Amadeus Capital Partners

Amadeus Capital Partners, established in 1997, is a global venture capital firm based in London. It invests in technology companies across various stages, from seed to buyout, and across diverse sectors such as enterprise software, consumer services, medical technology, and cleantech. With over $1 billion raised and more than 130 companies backed, Amadeus supports entrepreneurs by providing capital, operational expertise, and a global network to help them build successful businesses.

Beatriz Amary Faccio

Partner

Amelia Armour

Partner

James Baker

Investment Manager

Ana Bernardo-Gancedo

Senior Associate

Pat Burtis

Partner

Erol D. Dimmitt

Founder, Owner / CEO

Volker Hirsch

Venture Partner

Nick Kingsbury

Partner

Wolfgang Neubert

Partner

David Parker

Tech Venture Partner

Pierre Socha

Partner

Tom Weatherall

Analyst

Past deals in Telecommunications

iPronics

Series A in 2025
iPronics is a pioneering company in the field of software-defined photonics, focusing on the development of an integrated optical networking engine that revolutionizes data center management. The company offers a general-purpose integrated programmable photonic system that allows for optical hardware to be configured through software, enabling the execution of various functions. This technology provides optical reconfigurability, which is applicable across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, data center interconnection, artificial intelligence, signal processing, sensing, and quantum information. By ensuring seamless communication within AI clusters and enhancing the infrastructure of data centers, iPronics addresses the growing demand for computational power in commercial applications.

Sitehop

Seed Round in 2024
Sitehop is a technology company specializing in advanced cybersecurity and networking solutions. It develops an enterprise network management platform that focuses on providing encryption for telecommunications and data networks. Sitehop's innovative custom FPGA solutions are designed to optimize and accelerate cloud and telecommunications networks. The platform delivers ultra-low latency and low-power encryption, facilitating the creation of secure private networks without the need for physical interconnections. Additionally, it enhances the security of Internet of Things systems, enabling telecommunications service providers to safeguard their networks while maintaining high-quality service.

Photonic

Venture Round in 2023
Photonic is a technology company focused on developing quantum computing and networking solutions using silicon spin qubits and a native telecom networking interface. By integrating the memory and computing capabilities of spins with the connectivity of photonics, Photonic aims to create scalable and fault-tolerant quantum computers. This innovative approach positions the company at the forefront of quantum technology, allowing it to address complex computational problems that are currently unsolvable with classical computing methods. Photonic's advancements are designed to benefit a wide range of sectors, including government, academia, and various industries, by providing access to the transformative power of quantum computing.

Nu Quantum

Seed Round in 2023
Nu Quantum Ltd is a company focused on developing quantum photonics hardware and quantum networking infrastructure to enhance the capabilities of quantum computing. Established in 2018 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company specializes in creating photon sources, detectors, and systems for quantum cryptography. Nu Quantum's innovations include nano-engineered materials for the generation of light at the quantum level and ultra-sensitive light detection systems. The company aims to establish the necessary infrastructure for interconnecting quantum computing cores into large distributed clusters, which is essential for scaling quantum computers. By developing full hardware solutions, including high-speed network interfaces and photonic switching fabrics, Nu Quantum seeks to facilitate the creation of entangled qubit networks. The company collaborates with leading quantum computing firms, governments, and research institutions to bring its advanced technologies to market, focusing on secure cryptographic key exchange and the future of information processing.

iPronics

Seed Round in 2022
iPronics is a pioneering company in the field of software-defined photonics, focusing on the development of an integrated optical networking engine that revolutionizes data center management. The company offers a general-purpose integrated programmable photonic system that allows for optical hardware to be configured through software, enabling the execution of various functions. This technology provides optical reconfigurability, which is applicable across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, data center interconnection, artificial intelligence, signal processing, sensing, and quantum information. By ensuring seamless communication within AI clusters and enhancing the infrastructure of data centers, iPronics addresses the growing demand for computational power in commercial applications.

