Outsmart

Outsmart

Provides cross-border telecom convergence platform

Overview

Outsmart provides convergence technologies for telecom operators to move beyond basic data resale. It enables bundled services across mobile, broadband, AI, and IoT for both residential and business customers, including offerings like mobile banking, cloud storage, entertainment, and cybersecurity. The company acts as a technology enabler in the VAS ecosystem, supplying the platform and billing tools that operators use to assemble, market, and bill these services, with revenue sharing or carrier billing arrangements common. Its goal is to diversify operator revenue, reduce price pressure, and expand globally, supported by funding to speed product development and market growth.

About Outsmart

Simplify's Rating
Why Outsmart is rated
D
Rated D+ on Competitive Edge
Rated D+ on Growth Potential
Rated D- on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$17M

Headquarters

Göteborgs Stad, Sweden

Founded

2001

Get referred to Outsmart

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The 2026 LinkedIn page still markets Outsmart as a telecom convergence provider.
  • Legacy VocalTec integration validated demand for Outsmart’s operator software.
  • A revived telecom brand could still sell into operators chasing revenue diversification.

What critics are saying

  • Outsmart lacks visible 2026 operating disclosures, customer wins, or product launches.
  • VocalTec acquired substantially all Outsmart assets in 2009, limiting standalone upside.
  • If this is the same entity, brand confusion and dormancy make it uninvestable.

What makes Outsmart unique

  • Outsmart’s telecom assets were bought by VocalTec on December 10, 2009.
  • Its convergence stack mixed mobile VoIP, Intelligent Network, and carrier-class switching.
  • That combination targets operators needing cross-border services beyond standard VAS.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Funding

Total Funding

$17M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Late VC funding comparison data is currently unavailable. We're working to provide this information soon!
Late VC Funding Comparison
Coming Soon

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Remote Work Options

Meal Benefits

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

-4%

Recently Posted Jobs

Sign up to get curated job recommendations

Outsmart is Hiring for 6 Jobs on Simplify!

Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today

Don't see your dream role? Check out thousands of other roles on Simplify. Browse all jobs →