Phunware Inc. is a publicly traded enterprise software company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2009, Phunware builds cloud-based platforms that help brands and governments engage users across mobile and digital environments. Its core products include solutions for mobile app development, location-based services, digital advertising, and data-driven engagement.
As of 2025, the company has expanded its platform to include generative AI tools that streamline mobile app creation and personalize user experiences at scale. Phunware is also involved in voter engagement and fundraising platform used by political campaigns and advocacy groups. The company primarily operates in two sectors: hospitality and civic engagement, with a focus on enabling physical spaces—like hotels or precincts—to become digitally intelligent and monetizable.
Phunware is listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PHUN. The company’s current CEO is Jeremy Krol, a turnaround executive who joined in 2025 and has focused on re-aligning the business around high-growth SaaS and Ai opportunities.
Previous clients have included major media companies, healthcare systems, and political organizations. Phunware has raised over $100 million since inception and completed its public listing in 2018 via a merger with Stellar Acquisition III, a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
The company has faced public scrutiny in the past related to its political advertising work. Since 2021, Phunware has focused on governance reforms, product innovation, and diversifying its client base.
In 2020, Phunware was the fifth largest advertising technology company in politics. In November of that year, it had more than 940 million monthly unique active devices and has 5 billion daily transactions, and had raised more than $120 million in capital since its founding.[2]