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LPWAN connectivity provider for telecommunications operators and industrial enterprises, deploying LoRaWAN and cellular IoT networks.
Actility has raised $142.6M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Actility.
Actility has raised $142.6M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Actility is a Paris, France-based technology company that provides industrial-grade connectivity solutions and deploys Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN) for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company operates primarily through its ThingPark software-as-a-service platform, which enables telecommunications operators and enterprises to manage and monetize LoRaWAN and cellular IoT networks globally. Actility maintains an estimated workforce of 100 to 200 employees and powers more than 50 public telecom networks alongside tens of thousands of enterprise gateways worldwide. To date, the enterprise has raised over $100 million in total venture funding from a syndicate of corporate and institutional investors that includes Cisco, Orange, Foxconn, and Bpifrance. To expand its global coverage, the firm has established strategic roaming integrations with network operators such as the Helium Network and Everynet. Actility was founded in 2010 by Olivier Hersent, Boris Dezier, and Nicolas Jordan.
Actility has raised $142.6M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Actility's investors include Curiosity VC, Cyril Vancura, Anne-Sophie Carrese, Foxconn, Dominique Pitteloud, Matthieu Baret, Paul Gudonis, Herman Kienhuis, Pierre Louette, Stefan Kuentz, BPI Green Tech Investment, Idinvest Partners.
Actility has raised $142.6M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $17.3M Other Equity in December 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2023 | $17.3M Venture Round | — | — | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2017 | $75M Series D | — | Curiosity VC, Cyril Vancura, Anne Sophie Carrese, Foxconn, Dominique Pitteloud, Matthieu Baret, Paul Gudonis, Herman Kienhuis, Pierre Louette, Stefan Kuentz | Announced |
| Jun 16, 2015 | $25.3M Venture Round | Dominique Pitteloud | BPI Green Tech Investment, Idinvest Partners, Jasper Snijder, Pierre Louette, Jean Paul DE Weck, Truffle Capital | Announced |
| Jun 1, 2015 | $25M Series C | — | Curiosity VC | Announced |
Actility is a leading technology company specializing in industrial-grade low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), particularly through its flagship ThingPark® platform. This multi-technology, hardware-agnostic IoT platform supports LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, and LTE-M, powering over 50 public networks and numerous private/enterprise networks worldwide, with the largest catalog of pre-integrated LoRaWAN devices, gateways, and solutions.[1][4] It serves thousands of companies, tier-1 global operators, and industries like smart cities, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and energy, solving challenges in scalable, reliable IoT deployments by enabling seamless device integration, global roaming, high availability, security, and data-driven efficiency.[1][2][3][5] Through its subsidiary Abeeway, Actility provides ultra-low power multi-radio trackers and indoor/outdoor geolocation services, demonstrating strong growth with 10+ years of field experience, international sales expansion, and partnerships like STMicroelectronics.[3][4][8]
Actility, a co-inventor of LoRaWAN® technology and founding member of the LoRa Alliance, emerged as a pioneer in LPWAN for IoT, with over a decade of global deployments.[1][4][5] Under leadership including CEO Olivier Hersent, the company has evolved from embedded software and connectivity expertise to a comprehensive platform provider, integrating with partners like STMicroelectronics for STM32-based gateways and secure MCU technologies.[3][5] Key pivotal moments include launching ThingPark Exchange for global LoRaWAN roaming, expanding via subsidiary Abeeway for geolocation, and accelerating projects through alliances like m2m Germany, Vertical M2M, and One Network in the Middle East/India, alongside recognitions such as Gartner’s 2020 Cool Vendor.[4][8] Early traction built on industrial-grade reliability, growing to support 40+ global clients and diverse sectors from smart homes to manufacturing.[3][8]
Actility rides the explosive growth of IoT and LPWAN, bridging physical-digital worlds by enabling long-range, low-power connectivity for industrial-scale applications amid rising demands for smart infrastructure, sustainability, and efficiency.[1][5] Its timing aligns with 5G integration, global roaming needs, and sector digitization (e.g., energy optimization, manufacturing, healthcare during COVID-19), where market forces like device proliferation and data analytics favor open, multi-protocol platforms over siloed solutions.[2][5][8] As a LoRa Alliance founder, Actility influences the ecosystem by standardizing interoperability, powering public/private networks, and fostering innovations like Volvo's truck plant tracking, thus accelerating IoT adoption worldwide.[4][8]
Actility is poised for continued expansion by leveraging LoRaWAN maturity, 5G/eSIM synergies, and AI-driven IoT analytics to dominate enterprise-grade connectivity.[2][5] Emerging trends like massive IoT scaling in smart cities/agriculture and edge computing will amplify its platform's value, potentially through deeper Abeeway geolocation integrations and new alliances.[4][8] Its influence may evolve from connectivity enabler to full-stack IoT orchestrator, solidifying leadership in a market projected for trillions of connected devices, building directly on its proven ThingPark foundation for smarter, interconnected industries.[1][3]
Key people at Actility.