Emnify

Emnify

Cloud-based cellular IoT connectivity platform

Overview

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EMnify provides cellular IoT connectivity via a cloud-based platform that lets enterprises manage device data plans across 180+ countries from a single interface. It uses a software-defined mobile network built on a global multi-network SIM, plus a connectivity-management API and web portal, so developers can provision, monitor, and control data usage, network rules, and alerts for connected devices. The platform also offers data-stream integrations with analytics tools and a multi-cloud breakout to route device data directly into customers’ AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure environments for improved security and lower latency. This API-first approach and the ability to abstract traditional telecom infrastructure differentiate EMnify from hardware-heavy rivals. The company’s goal is to simplify and scale IoT deployments for B2B customers, enabling global connectivity managed entirely through software.

About Emnify

Simplify's Rating
Why Emnify is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$77M

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • August 25, 2026 OEM launch targets manufacturers needing global connected-device onboarding.
  • March 2026 SGP.32 rollout and CES 2026 demos show commercial momentum.
  • ORIGAMI participation keeps emnify close to Europe’s next-generation 6G architecture work.

What critics are saying

  • Sinch owns emnify, so parent priorities can starve product investment and hiring.
  • Telefónica and TIM inside ORIGAMI legitimize competing carrier platforms and compress differentiation.
  • Carrier pricing pressure and OEM commoditization can push emnify into a low-margin reseller by 2027.

What makes Emnify unique

  • 2026 Gartner Visionary status validates emnify's software-defined IoT connectivity stack.
  • SGP.32 bootstrap provisioning across 550+ networks removes SIM logistics for global deployments.
  • The August 2026 OEM program packages factory-first connectivity for manufacturers shipping internationally.

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Funding

Total Funding

$77M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
The Montreal Gazette
Aug 25th, 2026
From factory to field: emnify launches OEM program with free SGP.32 bootstrap connectivity.

From factory to field: emnify launches OEM program with free SGP.32 bootstrap connectivity. SHENZHEN, China - emnify, a global provider of cloud-native IoT connectivity, today announced a new program for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) building connected products for international markets. "We created the emnify OEM program to make connectivity enablement as frictionless as possible." Martin Giess, Co-Founder at emnify. The program addresses two common challenges for OEMs: testing...

Business Wire
Mar 2nd, 2026
emnify launches SGP.32 eSIM with instant provisioning and automated failover across 550+ networks

emnify, a Berlin-based IoT connectivity provider, has introduced the SGP.32 eSIM standard at scale through its IoT SuperNetwork. The technology enables instant-on connectivity through factory-ready bootstrap provisioning, eliminating manual SIM handling and enabling devices to connect immediately upon first power-on. The system provides access to over 550 networks across 195 countries through a single global profile. Businesses can switch operator profiles remotely via portal or API without replacing SIMs or interrupting service, including support for third-party operator profiles. SGP.32 enables automatic fallback profiles embedded within the eSIM, ensuring uninterrupted service if primary profiles fail. Ohme, a smart EV charging provider, is exploring the technology to maintain connectivity control across 15 countries whilst avoiding vendor lock-in. Founded in 2014, emnify supports millions of devices globally across fleet management, aviation and consumer electronics sectors.

WeSpeakIoT
Dec 1st, 2025
Emnify collaborates with other companies in the EU project "ORIGAMI" on the foundations of future 6G networks

Emnify collaborates with other companies in the EU project "ORIGAMI" on the foundations of future 6G networks. The IoT connectivity provider Emnify is participating in the eu-funded ORIGAMI research project together with major telecommunications companies, network technology manufacturers, and research institutions to develop the foundations for future 6G networks. The goal of the project is to create new architectural components for a globally unified 6G network. These include a Global Service-Based Architecture (GSBA), designed to enable worldwide interoperability of services, a Zero-Trust Exposure Layer for secure access to network functions, and a Compute-Continuum Layer that distributes computing resources flexibly between cloud, edge, and network infrastructure. These concepts aim to reduce latency, increase scalability, and make distributed IoT applications more robust. For Emnify, the project is strategically important. The company contributes its experience as a provider of cloud-native IoT connectivity and offers real-world use cases to ensure that emerging 6G concepts reflect practical requirements. At the latest consortium meeting in Würzburg, Emnify presented its own observability platform, enabling latency and availability analysis across global roaming partnerships. Such monitoring tools are considered essential to ensure the reliability of future 6G networks for industrial and safety-critical applications. The consortium also includes companies whose business models partially overlap with Emnify's, directly or indirectly. Telefónica and TIM operate their own IoT connectivity platforms and offer global SIM and eSIM services. Cumucore and IS-Wireless develop modular 5G and 6G core networks for private industrial environments, a technical segment that functionally overlaps with Emnify's cloud-based IoT core network. Despite this, all partners collaborate within ORIGAMI on open architectural approaches designed to make future 6G systems more interoperable and efficient. The project is funded by the European 6G initiative SNS-JU and is considered one of the central research programs intended to build the technical foundations for the European Union's ambition to take a leading role in the upcoming mobile communications standard. Summary (tl;dr). * Emnify works in the EU ORIGAMI project with telecom and network technology companies on 6G fundamentals. * The project develops new architectural components such as GSBA, Zero-Trust Layer, and Compute-Continuum. * Emnify provides real IoT use cases and an observability platform for latency and availability analysis. * The consortium also includes competitors such as Telefónica, TIM, Cumucore, and IS-Wireless. * ORIGAMI aims to strengthen Europe's position in the future 6G standard. * Official ORIGAMI website Dennis knake is a professional editor with many years of experience in IT and telecommunications communications. For more than two decades, he has been writing about IT, IoT, and the digital transformation of industries. Fascinated by technological innovation, he follows new developments with curiosity - and a critical eye.

Alertify
Jul 23rd, 2025
emnify Wins Platinum Award for eSIM Innovation at Juniper Research Future Digital Awards 2025

emnify, a global leader in IoT connectivity, has received the Platinum Award for eSIM Management Platform Innovation at the 2025 Juniper Research Future Digital Awards.

WeSpeakIoT
Jul 1st, 2025
Emnify launches consumer eSIM solution for mass deployments

Emnify launches consumer eSIM solution for mass deployments.

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