What Celona does

Celona is a Cupertino, California-based enterprise networking company founded in 2019 that delivers a turnkey, subscription-based private 5G/LTE platform purpose-built for industrial and mission-critical environments where Wi-Fi is unreliable. The company's core offering, branded as Celona 5G LAN, is an end-to-end system combining indoor and outdoor 4G/5G access points (LTE b48, 5G n48/n77/n78/n79), a cloud-native microservices-based 5G core (Celona Edge), and a cloud-based orchestration and policy platform (Celona Orchestrator). The platform is differentiated by patented MicroSlicing deterministic QoS technology, the industry-first AerFlex AP-only cloud-controlled architecture, AerLoc zero-trust SIM-based security with native integration into enterprise IT/OT stacks (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, Palo Alto Networks, MDM, SASE), and Celona Neutral Host (MOXN) for multi-operator in-building cellular coverage. Celona monetizes through multi-year subscription contracts bundling APs, Edge, and Orchestrator as a single-vendor service, supplemented by managed services delivered through carrier and system integrator partners such as Hughes, NTT, HCLTech, and stc Group, and a tiered global channel program with worldwide distribution via TD SYNNEX.

Celona serves large enterprise and industrial customers across 12+ verticals, with primary focus on Manufacturing (Cargill with ~65 sites, BMW, Del Conca USA, Standard Steel, U.S. Steel manufacturer), Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals (BP, LyondellBasell), Distribution & Logistics (Dot Foods), Healthcare (Stanford Health Care), Mining (Mariana Minerals), Higher Education, Retail/Hospitality, and Government/Smart Cities (City of Las Vegas, New York Public Library). The company has raised approximately $135M in venture funding from Lightspeed, Norwest, Cervin Ventures, NTTVC, Qualcomm Ventures, and DigitalBridge Ventures (Series C lead), and has executed an extensive partner-led go-to-market spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East (notably Saudi Arabia), India, Southeast Asia, China, and planned Latin America expansion. In October 2025, Celona implemented a workforce restructuring and refocused on U.S., Europe, and Saudi Arabia as its three primary markets, while continuing to expand its technology and channel ecosystem through partnerships with Rakuten Symphony, OneLayer, Hughes/EchoStar, Armada, and Sutherland.

Name

Celona

Legal name

Celona Inc.

Website

https://celona.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Celona provides turnkey, subscription-based private 5G/LTE networking for large enterprises and industrial customers in manufacturing, oil and gas, logistics, healthcare, and mining, delivering a unified AP + core + orchestration platform with patented deterministic QoS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private 5G / Enterprise Wireless Networking

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), All Other Telecommunications (517810)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edge-Integrated Private Connectivity (MEC + Private 5G/Wi‑Fi) (HDAIAGAE), Wireless Networking Services (Wi‑Fi, Private LTE/5G) (BPAEAEAE), Private LTE/5G Mobile Network Operators (Campus/Industrial) (HDAIAAAE), Edge Colocation & Distributed Data Center Services (HDABAOAB), PUDO Network Aggregators & API Platforms (Multi-Carrier Enablement) (TLAAAMAI)

Keywords

• Private 5G networks
• Enterprise wireless LAN
• 5G LAN solutions
• Cellular network infrastructure
• Private cellular networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Cupertino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based private 5G LAN service: Celona delivers the complete 5G LAN solution (APs, Edge, Orchestrator) as a single subscription-based managed service, generating recurring revenue per site/tenant.
2. Access Point hardware sales: Sale of indoor and outdoor 4G/5G access points (AP 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25) as part of the private wireless subscription bundle.
3. Edge appliance and virtualization software: Celona Edge delivered as on-premises appliance hardware or VMware ESXi-based virtualized software, providing converged 4G/5G core services.
4. Managed services via carrier/system integrator partners: Fully managed private wireless network services delivered through partners such as Hughes, NTT, stc Group, Sutherland, and HCLTech for enterprise and public sector customers.
5. Professional services and deployment support: RF planning workshops, Proof of Concept engagements, and deployment/managed services (e.g., Digi + Celona RaaS subscription model for warehouse robotics).
6. Celona Neutral Host (MOXN): Multi-operator neutral host cellular coverage service offered as part of the 5G LAN platform for healthcare, higher education, retail, and hospitality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Celona delivers an end-to-end enterprise private 5G LAN platform that integrates the radio access network (RAN), cloud-native 5G core, and orchestration into a single subscription-based system. The bundle includes indoor/outdoor 4G/5G access points, the Celona Edge packet core, and the Celona Orchestrator management plane, sold together as a turnkey service with deterministic QoS (MicroSlicing) and zero-trust security (AerLoc) for industrial and enterprise use cases.

