Shabodi

What Shabodi does

Shabodi is a Canadian-headquartered (Mississauga) private company founded in 2020 that builds NetAware, a Network-Aware Application Enablement Platform (AEP). NetAware transforms proprietary network capabilities across LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and emerging 6G environments into standardized RESTful APIs that application developers can consume without requiring expertise in telecom protocols. The platform is modular, with distinct offerings for Mobile Network Operators (enabling network API monetization), Aggregators (providing a unified multi-operator API catalog with intelligent routing), and Enterprises (enabling network-aware applications in domains such as manufacturing, mining, airports, public sector, and financial services). Shabodi was the first to deliver an enterprise reference implementation of CAMARA APIs (February 2024) and holds GSMA Open Gateway certifications across six APIs including Device Location Verification, Device Swap, SIM Swap, Number Verification, and KYC Match.

Shabodi monetizes through platform licensing and subscription arrangements with MNOs, CSPs, and enterprises; usage-based API monetization services that help operators commercialize 5G investments; tiered support subscriptions (Basic, Premium, Premium Plus); and professional services including the Advanced Networks Training & Discovery Workshop and Cognitive Factory Workshop. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (demos booked via HubSpot), partner channels (API marketplace aggregators, private wireless providers, system integrators, network equipment providers), and a developer self-serve motion through the NetAware Application Developer Sandbox. Marketing is concentrated at major industry events including MWC Barcelona, Hannover Messe, and DTW Ignite, complemented by technical content, developer relations, and earned media coverage.

The company operates three offices across Canada (headquarters), the United States (Sandy Springs, Georgia, via Shabodi US Inc.), and India (Bengaluru engineering/R&D). Shabodi has raised approximately $13.7 million in total funding across a pre-seed ($200K, January 2021), seed (~$3.3M, December 2021, led by Blumberg Capital), and Series A ($10.3M, December 2022, co-led by CEAS Investments and SineWave Ventures). Named customers include Airbus, CIMPOR, and Booz Allen Hamilton, with a strategic partnership with GMS (Global Mobile Services) announced in March 2026 extending the platform's global aggregation footprint.

Name

Shabodi

Legal name

Shabodi Corp. and Shabodi US Inc.

Website

https://shabodi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shabodi builds NetAware, a Network-Aware Application Enablement Platform that exposes 5G, LTE, and Wi-Fi 6 network capabilities as standardized APIs for mobile network operators, API aggregators, system integrators, and enterprises building network-aware Industry 4.0 applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network API Enablement Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Exposure & API Platforms (NEF, CAMARA, CPaaS enablement) (HDAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Telco Cloud & Edge for NaaS (Distributed Cloud, MEC, Edge CNFs) (HDAIAIAE), Virtualized Security & SASE for Telco Networks (vFW, vDDoS, vSEC, Secure Edge) (HDAIAIAK), 5G Core Virtualization & Service-Based Architecture (SBA) (HDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Network API enablement
• 5G monetization platform
• Application enablement platform
• Network-aware applications
• CAMARA API integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Licensing and Subscriptions: NetAware platform licensing to mobile network operators, aggregators, and enterprises. Operators expose and monetize network capabilities through standardized APIs while aggregators integrate APIs from multiple operators. Enterprises use the platform to build network-aware applications.
2. API Monetization Services: Helping MNOs monetize their 5G investments by enabling them to expose network capabilities as commercialized APIs. Creates new revenue streams through API-as-a-Service, Network Platform as a Service (NPaaS), or Programmable Networks.
3. Support Services: Tiered support offerings: Basic (software updates, 24-hour portal access, email support), Premium (8x5 phone and email), and Premium Plus (24x7 phone and email access).
4. Professional Services and Training: Advanced Networks Training & Discovery Workshop for enterprise executives and Cognitive Factory Workshop for manufacturers. Implementation training and developer onboarding programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shabodi develops NetAware, a Network-Aware Application Enablement Platform (AEP) that transforms proprietary network capabilities into standardized RESTful APIs, enabling mobile network operators, communication service providers, aggregators, and enterprises to monetize 5G/LTE/Wi-Fi 6 networks and build network-aware applications across multi-vendor, multi-operator environments. The platform supports GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA standards, offering APIs for Quality on Demand, Device Location, SIM Swap, Number Verification, and other telecom network services.

