NeoCarta Ventures

NeoCarta Ventures, a private equity and venture capital firm, was established in 1999 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The firm invested in technology infrastructure, software, hardware, networking, and wireless companies at various stages of development, from inception to expansion rounds or IPOs. NeoCarta typically invested between $1 million and $5 million, with the capacity to invest more than $10 million, aiming for significant ownership stakes and often acting as a lead or co-lead investor. The firm was known for its strong technology understanding, operational experience, and strategic relationships with major corporations, having successfully backed over 80 private technology companies, nearly half of which went public or merged.

Jarrett Collins

Managing Director

Anthony J. Pantuso

Managing Director

Tony Pantuso

Managing Director

Past deals in Wireless

Meru Networks

Series E in 2009
Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that leverage virtualization to provide robust wireless services for critical business applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its inception in 2003, the company has introduced its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, distinguishing itself from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products aim to deliver high levels of performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness, previously associated only with wired networking environments, thereby enabling enterprises to effectively manage their wireless networking needs.

Meru Networks

Series E in 2009
Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that leverage virtualization to provide robust wireless services for critical business applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its inception in 2003, the company has introduced its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, distinguishing itself from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products aim to deliver high levels of performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness, previously associated only with wired networking environments, thereby enabling enterprises to effectively manage their wireless networking needs.

DBS Communications

Series D in 2007
DBS Communications is a leading independent mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). DBS products operate on several wireless and long distance carrier networks, using a wide variety of GSM, TDMA, and CDMA handsets. DBS creates branded product lines of its own for specific distribution channels and enables wireless product offerings for other distribution companies, carriers, and market segments. As a leading independent provider of prepaid wireless services, the Company has developed a portfolio of innovative proprietary technologies that enable carrier networks with “alternative payment” wireless products for multiple channel partners and for targeted niche market segments.

Meru Networks

Series D in 2007
Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that leverage virtualization to provide robust wireless services for critical business applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its inception in 2003, the company has introduced its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, distinguishing itself from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products aim to deliver high levels of performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness, previously associated only with wired networking environments, thereby enabling enterprises to effectively manage their wireless networking needs.

Meru Networks

Series D in 2006
Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that leverage virtualization to provide robust wireless services for critical business applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its inception in 2003, the company has introduced its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, distinguishing itself from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products aim to deliver high levels of performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness, previously associated only with wired networking environments, thereby enabling enterprises to effectively manage their wireless networking needs.

Meru Networks

Series C in 2005
Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that leverage virtualization to provide robust wireless services for critical business applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its inception in 2003, the company has introduced its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, distinguishing itself from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products aim to deliver high levels of performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness, previously associated only with wired networking environments, thereby enabling enterprises to effectively manage their wireless networking needs.

Soma Networks

Venture Round in 2005
SOMA Networks was the first broadband wireless access company to offer fully converged, all-IP solutions for world-class service providers. SOMA’s FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System and SoftAir Multimedia Application System provide standards-based, leading-edge technology that enables service providers to: Differentiate themselves with simultaneous multi-megabit and multimedia services Drive revenue using value-added applications to increase average revenue per user (ARPU) Deliver wireline performance over a broadband wireless infrastructure. Revenue-quality voice over IP (VoIP) with fax support, broadband data and video applications are key components of SOMA solutions, as are the company’s award-winning macro base stations and subscriber gateways. SOMA’s all-IP architecture also makes it easy for service providers to integrate their offerings with other IP-based application servers that streamline billing and provisioning. SOMA is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum, and its FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System supports the 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. With a strong partner ecosystem and world-class investors, SOMA Networks leads the industry in technology, performance, applications and value. Founded in 1999, SOMA Networks is privately held. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Delhi, Ottawa, Singapore and Toronto.

Meru Networks

Series B in 2004
Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that leverage virtualization to provide robust wireless services for critical business applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its inception in 2003, the company has introduced its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, distinguishing itself from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products aim to deliver high levels of performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness, previously associated only with wired networking environments, thereby enabling enterprises to effectively manage their wireless networking needs.

Meru Networks

Series A in 2002
Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that leverage virtualization to provide robust wireless services for critical business applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its inception in 2003, the company has introduced its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, distinguishing itself from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products aim to deliver high levels of performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness, previously associated only with wired networking environments, thereby enabling enterprises to effectively manage their wireless networking needs.

3ware

Series D in 2000
3ware, established in 1980 and headquartered in California, specializes in providing SATA RAID storage solutions to clients across various industries such as wireless communications, wired infrastructure, enterprise storage, and industrial sectors. The company's product portfolio includes wireless and Broadcom storage adapters, Ethernet devices, PCIe switches, fiber optic modules, LEDs, motion control encoders, and optical sensors. Notably, 3ware is known for developing a novel storage-controller architecture that enables computer manufacturers to achieve high-end performance using low-cost disk drives.
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