Product overview

Celona delivers a unified, end-to-end private 5G LAN platform that combines the radio access network (RAN), 5G core, and orchestration into a single integrated system purpose-built for industrial AI and enterprise use cases. The core platform, branded as Celona 5G LAN, is composed of several modules: Celona Edge (a microservices-based cloud-native 4G/5G core with intelligent spectrum management), Celona Orchestrator (a cloud-based network administration and policy enforcement platform with REST API integration), and Celona Access Points (a portfolio of 4G/5G indoor and outdoor APs supporting LTE b48 and 5G n48, n77, n78, n79). On top of this foundation, Celona offers several complementary solutions: Celona Neutral Host (a turnkey indoor cellular coverage solution via Multi-Operator Exchange Network / MOXN), Celona AerLoc (a zero-trust security architecture with SIM-based authentication and third-party security integrations), and Celona AerFlex (an AP-only, cloud-controlled deployment model for distributed enterprises). Underpinning the platform are patented technologies including MicroSlicing (deterministic QoS), CelonaOS (unified software fabric), and Supernetting (5G LAN routing). The offering is delivered as a complete subscription-based service with a certified devices program covering devices from Apple, Samsung, Zebra, Honeywell, Sierra Wireless, Getac, and Digi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Celona 5G LAN: Celona's flagship end-to-end enterprise private 5G solution combining RAN, 5G core, and orchestration into a unified system.
• Celona Neutral Host
• Celona AerLoc
• Celona AerFlex

Products and services

• Celona 5G LAN Enterprise private 5G solution purpose-built for AI-driven industrial operations that combines RAN, 5G core, and orchestration into a unified system engineered for seamless integration with existing IT infrastructure.
• Celona Edge Cloud-native, microservices-based private 5G core platform delivering converged 4G/5G core services, 5G LAN routing (NAT, VLAN forwarding, supernetting), intelligent spectrum management, auto-scaling clusters, and multi-node high availability.
• Celona Orchestrator Cloud-based network administration platform that centrally coordinates deployment, configuration, spectrum policy, subscriber management, MicroSlicing QoS, multi-tenancy, role-based admin access, SSO, REST APIs, and proactive monitoring with root-cause analysis and device experience scoring.
• Celona Access Points Portfolio of 4G/5G access points (AP 11, AP 12, AP 13, AP 13-E, AP 20, AP 21, AP 22, AP 24, AP 25) delivering pervasive 5G/LTE coverage indoors and outdoors across global sub-6 GHz bands, supporting LTE b48 and 5G n48, n78, n77, n79, with AP 21 holding C1D2 hazardous location certification.
• Celona Neutral Host Turnkey private wireless Neutral Host solution that delivers full-strength public cellular coverage (T-Mobile, AT&T) indoors and out, with Multi-Operator Exchange Network (MOXN) supporting multiple operators under one Celona contract for healthcare, higher education, retail, and hospitality environments.
• Celona AerLoc Zero-trust security architecture for private 5G that provides SIM-based agentless authentication, dynamic per-device policy enforcement, IT/OT air-gapping, and native integration with Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, Palo Alto Networks, firewalls, MDM, and SASE.
• Celona AerFlex Industry's first AP-only, cloud-controlled private 5G solution that eliminates racks, controllers, and onsite IT, with local data breakout for ultra-low latency and cloud-based zero-touch orchestration for distributed enterprises and remote sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cargill deployed approximately 65 private 5G network sites and reported a 50% reduction in total cost of ownership
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

AI capability13 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, moderate and minor.

