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Based in New York, New York, Antenna is a data and analytics company that provides market intelligence and consumer behavior measurement for the subscription economy. The business operates a B2B data-as-a-service platform that delivers actionable insights on subscriber acquisition, churn, and lifetime value for media, entertainment, and streaming video on demand markets. Operating with approximately 64 employees and generating under $5 million in revenue, the enterprise has raised $14.2 million in total venture capital funding. This financial backing includes a $10 million Series A round supported by institutional investors such as Foundry Group, Maveron, and Raine Ventures. The platform's proprietary analytics dashboards are utilized by major media conglomerates and financial institutions to track industry shifts, such as the subscriber acquisition impacts of Netflix's password-sharing crackdown. Antenna was founded in 2019 by Rameez Tase and Jonathan Christian.
Antenna has raised $10.6M across 2 funding rounds.
Antenna has raised $10.6M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Antenna has raised $10.6M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series A in January 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | $10M Series A | Bdmi Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments | Foundry Group, Tribeca Venture Partners, Grit Capital, Hyper, Imagination Capital, SK Ventures, UTA Ventures, Waverley Capital | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2016 | $600K Seed | — | CP Ventures, NFX | Announced |
# Antenna Company: High-Performance Antenna Solutions for Connected Devices
Antenna Company designs and manufactures high-performance antenna systems for wireless communication applications across IoT, smart energy, 5G, consumer broadband, and enterprise networks.[1][4] The company's core mission is to enable customers to achieve market-leading wireless performance by providing innovative antenna solutions optimized for sub-GHz to millimeter-wave frequency ranges.[1] Rather than competing on commodity antenna designs, Antenna Company differentiates through proprietary "geometry-based" antenna technology that delivers superior performance compared to conventional solutions in the market.[1][4]
The company serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) worldwide, providing both standardized and fully customized antenna solutions for technologies including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), GNSS, LTE, 5G, and ultra-wideband (UWB).[1][2] Its customer base spans sectors requiring robust wireless connectivity, from smart meter deployments in utilities to enterprise network infrastructure and consumer IoT devices.[2]
Antenna Company was founded specifically to commercialize a breakthrough antenna technology based on geometric design principles.[1] The company is headquartered in the Netherlands with a design center located on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, reflecting its European engineering roots.[1] It has expanded internationally with sales offices in the USA and Taiwan to serve global OEM and ODM customers.[1] The company achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications in 2018, establishing quality and environmental management credentials early in its operational maturity.[1]
Antenna Company operates at a critical inflection point in wireless infrastructure. The proliferation of 5G networks, IoT deployments, and smart energy systems has created intense demand for antennas that can deliver superior performance in compact form factors while managing power efficiency.[2][4] Traditional antenna designs struggle to meet these competing demands, creating an opening for companies with novel design methodologies.
The company's focus on geometry-based design principles positions it to benefit from the broader shift toward performance optimization in wireless systems. As enterprises and IoT device manufacturers face pressure to deliver better connectivity with lower power consumption, differentiated antenna technology becomes a valuable competitive advantage rather than a commodity component. Antenna Company's international footprint—spanning design expertise in the Netherlands, manufacturing relationships, and sales presence in key markets—enables it to serve this global demand.
Antenna Company's trajectory depends on continued adoption of its SuperShape® technology by major OEM and ODM customers as they develop next-generation connected devices. The company's ability to maintain technological differentiation while scaling manufacturing partnerships will determine whether it becomes the standard antenna provider for performance-critical applications or remains a specialized supplier.
The convergence of 5G rollout, smart grid modernization, and IoT expansion creates a favorable market environment. However, success requires sustained R&D investment to maintain performance advantages as competitors develop alternative approaches. The company's European engineering heritage and global sales infrastructure position it well to capture share in enterprise and industrial applications where performance premiums justify higher antenna costs—a more defensible market than consumer commodity segments.
Antenna has raised $10.6M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Antenna's investors include BDMI - Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Foundry Group, Tribeca Venture Partners, Grit Capital, Hyper, Imagination Capital, SK Ventures, UTA Ventures, Waverley Capital, CP Ventures, NFX.
