When was Blu Wireless founded?

Blu Wireless was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Blu Wireless located?

Blu Wireless is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is registered at One Castle Park, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0JA, England.

Who is the current CEO of Blu Wireless?

Anthony Murray of Blu Wireless.

Which legal entities is Blu Wireless associated with?

Blu Wireless is associated with Blu Wireless Technology Limited and 1 other.

How many employees does Blu Wireless have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Blu Wireless is 49.

Is Blu Wireless a funded company?

Blu Wireless is a funded company, having raised a total of $34.4M across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Sep 12, 2013.

How much is Blu Wireless worth?

The latest valuation of Blu Wireless is £***** as of Nov 19, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Blu Wireless?

Blu Wireless' latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Jun 18, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Blu Wireless?

Annual revenue of Blu Wireless is between £1M and £10M as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Blu Wireless rank among its competitors?

Blu Wireless ranks 37th amongst 252 active competitors, of which 46 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was VSORA, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Blu Wireless?

Blu Wireless' top competitors include Tsinghua Unigroup, Qorvo and Calterah Semiconductor. Among them, VSORA secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Blu Wireless - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Blu Wireless is a series B company based in Bristol (United Kingdom), founded in 2009 by Ray McConnell. It operates as a Developer of wireless communication systems for high speed data transmission. Blu Wireless has raised $34.4M in funding from investors like Arm, Maven Capital Partners and Qi3, with a current valuation of £*****. The company has 252 active competitors, including 46 funded and 57 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Tsinghua Unigroup, Qorvo and Calterah Semiconductor.

Company Details

Developer of wireless communication systems for high speed data transmission. These systems utilize millimeter wave spectrum to facilitate connectivity for transport and defense applications. The technology supports data intensive operations for stationary and mobile platforms. Hardware components include baseband modems and networking equipment designed for integration into complex environments. The systems enable wireless backhaul and tactical communications through scalable infrastructure.

Website: bluwireless.com
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Email ID: *****@bluwireless.com
Registered Address: One Castle Park, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0JA, England

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$34.4M in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Jun 18, 2024, $*****

Post Money Valuation

£***** as on Nov 19, 2021

Investors

Arm & 15 more

Ranked

37^th among 252 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

49 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Tsinghua Unigroup & 288 more

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Blu Wireless is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BLU WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED CIN: 06855929 , United Kingdom, Active	Mar 23, 2009	£1M - £10M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Blu Wireless Technology Limited CIN: 6855929 , Germany, Active		-	91 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

Blu Wireless has raised a total funding of $34.4M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 12, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Jun 18, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Blu Wireless has 16 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Blu Wireless:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 18, 2024	5659537	Series B	7042554	4299282	8492120	9633120
May 30, 2024	9237091	Series B	3810746	1559418	4203333	8090682
Mar 21, 2019	2251211	Series B	1914671	6205151	Guinness Global Investors	Calculus Capital & 1 more

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The founders of Blu Wireless is Ray McConnell. Anthony Murray is the CEO of Blu Wireless.

Here are the details of Blu Wireless' key team members:

Ray McConnell: Founder & CTO of Blu Wireless. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Anthony Murray: CEO of Blu Wireless.

Blu Wireless' Board of Directors

Blu Wireless's board has 5 active members. Alan Jones and Hemant Kumar Mardia are part of team and Alexander Mervyn Colville Crawford, Noel Francis Hurley and Timothy Fletcher De Vere Green are independent board members.

Here is the list of Blu Wireless' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Hemant Kumar Mardia	Team	-	Current	7y 7m
vmxarba	Team	-	Past	1y 4m
qpfoyie	Team	-	Current	1y 9m
ixmvyxi	Team	-	Past	6y 4m
kvauuxx	Team	-	Past	3y 1m
pbqvduv	Team	-	Past	7y 7m
Alexander Mervyn Colville Crawford	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 2m
wewnrrk	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 4m
he{ymjp	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 6m
pdqiaov	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 2m
tkb{lff	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 5m
uvskawu	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 9m

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Blu Wireless' employee count trend

Blu Wireless has 49 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Blu Wireless's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Blu Wireless include Tsinghua Unigroup, Qorvo and Calterah Semiconductor. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Blu Wireless, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Tsinghua Unigroup 1988, Beijing (China), Acquired	Semiconductor and electronics device manufacturer	$1.46B	UBS, Fii	68/100
2nd	Qorvo 1991, Greensboro (United States), Public	Manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) and power solutions for multiple industries	-	USVP, National Science Foundation & 2 others	63/100
3rd	Calterah Semiconductor 2014, Shanghai (China), Series D	Developer of CMOS millimeter wave radar sensors	-	Gopher Assets, Bank of Communications & 11 others	61/100
4th	Sequans 2003, Colombes (France), Acquired	Provider of cellular IoT chips, modules, and intellectual property solutions	$53.8M	Kennet Partners, Swisscom Ventures & 15 others	58/100
5th	Saankhya Labs 2007, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Provider of software defined radio based modules for video and data communication	$27.9M	Sinclair Broadcast Group, GM Ventures & 51 others	58/100
6th	VSORA 2015, Meudon (France), Series C	Developer of digital signal processors for application in 5G communication	$65.7M	Otium Capital, Ardian & 12 others	58/100
7th	MIPS Computer Systems 1984, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	RISC architecture processor IP for licensing	-	Sutter Hill Ventures, Rho Capital Partners ... & 2 others	58/100
8th	Mobix Labs 2020, Irvine (United States), Public	Provider of 5G mmWave chips	$12.5M	-	57/100
9th	Qualinx 2015, Delft (Netherlands), Series B	Developer of reconfigurable GNSS solutions for positioning, tracking, and timing	$42.4M	Waterman Ventures, InnovationQuarter & 4 others	57/100
10th	ClariPhy 2002, Irvine (United States), Acquired	ICs for high speed communication	$117M	Norwest, Padtec & 9 others	56/100
37th	Blu Wireless 2009, Bristol (United Kingdom), Series B	Developer of wireless communication systems for high speed data transmission	$34.4M	Perscitus, GSP Capital & 14 others	43/100