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Vanu® is focused on technical innovation to enable cellular coverage in areas that cannot be covered profitably with existing technology. Vanu®'s software radio RAN solutions enable the rapid development of new form factors targeting specific market needs. These solutions focus on reducing the total cost of ownership of cellular networks for hard to cover areas. For example, the rural solution focuses on low power consumption and small size to reduce both ongoing OPEX as well as site related CAPEX costs. The in-building solution uses Vanu's patented secure Internet backhaul technology to reduce both backhaul costs and in-building installation costs. Vanu's technology allows the same software base for each of these platforms, insuring compatibility across platforms and core network interfaces. Vanu, Inc. currently has 4 offices in Boston, San Francisco, Bangalore and Delhi.
Overview
Location
India, Haryana, Gurugram
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 617-864-1711
Total raised
$32M
Founded date
1998
Investors 1
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Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 23
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| Nov 14, 2025 | Kuiper no more: Amazon Leo steps up to challenge Musk’s Starlink | The most direct competitor to Starlink, Amazon.com’s Project Kuiper, has changed its name to Amazon Leo. According to a statement on Thursday, the “Leo” in the new name refers to low-Earth orbit, aligning the brand more closely with the typ... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Amazon’s Kuiper in deal for rural cell towers in Southern Africa | A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off carrying Amazon’s two prototype relay stations for Project Kuiper, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in 2023. Joe Skipper/Reuters Amazon has partnered w... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | The race is on to connect Africa’s unconnected | Satellite providers are helping telecommunications operators connect rural and remote communities on the African continent. Addressing connectivity gaps in rural and remote communities is one of the major themes this year of AfricaCom, a te... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | The Orange Côte d’Ivoire Group and Vanu, Inc. partner to provide connectivity in rural areas in Côte d’Ivoire and to Orange subsidiaries in Burkina Faso and Liberia | The partnership between Orange and Vanu will provide technology upgrades and will be based on the innovative model of ''Network-as-a-Service'' (NaaS). CAPE TOWN, South Africa (PRWEB) November 09, 2022 Orange and Vanu will deploy an innovati... |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Vanu Announces Anywave™ 4.0 Dual Mode GSM/LTE Base Station - An Innovative New Platform Created for the Rural Market | The lightweight, thermally efficient and interoperable Anywave 4.0 will enable mobile network operators to offer voice connectivity while making it easy to meet the ongoing demand for LTE data services. LEXINGTON, Mass. and NEW DELHI, India... |
| May 18, 2022 | Vanu Leverages New Partner Program to Expand Access to Mobile Networks in Rwanda and Share Economic Opportunities with Local Companies | The Vanu Partner Program enables local technology providers to access new business opportunities and revenue streams generated by the successful deployment of innovative connectivity solutions across previously uncovered off-grid areas. LEX... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Lagos startup Terragon secures growth investment | Lagos-based startup Terragon has secured an undisclosed investment from VestedWorld, an Africa-focused early-stage investment fund manager. The firm announced the partnership on 30 June 2021. VestedWorld has invested in Terragon to further... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Lagos startup Terragon secures growth investment | Lagos-based startup Terragon has secured an undisclosed investment from VestedWorld, an Africa-focused early-stage investment fund manager. The firm announced the partnership on 30 June 2021. VestedWorld has invested in Terragon to further ... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Here are the 14 winners of the 2018 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards | Tech advisory service AppsAfrica.com has announced the winners of the 2018 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards following its annual awards party held in Cape Town on Monday (12 November) evening. The awards — which are now in their fourth year — a... |
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FAQ about Vanu, Inc.
When was Vanu, Inc. founded?
Vanu, Inc. was founded in 1998.
How much funding has Vanu, Inc. raised?
Vanu, Inc. has raised $32M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Vanu, Inc.?
Parsers VC has collected 23 articles mentioning Vanu, Inc., among them “Kuiper no more: Amazon Leo steps up to challenge Musk’s Starlink” (Nov 14, 2025) and “Amazon’s Kuiper in deal for rural cell towers in Southern Africa” (Nov 12, 2025).
Is Vanu, Inc. still active?
Yes, Vanu, Inc. is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 15, 2026.