What CloudRAN.ai does

CloudRAN.ai is a Singapore-headquartered vendor of AI-driven private 5G network solutions founded in 2023 by industry veterans. The company offers an end-to-end portfolio spanning radio hardware (indoor small cells such as the Vega250; outdoor base stations including the Polaris10, Polaris440, and Polaris mmW; supporting BBU, rHUB, RU, SCN, and Comet CPE), core network software (CRAI 5GC supporting EPC, 5GC, IMS, and NB-IoT with up to 1 million subscribers and 50,000 simultaneous users), network management (CRAI NMS, RAN-AI SMO), and the Megrez AI automation platform. Megrez combines an AI + ray-tracing hybrid engine with a proprietary database of 560 million pre-learned signal paths, enabling non-RF experts to generate executable 5G network designs in under 10 minutes and to operate networks with reduced engineering headcount. The architecture is fully software-defined, running on standard IT hardware without specialized accelerators, and integrates via open APIs with enterprise PBX, IoT, and operational systems.

CloudRAN.ai monetizes through a mix of hardware sales (indoor and outdoor gNBs, CPE, BBU), one-time software licenses for the 5G core, recurring subscriptions for the Megrez platform and RAN-AI SMO, and professional services for end-to-end deployment. Go-to-market combines consultative direct enterprise sales with a product-led growth motion via the Megrez self-service portal, targeting manufacturers, logistics operators, automotive dealerships, broadcasters, drone service providers, robotics firms, and mining operators. The company's solutions are positioned as carrier-grade performance with startup-friendly pricing and without vendor lock-in.

The company has disclosed enterprise deployments across at least eight countries (Singapore, Sweden, UK, Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Brazil, and China) and has been recognized with the 2025 GSMA Foundry Excellence Award for its hyper-cell technology. It is a member of the NVIDIA Inception program and the AI-RAN Alliance, and holds international patents on its core AI planning models. Revenue, funding, and headcount figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

CloudRAN.ai

Legal name

CloudRAN.AI

Website

https://cloud-ran.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CloudRAN.ai is a Singapore-based vendor founded in 2023 that delivers AI-driven end-to-end private 5G solutions—including radio hardware, 5G core software, and the Megrez AI planning platform—to manufacturers, mining operators, broadcasters, automotive dealerships, and drone service providers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private 5G Network Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Private LTE/5G Network Operators & Managed Services (HDAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private LTE/5G Mobile Network Operators (Campus/Industrial) (HDAIAAAE), End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA), Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK)

Keywords

• Private 5G networks
• 5G core network
• Radio access network
• AI network planning
• Network automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private 5G Hardware Sales: Sale of radio hardware products including indoor small cells (Vega250), outdoor base stations (Polaris10, Polaris440, Polaris mmW), customer premises equipment (CPE), baseband units (BBU), and radio units (RU). Products are positioned as enterprise-grade performance with startup-friendly pricing.
2. 5G Core Network Software (CRAI 5GC): Sale of carrier-grade 5G core network software supporting EPC, 5GC, IMS, and NB-IoT functions, deployed on general-purpose servers or cloud environments. Supports up to 1 million subscribers and 50,000 simultaneous online users.
3. Megrez AI Automation Platform: AI-powered self-service platform for enterprise 5G network planning and operations, enabling automated network design, RF planning, and optimization. Generates executable deployment plans in under 10 minutes.
4. Network Management (RAN-AI SMO / OMC): Centralized cloud-based network management platform for overseeing implementation, supervision, and functioning of the P5G solution, including device management, SIM management, and AI-driven QoS automation.
5. End-to-End Private 5G Solution Deployment: Comprehensive one-stop support spanning network deployment, equipment, and daily operations, including pre-integrated solutions for accelerated delivery and implementation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CloudRAN.AI provides AI-driven private 5G network solutions combining cloud-native 5G core software, indoor and outdoor radio hardware (small cells, base stations, CPE), and the Megrez AI automation platform for self-service 5G network planning and operations. The portfolio enables enterprises to deploy carrier-grade private 5G networks on standard IT hardware without vendor lock-in, with AI generating optimized network designs in under 10 minutes.

