Aira Technologies
Aira Technologies builds Naavik, an AI-native, intent-driven operating layer for telecom RAN that unifies agents, context, and infrastructure to deliver TMF Level 4 autonomous network operations for telecom operators worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersSaratoga, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Aira Technologies does
Aira Technologies is a US-based, venture-backed AI software company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Saratoga, California, that builds the Naavik / Naavik One platform — an AI-native, intent-driven operating layer for telecom Radio Access Networks (RAN). The platform unifies conversational AI (Intent Manager), real-time observation, agentic reasoning (Reasoning Agent with evidence-based root cause analysis), AppGen (a GenAI engine that converts natural-language telecom goals into deployable SMO/OSS/edge rApps and xApps), an AI/ML Hub backed by a telecom-domain Knowledge Graph, and integration gateways to RIC/SMO environments. It targets TMF Level 4 (L4) Autonomous Network Operations and ships a portfolio of discrete AI rApps/xApps including Beam Management (channel estimation and prediction), Energy Management, Root Cause Analysis, and Anomaly Detection, with quantified outcomes such as >2X throughput improvement, up to ~25% energy savings, and 2X+ spectral efficiency validated with partners including Mavenir, VMware by Broadcom, and Intel.
Aira monetizes primarily through quote-based, multi-year enterprise software licensing to telecom operators (AT&T, Robi Axiata, Axiata Group), supplemented by transaction-based revenue from rApp and xApp listings on partner marketplaces — namely Ericsson's EIAP rApp Directory, Nokia's MantaRay RAN marketplace, and the Snowflake Marketplace — and by professional/deployment services bundled with major operator rollouts such as the live Zero-Touch Provisioning deployment on Robi Axiata's Ericsson radio network. The company pursues a partner-led, standards-aligned GTM with deep integrations into Ericsson, Nokia, Juniper RIC, VMware RIC, Mavenir O-DU, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Dell, Intel, Broadcom, and Capgemini, and is a member and active technical lead in TM Forum, O-RAN Alliance, and AI-RAN Alliance.
The company is privately held with disclosed funding of approximately $27.5 million across a $13M equity round in September 2021 (led by Neotribe Ventures and Acrew Capital) and a $14.5M Series B in November 2024 (with AT&T Ventures, Intel Capital, In-Q-Tel, Juniper, and JTM LLC), augmented by an undisclosed strategic investment from Snowflake Ventures in March 2026. Headcount is in the 11–50 range with active hiring, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Leadership is anchored by CEO and co-founder Anand Chandrasekher (ex-Intel SVP, ex-Qualcomm Datacenter President), with CPO Rahul Atri (ex-Rakuten Symphony), CRO Malick Noor (ex-Nokia, Tech Mahindra), and advisor co-founders from Bell Labs, Princeton, and the University of Washington.
Aira Technologies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aira Technologies
- Legal name
- Aira Technologies, Inc.
- Website
- https://aira-technology.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Aira Technologies builds Naavik, an AI-native, intent-driven operating layer for telecom RAN that unifies agents, context, and infrastructure to deliver TMF Level 4 autonomous network operations for telecom operators worldwide.
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Aira Technologies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Telecom RAN Automation Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA), AI Observability, Monitoring & Evaluation Platforms (Drift, Quality, Safety) (HDAEANAF), Conversational AI Platforms (chat/voice bots, orchestration) (HDAAAFAC)
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Where Aira Technologies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saratoga
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Aira Technologies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Enterprise software licensing for Naavik / Naavik One: Telecom operators license Aira's AI-native Naavik platform to power GenAI-driven automation, anomaly detection, RCA, observability, and rApp generation across the RAN. Recurring platform/model revenue tied to operator deployments.
- rApp and xApp sales via partner marketplaces: Discrete rApps (Energy Management, Root Cause Analysis, AppGen, Anomaly Detection) listed and monetized through the Ericsson rApp Directory (EIAP ecosystem) and the Nokia MantaRay RAN marketplace, generating marketplace/transaction-based revenue.