Nu Quantum

Seed Round in 2020
Nu Quantum Ltd is a company focused on developing quantum photonics hardware and quantum networking infrastructure to enhance the capabilities of quantum computing. Established in 2018 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company specializes in creating photon sources, detectors, and systems for quantum cryptography. Nu Quantum's innovations include nano-engineered materials for the generation of light at the quantum level and ultra-sensitive light detection systems. The company aims to establish the necessary infrastructure for interconnecting quantum computing cores into large distributed clusters, which is essential for scaling quantum computers. By developing full hardware solutions, including high-speed network interfaces and photonic switching fabrics, Nu Quantum seeks to facilitate the creation of entangled qubit networks. The company collaborates with leading quantum computing firms, governments, and research institutions to bring its advanced technologies to market, focusing on secure cryptographic key exchange and the future of information processing.

Nu Quantum

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Nu Quantum Ltd is a company focused on developing quantum photonics hardware and quantum networking infrastructure to enhance the capabilities of quantum computing. Established in 2018 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company specializes in creating photon sources, detectors, and systems for quantum cryptography. Nu Quantum's innovations include nano-engineered materials for the generation of light at the quantum level and ultra-sensitive light detection systems. The company aims to establish the necessary infrastructure for interconnecting quantum computing cores into large distributed clusters, which is essential for scaling quantum computers. By developing full hardware solutions, including high-speed network interfaces and photonic switching fabrics, Nu Quantum seeks to facilitate the creation of entangled qubit networks. The company collaborates with leading quantum computing firms, governments, and research institutions to bring its advanced technologies to market, focusing on secure cryptographic key exchange and the future of information processing.

Cambridge Clean Energy

Private Equity Round in 2015
Cambridge Clean Energy (CCE) is a London-based company with operations in Africa, India, the US, and the Middle East. It specializes in providing distributed renewable energy-as-a-service, focusing on delivering reliable power at fixed prices to sectors such as telecommunications, banking, and fuel pumps. The company aims to reduce overall power consumption and operating expenses by utilizing renewable technology to displace diesel consumption, making competitive pricing possible for its clients.

Clicktale

Series C in 2015
Clicktale Ltd. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions focused on digital customer experience management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in the United States and the United Kingdom, Clicktale offers a range of services designed to help businesses understand and enhance their online interactions with customers. Its offerings include Clicktale Core, which tracks and analyzes digital customer experiences, and the Clicktale Experience Cloud, a platform that addresses critical customer insights to improve business outcomes. Key features such as Session Playback and Data-Rich Heatmaps allow businesses to visualize user behavior, revealing insights into how visitors engage with websites. By leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and psychological research, Clicktale enables companies to interpret customer intent and optimize conversion rates across various sectors, including e-commerce, finance, telecommunications, and media. Its global clientele includes prominent brands such as Walmart and Microsoft, reflecting its impact on enhancing digital experiences and driving business results.

Nujira

Venture Round in 2014
Nujira is a company specializing in power amplifier technology for the wireless communications industry. They develop High Accuracy Tracking (HAT) Power Modulators designed to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of base stations, transmitters, and cellular terminals. Their technology supports various standards including 3G, evolved 3G, DVB, and WiMAX, enabling equipment vendors to create smaller, more cost-effective solutions that meet the growing demands of operators and broadcasters globally. Nujira holds over 200 patents related to envelope tracking technology, which is crucial for powering energy-efficient fourth-generation cellular devices.