Product overview

CloudRAN.AI offers a comprehensive private 5G network portfolio combining hardware, software, and AI automation. The hardware lineup includes indoor radio units (Vega250, CRAI RU, CRAI rHUB), outdoor base stations (Polaris10, Polaris440, Polaris6749m mmWave), and supporting infrastructure (CRAI BBU, SCN, Comet CPE). The software stack comprises CRAI 5GC (converged 4G/5G core network), CRAI NMS (network management), RAN-AI SMO (service management and orchestration), and Cloud Native CU/DU. Megrez serves as the AI-powered automation platform enabling self-service network planning with AI + ray-tracing hybrid simulation. The Private 5G Solution integrates all components into a unified, end-to-end offering for enterprise deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Megrez: AI-powered automation platform for enterprise 5G networks that automates network design and operations.
• Vega250
• Polaris10
• Polaris440
• Polaris mmW
• Comet CPE
• CRAI 5GC
• CRAI NMS

Products and services

• Private 5G Solution Complete end-to-end private 5G network deployment for enterprises including radio hardware, CRAI 5GC core software, AI-powered orchestration, and one-stop support. Designed for ultra-reliable, low-latency private wireless for smart factories, warehouses, mines, dealerships, and event venues, with no vendor lock-in and rapid design-to-deployment timelines.
• Megrez AI Automation Platform Self-service SaaS platform that uses an AI + ray-tracing hybrid engine with 560 million pre-learned signal paths to generate optimized 5G network designs in under 10 minutes. Includes digital twin visualization, automatic network design from business inputs, multi-scenario comparison, and post-deployment optimization for IT teams without telecom expertise.
• Vega250 Indoor gNB All-in-one indoor 5G integrated gNB combining CU, DU, RU, and antenna in one unit with 2x250mW output power on n41/n48/n78 bands and up to 100MHz bandwidth. Covers up to 2,000 m² per unit with peak rates of 850 Mbps downlink and 600 Mbps uplink, targeted at indoor enterprise private 5G deployments.
• Polaris10 Outdoor gNB Outdoor 5G integrated gNB (CU+DU+RU) with peak rates of 850 Mbps downlink and 660 Mbps uplink, designed for fixed wireless access and private network coverage up to 2 km. Targeted at outdoor enterprise private 5G coverage including warehouses, lots, and small venue footprints.
• Polaris440 Outdoor gNB Outdoor 5G integrated gNB (CU+DU+RU) with 4x40W output power on n78 band, dual carrier aggregation, and up to 100MHz bandwidth. Covers up to 10 km for fixed wireless access and large private network deployments.
• Polaris6749m Outdoor mmWave gNB Outdoor 5G integrated mmWave gNB (CU+DU+AAU) supporting n257/n258/n261 bands with 64 dual-polarized antenna elements and peak rates up to 2 Gbps downlink via 4CC carrier aggregation. Designed for high-capacity FWA and dense private network hotspots.
• CRAI 5GC Core Network Software Converged carrier-grade 5G core network software combining 4G EPC, 5GC, and IMS functions, deployable on general-purpose servers or cloud environments. Supports up to 1 million subscribers, 50,000 simultaneous online users, and 2,000 eNB/gNB capacity with one-time or licensed deployment.
• RAN-AI SMO Centralized cloud-based service management and orchestration platform for supervising P5G solution deployment, device management, SIM management, and AI-driven QoS automation. Includes intelligent assistance for zero-touch network operations across enterprise private 5G deployments.
• Cloud Native CU/DU Cloud-native centralized unit and distributed unit software for 5G and edge connectivity, supporting containerized ML workload deployment and real-time edge data processing. Designed to run on standard IT hardware for software-defined radio access networks.
• CRAI NMS Network management and monitoring system for managing eNB, gNB, CPE, and SCN devices. Includes alarm management, KPI analysis, and network element visualization for operational oversight of private 5G infrastructure.
• CRAI BBU 4G/5G dual mode baseband unit supporting integrated or split CU/DU deployment with up to 100MHz bandwidth per cell and peak rates up to 1.5 Gbps downlink and 300 Mbps uplink for enterprise private cellular networks.
• CRAI rHUB Indoor hub expansion unit supporting up to 8 pRRU with photoelectric composite cable power supply, configurable for 4G, 5G, or 4G+5G coverage in enterprise indoor deployments.
• CRAI Indoor RU 4x250mW indoor remote radio unit supporting 5G n41/n78 and 4G B3 bands with 100MHz instantaneous bandwidth, 4T4R/2T2R antenna configurations, and capacity for up to 1,200 users per cell in NR mode for indoor enterprise networks.
