gaiia, an emerging force in connectivity operating systems (OS), recently marked a significant milestone with the successful closure of a $13 million seed funding round. And notable investors include Y Combinator, Kima Ventures, and oxio alumni – which underscores the industry’s recognition of gaiia’s transformative potential in reshaping the connectivity landscape.
gaiia’s founding involves the experience of its ceo + cofounder, Marc-Andre Campagna. With a history of leading oxio (one of Canada’s fastest-growing ISPs), Campagna witnessed firsthand the challenges of managing ISP operations effectively. Frustrated by the manual processes and the complexity of integrating multiple software solutions, he set out to create a comprehensive platform that would deliver an exceptional customer experience: the birth of gaiia.
In March 2023, Marc-Andre sold oxio for $100 million to Cogeco Connection. This strategic sale marked a turning point, enabling gaiia to pivot entirely towards providing software solutions to ISPs globally. Notably, post-transaction, oxio had become gaiia’s first official customer – cementing the journey of gaiia alongside the success of oxio.
The evolution of gaiia is also intricately interwoven with oxio’s growth. gaiia was purpose-built to act as the catalyst for oxio’s expansion and to introduce operational efficiencies at scale. In a formal SaaS partnership, oxio exemplifies the advantages that gaiia offers to CSPs.
The $13 million funding round will enable gaiia to accelerate their development roadmap and integration library. Ultimately, enabling gaiia to onboard CSPs at a faster rate and providing customers with more tools and flexibility than any other software on the market. And gaiia’s impact now extends beyond oxio. In just a few months as an independent entity, gaiia successfully onboarded and delivered significant value to multiple ISPs in the United States and Latin America.
gaiia’s goal is to become the world’s first network-agnostic operating system (OS) for connectivity. And with an ambitious vision to seamlessly connect every individual and their devices to the internet.
KEY QUOTES:
“Recognizing the need for an operating system that could deliver outstanding digital customer experiences without compromising growth and profitability, we assembled a team of top-tier product managers, engineers, and business operators. Today, gaiia stands as the solution that we wish we had earlier at oxio. Now, we’re excited to extend this solution to forward-thinking Communication Service Providers CSPs worldwide.”
“We’re excited to secure this funding, affirming our commitment to revolutionizing the connectivity software industry. Now, we’re carefully building our customer base, partnering with providers that share our vision for growth, customer experience, and innovative technology.”
- Marc-Andre Campagna