Clicktale

Series B in 2013
Clicktale Ltd. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions focused on digital customer experience management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in the United States and the United Kingdom, Clicktale offers a range of services designed to help businesses understand and enhance their online interactions with customers. Its offerings include Clicktale Core, which tracks and analyzes digital customer experiences, and the Clicktale Experience Cloud, a platform that addresses critical customer insights to improve business outcomes. Key features such as Session Playback and Data-Rich Heatmaps allow businesses to visualize user behavior, revealing insights into how visitors engage with websites. By leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and psychological research, Clicktale enables companies to interpret customer intent and optimize conversion rates across various sectors, including e-commerce, finance, telecommunications, and media. Its global clientele includes prominent brands such as Walmart and Microsoft, reflecting its impact on enhancing digital experiences and driving business results.

ip.access

Venture Round in 2011
ip.access Limited is a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of femtocell and picocell solutions aimed at addressing coverage and capacity challenges faced by mobile operators. With over a decade of experience, the company offers a range of technologies, including nano3G and Oyster3G, which facilitate the deployment of small-cell infrastructure across various environments, from residential areas to commercial buildings. Its solutions support multiple generations of mobile technology (2G, 3G, and 4G) and are designed to enhance indoor cellular coverage while reducing reliance on macro networks. ip.access also provides professional services encompassing project support, consultancy, system design, installation, and maintenance, catering to mobile operators, equipment manufacturers, and systems integrators globally. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional operations in India, ip.access operates as a subsidiary of Mavenir Systems.

Nujira

Venture Round in 2011
Nujira is a company specializing in power amplifier technology for the wireless communications industry. They develop High Accuracy Tracking (HAT) Power Modulators designed to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of base stations, transmitters, and cellular terminals. Their technology supports various standards including 3G, evolved 3G, DVB, and WiMAX, enabling equipment vendors to create smaller, more cost-effective solutions that meet the growing demands of operators and broadcasters globally. Nujira holds over 200 patents related to envelope tracking technology, which is crucial for powering energy-efficient fourth-generation cellular devices.

Celltick

Series E in 2011
Celltick is a prominent provider of public warning systems and mass notification solutions, recognized as the largest Cell Broadcast Center (CBC) globally. The company's CBC technology is utilized by over 70 mobile operators, reaching more than 1 billion users daily with critical alerts. Celltick's platform supports various alert delivery channels, including location-based SMS, dedicated applications, desktop alerts, email, and interactive voice response (IVR), enabling effective communication for both emergency alerts and commercial messaging. Through its innovative control and management system, Celltick empowers governments and mobile operators to engage subscribers efficiently, ensuring timely and reliable dissemination of important information.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group

Venture Round in 2010
Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited, established in 1999 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and deploying microwave access and wireless backhaul solutions for telecommunications providers globally. The company’s flagship product, VectaStar, is a multipoint microwave platform that offers mobile backhaul and enterprise access solutions, including VectaStar Gigabit for macro backhaul and VectaStar Metro for multipoint microwave backhaul. Additionally, VectaStar includes a Radio Controller for enhanced network performance. Cambridge Broadband also provides a comprehensive network management system and various applications to assist with equipment configuration and optimization. The company offers extensive consultancy, training, and support services, allowing network operators to effectively design and implement microwave backhaul networks. By delivering high-quality equipment and services, Cambridge Broadband aims to enhance networking capability and efficiency to address the demands of increasing mobile data traffic.

Veebeam

Series B in 2010
Veebeam Ltd. is a technology company specializing in wireless technologies and products designed to facilitate video streaming and wireless applications. Founded in 2002 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Veebeam develops software for streaming HD audio and video content from set-top boxes to televisions, alongside designing embedded hardware systems for the consumer electronics sector. The company offers a range of products, including Veebeam VideoCaster software, which allows users to stream content from PCs to TVs, and solutions such as Veebeam HD and Veebeam SD that simplify access to various internet video platforms. Additionally, Veebeam provides in-home video solutions utilizing DLNA/UPnP protocols for seamless streaming between networked devices. Its products are compatible with multiple operating systems and are distributed to OEMs and service providers via online retail platforms in several countries. Veebeam was formerly known as Staccato Communications Limited and underwent a name change in April 2010. However, as of October 28, 2013, the company is in liquidation.