• Rakuten SymphonyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Rakuten Symphony and Celona announced a strategic collaboration to deliver end-to-end Open RAN-based private 5G solutions for enterprise IoT networks. The partnership combines Rakuten Symphony's cloud-native 5G Open RAN infrastructure with Celona's 5G LAN enterprise platform to provide pre-integrated solutions across industries including logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, ports, and mining. Celona leads customer deployments and ongoing services through its partner ecosystem, while Rakuten Symphony contributes its compact enterprise-scale infrastructure.
• OneLayermajorTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026Celona and OneLayer announced a partnership to deliver a joint secure private 5G/LTE solution that enhances visibility and control. The integrated platform combines Celona's 5G LAN system with OneLayer's device intelligence and Zero Trust security features, providing enterprises with complete device visibility, stronger access control, anomaly detection, and seamless integration across IT and OT environments.
• Digi InternationalmajorTechnology or Integration · 16 March 2026Celona and Digi International partnered to deliver next-generation Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) connectivity solutions for warehouse and retail operations, integrating Digi's industrial edge devices with Celona's private 5G LAN platform. The subscription-based managed service addresses Wi-Fi connectivity failures that cause autonomous robots to go offline.
• SutherlandmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Sutherland and Celona announced the launch of an AI-enabled Private 5G and Autonomous Network solution designed for enterprise and service provider use across multiple regions. The solution integrates Sutherland's AI platforms with Celona's private 5G infrastructure to create self-managing, intent-based networks.
• ArmadamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Celona and Armada announced a strategic partnership to develop 'Digital Oases' — autonomous digital infrastructure sites deployable in 48 hours, combining Celona's private 5G with Armada's modular edge data centers to enable real-time data processing and AI insights for remote industrial sites.
• Hughes Network Systems (EchoStar)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 October 2025Hughes and Celona announced a partnership to provide a fully managed private wireless network solution for industries such as manufacturing, logistics, energy, and government. The solution combines Celona's 5G LAN technology with Hughes' managed services to offer enterprise-grade connectivity leveraging CBRS spectrum. Initially operating in the U.S., with potential extension to Europe and Latin America.
• ALE (Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise)majorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 25 March 2025ALE is integrating Celona's Private 5G with its existing solutions — including OmniVista Cirrus, OmniSwitch LAN, and OmniAccess Stellar WLAN — to deliver reliable augmented coverage across industrial sites, offices, and campuses.
• stc GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 February 2025Celona and stc Group partnered to launch a private 5G solution enabling enterprises in the Middle East to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate digital transformation across the region.
• HCLTechflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 October 2024Celona and HCLTech announced a strategic global partnership to deliver advanced private 5G solutions, combining HCLTech's system integration and digital transformation expertise with Celona's 5G LAN technology for enterprise customers worldwide.
• XingteramoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 September 2024Celona and Xingtera partnered (along with China Broadcasting Network and Inspur) to meet the growing demand for private 5G in China through a turnkey enterprise solution.
• Palo Alto NetworksmajorTechnology or Integration · 5 January 2024Celona extended zero trust security to private 4G/5G networks with Palo Alto Networks, offering comprehensive visibility and identification of cellular-connected IoT devices to enable granular access control-based enforcement, automated security, and incident profiling.
• CWNPmoderateOthers · 19 September 2022Celona & CWNP released the Private Cellular Wireless Certification (C5S — Certified 5G LAN Specialist course) for Enterprise Network Professionals, delivering comprehensive knowledge of private LTE/5G wireless technology.
