{"id":24826,"date":"2026-04-28T10:13:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=24826"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:13:55","slug":"odc-completes-a-45m-series-a-funding-architecting-the-global-distributed-compute-grid-to-power-the-ai-native-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=24826","title":{"rendered":"ODC completes a $45M Series A funding; Architecting the global distributed compute grid to power the AI-Native era"},"content":{"rendered":"

Premier syndicate of investors join together to accelerate ODC\u2019s deployment of an AI-native open-architecture platform unifying communication, sensing, and edge intelligence<\/strong><\/p>\n

ORAN Development Company, LLC (\u201cODC\u201d), a pioneer in AI-Native Radio Access Networks (AI-RAN) and the architect of the U.S.-based Odyssey RAN software platform, today announced the successful closing of a $45 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by a premier syndicate of global technology and infrastructure powerhouses, including Booz Allen, Cisco Investments, Nokia, and NVIDIA, alongside Tier-1 telecoms AT&T, MTN, and Telecom Italia. This strategic round joins these industry leaders with Phoenix Venture Partners and a prior seed investment made by affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (\u201cCerberus\u201d).
\nThis collaboration accelerates the deployment of an AI-native, open-architecture platform\u2014and the definitive U.S.-based RAN stack\u2014that structurally unifies communication, sensing, and edge intelligence. ODC is currently partnering with top-tier global customers and expects to ramp these and other commercial engagements throughout 2026.
\nODC is architecting the \u201cDistributed Compute Grid\u201d\u2014the essential Token Factory for the world\u2019s digital and physical infrastructure. By integrating NVIDIA AI Aerial\u2014the platform for high-performance, software-defined 5G\u2014ODC is moving beyond traditional connectivity to enable AI-RAN at the forward edge. This infrastructure serves as the essential fabric for the AI-Native era, transforming today\u2019s cell sites into high-performance compute hubs capable of orchestrating everything from Agentic AI and real-time generative inference to the Physical AI applications that define national infrastructure resilience.<\/p>\n

A Unified Syndicate for the AI-Native Frontier<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe industry is moving toward software-defined, AI-native Telecom networks, which will be essential for the Physical AI era,\u201d said Ronnie Vasishta, Senior Vice President of Telecom at NVIDIA. \u201cODC\u2019s AI-RAN stack is a key enabler of this shift, turning today\u2019s 5G networks into a distributed AI computing fabric at the wireless edge. By leveraging the NVIDIA Aerial platform to unify high-performance 5G with sensing, ODC is helping to raise the innovation bar for AI-RAN and creating a strong on-ramp to 6G.\u201d
\nMasum Mir, SVP and GM at Cisco Provider Mobility, commented: \u201cAs AI intelligence and decision-making moves to the edge, the mobile network becomes the central fabric of the digital economy. We are excited to invest in ODC as AI-RAN has the potential to drive a critical infrastructure transformation, moving the industry beyond simple connectivity and towards simplified, secure and open platforms that can support AI workloads and unlock new services opportunities.\u201d
\nPallavi Mahajan, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Nokia added: \u201cAI is a fundamentally new workload that is reshaping network architecture\u2014driving the need for software-driven platforms, intelligence at the edge, and continuous innovation. That shift is putting real pressure on infrastructure and requires architectural change across the network. ODC\u2019s approach to AI-RAN reflects where the industry is heading, moving the RAN toward a more software-driven, AI-ready platform. Nokia\u2019s investment reflects that direction and our focus on enabling AI-native networks across 5G and 6G.\u201d
\nThe global scale of the ODC syndicate is further underscored by the participation of leading mobile operators across Africa, Europe, and the United States.
\n\u201cFor Africa, AI-RAN represents a leapfrog opportunity to deliver world-class intelligence from our largest cities to our most remote rural villages,\u201d said Mazen Mroue, CEO of MTN Digital Infrastructure. \u201cBy partnering with ODC, we are taking a leadership role in enabling advanced, precision-driven digital solutions across industry landscape in Africa. This isn\u2019t just about connectivity. It\u2019s about building the distributed AI compute foundation required to accelerate financial inclusion, industrial autonomy, and local innovation, serving as a true force-for-good and supporting the development of Sovereign AI across the continent.\u201d
\nLeonardo Capdeville, Chief Technology Officer at Telecom Italia, commented: \u201cODC is the platform that unlocks the power of AI-RAN\u2014turning the access network into a seamless extension of AI, purpose-built for mission-critical applications that demand ultra-low-latency inference, from eVTOL control to advanced robotics and the intelligent systems that will shape our future.\u201d
\nAs the convergence of AI and connectivity becomes a matter of national security and economic resilience, Booz Allen sees ODC as a critical component of secure, sovereign infrastructure.
\n\u201cStaying ahead in today\u2019s complex global environment requires an integrated, software-defined infrastructure to meet the speed and scale of modern threats,\u201d said Chris Christou, senior vice president and Edge\/NextG lead at Booz Allen. \u201cThrough this investment, we\u2019re working with ODC to engineer AI-RAN into our mission solutions to deliver faster, more resilient capabilities that strengthen national security and maintain U.S. technological advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Industry Perspective: The Road to Artificial Super Intelligence (\u201cASI\u201d)<\/strong>
\nThe announcement of this funding round comes as the industry reaches a pivotal turning point in the convergence of AI and telecommunications. SoftBank Corp., a pioneer in the AI-RAN ecosystem, highlighted ODC\u2019s vision for transforming traditional networks into intelligent compute hubs.
\n\u201cWe are on our way to a new era of Artificial Super Intelligence where robotics will revolutionize every industry on Earth,\u201d said Ryuji Wakikawa, Vice President and Head of the Research Institute of Advanced Technology at SoftBank Corp. \u201cODC\u2019s platform is a critical link in the autonomy stack. Their ability to provide low-latency command and control through existing infrastructure enables autonomous systems to scale globally. We have been working tirelessly to nurture a global ecosystem where ASI is delivered to society on a simple, accessible and trustworthy platform. The emergence of AI-native players like ODC is a powerful validation of this vision and the path toward ASI.\u201d
\nConcluding the announcement, Dr. Shaygan Kheradpir, Chairman of ODC, noted the broader potential for civilizational impact of its platform:
\n\u201cThe successful completion of our Series A round will allow us to scale our engagement with global partners who recognize that the wireless edge is the next frontier for AI. This is more than a technical deployment. Our platform is designed to enable transformation of the network from a communication pipe into a Distributed Compute Grid\u2014a global network of Token Factories capable of everything from general AI inference to the real-time spatial sensing required for autonomous systems. We are now focused on ramping our engagements and accelerating the commercial deployment of this intelligent infrastructure throughout 2026. From powering industrial robotics to protecting critical national infrastructure, ODC is enabling the fabric that will make the physical world intelligent and sovereign.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Premier syndicate of investors join together to accelerate ODC\u2019s deployment of an AI-native open-architecture platform unifying communication, sensing, and edge intelligence ORAN Development Company, LLC (\u201cODC\u201d), a pioneer in AI-Native Radio Access Networks (AI-RAN) and the architect of the U.S.-based Odyssey RAN software platform, today announced the successful closing of a $45 million Series A … <\/p>\n

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