Truphone Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2001

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 400

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Truphone General Information

Description

Provider of global mobile operating service intended to provide improved mobile connectivity between things, people, and businesses. The company's services offer in-network mobile call recording alternatives that include patented technology which enables the creation and distribution of profiles, enabling clients to get access to a secure, regulated mobile recording service and also help global organizations comply with regulations.

Contact Information

Website
www.truphone.com
Formerly Known As
Software Cellular Network, Cellnetrix, LAW 2271
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 25 Cabot Square
  • Canary Wharf
  • London E14 4QZ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Other Communications and Networking
Parent Company
1GLOBAL
Vertical(s)
TMT, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • 25 Cabot Square
  • Canary Wharf
  • London E14 4QZ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

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Truphone Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. Merger/Acquisition 24-Jan-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC 14-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC 15-Oct-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC 03-Oct-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Debt - General Completed Generating Revenue
5. Secondary Transaction - Private 16-Jun-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 09-Dec-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC 01-Feb-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC (Series B) 18-Apr-2008 $32.7M $57.2M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Later Stage VC (Series A) 12-Jan-2007 $24.4M $24.4M Completed Generating Revenue
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Truphone Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary 15,286,625 $0.000012 $1.91 $1.91 1x $1.91 5.45%
Ordinary 162,585,989 $0.000012 $1.91 $1.91 1x $1.91 57.97%
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Truphone Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of global mobile operating service intended to provide improved mobile connectivity between things, people, and
Telecommunications Service Providers
London, United Kingdom
400 As of 2024

Colombo, Sri Lanka
 

Almaty, Kazakhstan
 
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Truphone Competitors (66)

One of Truphone’s 66 competitors is Mobitel (Telecommunications Service Providers), a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Mobitel (Telecommunications Service Providers) Corporate Backed or Acquired Colombo, Sri Lanka
Spectrum (Telecommunications Service Providers) Formerly VC-backed Almaty, Kazakhstan
O2 (Telecommunications Service Providers) Corporate Backed or Acquired Reading, United Kingdom
Glow Telecom Corporation London, United Kingdom
Airtel Australia Corporation Melbourne, Australia
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Truphone Patents

  • 219

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 139

    Granted

  • 18

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Truphone Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2025529862-A Cellular network connection procedure Pending 22-Aug-2022
AU-2023328887-A1 Cellular network connectivity device procedures Pending 22-Aug-2022
EP-4578205-A1 Cellular network connectivity device procedures Pending 22-Aug-2022
GB-202212205-D0 Cellular network connectivity device procedures Active 22-Aug-2022
GB-2621835-A Cellular network connectivity device procedures Active 22-Aug-2022 H04W60/04
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Truphone Signals

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Truphone Former Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Acton Capital Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Burda Digital Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Eden Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Truphone Acquisitions (3)

Truphone’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Cellnetrix. The deal was made on 17-Oct-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Cellnetrix 17-Oct-2017 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
CoSwitched 22-Dec-2015 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
SIM4Travel 11-Apr-2008 Merger/Acquisition Connectivity Products
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Truphone Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Cellnetrix Unterschleissheim, Germany 2006

Truphone FAQs

  • When was Truphone founded?

    Truphone was founded in 2001.

  • Where is Truphone headquartered?

    Truphone is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Truphone?

    Truphone has 400 total employees.

  • What industry is Truphone in?

    Truphone’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Truphone a private or public company?

    Truphone is a Private company.

  • What is Truphone’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Truphone is .

  • How much funding has Truphone raised over time?

    Truphone has raised $657M.

  • Who are Truphone’s investors?

    Acton Capital, , , Burda Digital Ventures, and Eden Ventures are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Truphone.

  • Who are Truphone’s competitors?

    Mobitel (Telecommunications Service Providers), Spectrum (Telecommunications Service Providers), O2 (Telecommunications Service Providers), Glow Telecom, and Airtel Australia are some of the 66 competitors of Truphone.

  • When was Truphone acquired?

    Truphone was acquired on 24-Jan-2023.

  • Who acquired Truphone?

    Truphone was acquired by 1GLOBAL.

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