Best Telecom Companies in Ohio, United States
The 84 best Telecom companies in Ohio, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: altafiber.
Our analysis of 50 Telecom companies
$56.1b in tracked funding; 87% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Telecom companies in Ohio
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | altafiber Provider of voip, internet, tv, and other services 76Tech top 21%Market top 25%Customers top 25%Funding top 29% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 21% Markettop 25% Customerstop 25% Fundingtop 29% Producttop 36% Fin. healthtop 39% Moattop 46% Growthbottom 43% Newsbottom 42% Talentbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 64 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare Market: 4,600 employees (top 3% of Telecom Operators) · Revenue ~$1.1B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $600M | 33 mo ago | Series D | Leigh Fox President and Chief Executive Officer | 2021 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+34 | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 2 | Omni Fiber Provider of internet services 50Funding top 19%Tech top 23%Growth top 35%Product top 40% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Techtop 23% Growthtop 35% Producttop 40% Talentbottom 49% Moatbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 25% Customersbottom 4% Funding: Raised $360M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) Tech: 57 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $360M | 6 mo ago | Series C | Darrick Zucco CEO | 2022 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+34 | — | 1 expansion |
| 3 | Tristar Investors Provider of structural engineering and production documentation for prefabricated structures | $70M | 169 mo ago | Acquired | Edward W. Wallander Co-Founder and President | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Airalo 🦄 Operator of eSIM stores intended to provide connectivity to travellers 84Customers top 13%News top 23%Talent top 23%Tech top 26% All 10 signals ▾Customerstop 13% Newstop 23% Talenttop 23% Techtop 26% Moattop 26% Growthtop 27% Markettop 33% Fundingtop 34% Producttop 40% Globalbottom 45% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.48★ across 164,636 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +47% in 6 mo News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 12 tracked, 3 types) · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $67M | 11 mo ago | Series C | Abraham Burak Co-Founder | 2019 | SentryZendeskNode.js+23 | — | — |
| 5 | Snip Internet Provider of multi-gig internet solutions for residential, multifamily, and business | $8M | 74 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Arcadia Towers Manufacturer of stainless steel hygienic fittings for food and beverage industries | $5M | 145 mo ago | Series A | — | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Agile Networks Secure, reliable, high-speed data network providing connectivity and telecommunications solutions | $5M | 100 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2010 | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — |
| 8 | Acceleration Systems Cloud based Internet acceleration technology | $4M | 129 mo ago | Series A | — | 2009 | — | — | — |
| 9 | SOCS High-speed internet, voice, and SD-WAN solutions for connected living | $671K | 190 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2010 | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+16 | — | — |
| 10 | Teraphysics Amplifiers for backhaul communication at Terahertz frequency | $525K | 124 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 1999 | — | 3 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
Top 12 Telecom companies in Ohio
#1
Series C · Mason, Ohio · founded 2022 · 12 employees$360Mraised▾
Provider of internet services
- Dec 2025Series C$50M
- Dec 2025Conventional Debt$160M
- Jul 2024Conventional Debt$150M
#2
Airalo 🦄Series C · Delaware, Ohio · founded 2019 · 200 employees$67.3Mraised▾
Operator of eSIM stores intended to provide connectivity to travellers. It allows users to select local, regional, or global prepaid eSIM plans for mobile data, calls, and text services. It is available on both Android and iOS devices.
- Jul 2025Series C$220M
- Jul 2023Series B$60M
- Oct 2021Series A$5.4M
- Oct 2019Seed$1.9M
#3
Series D · Cincinnati, Ohio · founded 2021 · 4600 employees$600Mraised▾
Provider of voip, internet, tv, and other services
- Aug 2023Series D$600M
#4
Acquired · Pitsburg, Ohio · founded 2005$69.7Mraised▾
Provider of structural engineering and production documentation for prefabricated structures. They offer design and build services, utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Historic Building Information Modeling (HBIM) techniques. Expertise extends to timber structures and comprehensive structural analysis. The firm delivers detailed production documentation specifically for prefabricated building components.
- May 2012Series B$15M
- Nov 2010Series A$312K
- Mar 2010Series A$13.1M
- Sep 2009Series A$16.2M
#5
Acquired · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 2016 · 20 employees$7.8Mraised▾
Provider of multi-gig internet solutions for residential, multifamily, and business. The company delivers internet connectivity through fiber-powered networks. Services include internet for residences, multifamily communities, hospitality, and businesses. They engineer internet solutions with symmetrical speeds and managed Wi-Fi.
