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ezWiFi
Techstars '23Singapore, SG · Founded 2021 · 2 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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ezWiFi is a Singapore-based company operating an advertising-supported WiFi platform. Venues that deploy the system earn revenue when visitors connect to the network and view an advertisement before gaining access. It is designed for businesses that offer guest WiFi and want to generate income from that connectivity.
Also known as ezWiFi
Investors · 4
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountpre-seedJan 2022 · 4 sources
E42 Ventures (lead), Iffi Wahla (lead), Naeem Zamindar
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026ezWiFi operates a platform that allows brick-and-mortar businesses to offer free WiFi to their customers and earn money from that connectivity, an approach the company describes as a sharing economy for WiFi. Venues connect through the platform, while visitors gain internet access at no charge.
Alongside the monetization layer, ezWiFi provides venue operators with mobile and web applications for viewing analytics, running promotions, building customer lists, collecting feedback and managing multiple locations. The company states its mission as connecting the next billion users to the internet, and positions the product as a route for restaurants and retailers to digitalize their marketing and customer operations over time.
Founding story
Sher Ali Khan is ezWiFi's founder and CEO, and has described the company as purpose-driven with a mission to connect the next billion people to the internet.
Business model
Venues deploy ezWiFi to provide free customer WiFi and generate revenue from it, with the company also supplying analytics, promotions, customer-list building, feedback collection and multi-location management tools through mobile and web apps. Brand partners such as Unilever, L'Oreal and Jazz are served at supermarkets, events and public areas.
Traction
By January 2022 ezWiFi had signed up and was providing free WiFi at more than 100 restaurants, including international brands such as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Second Cup, and had partnerships with Unilever, L'Oreal and Jazz covering supermarkets, events and public areas.
Latest developments
In January 2022 ezWiFi announced a six-figure USD pre-seed round led by Iffi Wahla of E42 Ventures with angel participation including Naeem Zamindar, and said it was scaling operations in Pakistan and hiring across multiple roles.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Positioned as an early-stage, pre-seed company in Pakistan's startup ecosystem, with investors citing the opportunity to connect mass-market users to high-speed internet while creating value for the venues that host the network.
Go-to-market
Brick-and-mortar venues that host guest WiFi, including restaurants, coffee chains, retailers and supermarkets, plus consumer brands and telecom operators seeking reach at venues, events and public areas.
Geography
Operations concentrated in Pakistan as of January 2022, with more than 100 restaurant locations across the country; the company stated plans to expand into Africa, South Asia and GCC markets after establishing itself locally.
Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsezWiFi announced a six-figure US dollar pre-seed funding round led by Iffi Wahla of E42 Ventures (US), with additional investment from angels including Naeem Zamindar (Pakistan).
After capturing the Pakistani market, ezWiFi said it planned to expand into other markets in Africa, South Asia and the GCC, and was hiring for multiple positions.
ezWiFi partnered with Unilever, L'Oreal and Jazz to provide its services at supermarkets, events and public areas.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 4
primary sources listed
- EnGenius ezWiFi Plannerezwifiplanner-intro.engeniustech.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does ezWiFi do?
- ezWiFi lets brick-and-mortar venues earn revenue by offering free, advertising-supported WiFi to their customers.
- Who are ezWiFi's investors?
- ezWiFi's investors include Techstars.
- Where is ezWiFi headquartered?
- ezWiFi is headquartered in Singapore, SG.