LotusFlare

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LotusFlare
IndustryTelecommunications
FoundedJune 2014;10 years ago (2014-06)
Website www.lotusflare.com

LotusFlare is a software development company focused on creating products for the telecommunications industry and providing SaaS products to enterprises. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Background

LotusFlare was founded in June 2014 by former Facebook engineers Sam Gadodia, Terry Guo, and Shao Xia. [5] [2]

The company raised a $4 million seed investment from Social Capital, Google Ventures, and Metamorphic Ventures. [5] In September 2015, the company raised a $6 million Series A investment led by Chamath Palihapitiya's firm Social Capital. [6] [1] He is the chairman of the board. [6]

Products

Nomad

Nomad is a mobile app that allows users to purchase eSIM products. [7]

Digital Network Operator Cloud (DNO Cloud)

DNO Cloud is a cloud-based business support system that is designed to serve telecommunications and media service providers. [8] DNO is based on TM Forum standards, and is Gold-level certified for a number of its APIs. [9] [10]

Users

Some notable users of DNO Cloud include:


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