What Optiva does

Optiva Inc. is a telecom Business Support Systems (BSS) software provider founded in 1999, headquartered in Canada, and historically listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker OPT. The company served 50+ telecom operators globally with a cloud-native, microservices-based platform built on open APIs and certified at TM Forum Open API Silver Tier conformance, with deployments on private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. Its core product portfolio comprises four offerings: the Optiva BSS Platform (full revenue and customer management suite), Optiva Charging Engine (5G-ready real-time convergent charging supporting hundreds of millions of subscribers), Optiva Partner Monetization (B2B2X partner lifecycle and ecosystem management), and Optiva MVNO Hubs (multi-tenant BSS-as-a-Service hosted on Google Cloud for rapid MVNO/MVNE launches in 90 days). The portfolio is augmented by add-on modules including Agentic AI-Powered BSS (three Google Gemini-powered agents: Amica, Kairos, Sophos), 5G Monetization, eSIM and Network API Monetization, Digital Brand Experience, and Cable-to-Mobile solutions.

The company generated revenue primarily through subscription-based licensing of its BSS platform and managed services to MNOs, MVNOs, MVNEs, and digital brands, with usage-based charging components for 5G, IoT, and B2B2X services. Pricing is quote-based enterprise annual contracts for the BSS platform, and tiered "pay-as-you-grow" monthly SaaS pricing for MVNO Hubs. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales ("Request a Demo" motion), channel partners (MNOs reselling MVNO Hubs to their ecosystem), cloud marketplace listings (Google Cloud, Azure), and event-driven demand generation at MWC, DTW-Ignite, and MVNOs World Connect. Customers include tier-1 operators such as Claro, Vodafone, TELUS, BT Group, and Mobily alongside smaller MVNOs and digital brands like Cuy Movil, Nova Energy, and Salam Mobile.

On December 31, 2025, Qvantel Oy completed its acquisition of Optiva through a statutory plan of arrangement at C$0.25 per share, with $108.6 million in senior secured notes canceled as part of the transaction. Optiva was subsequently delisted from the TSX. The combined entity now serves over 70 telecom operators across 40+ countries with 1,000+ professionals in 30+ locations, with Optiva's product portfolio integrated into Qvantel's AI-driven telecom monetization platform. Prior to acquisition, Optiva reported Q3 2025 revenue of $10.1 million with 8.46% LTM growth and a net loss of $5.7 million.

Name

Optiva

Legal name

Optiva Inc.

Website

https://optiva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Optiva is a telecom BSS software provider serving MNOs, MVNOs, and digital brands with cloud-native charging, billing, and monetization solutions. Following the December 2025 acquisition by Qvantel, the combined entity serves 70+ operators across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BSS Platform Licensing: Subscription-based licensing of the Optiva BSS Platform, Charging Engine, Partner Monetization, and MVNO Hubs solutions to telecom operators
2. Managed Services / MVNO Hubs SaaS: Fully managed BSS-as-a-service offering with tiered pricing; pay-as-you-grow model where SaaS pricing scales with customer growth
3. Usage-Based Charging: Real-time charging based on usage patterns for 5G, IoT, B2B2X services with flexible monetization models

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Optiva is a telecom software vendor selling cloud-native Business Support Systems (BSS) to mobile network operators, MVNOs, MVNEs, and digital brands. Its four core products — BSS Platform, Charging Engine, Partner Monetization, and MVNO Hubs — enable real-time charging, billing, customer management, and partner monetization for 5G, IoT, and B2B2X services.