Aepona

Series C in 2010
Aepona Limited is a technology company headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing a platform for business transformation tailored for telecommunications operators and enterprises. Founded in 1995, Aepona enables organizations to leverage their data, connected devices, and infrastructure by creating and monetizing services through managed APIs. Its offerings include an API monetization platform designed for communications service providers, a service creation and orchestration solution that incorporates API management, and a payments and settlement engine that facilitates the implementation of diverse business models. Aepona serves a global customer base across Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia, with additional locations in Bristol, United Kingdom; Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Leixlip, Ireland. The company operates as a subsidiary of Persistent Systems, Inc. as of October 2015.

Icera

Private Equity Round in 2010
Icera is a company specializing in high-performance soft modem technology tailored for mobile broadband applications. Founded in 2002 by a team of semiconductor experts, Icera designs and develops wireless modem chipsets that cater to various devices, including mobile broadband datacards, USB sticks, and cellular modules for laptops and smartphones. The company's innovative platform solutions enable manufacturers to achieve high data rates for 3G HSDPA and HSUPA communications while maintaining low power consumption and cost. Icera's product offerings include chipsets for baseband processing, radio functionality, and power management, which provide clients with robust communication engines for their cellular devices. Headquartered in Bristol, UK, Icera has established design facilities in multiple countries, including France, Canada, and the US, and offers sales and support across Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Europe.

Icera

Private Equity Round in 2009
Icera is a company specializing in high-performance soft modem technology tailored for mobile broadband applications. Founded in 2002 by a team of semiconductor experts, Icera designs and develops wireless modem chipsets that cater to various devices, including mobile broadband datacards, USB sticks, and cellular modules for laptops and smartphones. The company's innovative platform solutions enable manufacturers to achieve high data rates for 3G HSDPA and HSUPA communications while maintaining low power consumption and cost. Icera's product offerings include chipsets for baseband processing, radio functionality, and power management, which provide clients with robust communication engines for their cellular devices. Headquartered in Bristol, UK, Icera has established design facilities in multiple countries, including France, Canada, and the US, and offers sales and support across Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Europe.

Intune Networks

Venture Round in 2009
Intune Networks is a developer of innovative optical switching systems aimed at enhancing telecommunications infrastructure. The company has created a groundbreaking networking technology that enables telecom operators to construct simpler, more efficient networks with significantly improved connectivity. By utilizing tuneable lasers and the emerging Optical Burst Switching (OBS) standard, Intune's optical Ethernet switch fabric allows real-time packet switching over long distances, spanning hundreds of kilometers. This approach not only simplifies network complexity but also minimizes the number of required components, enabling instant bandwidth availability at any point within the network. Intune's solutions are designed to help carriers virtualize connectivity and transform mobile transport networks, positioning the company as a key player in the telecommunications sector.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group

Venture Round in 2009
Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited, established in 1999 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and deploying microwave access and wireless backhaul solutions for telecommunications providers globally. The company’s flagship product, VectaStar, is a multipoint microwave platform that offers mobile backhaul and enterprise access solutions, including VectaStar Gigabit for macro backhaul and VectaStar Metro for multipoint microwave backhaul. Additionally, VectaStar includes a Radio Controller for enhanced network performance. Cambridge Broadband also provides a comprehensive network management system and various applications to assist with equipment configuration and optimization. The company offers extensive consultancy, training, and support services, allowing network operators to effectively design and implement microwave backhaul networks. By delivering high-quality equipment and services, Cambridge Broadband aims to enhance networking capability and efficiency to address the demands of increasing mobile data traffic.

Nomad Digital

Venture Round in 2008
Nomad Digital Ltd. is a global provider of wireless solutions specifically tailored for the transportation sector, particularly the rail industry. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, the company designs, builds, and manages passenger WiFi systems and on-board infotainment solutions. Its offerings include NDConnect, a vehicle-to-shore communication solution, NDLines for implementing Internet-based applications, NDEngage for passenger information and entertainment, and NDSecure for on-board safety and security. Additionally, Nomad Digital provides NDInsight, a historical reporting tool, and NDMaintain, which focuses on maintenance solutions to enhance fleet efficiency and reduce operational costs. The company serves over 80 customers across more than 40 countries, delivering remote condition monitoring and maintenance solutions that optimize fleet management and enhance operational performance.

