Fon Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 179

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $6.58M

Fon General Information

Description

Provider of wireless internet services intended to facilitate interconnection between WiFi networks. The company's wireless internet services make managing and operating WiFi smart and simple for operators and enterprises and result in creating a globally connected WiFi network, enabling its top-tier global telco clients to get carrier-grade WiFi services in a secure, scalable and uniquely flexible way, for their customers.

Contact Information

Website
www.fon.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Calle gran vía Diego López de haro, 45
  • 48011 Bilbao
  • Spain
Primary Industry
Other Communications and Networking
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Calle gran vía Diego López de haro, 45
  • 48011 Bilbao
  • Spain

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Fon Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. Merger/Acquisition 23-Feb-2021 $6.58M Completed Generating Revenue
9. Merger/Acquisition 06-Sep-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Debt - General 20-Feb-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC 20-Jan-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Product Crowdfunding 01-Jan-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 26-Jan-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 16-Feb-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 10-Apr-2008 Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 13-Mar-2007 $13M $34.7M Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 06-Feb-2006 $21.7M $21.7M Completed Startup
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Fon Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of wireless internet services intended to facilitate interconnection between WiFi networks. The company's wirel
Other Communications and Networking
Bilbao, Spain
179 As of 2024

Milpitas, CA
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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Fon Competitors (13)

One of Fon’s 13 competitors is Relay2, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Milpitas, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Relay2 Venture Capital-Backed Milpitas, CA
GlobalReach Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
Tanaza Venture Capital-Backed Milan, Italy
FreeG WiFi Corporation Mumbai, India
Exands Venture Capital-Backed Shanghai, China
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Fon Patents

Fon Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D856317-S1 Wireless router Active 20-Feb-2014
US-20150103678-A1 Identification of user home system in a distributed environment Inactive 10-Oct-2013
US-20150058168-A1 Method and system for providing a product identifier enabling smart devices to make a purchase into a third party payment platform Inactive 26-Aug-2013
EP-2843606-A1 Method and system for providing a product identifier enabling smart devices to make a purchase into a third party payment platform Inactive 26-Aug-2013
EP-2781071-A1 Secure tunneling platform system and method Inactive 14-Nov-2011 H04L63/0892
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Fon Former Investors (16)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Allen & Company. Investment Bank Minority
Alphabet Holding Company Minority
Anil Hansjee Angel (individual) Minority
Atomico Venture Capital Minority
BT Group Corporation Minority
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Fon Acquisitions (1)

Fon’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with XCellAir. The deal was made on 12-Apr-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
XCellAir 12-Apr-2018 Merger/Acquisition Network Management Software
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Fon FAQs

  • When was Fon founded?

    Fon was founded in 2006.

  • Where is Fon headquartered?

    Fon is headquartered in Bilbao, Spain.

  • What is the size of Fon?

    Fon has 179 total employees.

  • What industry is Fon in?

    Fon’s primary industry is Other Communications and Networking.

  • Is Fon a private or public company?

    Fon is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Fon?

    The current valuation of Fon is .

  • What is Fon’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Fon is .

  • How much funding has Fon raised over time?

    Fon has raised $77.5M.

  • Who are Fon’s investors?

    Allen & Company., Alphabet, Anil Hansjee, Atomico, and BT Group are 5 of 16 investors who have invested in Fon.

  • Who are Fon’s competitors?

    Relay2, GlobalReach, Tanaza, FreeG WiFi, and Exands are some of the 13 competitors of Fon.

  • When was Fon acquired?

    Fon was acquired on 23-Feb-2021.

  • Who acquired Fon?

    Fon was acquired by Agile Content.

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