OHANA

What OHANA does

OHANA is a vertically integrated infrastructure platform headquartered in Toronto, Canada (with firmographic listing also referencing Houston), operating at the intersection of decentralized energy, wireless connectivity, cybersecurity, and consumer applications. Its architecture is organized as a four-layer stack: an energy layer (OHANA Power, with Power Poles, Hive, and Nest products), a core infrastructure layer built around the proprietary Distributed Queuing Network (DQ) protocol for congestion-free wireless networks, a platform layer (Be Free decentralized mobile/mesh platform and DBATA/QuantLayer post-quantum cybersecurity), and an applications layer (Health, Lifestyle, CX Group). The DQ protocol IP was acquired by co-founder Jonathan Gael's prior vehicle Ether2 from IIT Chicago and UPC/CTTC Barcelona, has been published in the SAE Journal, and is covered by granted patents and trademarks.

The company is positioned as targeting enterprise, sovereign, and consumer customers across smart cities, agriculture and drones, remote infrastructure, emergency response, and telecom networks. Its stated go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through email-based investor and partner inquiries. The revenue model as described combines subscription fees, throughput/usage fees, platform fees across the seven ventures, and consumer hardware sales through OHANA Lifestyle. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, no customer logos or revenue figures have been released, and the company has only completed a pre-seed funding round.

OHANA is at a very early commercial stage with a small team of 1–10 people (six named team members) supplemented by senior advisors including Glenn Lurie (former President & CEO, AT&T Mobility) and Ken MacDonald (former VP & GM, Discovery Channel Canada). Disclosed capital is minimal — a $250,000 Siemon Family round — alongside a pre-seed round and a successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign used for market validation. Recognition includes Canada's Most Creative Company, Toronto Start-up Champion, and the DEMOgod and Google Research Awards associated with the DQ protocol's development.

Name

OHANA

Legal name

OHANA

Website

https://11ohana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OHANA is a vertically integrated infrastructure platform combining decentralized energy, a proprietary congestion-free wireless protocol (DQ), quantum-resilient cybersecurity, and consumer applications across seven integrated venture verticals serving enterprise, sovereign, and consumer markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (334210), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus (3661), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

5G Core Virtualization & Service-Based Architecture (SBA) (HDAIAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtualized Security & SASE for Telco Networks (vFW, vDDoS, vSEC, Secure Edge) (HDAIAIAK), Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC), Network Architecture & Design Services (BPAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Wireless network infrastructure
• Decentralized connectivity
• Telecom infrastructure
• Decentralized energy
• Post-quantum cybersecurity

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Recurring subscription fees across seven independent ventures including platform subscriptions and service fees.
2. Throughput/Usage Fees: Revenue generated from data throughput, network usage, and connectivity services across the DQ Network and decentralized connectivity platforms.
3. Platform Fees: Platform fees compounding across seven independent ventures within the vertically integrated ecosystem.
4. Hardware Sales: Sale of consumer products through OHANA Lifestyle brand offering eco-friendly products with lifetime warranties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OHANA builds and operates a vertically integrated infrastructure platform spanning four technology layers: an Energy Layer (OHANA Power with Power Poles™, Hive™, Nest™ decentralized energy nodes), Core Infrastructure (DQ Network - a proprietary Distributed Queuing communications protocol eliminating wireless congestion), Platforms (Be Free decentralized mobile platform and DBATA post-quantum cybersecurity), and Applications (Health initiatives, eco-friendly Lifestyle consumer products, and CX Group customer experience infrastructure). The company packages these capabilities for sale to enterprise, sovereign, telecom, and consumer buyers across smart cities, remote infrastructure, emergency response, agriculture/drones, and telecom network use cases.

