Iris is a financial network that enables telecom operators to generate new revenue from their existing infrastructure—identity, billing, and distribution—without overhauling their core business. The platform offers modular revenue streams like advertising and settlement, with all transactions settled in USDi, a dollar-backed stablecoin. Operators can activate one module at a time and see real results on their own network within weeks.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Between 2012 and 2025, global mobile data traffic grew over 50 percent annually, yet telecom service revenues increased only about 1 percent per year, with hyperscalers capturing most of the economic value. Telecom operators have built the network infrastructure but have not been able to monetize it beyond traditional service fees, leaving them as "pipes" while others build profitable platforms on top.
Solution
Iris provides a financial network that telecom operators plug into to earn on assets they already own—their identity systems, billing infrastructure, and distribution channels. The platform lets operators switch on revenue modules, starting with advertising or settlement reconciliation, without betting the company on a full transformation. Iris handles the integration and arrives with regulatory compliance already addressed, enabling operators to go live in weeks. All transactions settle in dollars through USDi, a dollar-backed stablecoin, ensuring nothing volatile touches the operator's balance sheet. Operators can start with one module, see real financial results on their own network, and then layer on additional revenue streams as they scale.
Target Audience
Primary customers are telecom operators—mobile network operators and carriers—who want to monetize their existing infrastructure and distribution networks beyond traditional service revenue.
Features
- Modular revenue architecture allowing operators to activate advertising or settlement reconciliation independently
- USDi dollar-backed stablecoin settlement that eliminates currency volatility and accelerates clearing from 60 days to instant
- Pre-integrated regulatory compliance for each market, reducing deployment friction
- Built on existing operator infrastructure—identity, billing, and distribution—requiring no new network buildout
- Incremental adoption model: start with one module, validate results, then expand to additional revenue streams