What Tiami Networks does

Tiami Networks is a Sacramento, California-based deep-technology startup that develops Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) solutions, transforming existing 4G/5G cellular and Wi-Fi signals into a passive, camera-free sensing layer. The product portfolio centers on six offerings: PolyEdge (a standalone multifunction sensor for drone, person, and vehicle detection), PolyRAN (a RAN-integrated software platform that turns deployed base stations into cooperative sensors), PolyBase (a deployable 5G-in-a-box tactical system), ARCHES (an autonomous counter-UAS response platform with high-speed interceptors and a fiber-controlled RF-silent variant), Covert Communications / Low-Probability-of-Geolocation (a standards-compatible RF obfuscation capability that expanded Tiami-tested localization uncertainty from ~1,200 to ~20,000 square meters), and a Generative AI module for network assurance and cybersecurity using diffusion models. All products run on-device AI on Nvidia Jetson edge hardware, enabling real-time classification without cloud dependency.

The company serves four primary verticals: government and defense (defense primes, DoD bases, airfields), telecom operators (mobile network operators seeking to monetize existing RAN as a sensing layer), critical infrastructure (oil and gas, data centers, energy), and smart cities/aviation. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales via demo requests, government/DoD procurement (10+ DoD contracts awarded per company figures), and a partner channel that includes SEMPRE, Thales Defense & Security Inc., Northrop Grumman (AiON C2 integration), Airspan Networks, Vodafone, e& UAE, and Dedrone by Axon. Pricing is primarily quote-based enterprise/government contracting with multi-year cycles, supplemented by a $999 reference price point for a cUAS sensor SKU and software/API licensing for PolyRAN on existing base stations.

Tiami Networks is privately held with a team of 11-50 employees (approximately 15 named on the leadership page, including multiple PhD holders) and reports approximately $2.07 million in disclosed funding across 2023 rounds ($15K from Elk Grove, $125K from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, $125K undisclosed, and $1.8M undisclosed in October 2023), plus accelerator participation through Seraphim Space and AcceliCITY. The company is revenue-active, with PolyEdge field validation completed in 2025 and multiple product launches, awards, and major partner integrations executed in 2025-2026.

Name

Tiami Networks

Legal name

Tiami Networks

Website

https://tiaminetworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tiami Networks develops Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) software and hardware that turn existing 4G/5G and Wi-Fi signals into passive sensors for camera-free drone detection, situational awareness, and network assurance, serving defense, telecom operators, and critical infrastructure customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC)

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

IoT Connectivity Management (Private APN, SIM/eSIM, Device Connectivity) (HDAIAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD), Industrial Network Management & Diagnostics (OT NMS/Topology/Monitoring) (HDAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Integrated sensing communications
• Drone detection systems
• Counter-UAS technology
• 5G network sensing
• AI network cybersecurity

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales (PolyEdge, PolyBase, ARCHES interceptors): Sale of standalone sensor hardware and deployable systems (PolyEdge multifunction sensor, PolyBase 5G-in-a-box, ARCHES autonomous counter-UAS platform including fiber variant). PolyEdge completed field validation in 2025 and is now available for pilot programs, evaluation deployments, and targeted production; ARCHES is available immediately for demonstrations, pilot programs, and government evaluation.
2. Government / Defense Contract Revenue: DoD contract awards (10+ DoD contracts awarded per company figures) and participation in exercises such as Operation Courage Lethality 2026 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, plus the SEMPRE AFGSC counter-UAS contract with partners Dedrone by Axon and Tiami Networks.
3. RAN Sensing Software / API Licensing to Operators: PolyRAN runs on deployed RAN equipment and is "activated through software and APIs," enabling operators and governments to add sensing on top of existing base stations without new spectrum or hardware; positioned as a new revenue stream for mobile carriers.
4. Generative AI Network Assurance / Cybersecurity Deployments: Generative AI cyber/network assurance deployments for 5G operators, oil & gas, cybersecurity environments, and data centers — sold as enterprise solutions integrating with existing SOC workflows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tiami Networks provides an Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) platform that uses ambient 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi signals as a passive sensing layer to deliver camera-free drone detection, occupancy analytics, vehicle tracking, and network assurance. Its portfolio includes the PolyEdge multifunction sensor, PolyRAN cooperative RAN sensing software/APIs, PolyBase deployable 5G-in-a-box, ARCHES autonomous counter-UAS response platform, Covert Communications (LPG) capability, and Generative AI for Networks and Cybersecurity. The company sells these products and capabilities primarily to government, defense, telecom operators, and critical infrastructure buyers.

