What Connectbase does

Connectbase is a privately held SaaS company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, that operates The Connected World, a location-intelligent connectivity commerce platform for the global telecommunications ecosystem. The platform manages data on over 2.7 billion locations worldwide and profiles more than 5,000 carriers at the location level, providing address structures, building intelligence, competitive overlays, and product/speed/pricing data that feed automated workflows across the connectivity lifecycle: Discover, Quote, Order (via Orderbase), Inventory (Circuit Inventory Manager with IPAM, Data Center Inventory Manager), and Spend (gpxcloud, InvoiceIQ). The product surface is organized into Seller Cloud and Buyer Cloud application suites, supplemented by acquired capabilities from LastMileXchange (global marketplace and API ecosystem, 2023), Network Capacity Solutions (data center and network inventory, 2024), MasterStream (CPQ automation, 2023), and Cloud Age (telecom invoice automation, 2025).

The company sells primarily through enterprise field sales targeting network providers, carriers, MSPs, data centers, hyperscalers, and large enterprises, with an API-first architecture enabling integration into customer CRM, CPQ, and OSS/BSS systems. Revenue is generated via modular SaaS subscriptions on a quote-based, annual billing cadence, with named customers spanning AT&T, Cox Communications, Crown Castle, MetTel, Frontier, Spectrum, GTT, Uniti, Virgin Media Business Wholesale, and others across 150+ countries. Connectbase has raised approximately $60M+ across equity, debt, and strategic growth capital from investors including DigitalBridge Ventures, Ascent Venture Partners, Harbert Growth Partners, Nauta Capital, Osage Venture Partners, Silicon Valley Bank, and Equality Asset Management, and is led by founder/CEO Ben Edmond with a management team including COO Shivani York, CTO Trey Willis, CFO Steve Sincavage, and SVP of Global Marketplace James Grant. The company has announced GPU-as-a-Service within its Federated Ecosystem Fabric as a forthcoming capability to enable monetization of AI infrastructure alongside connectivity services.

Name

Connectbase

Legal name

Connectbase

Website

https://connectbase.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Connectbase provides a SaaS connectivity commerce platform with location intelligence covering 2.7B+ locations and 5,000+ carriers globally, serving network providers, carriers, MSPs, data centers, and enterprises across 150+ countries with automated quoting, ordering, and inventory workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Connectivity Commerce Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud On-Ramps & Direct Connect Services (HDABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data/Apps Connectivity & Adapters (Connectors, Drivers, SDKs) (HDAEAIAK), Cloud Connectivity & Interconnect (Cloud On-Ramps, IX, Cross-Connects) (HDAIAFAF)

Keywords

• Connectivity commerce platform
• Location intelligence SaaS
• Network inventory management
• Telecom CPQ software
• Connectivity marketplace API

Headquarters

HQ city

Westborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Connectbase operates primarily as a SaaS platform, providing subscription-based access to The Connected World platform. The platform includes modules for location intelligence, seller/buyer cloud applications, inventory management, and spend management. Pricing is likely tiered based on functionality modules and user count.
2. AI Infrastructure Services (planned): Planned GPU-as-a-Service offering within the Federated Ecosystem Fabric, enabling providers to monetize GPU capacity alongside connectivity services, expanding revenue potential into AI infrastructure monetization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Connectbase operates The Connected World, a SaaS platform that provides location-intelligent connectivity commerce for the telecommunications industry. It enables network providers, carriers, ISPs, MSPs, and enterprises to discover, quote, order, inventory, and manage spend for connectivity services using a proprietary database of 2.7+ billion global locations and profiles of 5,000+ carriers, with REST APIs and dedicated Seller Cloud and Buyer Cloud application suites.

Product overview

Connectbase is a connectivity marketplace and SaaS platform providing The Connected World Platform, which manages over 2.7 billion locations globally for the connectivity ecosystem. The platform operates a platform-plus-modules architecture organized around the connectivity lifecycle: Discover (identifying opportunities), Quote (commercial configuration and pricing), Order (quote-to-order execution via Orderbase), Inventory (Circuit Inventory Manager with IPAM and Data Center Inventory Manager), and Spend (gpxcloud and InvoiceIQ for spend management). The platform includes Buyer Cloud and Seller Cloud application suites for buyers and sellers respectively, with specialized modules for Direct Sales, Wholesale, Carrier Relations, and C-Suite teams. The ecosystem has been expanded through acquisitions of LastMileXchange (global marketplace and API ecosystem), Cloud Age (telecom invoice automation via InvoiceIQ and gpxcloud), and Network Capacity Solutions (data center and network inventory applications). Connectbase offers REST APIs for integration with external systems and has announced upcoming GPU-as-a-Service capabilities within its Federated Ecosystem Fabric.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Connected World: Platform that transforms network buying and selling through location intelligence powering automated applications
• Seller Cloud
• Buyer Cloud
• Circuit Inventory Manager (CIM)
• Data Center Inventory Manager (DCIM)
• gpxcloud
• InvoiceIQ
• Connected World Platform
• Federated Ecosystem Fabric
• Seller Cloud API
• STREAMLINE Fibre