• ITDRCmoderateOthers · 19 July 2022Celona partnered with ITDRC (Information Technology Disaster Resource Center) to bring vital connectivity to first responders, with 5G LAN technology shown to radically reduce the time to deliver reliable wireless connectivity to crisis response recovery teams.
• New York Public Library (NYPL)moderateOthers · 19 July 2022Celona partnered with New York Public Library to launch the first free wireless Internet access service using Celona, giving residents around New York public libraries free broadband access at home to shrink the digital divide.
• Google CloudflagshipTechnology or Integration · 20 June 2022Google Cloud and Celona partnered to offer turnkey enterprise private 5G networks running on Google Distributed Cloud Edge, bringing cloud-native private 5G to enterprises globally.
• Megh ComputingmoderateTechnology or Integration · 12 October 2021Celona and Megh Computing collaborated for computer vision apps, with tight integration of Celona's 5G LAN with Megh Computing's intelligent video analytics.
• In-Q-TelmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2021Celona introduced Enterprise O-RAN and inked a strategic partnership with In-Q-Tel to help satisfy the growing requirements within the federal market for the emerging 5G LAN technology.
• NTTflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2021Celona and NTT partnered to deliver private 5G solutions, combining Celona's 5G LAN technology with NTT's digital transformation and enterprise network expertise. NTT also serves as an investor via NTTVC and has executed joint deployments including Cargill, LyondellBasell, City of Las Vegas, and Schneider Electric.
• Leading Solution Providers (IT VARs)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 March 2021Celona partnered with more than a dozen IT value-added resellers to bring its private LTE/5G solution to customers for predictable enterprise wireless performance.
• InseegomajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 23 February 2021Celona and Inseego joined forces for private 5G, with a joint solution bringing the benefits of private LTE/5G infrastructure to legacy devices in enterprise networks. Inseego subsequently launched a 5G FWA router (Wavemaker FX4200) certified by major U.S. carriers.
• HarborLinkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHarborLink and Celona partnered to deliver 5G LAN solutions for predictable performance for point-of-sale and staff apps at the 14,000-person Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest event (November 2021).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mavenir: Mavenir delivers cloud-native Open RAN and private 5G core solutions for enterprises and operators, addressing similar industrial automation and edge use cases as Celona.
• Federated Wireless: Federated Wireless is a CBRS SAS leader and increasingly competes in private cellular shared-spectrum deployments, partnering with and competing against Celona in US enterprise markets.
• Airspan Networks: Airspan supplies end-to-end private 5G RAN and core (including Open RAN) for enterprise and neutral host, overlapping Celona's industrial CBRS and sub-6 GHz 5G NR portfolio.
• HPE (Athonet): HPE acquired Athonet to deliver private 5G core solutions to enterprises, directly mirroring Celona's cloud-native 5G core and orchestration approach for industrial and public sector customers.
• JMA Wireless: JMA Wireless provides private 5G/LTE cellular solutions (XRAN and Cell Hub) for enterprise and venue deployments, competing with Celona in industrial, stadium, and large-venue coverage.
• Betacom: Betacom offers private 5G-as-a-service with a managed-service delivery model comparable to Celona's subscription bundle, focused on US manufacturing, logistics, and large public venues.
• Nokia (Digital Automation Cloud / MX Industrial Edge): Nokia's DAC / MXIE is one of the most direct competitors to Celona's 5G LAN, offering end-to-end private 4G/5G for industrial enterprises with similar deterministic QoS, OT integration, and global footprint.
• Ericsson Private 5G: Ericsson Private 5G (now complemented by Cradlepoint) competes head-to-head with Celona for enterprise cellular deployments, targeting manufacturing, mining, ports, and utilities with bundled RAN/core offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Cisco: Cisco offers private 5G IoT solutions, Industrial Asset Vision, and integrates with Celona via ISE; as a broad incumbent it represents both a partner and a competitive threat across enterprise networking.

Emerging players

• Ataya Networks: Ataya Networks provides a private 5G core platform targeting enterprise campus and industrial deployments, emerging as a smaller-scale alternative to Celona's full-stack 5G LAN.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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