Product overview

Shabodi offers NetAware, a Network-Aware Application Enablement Platform that transforms proprietary network capabilities into standardized APIs for monetization across advanced networks (5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6, 6G). The platform consists of NetAware for Operators (enabling network API exposure and monetization), NetAware for Aggregators (unified multi-operator API catalog with intelligent routing), and NetAware for Enterprises (building network-aware applications). Add-on solutions include CAMARA for Enterprise (first enterprise reference implementation of CAMARA APIs) and the NetAware Developer Sandbox. Industry-specific solutions cover Manufacturing, Financial Services, Mining, Airports, and Public Sector. Supporting services include Advanced Networks Training, Cognitive Factory Workshop, and tiered Customer Support (Basic, Premium, Premium Plus).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NetAware: Network-Aware Application Enablement Platform that enables network-aware applications across advanced wireless networks including 5G, LTE, and Wi-Fi 6

Products and services

• Shabodi NetAware Application Enablement Platform Network-Aware Application Enablement Platform that transforms proprietary network capabilities into standardized APIs, enabling developers to build network-aware applications for advanced networks including 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6, and 6G. Supports multi-vendor and multi-operator environments with simplified APIs for rapid development.
• NetAware for Operators Platform enabling mobile network operators to expose and monetize network capabilities through standardized APIs. Supports multi-vendor exposure, patent-pending API transformation, BSS/OSS integration, and flexible deployment options for creating new revenue streams.
• NetAware for Aggregators Platform enabling aggregators to integrate network APIs from multiple operators into a unified API catalog. Features intelligent API routing, single developer interface, granular metering and billing, and rapid onboarding for multi-operator environments.
• NetAware for Enterprises Platform enabling enterprises to leverage network-aware applications that can request specific network performance levels. Supports Authentication and Fraud Prevention, Device Information, Communication Quality, and Location Services APIs.
• CAMARA for Enterprise Industry-first enterprise reference implementation of CAMARA APIs, enabling applications built to CAMARA standards to be deployed in enterprise private 5G network settings. Supports seamless deployment across public and private wireless network domains.
• NetAware Developer Sandbox Industry-first developer sandbox for building and testing network-aware applications. Provides an environment for developers to create, validate, and explore network-aware services using NetAware 2.0 APIs without requiring expertise in underlying radio or core network APIs.
• Smart Manufacturing Solution Network-aware application enablement for manufacturing, enabling industrial applications to prioritize critical processes, enable autonomous operations, and enhance security through Quality on Demand APIs, edge-node discovery, and location/SIM-swap APIs.
• Financial Fraud Prevention Solution Network API-based solution for financial institutions providing real-time fraud detection through number verification, connection status checks, location correlation, and SIM swap detection across multiple mobile network operators.
• Network-aware Computer Vision Solution Network-aware computer vision solution developed with Intel OpenVINO toolkit, enhancing video analytics accuracy and performance through 5G network's Quality on Demand service. Optimizes network resources for video feeds with relevant object detections.
• Advanced Networks Training and Discovery Workshop One-day training and workshop for enterprise executives covering advanced wireless networks including Private 5G and Wi-Fi 6, digital transformation strategies, and use case development for specific industries.
• Cognitive Factory Workshop Workshop helping manufacturers transform plant operations into cognitive factories through network-aware application enablement, covering strategic planning, industry expertise, partner ecosystem, and advanced technology integration.
• Shabodi Customer Support (Basic, Premium, Premium Plus) Tiered technical support with Basic (software updates, 24-hour portal access, email), Premium (8x5 phone and email), and Premium Plus (24x7 phone and email) support levels with severity-based response targets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% defect reduction through enhanced quality control in manufacturing deployments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GMS (Global Mobile Services)coreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2026GMS, an AI-driven communications solutions partner, partnered with Shabodi as a technical partner to accelerate Network API enablement and aggregation for mobile network operators and enterprises. The combined platform, based on GSMA Open Gateway principles and CAMARA-standardized APIs, enables operators to monetize network intelligence through standardized APIs including SIM Swap detection, Number Verification, and Location Validation. GMS has received GSMA Open Gateway certification for four Network APIs and positioned itself across the full Network API value chain.
• Booz Allen HamiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Booz Allen Hamilton to develop Mobile Medic application - a Network Aware Application that delivers critical, real-time medical guidance to first responders. This partnership has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of what's possible with advanced networks.
• NSIN (National Security Innovation Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance and association partner supporting network innovation initiatives
• CPaaSAA (Communications Platform as a Service Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner in communications platform ecosystem
• 5G Open Innovation LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 5G innovation ecosystem
• CAMARA (Linux Foundation Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral member of CAMARA, contributing to the development of standardized telco service APIs. Shabodi was the first to implement enterprise reference implementation of CAMARA APIs.
• GSMA Open GatewaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in GSMA Open Gateway initiative standardizing access to network capabilities through APIs globally
• Disruptive Analysis (Dean Bubley)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned independent research report on CPaaS vs 5G Network APIs by Dean Bubley from Disruptive Analysis