Products and services

• The Connected World Platform SaaS platform of truth for locations, providers, and infrastructure relationships managing over 2.7 billion locations globally and powering the connectivity lifecycle from discovery through spend management for network providers, carriers, MSPs, data centers, and enterprises.
• Location Intelligence Location-based insights on hundreds of millions of buildings worldwide providing fresh connectivity-oriented data including building data, tenant data, competitive data, network routes, and serviceability information for network buying and selling decisions.
• Seller Cloud Application suite for sellers to price, promote, and close deals faster with location-specific pricing at scale, including Plan, Prospect, Price, and Sell modules for the seller workflow.
• Buyer Cloud Application suite for buyers to discover suppliers, manage them, and execute real-time quoting through CPQ, including Find, Manage, Cost, and Buy modules for the buyer workflow.
• Circuit Inventory Manager (CIM) SaaS circuit inventory management platform for carriers, resellers, and enterprises to track and manage network infrastructure including panels, racks, cables, equipment, IP addresses, off-net circuits, and vendor contract details.
• IPAM (IP Address Management) Fully integrated module within Circuit Inventory Manager for intelligent IP address space management across network infrastructure with full lifecycle visibility, IP-to-site mapping, role-based access control, and IPv6 support.
• Data Center Inventory Manager (DCIM) SaaS cross-connect inventory management for data center operators providing real-time visibility into equipment, fiber paths, and interconnects for faster tenant turnups and optimized space and power, including 3D floorplan visualization.
• gpxcloud Network spend intelligence platform providing full transparency into telecom and infrastructure expenses including invoice validation, spend visibility, supplier management, and cost optimization across the connectivity lifecycle.
• InvoiceIQ Suite of telecom invoice solutions including automated invoice capture, reading, parsing, and normalization in various formats (EDI, PDF, CABS, paper) with a 100% accuracy guarantee, including UNI-Bill format and Super-USOC service for standardization.
• Orderbase Execution layer for moving from quote to order with greater speed and less fallout, digitizing fulfillment workflows and reducing order errors across the provisioning process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 million+ quotes processed on the platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers60 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Stratus NetworksmajorTechnology or Integration · 17 June 2026Ongoing collaboration where Stratus Networks leverages Connectbase's Seller Cloud platform to enhance network services discovery and engagement by buyers. Platform enables Stratus to publish and manage service availability including Dedicated Internet Access, Ethernet services, and SLA-backed fiber Broadband. Collaboration improves customer engagement and operational efficiency.
• Nex-TechmajorTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2026Expanded partnership supporting Nex-Tech's network expansion between Kansas City and Denver markets. Nex-Tech leverages Connectbase's Connected World platform for network intelligence, market insights, and digital commercialization capabilities. Collaboration helps transform network expansion into business growth.
• InterGlobixcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 June 2026Strategic collaboration for The Connected World LIVE! 2026 event, combining industry expertise, networks, and thought leadership capabilities. InterGlobix provides Media Partnership initiatives and Event Collaboration Services, curating strategic panels featuring leaders from data center providers, hyperscalers, and neocloud providers. Collaboration aims to foster industry dialogue and strengthen stakeholder participation.
• Nasc TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Strategic partnership connecting Nasc Technologies' STREAMLINE Fibre network management system with Connectbase's Circuit Inventory Manager and The Connected World Platform. Joint workflow enables fiber operators to convert physical network intelligence into sellable, quote-ready infrastructure without replacing core systems. Combined solution showcased at The Connected World LIVE 2026.
• GO plcmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 May 2026GO plc, Malta's leading communications provider, joined Connectbase platform as a Seller to accelerate wholesale sales across Malta and Cyprus. Partnership enables GO to showcase fibre and subsea infrastructure to global buyers through automated, location-based connectivity intelligence. GO operates multiple submarine cable systems connecting Malta to mainland Europe.
• IG NetworksmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 May 2026IG Networks expanded partnership by joining the Seller Cloud API, enabling digital showcase of its connectivity portfolio including Dedicated Internet Access, Carrier Ethernet, MPLS IP/VPN, SD-WAN, Managed Broadband, and Cloud Connectivity to global buyers worldwide. API-driven integration allows real-time discovery, quoting, and engagement across 150+ countries.
• Virgin Media Business WholesalemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Virgin Media Business Wholesale joined Connectbase ecosystem as a Seller Cloud partner, enabling global carriers and managed service providers to access its UK connectivity infrastructure through automated API-driven platform. Partnership provides international buyers access to Virgin Media O2's national fixed network including Dedicated Internet Access, Ethernet, and high-capacity services.
• Converge ICT Solutions Inc.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 March 2026Strategic collaboration expanding Connectbase's connectivity ecosystem in Southeast Asia. Partnership enables global access to Converge's fiber and subsea infrastructure, allowing international carriers and enterprises to access Philippine locations in real-time through automated API-driven connectivity commerce.
• Cloud AgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Acquisition of Cloud Age in December 2025 expanded Connectbase's telecom invoice automation SaaS capabilities. The acquisition integrated Cloud Age's spend management capabilities (InvoiceIQ, gpxcloud) with Connectbase's platform to create end-to-end workflows for connectivity transactions. Supported by strategic investment from Equality Asset Management.
• Network Capacity Solutions (NCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2024Acquisition of Network Capacity Solutions in October 2024 expanded Connectbase's digital infrastructure offerings with data center and network inventory applications. NCS provided Circuit Inventory Manager and Data Center Inventory Manager products that were integrated into the Connectbase platform. Executive Gabe Venturi joined as SVP of Business Operations.
• LastMileXchange (LMX)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2023Acquisition of London-based LastMileXchange in May 2023 expanded Connectbase's global connectivity marketplace and API ecosystem across EMEA and APAC. LMX's automation solutions for network buying and selling were integrated into Connectbase's quoting API ecosystem, extending coverage across six continents. Key executives Andrew Hoskin (CTO) and James Grant (CCO) joined Connectbase from LMX.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Megaport: Global Network-as-a-Service marketplace that lets enterprises provision on-demand connectivity between data centers and cloud providers via an API-driven platform. Closest direct competitor to Connectbase's Buyer/Seller Cloud - both operate software-defined connectivity marketplaces for wholesale and enterprise buyers.
• PacketFabric: Software-defined connectivity provider offering on-demand network services between data centers and clouds with API/portal-based self-service. Highly comparable in business model (automated quoting and ordering of carrier services) and target buyer (enterprises buying wholesale connectivity).
• Console Connect (PCCW Global): Software-defined interconnection platform backed by PCCW Global, enabling on-demand connectivity to clouds, data centers and partners. Operates a similar automated, API-driven marketplace model for international wholesale buyers and sellers.
• Epsilon Telecommunications (Infiny): Provider of on-demand global connectivity services with a self-service platform (Infiny) for buying and managing wholesale network services. Comparable wholesale connectivity commerce platform with global reach and API-based ordering.