Nujira

Series C in 2008
Nujira is a company specializing in power amplifier technology for the wireless communications industry. They develop High Accuracy Tracking (HAT) Power Modulators designed to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of base stations, transmitters, and cellular terminals. Their technology supports various standards including 3G, evolved 3G, DVB, and WiMAX, enabling equipment vendors to create smaller, more cost-effective solutions that meet the growing demands of operators and broadcasters globally. Nujira holds over 200 patents related to envelope tracking technology, which is crucial for powering energy-efficient fourth-generation cellular devices.

Xelerated

Series E in 2008
Xelerated Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and design of computer networking equipment. The company offers HX devices that deliver wirespeed performance for various applications, including carrier backbone platforms, access aggregation, and enterprise switching systems. Additionally, Xelerated produces Xelerator network processors and provides a comprehensive Software Development Kit that facilitates the development, simulation, debugging, and testing of forwarding plane applications. The company also supplies Reference Design Kits for network processor development and offers a Precision Time Solution that supports Precision Time Protocol and Synchronous Ethernet. Xelerated's solutions cater to data-aware transport platforms, switches and routers, metro Ethernet switches, and access equipment. Founded in 2000, Xelerated is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Beijing, and Stockholm.

PacketFront Software

Venture Round in 2008
PacketFront Software is a Swedish software company specializing in automation solutions for telecom operators. Established during the development of the world's first public fiber optical network in 2001, the company has since evolved its offerings to provide robust and scalable products that enhance the agility and profitability of its customers. PacketFront Software's flagship product, a multi-vendor network orchestrator, facilitates end-to-end network automation, including features such as zero-touch configuration and automated service provisioning for all IP networks. The company's solutions are designed to manage complex multi-vendor environments efficiently, ensuring that telecom operators can remain competitive in a rapidly changing market.

Celltick

Series D in 2007
Celltick is a prominent provider of public warning systems and mass notification solutions, recognized as the largest Cell Broadcast Center (CBC) globally. The company's CBC technology is utilized by over 70 mobile operators, reaching more than 1 billion users daily with critical alerts. Celltick's platform supports various alert delivery channels, including location-based SMS, dedicated applications, desktop alerts, email, and interactive voice response (IVR), enabling effective communication for both emergency alerts and commercial messaging. Through its innovative control and management system, Celltick empowers governments and mobile operators to engage subscribers efficiently, ensuring timely and reliable dissemination of important information.

Icera

Series D in 2007
Icera is a company specializing in high-performance soft modem technology tailored for mobile broadband applications. Founded in 2002 by a team of semiconductor experts, Icera designs and develops wireless modem chipsets that cater to various devices, including mobile broadband datacards, USB sticks, and cellular modules for laptops and smartphones. The company's innovative platform solutions enable manufacturers to achieve high data rates for 3G HSDPA and HSUPA communications while maintaining low power consumption and cost. Icera's product offerings include chipsets for baseband processing, radio functionality, and power management, which provide clients with robust communication engines for their cellular devices. Headquartered in Bristol, UK, Icera has established design facilities in multiple countries, including France, Canada, and the US, and offers sales and support across Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Europe.

Intune Networks

Venture Round in 2007
Intune Networks is a developer of innovative optical switching systems aimed at enhancing telecommunications infrastructure. The company has created a groundbreaking networking technology that enables telecom operators to construct simpler, more efficient networks with significantly improved connectivity. By utilizing tuneable lasers and the emerging Optical Burst Switching (OBS) standard, Intune's optical Ethernet switch fabric allows real-time packet switching over long distances, spanning hundreds of kilometers. This approach not only simplifies network complexity but also minimizes the number of required components, enabling instant bandwidth availability at any point within the network. Intune's solutions are designed to help carriers virtualize connectivity and transform mobile transport networks, positioning the company as a key player in the telecommunications sector.

