Cape is a privacy-first mobile carrier providing premium, secure 5G and 4G cellular coverage across the United States. The company is dedicated to reimagining mobile connectivity with privacy and security as foundational principles, offering nationwide service for $99 per month, inclusive of taxes and fees. Cape’s core objective is to protect users from sophisticated threats and data exploitation by minimizing personal data collection, never selling user data, and building security into every layer of its network. The service is designed for individuals and organizations who value privacy, including high-risk groups such as journalists, activists, and domestic abuse survivors.
Leadership
Founder & CEO: John Doyle
Former head of national security business at Palantir.
Served as a Special Forces Sergeant in the U.S. Army.
Deep expertise in data security, privacy, and technology for government and commercial sectors.
Other Key Executives
The founding team includes innovators with backgrounds in security, telecom, and technology, though specific names beyond Doyle are not prominently listed on the public website.
Core Technologies
Privacy-First Cellular Network: Cape’s network is built to avoid collecting unnecessary personal information. Sensitive credentials are stored locally on user devices, not on Cape’s servers, reducing the risk of data breaches.
Enhanced Signaling Protection: Advanced measures to protect against network-based attacks, including SIM swap and SS7 vulnerabilities.
Encrypted Voicemail: Ensures that voice messages remain private.
SIM Swap Protection: Technology to defend against one of the most common forms of mobile identity theft.
Cape Obscura: An ultra-secure service tier for individuals facing elevated security threats, such as journalists and high-profile figures.
Partnership with Proton: Subscribers can access Proton Unlimited or Proton VPN Plus at a discounted rate, enhancing privacy for online communications.
Key Capabilities
Minimal Data Collection: Cape asks for only the bare minimum of personal information and does not store or sell user data.
Secure by Design: Security is embedded into the network architecture, not added as an afterthought. Cape’s infrastructure is built to resist SIM swaps, SS7 surveillance, and other telecom threats.
Nationwide Coverage: Premium 5G and 4G service across the U.S., leveraging partnerships with major network providers.
Support for At-Risk Groups: Special programs and partnerships with advocacy organizations to protect vulnerable users, including survivors of domestic abuse and whistleblowers.
Research Collaboration: Works with leading research institutions to advance privacy and security innovation in cellular technology.
Investors
Total Funding: $61 million raised as of April 2024.
OpenAI: CISO Dane Stuckey has publicly endorsed Cape’s technology for its ability to thwart sophisticated cellular and adtech threats.
Advocacy Organizations: Cape partners with groups supporting domestic abuse survivors, activists, and journalists to help protect their identity and location.
Research Institutions: Collaborates with Virginia Tech, University of Maryland, Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, and others for privacy and security research.
