Phunware
data broker
Phunware Inc. is a publicly traded enterprise software company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2009, Phunware builds cloud-based platforms which are intended to build user engagement for marketing and public-relations purposes. Its services include mobile app development, location-based services, digital advertising, and generative AI tools.
Phunware is listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PHUN. The company's CEO is Jeremy Krol, who joined in 2025 and has focused on re-aligning the business around high-growth SaaS and AI.
Phunware has raised over $100 million since inception and completed its public listing in 2018 via a merger with Stellar Acquisition III, a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Phunware is also involved in voter engagement, including tracking potential voters locations, and offers a fundraising platform used by political campaigns and advocacy groups, for which the company has faced public scrutiny. In 2020, Phunware was the fifth largest advertising technology company in politics. In November of that year, it had more than 940 million monthly unique active devices and has 5 billion daily transactions, and had raised more than $120 million in capital since its founding.
History
In 2014, as part of a $30 million expansion, Phunware acquired Digby Mobile Commerce, also based in Austin. The acquisition included Dibgy's subsidiary Movaya, based in Seattle and Chengdu.
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