Delhi-based internet services firm Wiom raises $40 million in funding from BII, Accel, others

Wiom, a technology company focused on expanding internet access in underserved areas, today announced it has secured $40 million in funding from Bertelsmann India Investments, Accel, Prosus and Promaft Partners. Existing investor RTP Global also participated.

The company said the investment will accelerate its mission to improve digital connectivity for India’s underserved middle-income households by building an affordable, inclusive internet access platform.

Founded in 2015 as i2e1 and rebranded to WIOM in 2021, it operates an asset-light, technology-led platform that integrates with India’s existing internet infrastructure ecosystem. The company leverages the government's PM-WANI (Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework and functions as the licensed Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA). Satyam Darmor, Nishit Aggarwal, Ashutosh Mishra, and Maanas Dwivedi are the co-founders of the company.

It 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, the release notes.

“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 Rs 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.

“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.