- Marketplace distribution via Snowflake Marketplace: Aira solutions made available through Snowflake Marketplace, enabling telecom operators to deploy AI/ML workflows directly within Snowflake's AI Data Cloud infrastructure.
- Professional / deployment services for live operator rollouts: Custom deployment, integration, and live commissioning services bundled with software for projects such as Robi Axiata's live Zero-Touch Provisioning rollout on Ericsson's radio network.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise contract — Quote-based |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Aira Technologies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aira Technologies builds and licenses the Naavik and Naavik One AI-native software platforms that enable telecom operators to automate their Radio Access Networks (RAN) through intent-driven, closed-loop AI automation. The platform combines conversational AI, real-time observation, agentic reasoning, and a GenAI AppGen engine that turns natural language into deployable rApps and xApps, and is packaged with discrete rApps/xApps such as AI-based Beam Management (channel estimation and prediction) and Energy Management. Customers are telecom operators and ecosystem partners, with deployments validated on Ericsson EIAP, Nokia MantaRay, Mavenir O-DU, Juniper and VMware RICs, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Snowflake AI Data Cloud.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Naavik: Aira's adaptive intelligence framework / AI-native platform for telecom network automation, including the AppGen capability for generating telecom applications.
- Naavik One
- RANGPT
Products and services
- Naavik One Platform Aira's flagship unified, intent-driven AI-native operating layer for telecom operators that combines conversational AI, real-time observation, agentic reasoning, autonomous action, and integrated application development in a single platform. Designed to deliver TM Forum Level 4 Autonomous Network Operations for operators running 4G/5G and Open RAN networks, it is deployed on SMO, OSS, RIC, and edge environments and is sold as multi-year enterprise platform licenses, including through partner marketplaces such as Ericsson EIAP, Nokia MantaRay RAN, and Snowflake Marketplace.
- RANGPT RANGPT is Aira's LLM/GenAI utility that allows RAN engineers to express intent in natural language to observe, analyze, control, and automate the Radio Access Network. It functions as a standalone GenAI utility on top of RIC/SMO environments and is part of the Naavik product family.
- Naavik Energy Management Suite (rApp) AI-based dynamic radio network energy management rApp that intelligently powers down selected radios to reduce energy consumption per bit. Demonstrated approximately 23-25% energy savings in live networks and is sold to telecom operators via the Ericsson rApp Directory, VMware by Broadcom RIC, AWS, and direct deployments.
- Beam Management Suite (Channel Estimation & Prediction xApp) AI-based high-fidelity MIMO channel estimation and prediction xApp for 5G networks that demonstrates greater than 2X throughput improvement and up to 35% more data transmission over the same spectrum (with Mavenir O-DU). Validated against TIP requirements and deployed on RIC platforms including Mavenir O-DU and VMware by Broadcom RIC.
Quantifiable outcome
- Greater than 2X throughput improvement (Beam Management xApp)
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Aira Technologies
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Aira Technologies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability4 records
Feature10 records
Aira Technologies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship — integration of naavik one into nokia mantaray smo and ran marketplace., major — joint moonshot catalyst partner and prior rapp collaboration., major — partner in aira-led tm forum moonshot catalyst project., flagship — combines data cloud with naavik and includes snowflake ventures investment; aira solutions made available through snowflake marketplace., flagship customer — world-first live ai zero-touch provisioning deployment on ericsson radio network., flagship — group-wide mou across axiata's operating companies., flagship — multi-year industry-first collaboration with ericsson., major — industry alliance membership shaping ai-ran standards., major — joint r&d and demonstrations for open ran., flagship — aira is a long-standing member of ericsson's intelligent automation platform (eiap) ecosystem; aira rapps are listed in the ericsson rapp directory., supporting — startup program membership., major — azure operator distributed services integration and mwc demos., major — aira ml-based rapps run on vmware ran intelligent controller., major — joint development of rangpt, the world's first genai ran utility., major — aira rapps interface with juniper ric., major — aira ml rapp runs on aws cloud., supporting — sponsor and panellist at aira activate and sector partner., major — co-hosts the annual aira activate executive event., major — joint 5g mimo channel estimation demos with aira rapp., supporting — partner ecosystem., major — joint rangpt demonstration partner., major — industry alliance membership. and flagship — aira is a technical lead in the moonshot catalyst program..
