# Barn Owl Tech, Inc.

> Barn Owl Tech builds solar-powered, cellular-connected security cameras for places the power grid and Wi-Fi never reached - ranches, farms, job sites, and remote infrastructure. Founded by a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel from a Nebraska ranching family, the Colorado Springs company pairs off-grid hardware with a monthly data plan and AI motion alerts, so a rancher can check a calving barn or a water tank from a phone without driving out to it.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Colorado Springs, United States
- **Founders:** Josh Phifer (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** 13-16 employees
- **Products:** RangeCam 2 Kit, RangeCam Live, Data & Service Plans, Barn Owl HQ App, Solar panels & mounts
- **Notable:** Grew from a solo founder to 13-16 employees serving customers nationwide and internationally, Built a vertically integrated platform spanning cameras, cellular data, software, and AI analytics, Raised roughly $2.4-2.7M in venture funding plus non-dilutive growth capital from Cypress Growth Capital

## Products & services

- **RangeCam 2 Kit** — Off-grid HD camera kit for general rural use - solar-powered, cellular-connected, no Wi-Fi, with smart motion alerts and a roughly 5-minute install.
- **RangeCam Live** — Security-focused model with live HD video streaming and audio, instant capture, motion detection, and solar operation for continuous monitoring.
- **Data & Service Plans** — Contract-free cellular data plans starting around $7/month, including a discounted annual standard plan, with U.S.-based support.
- **Barn Owl HQ App** — Mobile app (iOS/Android) for viewing cameras, receiving motion alerts, and managing devices from a phone, tablet, or desktop.
- **Solar panels & mounts** — Zero, low, and short-term maintenance solar panels plus a range of T-post, clamp, and wall mounts for deploying cameras anywhere.

## Achievements

- Grew from a solo founder to 13-16 employees serving customers nationwide and internationally
- Built a vertically integrated platform spanning cameras, cellular data, software, and AI analytics
- Raised roughly $2.4-2.7M in venture funding plus non-dilutive growth capital from Cypress Growth Capital
- Serves demanding customers including military bases, county governments, and wildlife preserves
- Cameras engineered to pick up 2-3 more cellular bars than a typical phone in remote areas

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Cypress Growth Capital invested non-dilutive growth capital to expand sales, marketing, and product in agriculture, municipal, and military markets.
- **2025-06** — Founder Josh Phifer and Barn Owl profiled in Wharton Magazine as a veteran-owned rural security success story.

## Links

- Website: https://barnowl.tech
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/barnowltech
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnowltech/

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