Telna, the world’s largest travel eSIM enablement platform, announced the launch of the industry’s first dedicated investment fund focused exclusively on digital-first, direct-to-consumer eSIM brands and applications. The $100 million fund is designed to accelerate the global adoption of travel eSIMs and support the next generation of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and Super Apps.
As new companies rapidly emerge across the eSIM ecosystem, many are reaching scale faster than traditional telecom models ever allowed. The market is expanding quickly, with new niches forming and gaining traction worldwide. Telna recognized the potential of eSIM early. As the connectivity partner behind many of these businesses, Telna has a unique, front-row view into how the market adopts new eSIM models and which ideas scale fastest.
The fund will provide growth capital, partnership programs, and acquisition opportunities to innovative travel connectivity providers, regional MVNOs, and Super Apps. These resources will help them establish differentiated niches in specific regional markets, launch co-branded campaigns, and engage consumers more directly. Telna already has several funding initiatives underway, demonstrating early traction and strong market interest in what the fund can deliver.
This fund’s launch reflects a broader shift in mobile connectivity: travel eSIM MVNOs are emerging as the application layer in their regions, delivering seamless prepaid roaming services while positioning themselves to become the foundation for regional Super Apps and broader local connectivity services.
Throughout this evolution, Telna will remain the core infrastructure and telecom platform provider. Enabling travel eSIM MVNOs and Super Apps to focus on the application and consumer engagement layers, leveraging AI-driven services and marketing collaborations to accelerate adoption across regions and vertical markets. The fund will allow these companies to expand rapidly, leveraging Telna’s global telecom infrastructure, API capabilities, and data platforms.
The first phase will focus on MVNOs and travel eSIM apps, offering instant, borderless roaming to travelers without the need for physical SIM cards. Funding will also support joint ventures with Super Apps, enabling co-branded promotions, loyalty programs, and integrated app experiences that accelerate user adoption.
Gregory Gundelfinger, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Telna
Beyond providing growth capital, this investment allows MVNOs to become more strategically aligned with Telna, enabling deeper technical and commercial integration with our platform. By working more closely together, these partners can build more differentiated products, accelerate innovation, and deliver unique, high-value connectivity experiences that stand out in an increasingly competitive market.
Michael Neuman, Chairman, Telna
The market for prepaid roaming is growing rapidly, and digital travel connectivity is becoming the global standard. This fund is a catalyst for the next wave of growth, empowering MVNOs, operators, and Super Apps to innovate while Telna continues to provide the infrastructure that makes global eSIM adoption possible.