- Nokiaflagship — integration of naavik one into nokia mantaray smo and ran marketplace.Aira Technologies integrated its Naavik One AI suite into Nokia's MantaRay RAN marketplace, making the unified intent-driven network operations platform available through Nokia's Open RAN-compliant MantaRay SMO stack. Combines Naavik One's closed-loop AI capabilities with MantaRay's strength in managing open, multi-vendor RAN networks.
- AWSmajor — joint moonshot catalyst partner and prior rapp collaboration.AWS is a partner in Aira's TM Forum Moonshot Catalyst 'Conflict Management in Intent-Based Networks – Phase II' (presented at DTW Ignite 2026, Copenhagen). Aira previously developed an ML-based Dynamic Radio Network Management rApp running on AWS for legacy and open RAN operators.
- Red Hatmajor — partner in aira-led tm forum moonshot catalyst project.Red Hat is a partner in Aira's TM Forum Moonshot Catalyst 'Conflict Management in Intent-Based Networks – Phase II,' supporting AI-driven resolution strategies for multi-agent autonomous networks.
- Snowflakeflagship — combines data cloud with naavik and includes snowflake ventures investment; aira solutions made available through snowflake marketplace.Expanded partnership announced March 17, 2026, integrating Snowflake's AI Data Cloud with Aira's Naavik platform to enable telecom operators to move from pilot-phase AI to production-grade, closed-loop L4 Autonomous Network Operations with enterprise-grade governance, security, and scale. Aira is also making its solutions available via Snowflake Marketplace.
- Robi Axiataflagship customer — world-first live ai zero-touch provisioning deployment on ericsson radio network.Live, production-grade AI-enabled Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) on Robi Axiata's Ericsson radio network powered by Aira's Naavik, executing closed-loop site bring-up with no service disruption as a path to L4 autonomous operations.
- Axiata Groupflagship — group-wide mou across axiata's operating companies.MOU to evaluate Aira's AppGen platform as a group-wide enabler for AI-native rApps, intelligent agents, and automation policies aligned with O-RAN and TM Forum Open APIs in support of Axiata's A3 (Axiata AI & Autonomous) Network strategy across Southeast and South Asia.
- AT&Tflagship — multi-year industry-first collaboration with ericsson.AT&T, Aira, and Ericsson achieved an industry first by deploying a GenAI-generated rApp (created with Aira's Naavik AppGen) on Ericsson's Intelligent Automation Platform in an AT&T test environment in 2025; at MWC 2026 they demonstrated a repeatable Intent-to-rApp pipeline.
- AI-RAN Alliancemajor — industry alliance membership shaping ai-ran standards.Aira joined the AI-RAN Alliance in March 2025 to drive AI integration into RAN across three pillars: AI-for-RAN, AI-and-RAN, and AI-on-RAN.
- Mavenirmajor — joint r&d and demonstrations for open ran.Aira and Mavenir demonstrated AI-powered high-fidelity MIMO channel estimation and prediction that boosts 5G spectral efficiency and throughput, integrating Aira's AI software with Mavenir's commercial O-DU using existing baseband processing hardware (no additional GPU/accelerator required).
