally.Kokusai Electric Corporation provides information communication systems internationally.
Founded 2017Tokyo, Japan$945Mlast round Jun 2026 - 6
LumilensLumilens addresses the red hot market for AI data center infrastructure by designing, manufacturing and selling photonic interconnect solutions.Lumilens addresses the red hot market for AI data center infrastructure by designing, manufacturing and selling photonic interconnect solutions.
Founded 2024San Jose, United States$700Mlast round Aug 2026 - 7
Open CosmosOpen Cosmos is a UK-based space technology company that specializes in end-to-end satellite mission services.Open Cosmos is a UK-based space technology company that specializes in end-to-end satellite mission services.
Founded 2015Didcot, United Kingdom$680Mlast round Oct 2026 - 8
Nexthop AINexthop AI is a privately held company founded in 2024 and based in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Seattle, Vancouver, Dublin, and Bengaluru.Nexthop AI is a privately held company founded in 2024 and based in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Seattle, Vancouver, Dublin, and Bengaluru.
Founded 2024Santa Clara, United States$500Mlast round Mar 2026 - 9
Northwood SpaceNorthwood Space is a hardware solution that expands the orbits and frequency ranges available from the ground for satellite communication.Northwood Space is a hardware solution that expands the orbits and frequency ranges available from the ground for satellite communication.
Founded 2023Los Angeles, United States$475Mlast round Nov 2026 - 10Bird.comFounded -Netherlands$450Mlast round Sept 2026
- 11Upscale AIFounded -United States$390Mlast round Jun 2026
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Celero CommunicationsCelero Communications is a semiconductor company founded in 2024, based in Irvine, California, with design centers in Canada and Argentina.Celero Communications is a semiconductor company founded in 2024, based in Irvine, California, with design centers in Canada and Argentina.
Founded 2024Irvine, United States$275Mlast round Sept 2026 - 13
BIG FiberBIG Fiber, based in Sunnyvale, California, is a metropolitan dark fiber infrastructure company that specializes in providing high-capacity, unlit fiber networks.BIG Fiber, based in Sunnyvale, California, is a metropolitan dark fiber infrastructure company that specializes in providing high-capacity, unlit fiber networks.
Founded 2019Sunnyvale, United States$250Mlast round May 2026 - 14
telMAXtelMAX designs and builds telecommunications platforms for fiber internet, TV, and phone services.telMAX designs and builds telecommunications platforms for fiber internet, TV, and phone services.
Founded 2017Markham, Canada$215Mlast round Sept 2026 - 15CornelisFounded -United States$205Mlast round Sept 2026
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NetomniaNetomnia is a full-fibre network company.Netomnia is a full-fibre network company.
Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$202Mlast round Apr 2026 - 17
SynthesiaSynthesia is a British multinational AI company based in London, founded in 2017.Synthesia is a British multinational AI company based in London, founded in 2017.
Founded 2017London, United Kingdom$200Mlast round Jan 2026 - 18
Hubble NetworkHubble Network is a Seattle-based space technology and telecommunications company founded in 2021.Hubble Network is a Seattle-based space technology and telecommunications company founded in 2021.
Founded 2021Seattle, United States$200Mlast round Sept 2026 - 19
EriduEridu is a hardware startup based in Silicon Valley, founded in 2023.Eridu is a hardware startup based in Silicon Valley, founded in 2023.
Founded 2024Saratoga, United States$200Mlast round Mar 2026 - 20
LeapXpertLeapXpert is a technology company based in New York, specializing in Responsible Business Communication.LeapXpert is a technology company based in New York, specializing in Responsible Business Communication.
Founded 2017New York, United States$180Mlast round Jun 2026 - 21
CologixCologix operates 3 Central Ohio enterprise-grade data centers offering the densest interconnectivity in the region & the only regional data center to offer acceCologix operates 3 Central Ohio enterprise-grade data centers offering the densest interconnectivity in the region & the only regional data center to offer acce
Founded 2010Denver, United States$176Mlast round Mar 2026 - 22
MobvistaMobvista is a technology platform dedicated to driving global business growth in the digital age using big data & AI.
Mobvista is a technology platform dedicated to driving global business growth in the digital age using big data & AI.
Founded -Singapore, Singapore$150Mlast round May 2026 - 23FangQing TechnologyFangqing Technology is a communications equipment developer.
Fangqing Technology is a communications equipment developer.
Founded -China$145Mlast round Aug 2026 - 24
Salience LabsSalience Labs is a deep-tech semiconductor company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in all-optical silicon photonic solutions.Salience Labs is a deep-tech semiconductor company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in all-optical silicon photonic solutions.
Founded 2020Oxford, United Kingdom$128Mlast round Oct 2026 - 25
iPronicsiPRONICS is a Spanish deep-tech semiconductor company founded in 2019 as a spinoff from Universitat Politècnica de València.iPRONICS is a Spanish deep-tech semiconductor company founded in 2019 as a spinoff from Universitat Politècnica de València.
Founded 2019Valencia, Spain$125Mlast round Sept 2026 - 26
Aria NetworksAria is a pioneer in using AI to optimize and automate telecom networks; prescriptive analytics and design automation for telecom and OTTAria is a pioneer in using AI to optimize and automate telecom networks; prescriptive analytics and design automation for telecom and OTT
Founded 2005United States$125Mlast round Apr 2026 - 27
CapeCape develops privacy-enabling technology that allows users to reclaim their privacy and security on electronic devices.Cape develops privacy-enabling technology that allows users to reclaim their privacy and security on electronic devices.
Founded 2022Australia$100Mlast round Mar 2026 - 28
AmityAmity is a technology company based in Toronto, specializing in Customer Success Software delivered as a cloud-native SaaS platform.Amity is a technology company based in Toronto, specializing in Customer Success Software delivered as a cloud-native SaaS platform.