Product overview

Optiva is a telecom BSS (Business Support Systems) software provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core portfolio consists of four main products: Optiva BSS Platform (full revenue and customer management suite), Optiva Charging Engine (5G-ready real-time convergent charging), Optiva Partner Monetization (B2B2X partner ecosystem management), and Optiva MVNO Hubs (fully managed multi-tenant BSS-as-a-service on Google Cloud). These core products are complemented by add-on modules including Agentic AI-Powered BSS (AI agents powered by Google Gemini), 5G Monetization Accelerated, Digital Brand Experience, MVNO/E Fast Track, API & Dynamic Pricing, eSIM Monetization, Network API Monetization, and Cable to Mobile solutions. The entire portfolio is cloud-native, leverages GenAI capabilities, and is available as SaaS deployable on private, public, or hybrid cloud environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Optiva BSS Platform: Full revenue and customer management suite, leveraging GenAI and built for digital telcos and MVNOs/MVNEs disrupting with innovation and speed.
• Optiva Charging Engine
• Optiva Partner Monetization
• Optiva MVNO Hubs
• Agentic AI-Powered BSS

Products and services

• Optiva BSS Platform Full revenue and customer management suite that covers dealer care, wholesale, consumer self-care, online rating and charging, customer management, billing, and product catalog. Built for digital telcos and MVNOs/MVNEs and leveraging GenAI integration with end-to-end digital experience and future-ready 5G capabilities.
• Optiva Charging Engine 5G-ready, converged, cloud-native real-time charging solution supporting hundreds of millions of subscribers with flexible monetization for B2C, B2B, and B2B2X. Includes pre-integrated real-time policy control, network slicing support, and usage-based charging for IoT and 5G services.
• Optiva Partner Monetization Unified platform for end-to-end partner lifecycle management, B2B2X monetization, digital marketplace, and multi-tiered partner ecosystem support. Provides sophisticated billing, rating, and charging for telco-driven partner ecosystems.
• Optiva MVNO Hubs Fully managed, full-suite BSS offered as SaaS hosted on Google Cloud, enabled with agentic AI for automation. BSS in a box solution for MVNOs, MVNEs, IoT, and digital brands with multi-tenant capabilities, low TCO, and pre-integrated payment, taxation, and VAS partners enabling launches within 90 days.
• Agentic AI-Powered BSS AI-native BSS enhancement powered by Google Gemini models with three tactical agents: Amica for automated customer care resolution, Kairos for operations management, and Sophos for real-time hyper-personalized offer generation. Operates autonomously to increase revenue, decrease costs, and improve customer experience.
• API & Dynamic Pricing TM Forum Catalyst project for API monetization and dynamic pricing for Quality on Demand (QoD) services. Provides an AI-driven API portal with GenAI chatbot, a dynamic monetization engine, and dynamic network quality management that calculates adaptive prices based on real-time network parameters and pre-defined pricing rules.
• eSIM Monetization Monetization solution for eSIM technology enabling telcos to capture value from embedded SIMs, IoT devices, connected cars, eSIM laptops, and new device ecosystems with multi-device bundles and wholesale MVNE platform capabilities.
• 5G Monetization Accelerated Cloud-native, modular BSS platform for standalone (SA) or non-standalone (NSA) 5G networks driving flexible monetization for consumers, B2B2X, and partner ecosystem. Includes a 5G parallel real-time converged charging stack deployable in 90 days, IoT charging, massive mMTC, network slicing monetization, and B2B enterprise charging.
• Digital Brand Experience Digital, fully automated and cloud-native BSS solution for launching and managing digital brands. Enables 100% customer empowerment with end-to-end digital onboarding and self-care, driving experience and growth with up to 25% ARPU increase potential.
• MVNO/E Fast Track Fast-track solution for launching MVNO and MVNE services. Enables rollout of new propositions in 3 hours, launch of a new MVNO in 90 days, with 100% digital customer experience. Features 120+ out-of-the-box templates and Open API integrations.
• Cable to Mobile Solution enabling non-mobile companies such as cable and utility companies to offer mobile services, expanding portfolio and customer value through bundled offerings with existing broadband and utilities.
• Managed Services and Global Support End-to-end managed services and support offering covering Optiva BSS Platform, Charging Engine, Partner Monetization, and MVNO Hubs deployments. Provides ongoing customer support, managed cloud operations, and continuous delivery tied to Optiva's CI/CD and evergreen software model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Launch new propositions in 3 hours with 120+ OOTB templates