- Ericsson (EIAP / rApp Directory)flagship — aira is a long-standing member of ericsson's intelligent automation platform (eiap) ecosystem; aira rapps are listed in the ericsson rapp directory.On November 21, 2024, Aira joined Ericsson's rApp Directory with Aira Naavik Energy Management, Root Cause Analysis, AppGen, and Anomaly Detection rApps. In 2025, Aira, AT&T, and Ericsson achieved a world-first GenAI-generated rApp deployed on EIAP in an AT&T test environment; in 2026 the trio demonstrated a repeatable Intent-to-rApp pipeline at MWC Barcelona.
- 5G Open Innovation Labsupporting — startup program membership.Aira Technologies was selected to join the 5G Open Innovation Lab Program in September 2022, providing ecosystem access and operator introductions.
- Microsoft (Azure)major — azure operator distributed services integration and mwc demos.Microsoft Azure Operator Distributed Services allows Aira's RIC applications to ingest data from all parts of the RAN and apply AI; demonstrated in collaboration with Microsoft and Intel an xApp to dramatically improve 5G MU-MIMO efficiency and throughput.
- VMware by Broadcommajor — aira ml-based rapps run on vmware ran intelligent controller.Aira and VMware by Broadcom demonstrated integrated ML-based dynamic radio network management driving dramatic energy efficiency in multi-layer 5G networks, and demonstrated greater than 2X spectral efficiency with ML-based applications on VMware RIC.
- Broadcommajor — joint development of rangpt, the world's first genai ran utility.Aira and Broadcom demonstrated RANGPT, the world's first GenAI-based utility for observability, analysis, control, and automation of the RAN.
- Juniper Networksmajor — aira rapps interface with juniper ric.Aira's ML-based Dynamic Radio Network Management rApp interfaces with the operator baseband via integration with the Juniper RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC). Juniper is also a strategic investor.
- AWSmajor — aira ml rapp runs on aws cloud.Aira developed a ML-based Dynamic Radio Network Management rApp using AWS ML services; the solution runs on AWS cloud and is available to legacy and open RAN mobile network operators globally.
- Capgeminisupporting — sponsor and panellist at aira activate and sector partner.Capgemini sponsored Aira Activate 2024 and partners with Aira on industry events and panels around AI in the RAN.
- McKinsey & Companymajor — co-hosts the annual aira activate executive event.Co-host of Aira Activate 2024 (sponsored by AWS) and Aira Activate 2025 at McKinsey Office, Redwood City, CA. McKinsey partners and consultants serve as keynote speakers and panelists.
- Intelmajor — joint 5g mimo channel estimation demos with aira rapp.Intel and Aira demonstrated AI-based high-fidelity MIMO channel estimation and prediction to dramatically improve 5G MU-MIMO efficiency and throughput. Aira solutions are designed to leverage Intel Xeon processors and Intel FlexRAN reference software.
- Dell Technologiessupporting — partner ecosystem.Dell Technologies is a partner and member of Aira's partner ecosystem; joint participation at industry events such as Aira Activate.
- Tech Mahindramajor — joint rangpt demonstration partner.Aira and Tech Mahindra demonstrated RANGPT, the world's first GenAI-based utility for RAN observability, analysis, control, and automation. Tech Mahindra is a global SI and Aira partner.
- O-RAN Alliancemajor — industry alliance membership.Aira Technologies is a member of the O-RAN Alliance, supporting the disaggregation of RAN software from hardware and the development of open interfaces.
- TM Forumflagship — aira is a technical lead in the moonshot catalyst program.Aira is a member of TM Forum and a technical lead in the Moonshot Catalyst program, leading the 'Conflict Management in Intent-Based Networks – Phase II' catalyst with multiple operator champions and technology partners.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Aira Technologies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cohere Technologies: Cohere Technologies builds AI/ML-based channel estimation and beamforming solutions for wireless networks, directly competing with Aira's Beam Management Suite. Both target the same AI-RAN use case with similar physics-layer ML approaches validated by TIP badges.
