Eridan
Eridan manufactures fully digital, GaN-based radio units using proprietary direct polar modulation and Ultra-Clean Signal technology for 5G small cells, private 5G networks, and AI-RAN deployments. It sells to mobile network operators, enterprise private 5G buyers, and the US Department of Defense.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersSunnyvale, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Eridan does
Eridan is a US-based semiconductor hardware company that designs and manufactures fully digital radio units for wireless infrastructure, with a primary focus on 5G small cells, private 5G networks, and AI-orchestrated radio access networks (AI-RAN). Founded in 2013 in Mountain View, California (now headquartered in Sunnyvale) by Earl McCune, Dubravko Babić, and former DARPA Chief Scientist Doug Kirkpatrick, the company spent its first decade on DARPA-funded research into switch-mode direct polar transmitter architecture before pivoting toward commercial 5G applications around 2014. Its flagship product line, the Miracle Radio Unit family (2T2R and 4T4R configurations), is built around an all-digital direct polar modulation transmitter that combines Gallium Nitride (GaN) power stages with CMOS SOI controllers — claimed to be the world's first commercial implementation of this architecture in GaN. The proprietary Ultra-Clean Signal technology achieves Error Vector Magnitude as low as 0.4%, enabling up to 4096-QAM modulation, 600 MHz to 4.2 GHz frequency agility in a single unit, passive convection cooling (no heat sinks), and up to 5x lower power consumption than legacy radios at sub-40W total draw in a 2.5 kg form factor.
Eridan's product portfolio is protected by over 59 patents and has received FCC certification and O-RAN 7.2x compliance, positioning the radios as drop-in replacements in multi-vendor Open RAN deployments. The company has shipped limited production units from Q2 2025 and demonstrated field-validated performance including sustained throughput above 100 Mbps at 1.7 km using only 0.3W of output power, and a logistics port deployment where 3 Eridan radios replaced 8 legacy units across 2,500 acres with 8x lower output power.
The company's revenue model is primarily hardware sales of radio units to mobile network operators (Verizon, Rakuten, Citymesh are referenced expected deployment customers), enterprise private 5G buyers (logistics, manufacturing, smart cities), and US Department of Defense contracts (over $30M secured). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with channel partnerships through CU/DU software providers (SRS, Accelleran, SynaXG) and systems integrators. Capital structure reflects both venture funding ($46M round in May 2022 led by Capricorn and Monta Vista Capital; $8M in 2019) and substantial non-dilutive government capital ($5M DARPA exploratory contract; $36.8M NTIA CHIPS & Science Act grant in December 2024). Leadership transitioned in January 2025 with the appointment of Omid Tahernia (ex-Xilinx, ex-Ikanos) as CEO while co-founder Doug Kirkpatrick moved to CTO; Atiq Raza (former AMD President/COO) serves as Executive Chairman.
Eridan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Eridan
- Legal name
- Eridan
- Website
- https://eridan.io
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Eridan manufactures fully digital, GaN-based radio units using proprietary direct polar modulation and Ultra-Clean Signal technology for 5G small cells, private 5G networks, and AI-RAN deployments. It sells to mobile network operators, enterprise private 5G buyers, and the US Department of Defense.
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Eridan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wireless Infrastructure Equipment
- NAICS
- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)
- SIC
- Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)
- akta.pro primary industry
- RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth) (HDAHAMAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wide-Bandgap Power Devices (SiC/GaN Discretes) (HDAHAHAG), Power Amplifiers (PAs) & Envelope Tracking ICs (HDAHAMAB)
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Where Eridan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sunnyvale
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Eridan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- 5G Radio Hardware Sales: Sale of radio units including the Miracle RU, 2T2R, and 4T4R configurations. Modules are available for laboratory evaluation in limited quantities with waitlist registration. Hardware sales to MNOs, systems integrators, and enterprise customers for private 5G deployments.
- Government and Defense Contracts: Secured over $30 million in contracts from the US Department of Defense. Additional $5M exploratory contract with DARPA for military radio development. Government contracts for defense communications and critical infrastructure.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | MIRACLE RF Front End Module - Laboratory Evaluation Units |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Miracle RU Production Units |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Eridan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Eridan designs and manufactures fully digital 5G radio units (RU) using proprietary all-digital direct polar modulation architecture with Gallium Nitride (GaN) power stages and CMOS SOI controllers. Its Ultra-Clean Signal radio platform delivers up to 5x lower power consumption, EVM as low as 0.4%, 600 MHz to 4.2 GHz frequency agility, and O-RAN 7.2x compliance for private 5G, mobile network operator, defense, and AI-driven network deployments.
