Reach
Reach (Reach Power Inc.) develops patented RF-based wireless power-at-a-distance technology that delivers watts to kilowatts over tens to hundreds of meters. It serves U.S. defense agencies, automotive and electronics manufacturers (AISIN, Panasonic), and public safety drone operators with meshed power beaming networks.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersRedwood City, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Reach does
Reach (Reach Power Inc., formerly Reach Labs) is a private deep-technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, that builds long-range wireless power networks based on radio frequency (RF) energy transmission. The company's patented platform combines high-efficiency power beaming circuits, custom multi-path delivery algorithms, adaptive electromagnetic (metamaterial) surfaces, point-to-multipoint algorithms, and the world's first passive and active wireless power relay nodes to deliver industrial-scale power—from milliwatts to kilowatts—over distances ranging from meters to over 200 feet. The mesh networking architecture enables resilient, fault-tolerant power delivery to multiple moving devices simultaneously and has been demonstrated to extend drone flight endurance from approximately 30 minutes to over four hours.
The company's product portfolio serves four primary verticals: Defense & Intelligence (persistent drone operations, unattended ground sensors, robotic platforms for Army, Air Force, Navy, USSOCOM, DARPA), Manufacturing & Logistics (robotic workcells, AGVs, sensors for AISIN/Toyota and Panasonic Factory 4.0 deployments), Public Safety (drone-as-first-responder systems with Flying Lion, UVT, and Red Cat), and broader IoT and autonomous systems applications. Reach generates revenue through direct hardware sales of transmitters, receivers, and relay nodes; non-dilutive government funding via SBIR, OECIF, and DARPA EEI awards; industrial and commercial deployment contracts; and technology licensing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales to defense agencies and Tier-1 industrial OEMs, supplemented by strategic co-development partnerships and accelerator programs. The company is venture-backed, with approximately $39 million disclosed across seed, Series A, and Series B rounds (DCVC-led), plus strategic investment from In-Q-Tel.
The business is in a transition phase from government R&D and demonstration contracts toward commercial industrial deployments. Heavy reliance on a small set of large defense programs and a limited number of industrial partners creates revenue concentration risk, while the depth of patent estate, defense procurement entrenchment, and recent commercial partnerships with AISIN and Panasonic suggest the company is positioning for a transition to scaled commercial product revenue.
Reach firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Reach
- Legal name
- Reach Power Inc.
- Website
- https://reachpower.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Reach (Reach Power Inc.) develops patented RF-based wireless power-at-a-distance technology that delivers watts to kilowatts over tens to hundreds of meters. It serves U.S. defense agencies, automotive and electronics manufacturers (AISIN, Panasonic), and public safety drone operators with meshed power beaming networks.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Reach industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wireless Power Transfer Technology
- NAICS
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)
- SIC
- Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)
- akta.pro primary industry
- RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules) (IMAGAJAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)
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Where Reach is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Redwood City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Reach business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Wireless Power Hardware Systems: Sale of proprietary transmitters (routers), receivers, and relay nodes for wireless power delivery. Commercial products deliver hundreds of watts over tens of meters; defense systems deliver higher power over greater distances. Revenue from initial system sales and expansion deployments.
- Government Contracts and SBIR: Funding through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards, DARPA EEI program, OECIF project funding, and other defense contracts for developing and deploying wireless power technology for military applications.
- Industrial and Commercial Deployments: Deployment of wireless power networks for manufacturing, logistics, and commercial customers. Revenue from system installation, integration services, and ongoing support for persistent power solutions in industrial environments.
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary wireless power technology to strategic partners for specific market applications, including automotive (AISIN/Toyota) and consumer electronics (Panasonic) partnerships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Enterprise Solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Reach product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Reach builds RF-based wireless power-at-a-distance systems that transmit electricity through the air using proprietary transmitters, receivers, and relay nodes. The technology delivers power ranging from milliwatts (IoT sensors) to kilowatts (industrial robotics) over distances of meters to 200+ feet, with mesh networking and AI-driven optimization enabling simultaneous charging of multiple devices. Core hardware systems are deployed for defense, manufacturing, public safety, and IoT applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Wireless Power Hardware Systems Proprietary RF-based wireless power transmitters (routers), receivers, and relay nodes that deliver power over the air from milliwatts to kilowatts across meters to 200+ feet. Sold as integrated systems to defense, industrial, and public safety customers for persistent power delivery.
- Defense & Intelligence Wireless Power Solutions
Quantifiable outcome
- Drone flight time extended from ~30 minutes to over 4 hours of continuous flight
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Reach
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Reach technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature6 records
Reach partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.
- Gambit DefensecoreJoint SWARM project awarded OECIF funding combining Reach's wireless power beaming with Gambit's AI-enabled autonomous orchestration. Enables drone swarms to recharge mid-flight using waypoints without landing or human intervention for continuous ISR coverage.
- Panasonic CorporationcoreSelected for Panasonic Accelerator program (one of five companies) to co-develop Factory 4.0 wireless power solutions. Focus on wirelessly powering cameras and sensors in smart manufacturing environments. Exploring applications for wireless power in smart meters and persistent drone operations.
- In-Q-Tel (IQT)flagshipStrategic partnership and investment to develop and expand cutting-edge wireless power technologies for U.S. government agencies and allies. IQT's George Hoyem serves as Board Observer. Collaboration includes joint development of wireless power solutions for defense and intelligence applications.
- AISIN (A Toyota Company)corePartnership to advance wireless power solutions for manufacturing environments. Prototyping portable inspection stations, cameras, and robotics with wireless power for automotive manufacturing applications.
