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Mobile network automation and orchestration solutions for mobile network operators, supporting 5G, Open RAN, and virtualized RAN.
Cellwize has raised $103.5M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Cellwize.
Cellwize has raised $103.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Cellwize is a Southlake, Texas-based telecommunications software company that develops mobile network automation and orchestration solutions for efficiently deploying and managing 5G networks across various wireless technologies. The company's Chime platform supports Open RAN, virtualized RAN, and traditional architectures to optimize network deployment and return on investment. Cellwize provides its technology to major mobile network operators and digital enterprises, including Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica. Prior to its acquisition by Qualcomm for approximately $350 million in June 2022, the company had raised $56.5 million in total funding from investors such as Intel and Samsung. Following the transaction, the software was integrated into Qualcomm's 5G RAN business to reduce mmWave base station costs by up to 50 percent and boost range by 240 percent. Cellwize was originally founded in Israel in 2013 by undisclosed founders.
Key people at Cellwize.
Cellwize has raised $103.5M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $32.0M Series B in November 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2020 | $32M Series B | Intel Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung Next, Verizon Ventures | 33N Ventures, Bright Pixel Capital, Cyberstarts VC, OWL Rock Capital Partners, Second Century Ventures, Sierra Ventures, Teclub, Tectonic Capital, Unusual Ventures, Dmitry Dakhnovsky, Shlomo Kramer, Deutsche Telekom, Sonae | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $32M Series C | — | Teclub, Tectonic Capital | Announced |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $24.5M Debt Financing | Vintage Investment Partners | Viola Credit | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $15M Series A | — | Earth And Beyond Ventures, Index Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Tamar Technology Ventures, Viola Ventures, ZIV KOP | Announced |
Cellwize is a telecommunications technology company that develops the CHIME platform, a cloudified, AI-driven solution for RAN (Radio Access Network) automation and orchestration. It enables mobile network operators (MNOs) and digital enterprises to deploy, manage, and optimize 5G networks across multi-vendor, multi-technology environments, including Open RAN, addressing challenges in network densification, automation, and modernization[1][2][3][4]. Serving major customers like Verizon, Bell, Telefonica, and Vivo, CHIME solves operational inefficiencies by automating site deployment, configuration, monitoring, and optimization, supporting over 3 million cell sites and 800 million subscribers globally[2][3]. Founded in 2013, the company raised $56.5M before its acquisition by Qualcomm in June 2022, marking strong growth in the 5G era[1][3].
Cellwize was founded in 2013 (with some sources noting 2012) in Israel, initially focusing on mobile network automation solutions, and later headquartered with operations in Southlake, Texas[1][2][3]. The founders leveraged expertise in wireless technologies to create tools for Self-Organizing Networks (SON), virtualizing their platform early to align with NFV (Network Function Virtualization) trends[5]. Early traction came from addressing 4G densification challenges, evolving into 5G orchestration with the CHIME platform, which gained momentum through investments from Qualcomm, Intel Capital, Samsung, and Verizon Ventures, culminating in 40 MNO customers by acquisition[2][3]. A pivotal moment was Qualcomm's June 2022 acquisition, integrating Cellwize's tech to accelerate Open RAN and 5G private networks[3][4].
Cellwize rides the 5G and Open RAN wave, capitalizing on the shift to cloud-native, disaggregated networks amid surging demand for automation in dense urban/rural deployments and private 5G[3][4]. Timing aligns with MNOs facing integration complexities from multi-vendor Open RAN ecosystems, where CHIME's SMO (Service Management and Orchestration) resolves interoperability issues faster than rivals[3]. Market forces like cost pressures (e.g., 50% base station savings) and regulatory pushes for open architectures favor its hybrid approach, influencing the ecosystem by accelerating Qualcomm's infrastructure portfolio and enabling broader 5G adoption for FWA and enterprises[1][3][4].
Post-acquisition, Cellwize's tech will integrate deeply into Qualcomm's 5G RAN platforms, powering edge deployments, vRAN innovations, and global Open RAN scaling through 2026+ as 5G-Advanced and 6G emerge[3][4]. Trends like AI-RAN fusion and private networks will amplify CHIME's role, potentially expanding to non-terrestrial integration and sustainability-focused optimization. Its influence evolves from standalone innovator to embedded Qualcomm powerhouse, solidifying leadership in automated, efficient wireless infrastructure—echoing its origins in solving densification pains for a hyper-connected future.
Cellwize has raised $103.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Cellwize's investors include Intel Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung Next, Verizon Ventures, 33N Ventures, Bright Pixel Capital, Cyberstarts VC, Owl Rock Capital Partners, Second Century Ventures, Sierra Ventures, TeClub, Tectonic Capital.
