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	* In May 2017, i2e1 was the only Indian Company to be recognized by CB Insights as 'Transforming Brick-And-Mortar Retail'		* In May 2017, i2e1 was the only Indian Company to be recognized by CB Insights as 'Transforming Brick-And-Mortar Retail'
	* In September 2017, i2e1 was awarded as the Best Wi-Fi Startup at My India Wi-Fi India Summit & Awards 2017 by Digi ~~Analysys~~		* In September 2017, i2e1 was awarded as the Best Wi-Fi Startup at My India Wi-Fi India Summit & Awards 2017 by Digi Analysis
	* In September 2018, Satyam Darmora (Founder, i2e1) was felicitated by Business World for being a 40Under40 entrepreneur<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Meet-40-Young-Business-Leaders-Selected-by-BW-Businessworld-for-Its-2nd-Edition-of-40-Under-40-Awards-and-Summit/28-09-2018-161053/\|title=Meet 40 Young Business Leaders Selected by BW Businessworld for Its 2nd Edition of 40 Under 40 Awards and Summit\|last=Sangwan\|first=Sujata\|work=BW Disrupt\|access-date=2018-10-08\|language=en}}</ref>		* In September 2018, Satyam Darmora (Founder, i2e1) was felicitated by Business World for being a 40Under40 entrepreneur<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Meet-40-Young-Business-Leaders-Selected-by-BW-Businessworld-for-Its-2nd-Edition-of-40-Under-40-Awards-and-Summit/28-09-2018-161053/\|title=Meet 40 Young Business Leaders Selected by BW Businessworld for Its 2nd Edition of 40 Under 40 Awards and Summit\|last=Sangwan\|first=Sujata\|work=BW Disrupt\|access-date=2018-10-08\|language=en}}</ref>

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'''i2e1''' (Information To Every One)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiancompany.info/company/omnia-information-private-limited/|title=OMNIA INFORMATION PRIVATE LIMITED - Indian Company Info|website=www.indiancompany.info}}</ref> is one of the largest Wi-Fi management companies based in India with 8-10% market share of the Wi-Fi industry{{cn|date=April 2019}}. The company was incubated by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/309607|title=This IIT Incubated Startup is Bringing Everyone Closer to Affordable Internet|first=Nidhi|last=Singh|date=27 February 2018|publisher=}}</ref> The Board of Directors of the company include Satyam Darmora, Siddharth Nautiyal, and Brijesh Damodaran.

The company's core offerings are: Wi-Fi management solutions, Wi-Fi based retail analytics,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/wi-fi-now-an-analytics-tool-for-retailers-to-engage-with-shoppers/articleshow/59480583.cms|title=Wi-Fi now an analytics tool for retailers to engage with shoppers - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref> and proximity marketing for offline merchants.

== Background ==
In 2017, the company had approximately 10,000 Wi-Fi hot-spots in 52 cities across India. i2e1 is a dominant player in providing Analytics for offline businesses.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}}
Along with providing Analytics Solution to Offline Retail Industry, the company has positioned itself as a low-cost internet model for Indian masses. i2e1 was a part of [[Telecom Regulatory Authority of India]] initiative of Public Open Wi-Fi Pilot Project from December 2017 – Mar 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/now-get-cheap-internet-along-with-your-chai-grocery/articleshow/62677577.cms|title=Now, get cheap internet along with your chai, grocery - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/economy/article/wi-fi-internet-government-digital-transactions-urban-slums-low-cost-internet/193053|title=Wi-Fi at your local chai shop, grocery store soon|publisher=}}</ref> During the Pilot, the company installed Fully-Sponsored Wi-Fi access at 157 locations and demonstrated a low cost and inter-operable Wi-Fi model. This model is expected to catalyze Public Wi-Fi ecosystem in India and the Government expects 100,000 hot-spots within 3 months of launch.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}}

== History ==
i2e1 was founded in February 2015 by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyam-darmora-763a995/ Satyam Darmora]. The company has 5 Co-Founders [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishit-aggarwal-85a54a1/ Nishit Aggarwal], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-bansal-b429b63a/ Gaurav Bansal], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashutosh-mishra-i2e1/ Ashutosh Mishra], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maanas-dwivedi-a5a600a/ Maanas Dwivedi] and [https://www.linkedin.com/in/blackrat/ Anugrah Adams]. Most of the founders are graduate from [[Indian Institutes of Technology|Indian Institute of Technology]] and [[Indian Institutes of Management|Indian Institute of Management]].

== Funding ==
i2e1 raised seed round funding of $500,000 in December 2015 by growX ventures and 3One4 capital.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vccircle.com/i2e1-raises-500k-growx-mohandas-pai-and-others/|title=i2e1 raises $500K from growX, Mohandas Pai and others|date=11 December 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/m5jwl9BNCgSrQPvSwmHOvK/Data-management-startup-i2e1-raises-500000-in-seed-round.html|title=Data management start-up i2e1 raises $500,000 in seed round|first=Priyanka|last=Sahay|date=10 December 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://techstory.in/smart-network-layer-platform-10122015/|title=Smart Network Layer Platform i2e1 Generates funding of $500k GrowX Ventures - TechStory|date=10 December 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iamwire.com/2015/12/indian-startup-i2e1-aims-provide-cost-internet-raises-500k/128094|title=Indian Startup i2e1 Which Aims To Provide Low Cost Internet Raises $500k|date=10 December 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/i2e1-raises-rs-3-34-crore-from-growx-ventures/articleshow/50115076.cms|title=i2e1 raises Rs 3.34-crore from growX ventures|date=10 December 2015|publisher=|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> In Nov 2017, the company raised 2nd round (Series A) funding of $3 million by [[Omidyar Network]], Auxano Ventures and 3one4 capital<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vccircle.com/wi-fi-analytics-startup-i2e1-raises-3-mn-from-omidyar-network-others/|title=Wi-Fi analytics startup i2e1 raises $3 mn from Omidyar Network, others|date=15 November 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/i2e1-omidyar-networks-startup/|title=Delhi-based Startup i2e1 Raises $3 Mn In Series A Funding from Omidyar Network And Others|date=15 November 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/hCYNCNgLz8IctWYz6zYHQI/WiFi-analytics-startup-i2e1-raises-3-million-from-Omidyar.html|title=Wi-Fi analytics start-up i2e1 raises $3 million from Omidyar Network, others|first=Kavya|last=Kothiyal|date=16 November 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2017/11/223-internet-digest-1/|title=Internet Digest: Ixigo, UberEats, i2ei, and Active.Ai|website=www.medianama.com}}</ref> SGAN is also an investor in the company.

== Awards and recognition ==
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* In May 2017, i2e1 was the only Indian Company to be recognized by CB Insights as 'Transforming Brick-And-Mortar Retail'
* In September 2017, i2e1 was awarded as the Best Wi-Fi Startup at My India Wi-Fi India Summit & Awards 2017 by Digi Analysys
* In September 2018, Satyam Darmora (Founder, i2e1) was felicitated by Business World for being a 40Under40 entrepreneur<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Meet-40-Young-Business-Leaders-Selected-by-BW-Businessworld-for-Its-2nd-Edition-of-40-Under-40-Awards-and-Summit/28-09-2018-161053/|title=Meet 40 Young Business Leaders Selected by BW Businessworld for Its 2nd Edition of 40 Under 40 Awards and Summit|last=Sangwan|first=Sujata|work=BW Disrupt|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Internet service providers of India]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2015]]

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