As enterprises rush to harness the transformative potential of private LTE and 5G networks, complexity threatens to stall adoption. OneLayer, a Boston-based startup helmed by CEO and co-founder Dave Mor, is staking its claim as the essential infrastructure enabler that bridges cellular technology and enterprise IT.
Closing a $28 million Series A round led by Maor Investments, with backing from McRock Capital, Chevron Technology Ventures, and existing investors Viola Ventures, Grove Ventures, and Koch Disruptive Technologies, OneLayer has raised over $43 million to date. The funding comes amid a period of explosive growth — a 6x jump last year followed by another 3x surge in 2025 — driven by a growing pipeline of enterprise customers spanning utilities, manufacturing, mining, airports, and critical infrastructure across North America, Europe, and Latin America.
“OneLayer solves a fundamental challenge: private 5G is a massive opportunity, but enterprises lack simple, secure management tools,” says Ido Hart, partner at Maor Investments. “By translating cellular networks into enterprise IT language, OneLayer removes the need for specialized expertise and builds the infrastructure to make private 5G as ubiquitous as WiFi.”
At its core, OneLayer’s platform offers a unified solution for managing cellular-connected operational technology (OT) devices. It empowers enterprises with enterprise-grade visibility, security, and control, mitigating the operational silos and security gaps inherent in private cellular deployments. Mor underscores the urgency: “The demand for managing thousands of cellular devices with the same confidence as traditional IT assets is accelerating rapidly. Our platform enables this at scale.”
OneLayer’s impact is visible across key deployments: Southern Linc’s 122,000 square mile LTE network supporting diverse grid control and push-to-talk services, Evergy’s private LTE network serving 1.7 million customers with IoT sensors and smart meters, and Latin American mining operations enhancing operational efficiency through secure device discovery and network segmentation.
The company’s ecosystem spans cellular titans like Nokia and Ericsson, router manufacturers such as Digi and Cradlepoint, IT management tools including ServiceNow, and cybersecurity leaders like Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet. This integrated approach positions OneLayer as the de facto standard for enterprises transitioning private cellular from carrier-grade infrastructure to enterprise-managed networks.
From a market perspective, OneLayer is navigating a critical inflection point. As private cellular adoption accelerates, enterprises confront a paradox: the technology’s promise is immense, yet operational complexity and security risks loom large. OneLayer’s Zero Trust, IT-aligned platform addresses this gap, enabling industrial automation, digital transformation, and the scaling of Industrial AI.
Moreover, the global expansion plans fueled by this round—beyond North America into Latin America and Europe—reflect the universal challenge of managing sprawling private networks amidst rising cyber threats and regulatory scrutiny.
OneLayer’s journey highlights a broader shift in enterprise connectivity, where cellular networks are shedding their carrier-only origins to become integrated assets managed alongside traditional IT infrastructure. This convergence, driven by the rising tide of IoT and digital industrialization, demands new paradigms of device security, visibility, and control—exactly where OneLayer stakes its claim.
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