# Plume

> Plume is a Palo Alto-based software company that turns home and small-business WiFi into a managed, self-optimizing service. Its cloud platform - delivered through internet service providers rather than direct to consumers - uses machine learning to continuously tune connectivity, secure connected devices, and layer on consumer apps like parental controls, motion-sensing, and guest access. Built on the open-source OpenSync framework, Plume powers tens of millions of locations and more than a billion connected devices worldwide for operators including Comcast, Charter, Liberty Global, and Vodafone.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founders:** Fahri Diner (Co-founder, former CEO), Adam Hotchkiss (Co-founder, Chief Product Officer (former interim CEO)), Aman Singla (Co-founder), Sri Nathan (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~550 employees
- **Products:** HomePass, WorkPass, Uprise, SuperPods, OpenSync
- **Notable:** Reached a $2.6B valuation and unicorn status with a single $300M Series F in 2021., Surpassed 1.2 billion connected devices managed across 35M-plus homes., Expanded to more than 65 million service-provider locations worldwide.

## Products & services

- **HomePass** — A consumer smart-home WiFi service bundle covering adaptive WiFi optimization, AI cyber security, parental controls, motion-sensing, and guest access - delivered through ISPs.
- **WorkPass** — A connectivity and operations suite for small businesses, adding guest WiFi marketing, employee and customer presence analytics, device management, and security.
- **Uprise** — A managed connectivity and smart-property platform aimed at multi-dwelling units and property operators.
- **SuperPods** — Plume's tri-band mesh WiFi hardware (access points/pods) that the cloud platform orchestrates across the home.
- **OpenSync** — An open-source, cloud-agnostic framework that decouples WiFi services from hardware, letting operators run Plume's (or their own) cloud across many silicon and CPE platforms.
- **Haystack / Operator tools** — Back-end analytics, support, and network-management tooling that gives service providers visibility into network KPIs and subscriber experience.

## Achievements

- Reached a $2.6B valuation and unicorn status with a single $300M Series F in 2021.
- Surpassed 1.2 billion connected devices managed across 35M-plus homes.
- Expanded to more than 65 million service-provider locations worldwide.
- Created and stewards OpenSync, a widely adopted open-source WiFi framework.
- Backed by an unusual roster of cable and telecom operators as both investors and customers.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Daniel Herscovici (ex-Comcast SVP, Xfinity Home) named President and CEO; co-founder Adam Hotchkiss moves to Chief Product Officer after serving as interim CEO.
- **2021-10** — Closed $300M Series F led by Insight Partners and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 at a ~$2.6B valuation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.plume.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plume-wifi
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/plume
- GitHub: https://github.com/plume-design
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlumeWiFi
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plume

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