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goTenna
American professional mesh networking startup

goTenna (goTenna Inc.) is a technology startup that designs and develops professional mesh networking technologies for off-grid and decentralized communications. goTenna devices pair with smartphones and, through intelligent mobile ad hoc networking protocols, enable users to send texts and share locations on a peer-to-peer basis, foregoing the need for centralized communications infrastructure of any kind.

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History

The idea for goTenna came about after Hurricane Sandy knocked out 25 percent of cell towers, and caused outages for 25 percent of Internet services, across 10 states on the East Coast.23 Officially incorporated in April 2013,4 the company's stated goal is to build "people-powered peer-to-peer communication systems" reducing our reliance on cell towers and wifi routers, and providing anyone the ability to create a network on their terms.5 In 2014, goTenna rolled out its first consumer product, the goTenna, a pocket-size communication tool that lets off-grid travelers talk to one another without cell service.6

In September 2016, goTenna launched goTenna Plus, a, subscription-based upgrade to the goTenna applications, which includes the capability to use other goTenna users as gateways to relay messages through to traditional SMS networks.7 The company also released its software development kit, enabling developers to create new applications using goTenna hardware.8 However, its license does not permit use with open source copyleft licenses.9 Around the same time, goTenna unveiled a second-generation device: goTenna Mesh, the first consumer-ready mesh network of its kind, available to 49 countries.10

goTenna Pro

In March 2017, the company announced its goTenna Pro line, for professional mobile radio communications needs, shifting its focus from consumer tech to filling the needs of public sector clients.11 To finance its expansion of operations, the company raised $24M in Series C equity and debt funding in 2019, led by Founders Fund with participation from Comcast Ventures and existing investors Union Square Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Walden VC, MentorTech, and Bloomberg Beta.12

In 2022, goTenna secured a $22.3M funded, $24.9M ceiling SBIR Phase III contract with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to support the deployment of hardware, training, as well as development to expand the Agent Visualization Program (AVP), a program designed to improve the safety and effectiveness of law enforcement officers by providing comprehensive situational awareness in the border enforcement zone.13

In February 2023, goTenna was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to provide mission-critical communication network monitoring and analysis platform for the United States Air Force (USAF).14

Existing Product Suite

  • goTenna Pro X2
  • goTenna Pro Deployment Kit 2
  • goTenna EdgeRelay
  • TAK plugin
  • goTenna Pro App

Awards

See Also

Meshtastic - an open source equivalent

References

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  2. Rhodes, Margaret. "A Pocket-Sized Antenna That Lets You Text Even in a Disaster Like Sandy". Wired. Retrieved 27 October 2015. https://www.wired.com/2014/07/a-brilliant-antennae-that-lets-you-text-even-during-a-catastrophe-like-sandy/ ↩

  3. Goldman, David (31 October 2012). "Sandy knocks out 25% of cell service in its path". money.cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 27 October 2015. https://money.cnn.com/2012/10/31/technology/mobile/sandy-cell-service-outages/ ↩

  4. "Division of Corporations - Filing". icis.corp.delaware.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-19. https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/Ecorp/EntitySearch/NameSearch.aspx ↩

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  7. Rose, Brent (2016-09-30). "The New GoTenna Could Make the Backcountry Safer—If People Use It". Outside Online. Retrieved 2017-04-19. https://www.outsideonline.com/2119336/new-gotenna-could-make-backcountry-safer-if-people-use-it ↩

  8. Weller, Chris. "These portable antennas let you send texts with friends, even when you don't have service". Business Insider. Retrieved 30 September 2016. http://www.businessinsider.com/gotenna-portable-antenna-upgrade-2016-9 ↩

  9. "SDK LICENSE AGREEMENT". gotenna.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228195903/https://www.gotenna.com/pages/sdk-license-agreement ↩

  10. Flamm, Matthew. "Sandy-inspired texting tool now helping Sandy survivors". Crain's New York Business. Retrieved 2017-04-18. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170418/TECHNOLOGY/170419882/sandy-inspired-texting-tool-now-helping-sandy-survivors-and-will-be-marketed-to-first-responders ↩

  11. Coldewey, Devin (27 March 2017). "GoTenna Pro meshing radio aspires to deploy next to rescue, fire and security teams". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2017-04-18. https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/27/gotenna-pro-meshing-radio-aspires-to-deploy-next-to-rescue-fire-and-security-teams/ ↩

  12. FinSMEs (2019-06-18). "goTenna Closes $24M Series C Financing". FinSMEs. Retrieved 2022-10-10. https://www.finsmes.com/2019/06/gotenna-closes-24m-series-c-financing.html ↩

  13. "goTenna Awarded $22.3M Contract to Increase CBP Mission Effectiveness - HS Today". 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-10-10. https://www.hstoday.us/industry/industry-news/gotenna-awarded-22-3m-contract-to-increase-cbp-mission-effectiveness/ ↩

  14. Sharma, Soumya (2023-02-08). "goTenna wins SBIR Phase II contract to develop DNOP prototype". Airforce Technology. Retrieved 2023-02-08. https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/gotenna-sbir-dnop-prototype/ ↩

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  23. "NAVWAR Announces Project Overmatch Prize Challenge Winners". DVIDS. Retrieved 2022-10-10. https://www.dvidshub.net/news/409697/navwar-announces-project-overmatch-prize-challenge-winners ↩

  24. "goTenna AF21.2-CSO1 Phase I | SBIR.gov". www.sbir.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-10. https://www.sbir.gov/node/2217871 ↩

  25. "Awardees phase 1 details | NSF SBIR". seedfund.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-10. https://seedfund.nsf.gov/awardees/phase-1/details/?company=gotenna-inc ↩

  26. goTenna. "goTenna to Provide Mission-Critical Communications Network Monitoring and Analysis for U.S. Air Force 818th Operations Support Squadron". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-02-08. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gotenna-to-provide-mission-critical-communications-network-monitoring-and-analysis-for-us-air-force-818th-operations-support-squadron-301740095.html ↩