Founded 2012Toronto, Canada$100Mlast round Nov 2026 - 29
AalyriaAalyria is an aerospace communications company founded in 2021, transitioning from a Google project in 2022.Aalyria is an aerospace communications company founded in 2021, transitioning from a Google project in 2022.
Founded 2021Livermore, United States$100Mlast round Feb 2026 - 30
ZaiNarZaiNar is a technology company based in Belmont, California, founded in 2017.ZaiNar is a technology company based in Belmont, California, founded in 2017.
Founded 2017Belmont, United States$100Mlast round Feb 2026 - 31
Delos DataDelos Data is a technology company specializing in AI infrastructure and intelligence systems.Delos Data is a technology company specializing in AI infrastructure and intelligence systems.
Founded -Palo Alto, United States$100Mlast round Sept 2026 - 32
Primarius TechnologiesPrimarius Technologies is a China-based electronic design automation (EDA) company that specializes in design enablement technologies for the semiconductor industry.Primarius Technologies is a China-based electronic design automation (EDA) company that specializes in design enablement technologies for the semiconductor industry.
Founded 2010Shanghai, El Salvador$99Mlast round Jan 2026 - 33Interstellar TechnologiesFounded -Japan$94Mlast round Jan 2026
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Mesh Optical TechnologiesMesh Optical Technologies designs and manufactures the world's most advanced optical hardware.Mesh Optical Technologies designs and manufactures the world's most advanced optical hardware.
Founded -Los Angeles, United States$50Mlast round Feb 2026 - 35Oran Development CompanyFounded --$45Mlast round Mar 2026
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Somos InternetSomos Internet is a Colombian telecommunications and technology startup founded in 2019 in Medellín.Somos Internet is a Colombian telecommunications and technology startup founded in 2019 in Medellín.
Founded 2018Medellin, Colombia$40Mlast round Apr 2026 - 37
Gaiiagaiia is a Canadian technology company that develops an all-in-one operating system tailored for telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs).gaiia is a Canadian technology company that develops an all-in-one operating system tailored for telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
Founded 2023Montreal, Canada$40Mlast round May 2026 - 38
BraidAt Braid, we believe professional creators are businesses, and the most successful businesses make informed, data-backed decisions.At Braid, we believe professional creators are businesses, and the most successful businesses make informed, data-backed decisions.
Founded 2020San Francisco, Netherlands$38Mlast round Oct 2026 - 39
QualitateQualitate is a New York-based AI-native primary intelligence platform that assists investment, strategy, and enterprise teams in gathering and structuring experQualitate is a New York-based AI-native primary intelligence platform that assists investment, strategy, and enterprise teams in gathering and structuring exper
Founded 2024New York, United States$32Mlast round Oct 2026 - 40
UNIVITYUNIVITY is a Paris-based SpaceTech startup founded in 2022, specializing in building a neutral, wholesale space infrastructure.UNIVITY is a Paris-based SpaceTech startup founded in 2022, specializing in building a neutral, wholesale space infrastructure.
Founded 2022Paris, France$32Mlast round Apr 2026 - 41
Eagle WirelessEagle Wireless is a connectivity company that specializes in secure, high-performance IoT and automotive connectivity solutions.Eagle Wireless is a connectivity company that specializes in secure, high-performance IoT and automotive connectivity solutions.
Founded 2025Cleveland, United States$30Mlast round Feb 2026 - 42
NumeracleNumeracle, Inc.Numeracle, Inc.
Founded 2017McLean, United States$28Mlast round Oct 2026 - 43
Narwhal LabsNarwhal Labs.Narwhal Labs.
Founded 2021Bristol, United Kingdom$27Mlast round Apr 2026 - 44
Arycs TechnologiesArycs Technologies is a U.S.-based company that specializes in energy-efficient, high-performance coherent optical connectivity solutions.Arycs Technologies is a U.S.-based company that specializes in energy-efficient, high-performance coherent optical connectivity solutions.
Founded 2025Los Gatos, United States$24Mlast round Mar 2026 - 45
Relativity NetworksRelativity Networks is a telecommunications company based in Orlando, Florida, founded in 2023.Relativity Networks is a telecommunications company based in Orlando, Florida, founded in 2023.
Founded 2023Cambridge, United States$23Mlast round Aug 2026 - 46
PasitoPasito is an AI-native workspace and agentic infrastructure platform focused on the insurance and benefits ecosystem.Pasito is an AI-native workspace and agentic infrastructure platform focused on the insurance and benefits ecosystem.
Founded 2021New York, United States$21Mlast round Feb 2026 - 47
SuperMeSuperMe is an AI-native professional network designed for the AI age, focusing on indexing collective human knowledge.SuperMe is an AI-native professional network designed for the AI age, focusing on indexing collective human knowledge.
Founded -San Francisco, United States$20Mlast round Oct 2026 - 48
MaiaedgeMaiaEdge, Inc.MaiaEdge, Inc.
Founded 2024Burlington, United States$20Mlast round Jan 2026 - 49Elveo MobileElveo is combining a global satellite constellation with the world’s leading mobile telecom networks into “one global network."
Elveo is combining a global satellite constellation with the world’s leading mobile telecom networks into “one global network."
Founded -Mclean, United States$20Mlast round Aug 2026 - 50
TUSK ICTusk IC is a fabless semiconductor company based in Antwerp, Belgium, specializing in millimeter-wave (mmWave) integrated circuit design.Tusk IC is a fabless semiconductor company based in Antwerp, Belgium, specializing in millimeter-wave (mmWave) integrated circuit design.
Founded 2018Antwerp, Belgium$17Mlast round Sept 2026
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Valencia, Spain
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Medellin, Colombia
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