Ready

Ready builds the Utility Intelligence Platform that helps state broadband offices, regulators, and utility operators plan, finance, and manage critical infrastructure. Their platform centralizes reporting, compliance, and oversight for broadband programs, supporting BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) post-award execution with tools for automated reporting, challenge process coordination, and performance testing. Trusted by leading state broadband offices including New York, Louisiana, Ohio, Hawaii, California, Indiana, Texas, Arizona, and Mississippi, Ready manages billions in grants and connects utility operators with the funding and compliance infrastructure needed to expand broadband access.

The company was founded in 2020 by Jase Wilson and Mike Faloon to address America's digital divide by supporting smaller internet service providers serving rural communities. Ready helps local ISPs access capital and deploy modern software systems to compete with larger incumbent telecom providers. The company participated in Y Combinator and raised venture capital from Thiel Capital, Arbor Ventures, and notable angel investors. Today, Ready's mission focuses on digitizing and automating interactions between utility regulators, funders, and operators to help families access better utility services at lower cost.