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Aduna: Joint venture between Ericsson, Vonage and major operators (including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, DT, Vodafone) launched specifically to aggregate and commercialize CAMARA/GSMA Open Gateway network APIs globally. Most direct head-to-head competitor to Shabodi's network API aggregation thesis.
• Alepo: Telecom software vendor offering API gateway, BSS/OSS, and digital enablement platforms for operators, including multi-vendor network exposure and developer onboarding. Comparable to Shabodi's NetAware in target buyer and use case (operators exposing network capabilities).
• MATRIXX Software: Digital commerce and monetization platform for communications service providers, enabling real-time charging, partner settlement, and API-driven product offerings. Overlaps with Shabodi's NetAware for Operators on monetization of network capabilities.
• Optiva: Provider of BSS, charging, and telecom digital platform solutions to MNOs, MVNOs and fixed-line operators, with growing focus on network API monetization and 5G charging. Comparable buyer segment and monetization theme.

Broad incumbents

• Netcracker Technology: NEC-owned BSS/OSS and digital experience vendor serving Tier-1 telcos globally, with established multi-vendor network exposure and orchestration capabilities. Larger, more established alternative for operators evaluating Shabodi's NetAware for Operators.
• Vonage (Ericsson): CPaaS and communications platform acquired by Ericsson, now core to Ericsson's network API strategy and Aduna joint venture. Competes with Shabodi on enterprise developer-facing communications APIs and fraud/identity APIs.
• Twilio: Leading CPaaS incumbent offering programmable communications APIs (SMS, voice, identity, verification). Competes with Shabodi in adjacent fraud/identity APIs (number verification, SIM swap) for enterprise developers.
• Whale Cloud: Major telecom BSS/OSS vendor (formerly ZTEsoft) serving operators globally with digital business and network exposure platforms. Comparable buyer segment and large-scale operator IT footprint.
• Hansen Technologies: Provider of billing, BSS, and customer experience software to utilities, communications and media operators. Acquired Sigma Systems; competes in operator enablement and partner monetization where Shabodi also plays.

Emerging players

• Mavenir: Open RAN and cloud-native network software vendor offering 5G core, RAN, and APIs to operators. Comparable as a multi-vendor network software challenger with overlapping developer-facing network exposure ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors14 records

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

M&A

Investments

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

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