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Necto

DefunctYC W18

New York City, US · 4 employees · 10 known investors

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Acquired by Monkeybrains March 2019 · terms undisclosed · source ↗

Necto provides fast internet service from a local neighborhood provider, offering residential broadband connectivity with an emphasis on quick installation and reliable service.

Also known as Necto inc.

Cloud ComputingConsumerTelecommunicationsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

AMAdam Montgomery
Adam MontgomeryFounderAdam Montgomery is the founder of Necto, a residential broadband service provider focused on neighborhood-level internet connectivity.
BHBenjamin Huang
Benjamin HuangFounderBenjamin Huang previously held a product role at Compass and helped launch Groove.co before founding Necto, a neighborhood internet service provider.
ABAntonio Berga
Antonio BergaFounderCo-founder at Embat
CS
Carlos SerranoFounder
TGTomás Gil
Tomás GilFounderCo-founder (former CTO at Fintonic) at Embat

Investors · 10

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Firstrock CapitalreportedMiami · $50K – $5M

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Glory Ventures InvestmentsreportedGrand Cayman

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Investo CapitalreportedAalborg · $30K – $3M

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Kairos HQreportedNew York · $500K – $1.5M

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Nyca PartnersreportedNew York · $1M – $10M

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Point72 VenturesreportedNew York · $1M – $75M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Necto went on to found or lead other companies.

Benjamin HuangFounderFounded Base StationAntonio BergaFounderFounded Embat

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Frequently asked questions

What does Necto do?
Necto provides fast internet service from a local neighborhood provider, offering residential broadband connectivity with an emphasis on quick installation and reliable service.
Who founded Necto?
Necto was founded by Adam Montgomery, Benjamin Huang.
Who are Necto's investors?
Necto's investors include FundersClub, Y Combinator, Firstrock Capital, Glory Ventures Investments, Investo Capital, Kairos HQ, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Liquid Ventures and 2 more.
Where is Necto headquartered?
Necto is headquartered in New York City, US.