Eridan

Eridan offers a fully digital, software‑defined radio that delivers an Ultra‑Clean Signal™ with exceptionally low error vector magnitude, enabling high‑order modulation (up to 1024QAM) and superior spectral efficiency for private 5G and Open RAN networks. Its compact, 2.5 kg unit uses a direct‑polar, switch‑mode transmitter to achieve up to four times higher power efficiency and under 40 W consumption, allowing deployment on poles, rooftops or mobile sites with minimal infrastructure. The solution targets enterprises and operators needing reliable, low‑power wireless connectivity for industrial automation, critical infrastructure, agricultural IoT, and remote broadband.

Traction 10/10

Sunnyvale, United States · HQ

Founded 20131003K+ followers

Agriculture Technology
Hardware
Industrial Automation
Internet of Things
Telecommunications

Updated 5 months ago

Funding

Raised to date

$36.8MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.

Funding rounds are not available yet.

Founders

2 founders

Omid Tahernia

CEO

Doug Kirkpatrick

CEO

Product

Problem

Deploying private 5G and high‑performance wireless networks often requires bulky, power‑hungry radios that increase capital and operating costs, limit placement options, and struggle to deliver reliable coverage in dense or remote environments.

Solution

Eridan provides a fully digital, software‑defined radio unit that generates an Ultra‑Clean Signal™ with exceptionally low error vector magnitude (as low as 0.4%). This high signal fidelity enables higher‑order modulation (up to 1024QAM) and greater spectral efficiency, delivering more throughput per MHz and stronger cell‑edge performance. The radio’s direct‑polar, switch‑mode transmitter architecture eliminates traditional linear amplifiers, achieving up to four times higher power efficiency and consuming less than 40 W total—up to 5× less than legacy systems. Weighing only 2.5 kg and covering a two‑octave frequency range (600 MHz‑4.2 GHz), the unit can be mounted on poles, rooftops, or mobile structures without extensive infrastructure, supporting both dense urban deployments and off‑grid rural sites.

Target Audience

Primary customers are enterprises and operators building private 5G or Open RAN networks for industrial automation, critical infrastructure, agricultural IoT, and remote broadband, as well as system integrators developing AI‑native RAN solutions.

Features

Ultra‑Clean Signal™ with EVM as low as 0.4% for high‑order modulation (1024QAM) and superior spectral efficiency
Fully digital direct‑polar transmitter using GaN power stages and CMOS SOI control, delivering up to 4× power efficiency
Two‑octave continuous tuning (600 MHz‑4.2 GHz) enabling rapid band changes with a simple passive filter swap
Compact 2.5 kg radio unit suitable for pole‑top, rooftop, or mobile installations, reducing site‑acquisition costs
Power consumption under 40 W (≈0.3 W output), supporting solar or low‑cost power sources for remote deployments
Demonstrated >100 Mbps sustained throughput at 1.7 km with only 0.3 W output power
Integrated post‑quantum encryption (via partnership with Patero) for secure private network operation