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QvantelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2025Qvantel completed acquisition of Optiva Inc. on December 31, 2025 through a statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The combined entity now serves over 70 operators in 40+ countries with over 1,000 professionals across 30 global locations. The acquisition creates what management describes as 'a global leader in AI-driven telecom monetization and digital operations.'
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with Google Cloud for cloud-native BSS deployment. Optiva MVNO Hubs is hosted on Google Cloud with pre-integrated GCP products including Google Analytics, BigQuery, AI, and ML capabilities. The partnership enables telecom operators to leverage GenAI and real-time analytics.
• TM ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptiva participates in TM Forum Catalyst projects including API-Dynamic Pricing initiative. TM Forum Open Digital Architecture (ODA) certified at Silver Tier level. Collaborative ecosystem for telecom standards development and industry innovation.
• CAMARAcoreTechnology or IntegrationOptiva supports CAMARA open-source API project for standardized network APIs. CAMARA APIs enable global interoperability and developer access to network capabilities, supporting 5G API monetization use cases.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-integrated with Google Cloud Platform products including Google Analytics, BigQuery, AI, and ML capabilities. Strategic partnership enables customers to maximize value from BSS data with advanced analytics and machine learning.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amdocs: Market-leading telecom BSS/OSS vendor serving the majority of Tier-1 operators worldwide. Directly comparable to Optiva across the BSS Platform, charging, and partner monetization stack, but at substantially greater scale and a much broader product portfolio.
• Ericsson (BSS/OSS): Telecom equipment giant with a BSS/OSS portfolio (Ericsson Digital Services) serving Tier-1 MNOs worldwide. Competes with Optiva on 5G charging and digital BSS but bundles BSS inside a much larger RAN/services portfolio.
• Nokia (BSS/OSS): Telecom network vendor with a BSS/OSS and charging portfolio acquired from Comptel and Openet, targeting 5G and digital operator transformation. Overlaps with Optiva on 5G monetization and MVNO enablement but is a much broader incumbent.
• Huawei (BSS/OSS): Global telecom vendor with a significant BSS, charging, and digital operations portfolio (Huawei CBSS), competing especially in emerging markets and among operators that have adopted Huawei end-to-end network stacks. Comparable on charging and 5G monetization, though tied to a broader vendor ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Netcracker Technology: NEC-owned BSS/OSS vendor with a cloud-native, digital BSS suite targeting Tier-1 telcos and large MVNOs. Highly comparable to Optiva on product scope (convergent charging, partner monetization, digital experience) and on customer profile (large operators and MVNEs).
• MATRIXX Software: Cloud-native real-time charging and BSS vendor purpose-built for digital telcos and MVNOs/MVNEs. Direct overlap with Optiva Charging Engine and MVNO Hubs on technology (cloud-native, 5G-ready, real-time convergent charging) and on the MVNO/digital brand target segment.
• CSG International: Telecom BSS vendor with billing, charging, and customer management solutions sold to operators globally. Comparable to Optiva on the core BSS Platform and billing/charging layers, with similar operator customers and a recurring revenue model.

Emerging players

• Comarch: European-headquartered telecom BSS vendor with billing, CRM, and product catalog modules sold to operators and MVNOs. Comparable to Optiva on the BSS suite for mid-market operators, particularly in EMEA, with a similar template-based implementation approach.
• Tecnotree: Nordic-headquartered BSS vendor focused on digital BSS for emerging-market operators and MVNOs. Comparable to Optiva on the MVNO/digital brand target segment and on cloud-native BSS for Tier-2/3 operators, with similar geographic reach into Africa, LATAM, and Asia.
• Hansen Technologies: Telecom BSS vendor with billing, customer management, and product catalog solutions targeting mid-market operators and MVNOs globally. Comparable to Optiva on the core BSS Platform, particularly in the cable/broadband-to-mobile convergence and MVNO use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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