goTenna provides lightweight mobile mesh radios and a companion app that create self‑forming, peer‑to‑peer networks for encrypted text, group chat, GIS mapping, and GPS tracking without relying on cellular, Wi‑Fi, or satellite infrastructure. Its Aspen Grove routing engine enables multi‑hop communication over tens of kilometers while minimizing bandwidth and power use, and the platform integrates via SDKs with command‑and‑control systems such as TAK.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Mission-critical teams operating in contested, denied, or remote environments often lack reliable communication because cellular, Wi‑Fi, and satellite links can be unavailable, vulnerable, or prohibitively expensive. This limits real‑time messaging, location awareness, and coordinated response during emergencies, tactical operations, or disaster relief.
Solution
goTenna delivers a lightweight, low‑cost mobile mesh networking platform that creates self‑forming, peer‑to‑peer radio networks independent of existing infrastructure. Its hardware radios and companion mobile apps enable encrypted text, group chat, collaborative mapping, and GPS tracking across multiple hops, extending connectivity beyond line‑of‑sight. The proprietary Aspen Grove routing protocol uses zero‑control‑packet forwarding to maximize range while minimizing bandwidth and power consumption. End‑to‑end PKI encryption secures all traffic, and the open SDK allows seamless integration with existing command‑and‑control suites such as TAK. A cloud‑managed health manager provides remote diagnostics and firmware updates, ensuring continuous operation in harsh field conditions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are tactical units in the military, law‑enforcement agencies, emergency‑management and disaster‑response teams, as well as industrial safety crews (e.g., wildland fire, heavy‑industry) that require resilient, off‑grid communications.
Features
- Pro X2 and Pro X2m radios (≤ 70 g, 24 h battery) supporting up to 10 km line‑of‑sight and multi‑hop scaling to > 30 km in open terrain
- EdgeRelay infrastructure node that bridges two independent mesh networks for persistent backbone connectivity
- Aspen Grove routing engine with zero‑control‑packet, low‑capacity design optimized for ultra‑low‑bandwidth, contested spectra
- End‑to‑end public‑key infrastructure (PKI) encryption and role‑based access control for secure messaging and data exchange
- Mobile Pro App offering encrypted group/text chat, collaborative GIS mapping, and real‑time GPS tracking of personnel and assets
- SDK and API (C, Python, REST) for rapid integration with TAK, mission‑planning tools, and autonomous vehicle platforms
- goTenna + EVERYWHERE hybrid solution that fuses mesh radios with satellite links for global reach when needed
- Relay Health Manager cloud service for device health monitoring, OTA firmware updates, and usage analytics