Product overview
Eridan offers a portfolio of fully digital 5G radio units built around its proprietary Ultra-Clean Signal technology platform. The core product line includes the Miracle Radio Unit (RU) series featuring both 2T2R and 4T4R configurations, which utilize an all-digital polar modulation-based transmitter architecture with Gallium Nitride power stages. These compact radios deliver industry-leading signal clarity (EVM as low as 0.4%), significant power efficiency (up to 5x lower than legacy systems), and modular frequency agility (600MHz to 4.2GHz). The radios are designed for Open RAN (O-RAN 7.2x) interoperability, enabling deployment across private 5G networks, urban densification, rural broadband, industrial/port facilities, and defense applications. The technology is protected by over 59 patents and supported by CHIPS & Science Act funding for commercialization.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ultra-Clean Signal™: Proprietary technology platform delivering ultra-low Error Vector Magnitude (EVM as low as 0.4%) for superior spectral efficiency and signal clarity in wireless communications.
Products and services
- Miracle Radio Unit (RU) World's smallest, lightest, and most efficient outdoor 5G radio featuring all-digital polar modulation-based transmitter with Ultra-Clean Signal performance. Delivers breakthrough coverage and throughput at 1W output with less than 40W total power consumption, weighing approximately 2.5kg, with modular architecture supporting 600MHz to 4.2GHz frequency range. Targeted at mobile network operators, systems integrators, and enterprise private 5G deployments.
- 4T4R Radio High-capacity Ultra-Clean Signal radio platform extending Eridan's fully digital direct polar modulation architecture for AI-orchestrated and distributed RAN. Supports more than double the bandwidth with industry-leading EVM, delivering 1 Gbit/s three times farther than comparable legacy radios, and is the first 4096-QAM capable outdoor radio. Targeted at operators deploying distributed MIMO and AI-RAN networks.
- 5G Radio Unit 2TX 2RX FCC-certified 2TX 2RX radio unit with Ultra-Clean Signal technology featuring EVM as low as 0.4% and support for higher-order modulation. Uses less than 40 watts total (up to 5x more efficient than traditional radios), weighs 2.5kg, and integrates switching Gallium Nitride power stages with passive convection cooling. Designed as a drop-in replacement for Open RAN systems.
- CBRS ORAN 7.2x Radio Production CBRS Category A radio unit tested in field conditions delivering over 100Mbps sustained throughput at 1.7km using only 0.3W output power. Universal O-RAN 7.2x compatible as drop-in replacement for Open RAN systems, designed for U.S. and European private 5G and Open RAN deployments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Uses less than 40W total power - up to 5X more efficient than traditional radios
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Companies that use Eridan
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Eridan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
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- No
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Integration5 records
AI capability2 records
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Eridan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- RakutenmajorExpected early deployment customer for Eridan's 4T4R radio and distributed MIMO technology. CTO Doug Kirkpatrick participated in dMIMO panel at MWC 2026 alongside Rakuten representatives discussing commercialization pathways.
- SynaXGmajorCompleted integration of Eridan radio with SynaXG's CU/DU across CPU and GPU architectures. Joint showcase at MWC 2026 demonstrating AI-RAN solution on shared CPU and GPU platforms. Both active contributors to AI-RAN Alliance Working Group 2.
- NVIDIAcoreEridan's radios integrated with NVIDIA AI-RAN technology (DGX Spark, Aerial Testbed). 4T4R radio displayed with NVIDIA DGX Spark system following successful 2T2R integration with NVIDIA Aerial Testbed. Eridan is member of AI-RAN Alliance where NVIDIA is founding member.
- CitymeshmajorBelgian telecom operator participating in NTIA-funded development alongside Verizon and Rakuten. Company exploring private 5G deployments using Eridan's technology.
- Northeastern UniversitymajorNortheastern University researchers demonstrated distributed MIMO using commercially available, FCC-certified Eridan radios. Validated precise timing and synchronization requirements for dMIMO deployment, showing scalable real-world dMIMO is feasible without custom lab-grade hardware.
- AccelleranmajorStrategic partnership to deliver integrated radio and CU/DU solution for enterprise-grade private 5G networks globally, with initial focus on US and European markets. Validates full integration between Eridan's Ultra-Clean Signal radio and Accelleran's commercially deployed CU/DU platform.
- Software Radio Systems (SRS)majorCompleted integration of 5G gNB (RU + CU/DU) solution validated over O-RAN 7.2x interface. Combines Eridan's Ultra-Clean Signal radio with SRS's carrier-grade software stack for high-performance, energy-efficient 5G solutions. Validated across US and European test environments.