Xelerated

Series D in 2007
Xelerated Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and design of computer networking equipment. The company offers HX devices that deliver wirespeed performance for various applications, including carrier backbone platforms, access aggregation, and enterprise switching systems. Additionally, Xelerated produces Xelerator network processors and provides a comprehensive Software Development Kit that facilitates the development, simulation, debugging, and testing of forwarding plane applications. The company also supplies Reference Design Kits for network processor development and offers a Precision Time Solution that supports Precision Time Protocol and Synchronous Ethernet. Xelerated's solutions cater to data-aware transport platforms, switches and routers, metro Ethernet switches, and access equipment. Founded in 2000, Xelerated is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Beijing, and Stockholm.

ip.access

Series B in 2007
ip.access Limited is a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of femtocell and picocell solutions aimed at addressing coverage and capacity challenges faced by mobile operators. With over a decade of experience, the company offers a range of technologies, including nano3G and Oyster3G, which facilitate the deployment of small-cell infrastructure across various environments, from residential areas to commercial buildings. Its solutions support multiple generations of mobile technology (2G, 3G, and 4G) and are designed to enhance indoor cellular coverage while reducing reliance on macro networks. ip.access also provides professional services encompassing project support, consultancy, system design, installation, and maintenance, catering to mobile operators, equipment manufacturers, and systems integrators globally. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional operations in India, ip.access operates as a subsidiary of Mavenir Systems.

Aepona

Series C in 2007
Aepona Limited is a technology company headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing a platform for business transformation tailored for telecommunications operators and enterprises. Founded in 1995, Aepona enables organizations to leverage their data, connected devices, and infrastructure by creating and monetizing services through managed APIs. Its offerings include an API monetization platform designed for communications service providers, a service creation and orchestration solution that incorporates API management, and a payments and settlement engine that facilitates the implementation of diverse business models. Aepona serves a global customer base across Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia, with additional locations in Bristol, United Kingdom; Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Leixlip, Ireland. The company operates as a subsidiary of Persistent Systems, Inc. as of October 2015.

Nujira

Series B in 2007
Nujira is a company specializing in power amplifier technology for the wireless communications industry. They develop High Accuracy Tracking (HAT) Power Modulators designed to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of base stations, transmitters, and cellular terminals. Their technology supports various standards including 3G, evolved 3G, DVB, and WiMAX, enabling equipment vendors to create smaller, more cost-effective solutions that meet the growing demands of operators and broadcasters globally. Nujira holds over 200 patents related to envelope tracking technology, which is crucial for powering energy-efficient fourth-generation cellular devices.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group

Series E in 2007
Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited, established in 1999 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and deploying microwave access and wireless backhaul solutions for telecommunications providers globally. The company’s flagship product, VectaStar, is a multipoint microwave platform that offers mobile backhaul and enterprise access solutions, including VectaStar Gigabit for macro backhaul and VectaStar Metro for multipoint microwave backhaul. Additionally, VectaStar includes a Radio Controller for enhanced network performance. Cambridge Broadband also provides a comprehensive network management system and various applications to assist with equipment configuration and optimization. The company offers extensive consultancy, training, and support services, allowing network operators to effectively design and implement microwave backhaul networks. By delivering high-quality equipment and services, Cambridge Broadband aims to enhance networking capability and efficiency to address the demands of increasing mobile data traffic.

Seven Networks

Venture Round in 2006
SEVEN Networks, Inc. is a software company that specializes in device-centric mobile traffic management and analytics for wireless carriers globally. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, SEVEN Networks offers a range of products, including its Open Channel software line, which enhances mobile traffic visibility and optimization while improving end-user experiences. The company's mobile applications facilitate social messaging for consumers and provide carriers with tools for effective communication across various platforms. Additionally, SEVEN’s Push Technology and Notifications reduce network traffic and increase user engagement with mobile services. The company also provides technical support and professional services, including solution integration and device management. With a robust portfolio of over three hundred patents and extensive industry recognition, SEVEN Networks is noted for its innovations in mobile traffic management and analytics, making it a leader in optimizing wireless infrastructure.

