When was iPass founded?

iPass was founded in 1996 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is iPass located?

iPass is headquartered in Redwood City, United States.

How many employees does iPass have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at iPass is 293.

Is iPass a funded company?

iPass is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series B round, raised on 1996.

When was the latest funding round of iPass?

iPass' latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Jun 19, 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of iPass?

Annual revenue of iPass is between $50M and $100M as on Dec 31, 2017

Where does iPass rank among its competitors?

iPass ranks 10th amongst 683 active competitors, of which 32 are funded. It stands 10th 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 iPass?

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

iPass - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Revolutionizing connectivity with patented free Wi-Fi switching technology and offload. We are a technology company focused on innovative solutions for seamless connectivity. We offer a platform that integrates radio signals and Wi-Fi, providing users with optimized network switching capabilities. Our technology is designed to enhance the user experience by automatically selecting the best available network. We aim to improve connectivity for smartphone users, MNOs, MVNEs, and MVNOs. We provide services across Europe, North and South America, Indonesia, the Middle East, and Africa. Our core offering is a software solution that addresses the challenges of modern telecommunications.

Website: ipass.com
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Founded Year

1996

Location

Redwood City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Jun 19, 2018, $*****

Investors

Meritech & 7 more

Ranked

10^th among 683 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2017

Employee Count

293 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Instabridge & 834 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Pareteum (Nov 12, 2018)

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iPass is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
IPASS INC CIN: 1053374 , United States, Active	Feb 02, 2000	$50M - $100M (As on Dec 31, 2017)	132 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

iPass got acquired by Pareteum on Nov 12, 2018.

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iPass has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 1996. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Jun 19, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. iPass has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of iPass:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 19, 2018	2188234	Conventional Debt	8385989	6238429	3424634	6033409
1996	2016	Series B	1388	1027	9726	Accel

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The founders of iPass is Chris Moore. Gary Griffiths is the CEO of iPass.

Here are the details of iPass' key team members:

Chris Moore: Former Founder of iPass. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.

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iPass' employee count trend

iPass has 293 employees as of Sep 26. Here is iPass's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of iPass include Helium, Instabridge and WiFi. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of iPass, 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