• SCN Small Cell Node Virtualization product combining Security Gateway (SeGW) and Signaling Gateway (SigGW) for small cell backhaul, supporting 4G LTE, 5G NR, and NB-IoT small cells with 3GPP R16 compliance for enterprise small cell deployments.
• Comet CPE Customer premises equipment providing Wi-Fi access and private 5G network connectivity for end-user devices within enterprise private 5G coverage areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 96.7% reduction in video latency (200-300ms to 10-30ms)
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NVIDIA Inception ProgramcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025CloudRAN.AI is a member of the NVIDIA Inception program, leveraging cutting-edge GPU technology to further accelerate AI algorithms used in network planning and optimization. This partnership enhances Megrez's computational performance for AI-driven 5G planning.
• AI-RAN AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CloudRAN.AI has joined the AI-RAN Alliance, marking a strategic step forward in advancing artificial intelligence within telecom networks. The alliance focuses on integrating AI capabilities into radio access network technologies.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mavenir: Mavenir provides cloud-native network software including 5G core and RAN solutions for both operators and enterprises. Its OpenRAN and AI-driven automation roadmap competes with CloudRAN.AI's Megrez platform in bringing AI to private 5G planning and operations.
• Airspan Networks: Airspan supplies small cells and OpenRAN solutions for private 5G deployments, including indoor and outdoor radio units comparable to CloudRAN.AI's Vega250 and Polaris product lines. Both companies target enterprise and industrial customers seeking carrier-grade wireless infrastructure.
• Celona: Celona is the closest direct competitor, offering an AI-driven private 5G/LTE platform for enterprises with a focus on simplified deployment and network operations automation. Both companies target IT generalists rather than RF specialists and emphasize reducing total cost of ownership for private cellular.
• Athonet (Ericsson): Athonet, now part of Ericsson, pioneered cloud-native mobile core technology and is a direct competitor in the private 5G core network segment. The acquisition by Ericsson significantly expands Athonet's enterprise reach, making it a key competitive threat to CloudRAN.AI's CRAI 5GC offering.
• Betacom: Betacom delivers managed private 5G networks to enterprises across manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics, with a similar vertical focus to CloudRAN.AI. Both companies offer end-to-end deployment services combined with proprietary core network software.
• JMA Wireless: JMA Wireless is a US-based provider of private 5G solutions including XRAN virtualized RAN and cloud-native 5G core, competing directly with CloudRAN.AI's CRAI 5GC and software-defined architecture. Both companies target enterprises seeking carrier-grade alternatives to traditional RAN vendors.

Broad incumbents

• Nokia Private 5G / DAC: Nokia's Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) is one of the most established private 5G offerings, targeting industrial and enterprise customers globally. As a tier-1 incumbent with vastly greater scale, Nokia represents both a competitor and potential ecosystem partner for CloudRAN.AI in larger deployments.
• Ericsson Private Cellular Networks: Ericsson offers end-to-end private 5G solutions with global reach, backed by its acquisition of Cradlepoint and Athonet. As the largest RAN incumbent, Ericsson competes with CloudRAN.AI across enterprise verticals but also creates partnership opportunities as integrators.

Emerging players

• Parallel Wireless: Parallel Wireless provides OpenRAN solutions for both public and private cellular networks, with a focus on cost reduction and software-defined architecture. Like CloudRAN.AI, it targets making private cellular deployment more accessible, though with a broader operator focus.
• Celona Aerium: Already listed as a direct peer, Celona's recent expansion into outdoor and larger-scale deployments via its Aerium platform directly mirrors CloudRAN.AI's evolution from indoor (Vega250) to outdoor (Polaris) coverage, making it a forward-looking peer in the private 5G expansion race.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Cloudnet_ai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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