# Vanu

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

- Industry: Telecoms
- Headquarters: Cambridge, US
- Website: www.vanu.com
- Total disclosed funding: $41M
- Latest round: Series B (Sep 4, 2008)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Vanu, Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing mobile network coverage in off-grid regions. They develop specialized communication solutions tailored for underserved markets, helping to bridge the connectivity gap in various parts of the world.Founded in 1998 in Cambridge, US, Vanu, Inc. provides innovative communication technologies to improve mobile coverage in remote areas. The company has conducted 4 deals, with the most recent funding round occurring on May 4, 2012, raising USD 3.172 mn.  Andrew Beard, Anthony Masozera, and Vanu Bose are the current leadership behind the organization.Vanu, Inc. specializes in innovative communication technologies aimed at providing mobile coverage in off-grid markets. Their core offerings include the Anywave™4.0 Dual Mode GSM/LTE Basestation, Vanu 3G Node B, and Vanu LTE Portable Network System, addressing coverage gaps in rural areas. Their solutions facilitate mobile infrastructure for thousands of villages across regions like rural India, Nigeria, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, targeting areas with inadequate traditional coverage. Vanu's expertise in coverage mapping and optimization enhances deployment and performance, ensuring reliable connectivity for local mobile operators and end users.Vanu, Inc. operates on a B2B model, collaborating with mobile network operators and infrastructure partners to deploy its solutions. They engage in partnerships for the deployment of technologies such as the Anywave™4.0, structured around service agreements that include product procurement and ongoing support services. The pricing structures are aligned with the diverse needs of their clients across various geographic regions experiencing connectivity challenges.Following their recent funding round in May 2012, where Vanu, Inc. raised USD 3.172 mn, the company plans to enhance its product offerings and expand into new markets. They are focused on developing upcoming solutions that target specific geographic regions, although specific product launch dates and targeted markets have yet to be disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Sep 4, 2008, $32M — CRV, Norwest Venture Partners, Tata Capital
- Series E, Jul 5, 2007, $9M — CRV

## Investors

- CRV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crv) — Series E, Series B
- Norwest Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/norwest-venture-partners) — Series B
- Tata Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tata-capital) — Series B