Product overview

Tiami Networks delivers a unified Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) platform built around three primary hardware/software products — the standalone PolyEdge multifunction sensor, the RAN-integrated PolyRAN cooperative sensing platform, and the deployable PolyBase 5G-in-a-box — together with the autonomous ARCHES counter-UAS response platform, the Covert Communications (Low-Probability-of-Geolocation) capability, and a Generative AI for Networks and Cybersecurity module. PolyEdge provides facility-level ambient RF sensing on existing 4G/5G/Wi-Fi signals; PolyRAN extends sensing to city- and national-scale by integrating with operator RAN; PolyBase brings the same ISAC stack into tactical deployable 5G environments; ARCHES adds autonomous response to drone threats; Covert Communications protects tactical user position over commercial 4G/5G; and the Generative AI layer provides proactive network assurance and cybersecurity on top of the sensing portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PolyEdge: Standalone multifunction sensor that uses ambient 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi signals for camera-free drone detection, occupancy analytics, vehicle tracking, and smart infrastructure monitoring.
• PolyRAN
• PolyBase
• ARCHES

Products and services

• PolyEdge Multifunction Sensor Standalone, camera-free multifunction sensor that uses ambient 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi signals with on-device AI to detect and classify drones (including RF-silent and dark drones), people, vehicles, and occupancy in real time, indoors or outdoors, in darkness, fog, smoke, and harsh weather, without new spectrum or added RF emissions.
• PolyRAN Cooperative ISAC Platform RAN-integrated sensing platform that transforms existing 4G/5G base stations into cooperative sensing nodes by analyzing CSI, reference signals, and multi-cell interactions to deliver wide-area, network-scale detection of drones, vehicles, and human activity without cameras, radar, or dedicated sensors; activated through software and APIs.
• PolyBase Deployable 5G Sensing System Tactical 5G-in-a-box platform that combines deployable private 5G connectivity with integrated ISAC sensing for field operations, supporting drone detection and situational awareness in austere, contested, or infrastructure-limited environments.
• ARCHES Autonomous Counter-UAS Platform Autonomous counter-UAS response platform (Autonomous Response to Change Events) that integrates PolyEdge sensing with a high-speed autonomous interceptor (top speeds approaching 100 mph, onboard AI, day/night optical) and a fiber-optic-tethered RF-silent variant for low-observability and jamming-resistant missions.
• Covert Communications (Low-Probability-of-Geolocation / LPG) Standards-compatible covert communications capability that manipulates device transmit beams and RF parameters within 4G/5G operation to increase uncertainty in network-side device geolocation; extendable to Wi-Fi; supported on terrestrial and non-terrestrial cellular. In Tiami testing, the estimated device location region grew from approximately 1,200 to approximately 20,000 square meters.
• Generative AI for Networks and Cybersecurity Generative AI solution using diffusion models to learn evolving network traffic baselines and detect anomalies, predict zero-day threats, insider threats, and lateral movement across RAN/core, oil & gas control networks, and data centers, integrating with existing SOC workflows without additional hardware.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard network-side device localization estimated region of ~1,200 sq m increased to ~20,000 sq m when Tiami's LPG countermeasure was active (a ~17x increase in localization uncertainty).
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core ecosystem membership, flagship operator trial, flagship mena operator partnership, flagship defense/sovereign-infrastructure partner, major defense integrator partner, major ran oem partner, major defense prime integration partner, defense counter-uas consortium partner and major dod end customer (via sempre contract).

• OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation (Linux Foundation)core ecosystem membershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined the Linux Foundation-hosted OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation as one of five General Members (alongside Wind River Systems, Parallel Wireless, NextNav Inc., and REIGN Technology Corporation). OCUDU advances open-source, carrier-grade, cloud-native CU/DU implementations and early 6G work, providing Tiami a neutral hub for industry–academic collaboration.
• Vodafoneflagship operator trialStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint proof-of-concept trial of ISAC (Integrated Sensing and Communication) technology at Vodafone's R&D lab in Málaga, Spain. Demonstrated that echo-based radio sensing can detect people and unconnected objects on a live 5G network without disrupting calls, messaging, or data. Positions both parties for 6G-era sensing-enabled smartphones and networks.
• e& UAEflagship mena operator partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to deliver MENA's first live ISAC demonstration at GITEX Global 2025, leveraging e& UAE's 5G-Advanced infrastructure. Use cases included crowd analytics, occupancy detection, and drone monitoring without cameras or additional spectrum. Plans for further collaboration and commercial deployment across smart cities, defense, aviation, and oil & gas.
• SEMPREflagship defense/sovereign-infrastructure partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint solution combining Tiami's PolyEdge with SEMPRE's sovereign, survivable network infrastructure to deliver AI-powered detection at the edge for the "Golden Dome" architecture. Together with Dedrone by Axon, awarded an AFGSC (U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command) counter-UAS contract. Endorsed publicly by SEMPRE CEO Rob Spalding.
• Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI)major defense integrator partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTDSI is exploring and operationalizing Tiami's PolyEdge to complement and enhance today's defense systems. TDSI CEO Michael Sheehan publicly endorsed PolyEdge as a compelling capability in the evolving defense technology landscape.
• Airspan Networksmajor ran oem partnerTechnology or IntegrationMemorandum of Understanding combining Airspan's RAN solutions with Tiami's 5G-based sensing and tracking technologies to advance next-generation wireless for 5G and future 6G. Endorsed by Airspan President and CEO Glenn Laxdal.
• Northrop Grummanmajor defense prime integration partnerTechnology or IntegrationPolyEdge integrated with Northrop Grumman's AiON command-and-control (C2) system during the 2026 Operation Courage Lethality exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Integration was completed in less than 24 hours; PolyEdge-generated UAS tracks were displayed in AiON and correlated with live radar tracks to support a composite air picture. Quote from Jeremy Knupp, VP, global command and control solutions, Northrop Grumman.
• Dedrone by Axondefense counter-uas consortium partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether with SEMPRE (prime) and Tiami Networks, part of an AFGSC counter-UAS protection contract. Dedrone by Axon brings counter-UAS detection/effectors, while Tiami contributes PolyEdge sensing.
• U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)major dod end customer (via sempre contract)OthersEnd-user of counter-UAS protection delivered via SEMPRE's AFGSC contract with partners Dedrone by Axon and Tiami Networks. Represents Tiami's first major DoD end-customer engagement publicly disclosed.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Anduril Industries: Anduril is a much larger, well-capitalized defense-tech prime fielding the Lattice OS, Roadrunner counter-UAS interceptor, and Ghost autonomy stack. It competes with Tiami for AFGSC and broader DoD counter-UAS and integrated air defense budgets, though Anduril's portfolio is far broader (air, sea, undersea, EW) than Tiami's sensing-focused stack.
• Ericsson: Ericsson is a Tier-1 RAN OEM actively researching ISAC/joint communication and sensing for 6G and integrating sensing research into its radio platforms. As a base-station vendor, Ericsson could either absorb Tiami's PolyRAN into its RAN stack or compete with it as carrier sensing capabilities move upstream.
• Nokia: Nokia's Bell Labs and AnyRAN portfolio includes active research into ISAC and AI-native RAN for 6G. Nokia competes with and could potentially partner around PolyRAN-style sensing-on-base-station capabilities for the same Vodafone and other Tier-1 MNO customers that Tiami is engaging.

Direct peers

• Fortem Technologies: Fortem Technologies provides radar-based drone detection (TrueView) and the DroneHunter kinetic interceptor — the closest functional analog to Tiami's ARCHES autonomous interceptor concept. Both companies pursue airport, defense, and critical-infrastructure counter-UAS customers.
• D-Fend Solutions: D-Fend Solutions builds cyber-takeover counter-UAS systems (EnforceAir) that detect and take control of hostile drones. It competes with PolyEdge and ARCHES for airport, defense, and prison drone-defense procurements, particularly where non-kinetic, low-collateral effects are preferred.
• DroneShield: DroneShield provides RF-based drone detection and soft-kill effectors to defense, government, and critical-infrastructure customers globally. Its DroneSentry and DroneGun product lines target the same RF-based detection use case as Tiami's PolyEdge and ARCHES, making it a direct international competitor in the counter-UAS sensing category.
• Dedrone by Axon: Dedrone (acquired by Axon in 2024) is the most direct counter-UAS detection and defeat competitor, and is explicitly named alongside Tiami on the SEMPRE AFGSC counter-UAS contract. Both companies compete for DoD counter-UAS program-of-record dollars using RF/camera-based detection layered with kinetic and non-kinetic effectors.

Emerging players

• Shift5 (acquired Citadel Defense): Shift5 acquired Citadel Defense, a counter-UAS provider whose Titan and Corian products compete with PolyEdge in the DoD and critical-infrastructure counter-UAS market. Post-acquisition, Shift5 is pivoting toward cyber-physical platform security, partially overlapping with Tiami's Generative AI cyber module.
• Qualcomm: Qualcomm's 6G research program explicitly targets ISAC and integrated sensing at the device and chipset layer. As sensing moves into smartphones (mirroring Tiami's Vodafone PoC), Qualcomm's modem roadmaps represent both a distribution channel and a potential competing capability for handset-side ISAC.
• AerialX: AerialX builds AI-enabled drone detection and countermeasure solutions for defense and infrastructure customers. It is a smaller, more directly comparable emerging player to Tiami in the counter-UAS detection category, particularly relevant for Canadian and allied market intelligence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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