- Mar 2020Series A$7.8M
#6
Acquired · Canton, Ohio · founded 2010 · 19 employees$4.7Mraised▾
Secure, reliable, high-speed data network providing connectivity and telecommunications solutions. They specialize in reliable and secure telecommunications infrastructure, offering versatile services like tower leasing, backhaul, and internet connectivity. Their hybrid fiber wireless broadband data networks provide critical connectivity to empower individuals and transform organizations. The network utilizes vertical infrastructure with fiber-optic and wireless technologies to deliver data solutions. Engineered for public safety communications, the network offers carrier-grade performance and military-grade security. They provide connectivity solutions in challenging scenarios, serving businesses, governments, and households. Services include transport, co-location, and internet access. They offer service-level guaranteed connectivity, ensuring high reliability with low latency and jitter.
- Feb 2018Series A$1M
- Aug 2016Series A$2M
- Oct 2014Seed$1.7M
- Jul 2013Seed—
#7
Series A · Cincinnati, Ohio · founded 2005 · 7 employees$5Mraised▾
Manufacturer of stainless steel hygienic fittings for food and beverage industries. It produces precision parts using high-definition CNC machines, meeting stringent specifications. The company offers unions, clamps, ferrules, hose and connections, CNC machined components, vacuum components, and aseptic connections. These products are used in the dairy, pharmaceutical, beverage, and cosmetic sectors. The manufacturer's modern machine shop can fulfill special and emergency requirements.
- May 2014Conventional Debt$5M
- May 2014Series A$5M
#8
Series A · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 2009 · 6 employees$4.5Mraised▾
Acceleration Systems is a software technology company providing Internet acceleration and WAN optimization technology to midsized businesses as well as individuals. Acceleration Systems' customers access advanced technology without the expense or technical complexity typically associated with WAN Optimization.
- Aug 2015Series A$3M
#9
Early Stage · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 1999 · 9 employees$525Kraised▾
Teraphysics Corporation develops high-power portable devices/amplifiers that operate in the higher ranges of the millimeter-wave (mmw) and sub-millimeter terahertz (THz) frequency bands. These mmLink devices provide the solution to wirelessly connect the micro cells and the backbone and reuse frequency.
- Feb 2016Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2016Unattributed$50K
- Nov 2013Unattributed$150K
- Jul 2012Unattributed$325K
#10
Funding Raised · Piketon, Ohio · founded 2010 · 3 employees$671.2Kraised▾
High-speed internet, voice, and SD-WAN solutions for connected living. We provide broadband internet services, ensuring reliable connectivity for social media, video streaming, and online gaming. Our internet service offers high speeds at affordable prices, without contracts. We also offer modern, feature-rich voice services at competitive rates, a significant upgrade from traditional phone options. Furthermore, we specialize in SD-WAN solutions, optimizing network performance and providing enhanced control. Our services cater to both residential and business customers, focusing on delivering reliable, high-quality internet and communication solutions. We aim to empower customers with the connections they need in today's digital age.
- Aug 2010Grant (prize money)$671.2K
#11
Late Stage · Dublin, Ohio · founded 1983 · 46 employees—raised▾
Provider of unified communications, VoIP, cloud, SD-WAN, and network services. The company delivers voice, data, video, and cabling solutions. It offers installation and setup of VoIP phone systems. The company provides network audits, LAN/WAN services, and structured cabling.
#12
Funding Raised · Wapakoneta, Ohio · founded 1993—raised▾
Provider of fiber internet, call center, network operations, and video services. The company delivers internet, technical support, customer services, and network monitoring. It also offers adaptive bitrate video streaming and third-party services for broadband provider data compliance.
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Telecom coverage by sub-theme.
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Funding & growth over time
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How research on 5G 6G in Ohio is moving
A read on the academic research around 5G 6G in Ohio — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 94 papers.
- The Ohio State University94
- Telecommunications2→3
- Beamforming24
- Electronic engineering9
- MIMO8
- Speech recognition6
- Microphone array5
- Beamforming5
- Electronic engineering4
- MIMO2
- Baseband1
- Coding (social sciences)1
Common questions
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