- EXTOLLmajorEXTOLL selected as key SerDes IP supplier for Eridan's next-gen ASIC development portfolio. Manufactured by GlobalFoundries using 22FDX process technology. EXTOLL provides ultra-low-power SerDes and chiplet connectivity supporting line speeds up to 32Gbps per lane.
- GlobalFoundriesmajorManufacturing partner using 22FDX process technology for Eridan's next-gen ASIC development. GF's 22FDX offers superior RF/Mixed-Signal performance, power efficiency, and SoC integration for communications infrastructure applications.
- PateromajorPartnership to pioneer quantum-secure Open RAN with post-quantum cryptography. Patero's CryptoQoR suite integrated with Eridan's 5G radio units for quantum-resistant encryption, securing communication against emerging quantum threats. Aligns with Executive Order 14144 and National Security Memorandum 10.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Eridan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Airspan Networks: Airspan is a direct peer in Open RAN and private 5G small cell radio units, targeting MNOs and enterprise private networks with comparable O-RAN compliant form factors. Both companies compete for the same Open RAN deployment slots with tier-1 operators.
- Parallel Wireless: Parallel Wireless offers Open RAN radio units and end-to-end 4G/5G solutions for MNO and enterprise customers. Both companies position around disaggregated, software-defined radio architectures serving Open RAN deployments globally.
- Mavenir: Mavenir competes in the Open RAN ecosystem with its own radio units and end-to-end 5G stack. Both companies target MNOs seeking to displace legacy RAN vendors with multi-vendor, software-centric architectures.
- JMA Wireless: JMA Wireless manufactures private 5G and CBRS radio units for enterprises and venues, with a focus on U.S.-made cellular infrastructure. Both companies serve the same private 5G and Open RAN customer base with hardware-centric offerings.
- Benetel: Benetel is an early-stage peer producing small cell radio units for Open RAN and private 5G networks. Both companies target similar disaggregated RAN architecture opportunities with tier-1 operators and enterprise integrators.
Broad incumbents
- Ericsson: Ericsson is the dominant incumbent RAN vendor with a full portfolio of 5G radio units, massive MIMO systems, and end-to-end mobile network solutions. Eridan positions its energy-efficient radios as a complementary or replacement option within the same MNO infrastructure budgets that Ericsson anchors.
- Nokia: Nokia is a leading incumbent RAN vendor with broad 5G radio and base station offerings including AnyRAN and AirScale. Eridan's VP of Strategy previously led Nokia's T-Mobile US account, and the two compete for the same carrier and enterprise 5G opportunities.
- Qualcomm: Qualcomm is a broad incumbent in wireless semiconductors and FSM platforms for small cells, providing RF components and complete radio platforms to OEMs. Eridan's Paul Draxler and other senior leaders previously worked at Qualcomm, and the two compete for the same RF/5G component design wins.
- Cisco: Cisco offers private 5G solutions through its mobility and IoT portfolios, targeting enterprises and service providers. Both companies compete for private 5G deployment budgets in industrial and enterprise verticals.
Emerging players
- Celona: Celona is an emerging private 5G specialist offering integrated cellular infrastructure for enterprises. Both companies compete for enterprise private 5G deployments, with Eridan supplying radio units and Celona offering full-stack solutions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
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Eridan leadership team
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Profiles13 records
Eridan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors16 records
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Eridan M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Eridan
What does Eridan do?
Eridan designs and manufactures fully digital 5G radio units (RU) using proprietary all-digital direct polar modulation architecture with Gallium Nitride (GaN) power stages and CMOS SOI controllers. Its Ultra-Clean Signal radio platform delivers up to 5x lower power consumption, EVM as low as 0.4%, 600 MHz to 4.2 GHz frequency agility, and O-RAN 7.2x compliance for private 5G, mobile network operator, defense, and AI-driven network deployments.
Is Eridan a public or private company?
Eridan is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Eridan founded?
Eridan was founded in 2013. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Eridan based?
Eridan is headquartered in Sunnyvale, United States, in the North America region.
How does Eridan make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. 5G Radio Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are government and Defense Contracts.
Who are Eridan's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Airspan Networks, Parallel Wireless, Mavenir, JMA Wireless and Benetel. Broad incumbents are Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm and Cisco. Celona is listed as an emerging player.
Does Eridan have an API?
No public API is recorded for Eridan.
What industry is Eridan in?
Eridan's product category is Wireless Infrastructure Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAMAE, RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth), with a secondary code of HDAHAHAG, Wide-Bandgap Power Devices (SiC/GaN Discretes). Its NAICS code is 334220 and its SIC code is 3663.