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Blues Wireless

Manchester, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 70 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

Blues provides a device-to-cloud IoT system combining plug-and-play cellular, WiFi, satellite, and LoRa hardware modules (Notecard) with a cloud and fleet management platform (Notehub). It serves product manufacturers building connected devices across transportation and logistics, commercial equipment, commercial buildings, agriculture, energy, and construction.

Cloud ComputingHardwareIoT

Founders & leadership

Blues Wireless was founded in 2018 by Raymond E. Ozzie.

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Raymond E. OzzieFounder
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Ian SmallExecutive

Board

RBRoelof Botha
Roelof Bothain𝕏Board directorAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member
MVMichael Vernal
Michael Vernalin𝕏Board Member2020–2024Partner at Sequoia Capital

Investors · 2

Lachy Groomreported
Sequoia Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214Mvia Roelof Botha · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$66.2M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2020–2025

▶$25MraisedJul 2025 · 17 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Raymond E. OzzieExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ian SmallExecutive Officer, Director
  • Roelof BothaDirector
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$25M
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8MraisedJul 2025 · 5 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ian SmallExecutive Officer, Director
  • Raymond E. OzzieExecutive Officer, Director
  • Roelof BothaDirector
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$8M
First sale
Jun 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$22.1MraisedJul 2021 · 6 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Ray Ozzie’s latest project raises $11M for IoT startup Blues Wirelessgeekwire.com · Apr 2021
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael VernalDirector
  • Raymond E. OzzieExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$22.1M
Amount sold
$22.1M
Placement agents
--
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$11.1MraisedMar 2020 · 6 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Raymond E. OzzieExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$11.1M
Amount sold
$11.1M
Placement agents
--
First sale
Mar 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Telit74 shared keywordsTelit designs and manufactures telecommunications terminal equipment and M2M (machine-to-machine) modules for industrial and IoT applications. The company serves customers globally and operates under strict quality, environmental, and security compliance standards.

Companies competing with Blues Wireless for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Blues Wireless Raises $32M To Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Cellular IoT - Bluesblues.com · Jan 2023Blues Wireless nabs $22M in venture fundinglightreading.com · Jul 2021Blues Wireless Announces $22 Million Series A Funding to Meet Demand for Cellular Wireless Solutionsprnewswire.com · Jul 2021Blues Announces $22 Million Series A Funding - Bluesblues.com · Jul 2021Ray Ozzie's Blues Wireless raises $22 million to add 5G to everythingaxios.com · Jul 2021Blues Wireless Raises $22M in Series A Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Jul 2021Ray Ozzie’s latest project raises $11M for IoT startup Blues Wirelessgeekwire.com · Apr 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Blues Wireless do?
Blues provides a device-to-cloud IoT system combining plug-and-play cellular, WiFi, satellite, and LoRa hardware modules (Notecard) with a cloud and fleet management platform (Notehub). It serves product manufacturers building connected devices across transportation and logistics, commercial equipment, commercial buildings, agriculture, energy, and construction.
Who founded Blues Wireless?
Blues Wireless was founded by Raymond E. Ozzie in 2018.
Who are Blues Wireless's investors?
Blues Wireless's investors include Lachy Groom, Sequoia Capital.
How much funding has Blues Wireless raised?
Blues Wireless has disclosed $66.2M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Blues Wireless headquartered?
Blues Wireless is headquartered in Manchester, US.