Shabodi Secures $3M to Simplify 5G App Development

The Overlooked Potential of 5G Application Development

A significant aspect of the 5G landscape, often overshadowed by infrastructure development, is the creation of applications designed to run on these networks. This is a key observation made by Vivek Ladsariya, general partner at SineWave Ventures, and a primary reason for his enthusiasm regarding Shabodi.

Ladsariya communicated via email that application developers have consistently sought ways to simplify network complexities, and Shabodi is uniquely positioned to fulfill this demand.

Shabodi Secures Seed Funding

Shabodi has successfully raised $3.375 million in seed funding. This investment is intended to empower enterprises, system integrators, and telecommunications companies to expedite the development and implementation of next-generation applications leveraging 5G technology.

Founded in 2020 by telecom industry veterans Vikram Chopra and Harpreet Geekee, the Toronto-based company initially concentrated on 5G deployments through its application enablement platform. This marks the second collaborative venture for Chopra and Geekee.

Currently, Shabodi is collaborating with clients to fully capitalize on network capabilities, enabling them to monetize their 5G deployments and accelerate their return on investment.

Addressing a Critical Gap in the Market

“While widespread 5G availability is still a couple of years away for many, the enterprise sector is currently well-suited for this technology,” explained Chopra to TechCrunch. “Organizations are deploying 5G across numerous locations, but developing applications for it necessitates a specialized skillset, and we are among the few companies directly addressing this need.”

Chopra draws a parallel to Square’s impact on the payments industry, stating that Shabodi aims to simplify 5G by offering straightforward APIs. This will allow developers to construct Industry 4.0 applications without encountering unforeseen costs, complexities, or domain-specific challenges.

Investment Details and Future Plans

Blumberg Capital spearheaded the seed funding round, with participation from Counterview Capital, Shasta Ventures, SineWave Ventures, MAVA Ventures, Green Egg Ventures, Maccabee Ventures, CEAS Investments, Supernode Ventures, and Lorimer Ventures. Earlier this year, Shabodi secured a $200,000 pre-seed round led by Forum Ventures and former executives from Cisco and Yahoo.

The company currently employs 15 individuals and holds two patents, with a third anticipated to be granted next year.

Although Chopra refrained from disclosing specific customer names, he indicated that discussions are underway with approximately a dozen enterprises. The newly acquired funding will be allocated to expanding both the product and sales teams, preparing Shabodi’s initial product for public release by the end of the current year.

Industry Perspective on Shabodi’s Potential

Bruce Taragin, managing director at Blumberg Capital, expressed his enthusiasm via email, stating, “We are proud to collaborate with Shabodi’s forward-thinking team of industry experts to accelerate the adoption of 5G, a truly transformative development of this decade.”

Taragin further noted that 5G is poised to revolutionize various facets of enterprise technology, and Shabodi’s platform possesses the potential to significantly enhance the way application developers, organizations, and entire industries integrate 5G into their operations.