- Mavenir: Mavenir is an Open RAN software vendor that co-develops and integrates with Aira (joint MIMO demos). It also offers its own AI/automation capabilities across its Open RAN stack, making it both a partner and a competitor for operator RAN-automation budgets.
Broad incumbents
- Ericsson: Ericsson is the global RAN incumbent and the operator of the EIAP ecosystem in which Aira's rApps are listed. Ericsson has its own AI/automation roadmap that overlaps with Aira's Naavik, and any shift toward first-party rApps would directly threaten Aira's marketplace distribution.
- Nokia: Nokia owns the MantaRay SMO platform and MantaRay RAN marketplace where Aira is integrated. Nokia's AnyRAN and AI-RAN initiatives position it as both a strategic partner and a broad incumbent with overlapping autonomous-network ambitions.
- Juniper Networks: Juniper provides a RAN Intelligent Controller that hosts Aira's Dynamic Radio Network Management rApp. As a Broadcom-adjacent RIC vendor and Aira investor, Juniper is both a distribution partner and a potential competitor for AI-driven RAN control plane software.
- VMware by Broadcom: VMware (now part of Broadcom) provides a RAN Intelligent Controller on which Aira's ML applications run. Broadcom co-developed RANGPT with Aira, positioning the broader Broadcom portfolio as both a partner and an incumbent able to bundle competing AI-RAN software.
Emerging players
- DeepSig: DeepSig applies AI/ML to RF and wireless signal processing for 5G and spectrum sensing. It overlaps with Aira's physics-layer ML work (channel estimation, beam management) but at an earlier commercial stage and narrower product footprint.
- Pivotal Commware: Pivotal Commware develops AI-driven holographic beamforming and RAN optimization technology. It overlaps with Aira's beam management and spectral efficiency use cases and is also part of the broader AI-RAN ecosystem.
- Celona: Celona provides a private 5G/LTE platform with AI-driven RAN automation for enterprise deployments. It addresses an adjacent AI-RAN automation niche focused on enterprise private networks rather than Tier-1 operator RANs.
- Parallel Wireless: Parallel Wireless offers Open RAN solutions including AI-based RAN optimization and was one of Aira VP Babak Jafarian's previous employers. It addresses a similar operator customer base with overlapping AI-driven RAN automation capabilities.
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Frequently asked questions about Aira Technologies
What does Aira Technologies do?
Aira Technologies builds and licenses the Naavik and Naavik One AI-native software platforms that enable telecom operators to automate their Radio Access Networks (RAN) through intent-driven, closed-loop AI automation. The platform combines conversational AI, real-time observation, agentic reasoning, and a GenAI AppGen engine that turns natural language into deployable rApps and xApps, and is packaged with discrete rApps/xApps such as AI-based Beam Management (channel estimation and prediction) and Energy Management. Customers are telecom operators and ecosystem partners, with deployments validated on Ericsson EIAP, Nokia MantaRay, Mavenir O-DU, Juniper and VMware RICs, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Snowflake AI Data Cloud.
Is Aira Technologies a public or private company?
Aira Technologies is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Aira Technologies founded?
Aira Technologies was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Aira Technologies based?
Aira Technologies is headquartered in Saratoga, United States, in the North America region.
How does Aira Technologies make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Enterprise software licensing for Naavik / Naavik One is the primary driver. The others are rApp and xApp sales via partner marketplaces, marketplace distribution via Snowflake Marketplace and professional / deployment services for live operator rollouts.
Who are Aira Technologies's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cohere Technologies and Mavenir. Broad incumbents are Ericsson, Nokia, Juniper Networks and VMware by Broadcom. Emerging players are DeepSig, Pivotal Commware, Celona and Parallel Wireless.
Does Aira Technologies have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aira Technologies.
What industry is Aira Technologies in?
Aira Technologies's product category is Telecom RAN Automation Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEANAJ, AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs), with a secondary code of HDAEANAA, End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.