Native Connections

About the offering

Native Connections is an early-stage broadband company focused on bringing high-speed internet connectivity to Tribal and rural underserved communities across the United States. The company was founded to address the persistent digital divide affecting approximately 1 in 3 Tribal households, which currently lack reliable high-speed internet access. This gap limits access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities in these communities. Native Connections leverages proprietary mesh networking technology called MagiNet™, developed by partner Mage Networks, which uses data pipelines to solve the 'last-mile' connectivity challenge. Unlike traditional broadband infrastructure such as fiber, cell towers, or satellites, this mesh approach can relay high-speed internet across difficult terrain — including cliffs, mountains, and rivers — with minimal land disruption, a critical consideration for Tribal lands. The network is also self-reinforcing: each new connection strengthens the overall network. The company's go-to-market strategy centers on a phased deployment model. Phase 1 involves workforce training and hiring through Sinte Gleska University, targeting 5–6 full-time jobs. Phase 2 involves local manufacturing and initial network node deployment. Phase 3 focuses on building localized teams for network management and maintenance. Phase 4 targets expansion across all 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations and rural communities nationwide. Native Connections has established a key strategic partnership with Sicangu Co., the economic development arm of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, to ensure Tribal alignment for its first deployment on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. The company's model emphasizes community ownership, training Tribal citizens to build, operate, and ultimately own their broadband networks. The leadership team includes Chairman Oliver (OJ) Semans Sr., Project Director Sayed-Amr (Sisso) El-Hamamsy PhD (a broadband innovator credited with 51 patents), Executive Director Donna Brandis, and Vice Chairman Jeff Kramer. The current Regulation CF equity crowdfunding raise is intended to fund an estimated $7.81M plan to build out the Rosebud deployment as a scalable, repeatable model. The company is positioning itself to capture federal broadband funding tied to the $65 billion allocated under the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which prioritizes rural, Tribal, and remote areas. Shares are priced at $12.35 each with a minimum investment of $123.50. Shares are common stock and are subject to standard Regulation CF one-year lockup restrictions.

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