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Hologram Inc. is a company.
Hologram Inc. has raised $76.8M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Hologram Inc..
Hologram Inc. has raised $76.8M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Hologram provides a global cellular platform designed to simplify the connectivity and management of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offers a unified solution, including a single eSIM and comprehensive software tools, enabling enterprises to seamlessly deploy, connect, and oversee their IoT fleets across diverse geographical locations without navigating fragmented carrier agreements.
Founded in 2014 by Benjamin Forgan and Patrick Wilbur, Hologram originated from direct observations of significant connectivity obstacles encountered by nascent food delivery startups. This experience illuminated a critical market need for a more efficient, universal, and cost-effective method for establishing and maintaining global connections for embedded devices.
The platform serves a broad spectrum of innovators and businesses reliant on connected IoT devices across various industries. Hologram's overarching mission is to eliminate the inherent technical and logistical complexities involved in large-scale IoT deployments, thereby accelerating the development and adoption of connected technologies and fostering a more integrated digital future.
Key people at Hologram Inc..
Hologram Inc. has raised $76.8M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Hologram Inc.'s investors include Tiger Global Management, Granite Asia, Bullpen Capital, Mucker Capital, NextView Ventures, Nick Solaro, Bonfire Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Drive Capital.
Hologram Inc. is a Chicago-based IoT connectivity platform founded in 2013 that provides global cellular connectivity for IoT devices using a single SIM card compatible with over 470 carriers worldwide.[1][2][3][7] It serves businesses in sectors like micromobility, healthcare, and logistics by solving the complexity of multi-carrier contracts, offering real-time device monitoring via a cloud dashboard, 99.95% uptime, and effortless global deployment across 190+ countries, with over 5,000 customers transmitting 2TB of data daily.[1][3] The company's growth includes recognition as an Inc. Best in Business winner in 2021, backed by investors like Tiger Global Management and Converge Ventures.[2][4]
Hologram emerged from a vision to simplify global IoT connectivity, founded in 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2][7] Co-founders Benjamin Forgan (CEO), an entrepreneur experienced in building global companies, and Patrick F. Wilbur (CTO), a systems architect with over 10 years in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications including innovative projects like near-space weather balloons, drove the inception.[2] What began as an innovative project to connect devices to any network instantly evolved into a robust platform, gaining early traction through its multi-carrier eSIM technology and expanding to serve thousands of customers worldwide.[1][2]
Hologram rides the explosive growth of IoT adoption, where billions of devices demand reliable, low-friction global connectivity amid rising demand in smart cities, logistics, healthcare, and micromobility.[1][3] Timing aligns with eSIM proliferation and 5G rollout, reducing hardware costs and enabling edge computing at scale—market forces like carrier consolidation and data sovereignty favor multi-network aggregators like Hologram over single carriers.[2] It influences the ecosystem by empowering developers and startups to prototype and deploy faster, fostering innovation in connected hardware while serving as a trusted partner rather than just a provider.[1][3]
Hologram is poised to capitalize on IoT's expansion into AI-driven edge devices and massive machine-type communications (mMTC) with 5G/6G, potentially deepening integrations like predictive fleet analytics and zero-touch provisioning.[1][5] Trends such as satellite IoT hybrids and stricter data privacy will shape its path, amplifying its network effects through partnerships. Its influence may evolve from connectivity enabler to full-stack IoT orchestrator, solidifying its role in a world of ubiquitous connected devices—echoing its founding vision of effortless global IoT.[1][2]
Hologram Inc. has raised $76.8M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $67.0M Hologram - Series B in August 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | $67.0M Hologram - Series B | Tiger Global Management | Granite Asia, Bullpen Capital, Mucker Capital, NextView Ventures |
| May 19, 2016 | $4.8M Hologram - Other Equity | Nick Solaro | |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $5.0M Hologram - Series A | Bonfire Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Drive Capital |