Seven Networks

Series D in 2006
SEVEN Networks, Inc. is a software company that specializes in device-centric mobile traffic management and analytics for wireless carriers globally. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, SEVEN Networks offers a range of products, including its Open Channel software line, which enhances mobile traffic visibility and optimization while improving end-user experiences. The company's mobile applications facilitate social messaging for consumers and provide carriers with tools for effective communication across various platforms. Additionally, SEVEN’s Push Technology and Notifications reduce network traffic and increase user engagement with mobile services. The company also provides technical support and professional services, including solution integration and device management. With a robust portfolio of over three hundred patents and extensive industry recognition, SEVEN Networks is noted for its innovations in mobile traffic management and analytics, making it a leader in optimizing wireless infrastructure.

Icera

Series C in 2006
Icera is a company specializing in high-performance soft modem technology tailored for mobile broadband applications. Founded in 2002 by a team of semiconductor experts, Icera designs and develops wireless modem chipsets that cater to various devices, including mobile broadband datacards, USB sticks, and cellular modules for laptops and smartphones. The company's innovative platform solutions enable manufacturers to achieve high data rates for 3G HSDPA and HSUPA communications while maintaining low power consumption and cost. Icera's product offerings include chipsets for baseband processing, radio functionality, and power management, which provide clients with robust communication engines for their cellular devices. Headquartered in Bristol, UK, Icera has established design facilities in multiple countries, including France, Canada, and the US, and offers sales and support across Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Europe.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group

Series D in 2006
Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited, established in 1999 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and deploying microwave access and wireless backhaul solutions for telecommunications providers globally. The company’s flagship product, VectaStar, is a multipoint microwave platform that offers mobile backhaul and enterprise access solutions, including VectaStar Gigabit for macro backhaul and VectaStar Metro for multipoint microwave backhaul. Additionally, VectaStar includes a Radio Controller for enhanced network performance. Cambridge Broadband also provides a comprehensive network management system and various applications to assist with equipment configuration and optimization. The company offers extensive consultancy, training, and support services, allowing network operators to effectively design and implement microwave backhaul networks. By delivering high-quality equipment and services, Cambridge Broadband aims to enhance networking capability and efficiency to address the demands of increasing mobile data traffic.

Nujira

Series A in 2005
Nujira is a company specializing in power amplifier technology for the wireless communications industry. They develop High Accuracy Tracking (HAT) Power Modulators designed to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of base stations, transmitters, and cellular terminals. Their technology supports various standards including 3G, evolved 3G, DVB, and WiMAX, enabling equipment vendors to create smaller, more cost-effective solutions that meet the growing demands of operators and broadcasters globally. Nujira holds over 200 patents related to envelope tracking technology, which is crucial for powering energy-efficient fourth-generation cellular devices.

Xelerated

Series C in 2005
Xelerated Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and design of computer networking equipment. The company offers HX devices that deliver wirespeed performance for various applications, including carrier backbone platforms, access aggregation, and enterprise switching systems. Additionally, Xelerated produces Xelerator network processors and provides a comprehensive Software Development Kit that facilitates the development, simulation, debugging, and testing of forwarding plane applications. The company also supplies Reference Design Kits for network processor development and offers a Precision Time Solution that supports Precision Time Protocol and Synchronous Ethernet. Xelerated's solutions cater to data-aware transport platforms, switches and routers, metro Ethernet switches, and access equipment. Founded in 2000, Xelerated is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Beijing, and Stockholm.

Celltick

Series C in 2005
Celltick is a prominent provider of public warning systems and mass notification solutions, recognized as the largest Cell Broadcast Center (CBC) globally. The company's CBC technology is utilized by over 70 mobile operators, reaching more than 1 billion users daily with critical alerts. Celltick's platform supports various alert delivery channels, including location-based SMS, dedicated applications, desktop alerts, email, and interactive voice response (IVR), enabling effective communication for both emergency alerts and commercial messaging. Through its innovative control and management system, Celltick empowers governments and mobile operators to engage subscribers efficiently, ensuring timely and reliable dissemination of important information.