Broad incumbents

• Equinix Marketplace / Equinix Connect: Largest global colocation and interconnection operator, with cross-connect Fabric and a digital marketplace for software-defined connectivity. Much larger incumbent offering hardware-rooted interconnection plus software capabilities - overlaps with Connectbase in automating connectivity commerce between networks and enterprises.
• Netcracker Technology: Large, established telecom BSS/OSS suite used by carriers globally for catalog, CPQ, ordering, inventory and billing. Competes with Connectbase's expanded Orderbase, CIM and IPAM modules, particularly at Tier-1 carrier accounts.
• Amdocs: Major telecom software vendor offering BSS, OSS, catalog and CPQ solutions used by carriers worldwide. Overlaps with Connectbase's Quote/Order/Inventory modules in carrier sales and operations tooling.
• CSG International: Public telecom BSS vendor with quoting, ordering, revenue management and partner settlement modules widely deployed at carriers and MVNOs. Adjacent incumbent competing for similar carrier buyer personas as Connectbase.
• Salesforce Industries (Communications Cloud / Vlocity): Enterprise CRM and industry-cloud platform with telecom-specific CPQ, partner relations and order management capabilities. Competes for enterprise connectivity buyers that Compare Connectbase's Buyer Cloud against Salesforce's telecom CPQ.

Emerging players

• Cataworx: Telecom catalog-driven CPQ and product management platform for service providers, focused on automating complex wholesale quoting workflows. Comparable in addressing the same quoting and order-automation pain points as Connectbase's Buyer/Seller Cloud.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds10 records

Investors7 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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