Where is FasterNet located?

FasterNet is headquartered in Cerquilho, Brazil.

Who is the current CEO of FasterNet?

Israel Neto Arruda of FasterNet.

How many employees does FasterNet have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at FasterNet is 179.

Where does FasterNet rank among its competitors?

FasterNet ranks 139th amongst 683 active competitors, of which 32 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was iBUS, which secured $34M in Sep, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of FasterNet?

FasterNet's top competitors include Helium, Instabridge and WiFi. Among them, iBUS secured the most recent funding round in September, 2024.

FasterNet - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Q: Is FasterNet an acquired company?

FasterNet got acquired by Desktop on Jul 27, 2022.

FasterNet is an acquired company based in Cerquilho (Brazil). It operates as a Provider of internet services. The company has 683 active competitors, including 32 funded and 69 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Helium, Instabridge and WiFi.

Company Details

Website: fasternet.com.br
Email ID: *****@fasternet.com.br
Phone Number: +55 **********

Key Metrics

Location

Cerquilho, Brazil

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

139^th among 683 active competitors

Employee Count

179 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Instabridge & 834 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Desktop (Jul 27, 2022)

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FasterNet got acquired by Desktop on Jul 27, 2022 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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FasterNet has not raised any funding rounds yet.

FasterNet's employee count trend

FasterNet has 179 employees as of Sep 26. Here is FasterNet's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of FasterNet include Helium, Instabridge and WiFi. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of FasterNet, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Helium 2006, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Hardware mining solutions for cryptocurrency	$370M	Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures & 52 others	66/100
2nd	Instabridge 2012, Stockholm (Sweden), Series A	Crowdsourced wi-fi hotspot network provider	$8M	Creandum, Draper & 9 others	64/100
3rd	WiFi 2013, Shanghai (China), Series A	App for quickly connecting to wifi hotspots without a password	$62.6M	NLVC, Eight Roads Ventures & 7 others	62/100
4th	WeLink 2011, San Jose (United States), Series A	Provider of internet services	$185M	Alchemist Accelerator, Digital Alpha Advisors ... & 1 others	62/100
5th	Boingo Wireless 2001, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Provider of wireless WiFi internet services	$94.8M	infonet.com, eCOMPANIES & 12 others	60/100
6th	iBUS 2010, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Provider of digital infrastructure and connectivity solutions for businesses and institutions	$141M	N-Squared Growth Capital, NIIF & 41 others	59/100
7th	PureVPN 2006, Hong Kong (China), Funding Raised	Encryption based VPN service for secure and anonymous browsing	-	Gaditek, Disrupt	57/100
8th	Anuvu 2014, Santa Ana (United States), Acquired	Provider of broadband internet services to passengers	$50M	Sound Point Capital, Apollo Global Management ... & 2 others	56/100
9th	Elauwit 1989, Charlotte (United States), Public	Provider of wifi internet services	-	-	54/100
10th	iPass 1996, Redwood City (United States), Acquired	Revolutionizing connectivity with patented free Wi-Fi switching technology and offload	-	Meritech, Millennium Technology Value Partners ... & 6 others	54/100
139th	FasterNet Cerquilho (Brazil), Acquired	Provider of internet services	-	-	43/100