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Comporium provides comprehensive telecommunications services, offering high-speed fiber internet, digital television, smart home security systems, and voice communication. The company delivers integrated connectivity and entertainment platforms, leveraging advanced technology to meet the diverse needs of both residential and business customers within its service areas.
Established in 1894 as Rock Hill Telephone Company, Comporium began with John Anderson, John Cherry, and Andrew Smith providing local telephone service. The business later came under the ownership of E.L. and Mary Barnes, with their descendants maintaining leadership today. It formally rebranded as Comporium in 2001, reflecting its evolution into a diversified telecommunications and technology group.
Comporium serves residential and business clients, delivering essential communication infrastructure. Its vision emphasizes continually integrating innovative technologies to enhance service delivery and support regional economic growth. The company aims to proactively meet evolving digital demands, ensuring reliable and advanced connectivity for its communities well into the future.
Key people at Comporium.
Comporium was founded in 2014 by Andrew Smith (Co-Founder) and John Cherry (Co-Founder) and John Anderson (Co-Founder).
Comporium was founded in 2014 by Andrew Smith (Co-Founder) and John Cherry (Co-Founder) and John Anderson (Co-Founder).
Key people at Comporium.
Comporium has 6 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $8.5M Series B in Pepper in April 2017.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | Pepper | $8.5M Series B | — | Darcy Howe, Karl Gemperli, Openair Equity Partners, Royal Street Ventures |
| May 25, 2016 | Zubie | $6.0M Other Equity | — | Castrol InnoVentures, Magna, Omar Jaffrey, NGP Capital, Openair Equity Partners |
| May 1, 2016 | Zubie | $6.0M Series U | — | Beringea, DCM, Nokia Growth Partners, Slow Ventures, Derek Jeter, Rashaun Williams, Castrol InnoVentures, Magna, Melody Capital Partners, NGP Capital, Openair Equity Partners |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Keen Home | $2.0M Seed | RMR Capital | FirstMark Capital, American Family Ventures, Brand Foundry Ventures, Bullet Time Ventures, Galvanize Climate Solutions, NYU, Stephen Plumlee, Rugged Ventures |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Zubie | $8.0M Series B | — | Beringea, DCM, Nokia Growth Partners, Slow Ventures, Derek Jeter, Rashaun Williams, Castrol InnoVentures, Swamy Kotagiri, Openair Equity Partners |
| Dec 13, 2013 | Zubie | $10.0M Series A | — | Jonathan Tudor, Openair Equity Partners |
