goTenna raises $7.5M in Series A

What does goTenna do?

goTenna, is a new device which pairs with your smart phone and enables you to communicate without cell towers. It is an award winning smart phone for communicating without cell towers, satellites or Wi-Fi routers. It is a small rugged device which is designed for making “no service” no problem. You just have to pair your smart phone with a goTenna and communicate off grid with those near you who also have this device, anywhere on the planet, irrespective of the access to a Wi-Fi signal or cell reception. This device allows you to send and receive texts and share GPS locations on the offline maps, without having to rely on the central connectivity.

How much goTenna was funded?

goTenna raised $7.5M in Series A on March 2, 2016 from BBG Ventures, Kenneth Horowitz, Howard Finkelstein, MentorTech Ventures, Wareness.io,Bloomberg Beta and Walden Venture Capital.

Previous funding

• $1.8M on December 4, 2013 from BBG Ventures

What is next for goTenna?

The devices was available previously only online for purchase through the company’s website. It has recently announced the device has launched into retail all over the country, exclusively at REI, the nation’s largest specialty and consumer co-op retailer. With the new funding the company plans to grow its team and product pipeline, for meeting the demonstrated demands in new markets where central connectivity usually fails.

More about goTenna

The company was founded on November 1, 2012 by Daniela Perdomo and Jorge Perdomo. It has its headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. This device will help you pair with your smart phone and it enables communication with others when you cannot find cell service. It is encrypted end to end so it is not just when you do not have a signal in your phone, but you can use it when you want it.