# Ekahau

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ekahau

- Industry: Marketing/Advertising
- Headquarters: Reston, US
- Website: www.ekahau.com
- Total disclosed funding: $22M
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 3, 2008)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Ekahau Inc. specializes in advanced Wi-Fi solutions, offering tools for wireless network design, optimization, and troubleshooting to enhance connectivity performance across various industries.Founded in 2000 in Reston, US, Ekahau Inc. provides innovative Wi-Fi solutions. The founders, Hannes Wettig and Petri Myllymaki, had previous entrepreneurial experiences. The company was acquired in October 2018, with financial terms undisclosed. Its funding journey includes a Venture Debt round in 2018, raising USD 6.00 mn led by Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, totaling USD 10.00 mn across multiple funding rounds.Ekahau offers a suite of Wi-Fi solutions, including the Ekahau Sidekick 2 and Ekahau AI Pro, designed for network design, optimization, and security. Their products cater to diverse industries, ensuring robust Wi-Fi performance and troubleshooting capabilities, supporting enterprises and service providers globally.Ekahau generates revenue through a subscription model for its products, particularly the Ekahau AI Pro and Ekahau Sidekick 2. Clients typically engage in annual or multi-year subscriptions and direct hardware purchases, fostering partnerships with resellers and ensuring a steady revenue stream through B2B transactions.Looking forward, Ekahau plans to enhance its product offerings, although specific upcoming releases have not been detailed. The company aims to expand into new markets; however, specific regions and timelines for this expansion are not disclosed. The recent funding round will be utilized to broaden market outreach and support the development of new product features.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 3, 2008, $10M — Nexit Ventures, Sampo Bank, Tesi
- Series B, Oct 31, 2006, $12M — Nexit Ventures

## Investors

- Nexit Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nexit-ventures) — Series B, Series C
- Sampo Bank — Series C
- Tesi (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tesi) — Series C