New Delhi. 26 June 2025. Wiom, a technology company focused on expanding internet access in underserved areas, today announced it has secured growth capital from Bertelsmann India Investments, Accel, Prosus and Promaft Partners. Existing investor RTP global also participated.
The investment will accelerate the company’s mission to improve digital connectivity for India’s underserved middle-income households by building an affordable, inclusive internet access platform.
Wiom operates an asset-light, technology-led platform that integrates with India’s existing internet infrastructure ecosystem. Leveraging the Government of India’s PM-WANI (Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework, Wiom functions as the country’s largest licensed Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA). The company partners with local internet operators to extend broadband access to communities where traditional connectivity models are often economically unviable.The new capital will be used to expand product development, strengthen team capabilities, and scale operations.
Today, over 80% of Indian households rely on mobile-only data plans, often restricted to 1GB per day. With fixed broadband penetration still under 10%- compared to over 90% in markets like the US, China, and Europe- India faces a foundational infrastructure gap in its digital journey. WIOM exists to bridge that divide, not by replicating traditional telecom approaches, but by building a new layer of connectivity designed for India’s realities.
Founded in 2015 as i2e1 and rebranded to WIOM in 2021, the company has scaled by closely aligning with the Government of India’s PM-WANI (Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) initiative. Under this framework, WIOM became India’s first licensed Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA), granting it the unique capability to aggregate surplus bandwidth from multiple Local Cable Operators (LCOs) and resell it to consumers. This asset-light model significantly reduces the cost per connection, while ensuring regulatory compliance and centralized registration through WIOM’s proprietary backend platform and router software.
“We believe everyone deserves the right to dream big,” said Satyam Darmora, Founder of Wiom. “Access to information is key to realising one’s dreams—but it is often unaffordable for many. At Wiom, we’re committed to making any and as much information available to every individual, at as little as ₹10. This funding is not just capital—it’s a step forward in building a more inclusive digital future.”
Rohit Sood, Partner, Bertelsmann India Investments, shared: “Wiom is addressing one of the most fundamental yet underserved challenges in India—affordable and Unlimited Internet for the masses. Using its unique asset-light, scalable approach, Wiom is laying the foundation for digital infrastructure that can serve the next 500 million Indians. At BII, we’re proud to back visionary founders solving real problems at scale, and Wiom is a textbook case of purpose-driven innovation, built for India’s realities.”
WIOM is actively hiring across engineering, operations, and business development roles as it scales its platform. Interested candidates can learn more at wiom.in/careers .
“We’re inspired by founders who don’t just make things better—they rethink entire industries. Satyam, Nishit, Ashutosh and Maanas are doing exactly that. Only 10% of India’s 200 million households have access to affordable unlimited internet, and they’ve made it their mission to change that. We’re proud to back this team as they work to close India’s digital divide.” said Pratik Agarwal, Partner at Accel
Looking ahead, WIOM will focus on expanding its product stack, investing in talent across functions, and accelerating rollout across Bharat’s next wave of digitally hungry cities and districts. The company aims to enable the internet as a basic utility- affordable, local, and built to last.
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