Product overview

OHANA is a vertically integrated platform powering the future of decentralized infrastructure across seven independent venture verticals. The platform operates as a unified ecosystem with four layers: an Energy Layer (OHANA Power with Power Poles™, Hive™, Nest™), Core Infrastructure (DQ Network), Platforms layer (Be Free, DBATA/QuantLayer Cybersecurity), and Applications layer (Health, Lifestyle, CX Group). Each project operates independently while together forming an end-to-end infrastructure platform spanning decentralized networks, sustainable power, cybersecurity, and consumer platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OHANA Power: Decentralized energy infrastructure powering next-generation networks and autonomous systems. Products include Power Poles™, Hive™, and Nest™.
• OHANA DQ
• OHANA Be Free
• OHANA DBATA
• OHANA Lifestyle
• OHANA Health
• OHANA CX Group
• DQ Network
• Health
• Lifestyle
• CX Group
• Be Free
• DBATA

Products and services

• OHANA Power (Power Poles™, Hive™, Nest™) Decentralized energy infrastructure with Power Poles™, Hive™, and Nest™ adaptive power nodes powering next-generation networks and autonomous systems. Targeted at smart cities, remote infrastructure, agriculture/drones, and emergency response deployments requiring sustainable, decentralized power.
• OHANA DQ (Distributed Queuing Network) Breakthrough communications protocol enabling congestion-free, scalable wireless networks through deterministic queue scheduling. Intended for telecom operators and infrastructure providers seeking to eliminate wireless congestion at network scale.
• OHANA Be Free (Data Democratization™) Decentralized mobile platform that turns users into active participants in global connectivity through user-owned mesh and mobile networks, branded as Data Democratization™. Targets consumers and partners seeking decentralized connectivity.
• OHANA DBATA (QuantLayer Cybersecurity) Quantum-resilient, zero-trust cybersecurity solution built on post-quantum cryptographic foundations for distributed infrastructure. Geared toward enterprise and sovereign deployments requiring forward-looking security posture.
• OHANA Lifestyle Consumer products combining eco-friendly design with lifetime warranties, connecting everyday living with sustainability and global impact. Targets individual consumers seeking durable, sustainable consumer goods.
• OHANA Health Purpose-driven health initiatives combining awareness, prevention, and real-world impact, branded as Protection with a Purpose. Geared at consumers and communities engaged with proactive health outcomes.
• OHANA CX Group High-performance customer experience infrastructure providing customer service solutions to telecom and enterprise clients, including customer experience infrastructure for telecom operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seven verticals operating on one integrated stack
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mila - Quebec AI InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMohammad Sefidgar, OHANA's AI & Intelligent Systems lead, is a former researcher at Mila - Quebec AI Institute, contributing to the company's AI and machine learning capabilities including reinforcement learning and deep learning systems.
• Digital Research Alliance of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMohammad Sefidgar is a former researcher with the Digital Research Alliance of Canada, supporting AI/ML research initiatives and applications including UAV landing systems and pose estimation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ether2: The predecessor venture co-founded by OHANA team member Jonathan Gael for the DQ protocol; directly comparable as the originating entity for the Distributed Queuing Network technology that OHANA now operates.
• Helium: Decentralized wireless network operator using user-deployed hotspots to provide LoRaWAN/5G coverage; comparable to OHANA's Be Free platform and DQ Network vision of consumer-owned, congestion-tolerant connectivity.
• Sigfox: Low-power wide-area network provider for IoT connectivity in remote and industrial settings; comparable to OHANA's use cases in agriculture, remote infrastructure, and emergency response.
• Particle: IoT platform combining hardware modules, cellular connectivity, and cloud management for distributed device fleets; comparable to OHANA's hardware-plus-connectivity model for autonomous systems.
• Samsara: Industrial IoT fleet and asset intelligence platform combining sensors, connectivity, and analytics; comparable to OHANA Power + DQ Network for connected infrastructure monitoring and management.
• Stem Inc: Distributed energy storage and smart-grid platform using AI-optimized batteries; comparable to OHANA Power's adaptive decentralized energy nodes for autonomous systems and grid services.

Broad incumbents

• Ericsson: Global telecom infrastructure incumbent providing 5G core, RAN, and managed services; comparable as the established player OHANA's DQ Network protocol would compete with for telco customer deals.
• Nokia: Telecom network infrastructure and AnyRAN/5G core provider with deep operator relationships; comparable to OHANA's telecom infrastructure ambition at incumbent scale.
• CrowdStrike: Endpoint and cloud cybersecurity platform with deep enterprise distribution and AI-native architecture; comparable to OHANA's QuantLayer cybersecurity ambition as the established cybersecurity incumbent OHANA would need to displace.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Industrial conglomerate's smart infrastructure business spanning decentralized energy, building connectivity, and grid automation; comparable to OHANA's combined smart-grid and connectivity infrastructure positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OhanaOath1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 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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