- U.S. Department of DefenseflagshipMultiple partnerships across DoD components including Army, Air Force, Navy, USSOCOM, and DARPA. Development of wireless power solutions for defense applications including persistent drones, sensors, and robotics.
- DARPAflagshipBAA-funded project for wireless power transfer system development. Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI) award to accelerate commercialization. Joint demonstrations at NASA Ames Research Center.
- NASAsupportingJoint demonstration of RF-based wireless power transfer system for UAVs at NASA's Ames Research Center, showcasing 256W power beaming to drone in flight.
- U.S. ArmyflagshipWireless charging demonstrations for personal electronic devices. xTechSearch 9 winner with Phase I SBIR for persistent drone operations. Army Research Laboratory partnerships.
- U.S. Air ForceflagshipAFRL Future Force Energy Campaign Phase II contract demonstrating world's first wireless power relays. Connected Alliances partnerships for Air Force wireless power transfer projects. OECIF funding for persistent sensors.
- U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)coreDevelopment of intelligent WPT network control interfaces and rectennas for extending sUAS flight capabilities. Participation in SOCOM Technical Experimentation events.
- Flying LionsupportingPartnership to develop wirelessly powered drone solutions for public safety agencies including police, fire, and emergency services.
- McQ Inc.supportingPartnership to wirelessly power sensors ensuring continuous surveillance and threat detection without battery limitations for defense and security operations.
- Red Cat HoldingssupportingFounding member of Red Cat Futures Initiative, an industry-wide consortium for defense applications. Integration with Teal 2 Blue UAS platform for persistent flight using wireless power receiving antenna.
- UVTsupportingPartnership for Drone as a First Responder (DFR) solutions enabling persistent aerial surveillance and rapid emergency response through wireless power technology.
- MissionLink.NextsupportingSelected for 2023 cohort, invitation-only program for CXOs of companies with mission-critical National Security technology solutions. Access to network of 550+ CXOs, government leaders, and investors.
- Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF)flagshipSix OECIF-funded projects advancing wireless power capabilities including SWARM (drone swarms), PUGS (persistent sensors), and other operational energy innovations.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Reach competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- TransferFi: Early-stage company developing long-range, safe RF wireless power transfer. Comparable technology focus but earlier in commercialization than Reach.
- Atmosic Technologies: Develops ultra-low-power wireless SoCs with energy harvesting for IoT. Adjacent peer in the battery-replacement-for-IoT use case, though architecture differs (energy harvesting vs. beamed RF).
- Spark Connected: Provider of wireless power and charging solutions (inductive and RF) for industrial, medical, and consumer applications. Adjacent technology peer with broader wireless power focus.
Direct peers
- WiTricity: Leader in magnetic-resonance (near-field) wireless charging, primarily for electric vehicles and industrial applications. A wireless power peer with overlapping automotive manufacturing customer base (relevant to AISIN/Toyota).
- Energous Corporation: Public company developing RF-based wireless power-at-a-distance technology (WattUp). Direct competitor to Reach in far-field RF power beaming, serving IoT, retail, and industrial sensor use cases.
- Powercast Corporation: Develops RF-based wireless power and energy-harvesting solutions for IoT, sensors, and RFID. Closely comparable in core RF power-beaming technology and target customer base (low-power persistent devices).
- GuRu Wireless: Developer of millimeter-wave wireless power transfer systems for IoT, consumer, and industrial applications. Direct technology peer to Reach in RF power beaming at distance.
- Ossia (Cota): Pioneer of Cota 'real wireless power' using RF smart antennas. Directly competes with Reach in the wireless-power-at-a-distance category, with similar regulatory and adoption challenges.
Broad incumbents
- AeroVironment: Established defense and commercial drone manufacturer (Switchblade, Puma). Comparable from a defense drone ecosystem perspective — same DoD customers, complementary rather than competing with Reach's wireless power payloads.
Regional players
- Red Cat Holdings: Drone platform company (Teal 2) already integrating Reach's wireless power receiving antenna. A partner/customer that competes in the small-UAS defense market and represents the integration path for Reach's tech into drone OEMs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Reach leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Reach funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds8 records
Investors11 records
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Reach M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Reach
What does Reach do?
Reach builds RF-based wireless power-at-a-distance systems that transmit electricity through the air using proprietary transmitters, receivers, and relay nodes. The technology delivers power ranging from milliwatts (IoT sensors) to kilowatts (industrial robotics) over distances of meters to 200+ feet, with mesh networking and AI-driven optimization enabling simultaneous charging of multiple devices. Core hardware systems are deployed for defense, manufacturing, public safety, and IoT applications.
Is Reach a public or private company?
Reach is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Reach founded?
Reach was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Reach based?
Reach is headquartered in Redwood City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Reach make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Wireless Power Hardware Systems are the primary driver. The others are government Contracts and SBIR, industrial and Commercial Deployments and technology Licensing.
Who are Reach's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are TransferFi, Atmosic Technologies and Spark Connected. Direct peers are WiTricity, Energous Corporation, Powercast Corporation, GuRu Wireless and Ossia (Cota). AeroVironment is listed as a broad incumbent. Red Cat Holdings is listed as a regional player.
Does Reach have an API?
No public API is recorded for Reach.
What industry is Reach in?
Reach's product category is Wireless Power Transfer Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAJAG, RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules), with a secondary code of IMABAGAJ, Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics. Its NAICS code is 2211 and its SIC code is 3669.