Aepona

Series B in 2005
Aepona Limited is a technology company headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing a platform for business transformation tailored for telecommunications operators and enterprises. Founded in 1995, Aepona enables organizations to leverage their data, connected devices, and infrastructure by creating and monetizing services through managed APIs. Its offerings include an API monetization platform designed for communications service providers, a service creation and orchestration solution that incorporates API management, and a payments and settlement engine that facilitates the implementation of diverse business models. Aepona serves a global customer base across Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia, with additional locations in Bristol, United Kingdom; Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Leixlip, Ireland. The company operates as a subsidiary of Persistent Systems, Inc. as of October 2015.

Transmode Systems

Private Equity Round in 2004
Transmode is a provider of optical networking solutions that facilitate the transport of data, voice, and video traffic using Coarse and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM and DWDM) technologies. The company’s innovative Intelligent WDM (iWDM) approach has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 systems, serving a diverse customer base comprising more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises, and public institutions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Transmode’s platform addresses the capacity demands driven by the rapid growth in video and data traffic, enabling operators to meet their evolving needs in a cost-effective manner.

PacketFront Software

Series C in 2004
PacketFront Software is a Swedish software company specializing in automation solutions for telecom operators. Established during the development of the world's first public fiber optical network in 2001, the company has since evolved its offerings to provide robust and scalable products that enhance the agility and profitability of its customers. PacketFront Software's flagship product, a multi-vendor network orchestrator, facilitates end-to-end network automation, including features such as zero-touch configuration and automated service provisioning for all IP networks. The company's solutions are designed to manage complex multi-vendor environments efficiently, ensuring that telecom operators can remain competitive in a rapidly changing market.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group

Series C in 2004
Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited, established in 1999 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and deploying microwave access and wireless backhaul solutions for telecommunications providers globally. The company’s flagship product, VectaStar, is a multipoint microwave platform that offers mobile backhaul and enterprise access solutions, including VectaStar Gigabit for macro backhaul and VectaStar Metro for multipoint microwave backhaul. Additionally, VectaStar includes a Radio Controller for enhanced network performance. Cambridge Broadband also provides a comprehensive network management system and various applications to assist with equipment configuration and optimization. The company offers extensive consultancy, training, and support services, allowing network operators to effectively design and implement microwave backhaul networks. By delivering high-quality equipment and services, Cambridge Broadband aims to enhance networking capability and efficiency to address the demands of increasing mobile data traffic.

Transmode Systems

Series C in 2003
Transmode is a provider of optical networking solutions that facilitate the transport of data, voice, and video traffic using Coarse and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM and DWDM) technologies. The company’s innovative Intelligent WDM (iWDM) approach has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 systems, serving a diverse customer base comprising more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises, and public institutions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Transmode’s platform addresses the capacity demands driven by the rapid growth in video and data traffic, enabling operators to meet their evolving needs in a cost-effective manner.

Southampton Photonics

Series B in 2003
Southampton Photonics Ltd., a U.K. startup. The company, with origins at Southampton University's Optical Research Center (ORC), aims to establish itself in the design and manufacture of fiber-optic components for the dense wave-division multiplexing (DWDM) and optical telecommunications market using technology from the university.

Aepona

Venture Round in 2003
Aepona Limited is a technology company headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing a platform for business transformation tailored for telecommunications operators and enterprises. Founded in 1995, Aepona enables organizations to leverage their data, connected devices, and infrastructure by creating and monetizing services through managed APIs. Its offerings include an API monetization platform designed for communications service providers, a service creation and orchestration solution that incorporates API management, and a payments and settlement engine that facilitates the implementation of diverse business models. Aepona serves a global customer base across Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia, with additional locations in Bristol, United Kingdom; Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Leixlip, Ireland. The company operates as a subsidiary of Persistent Systems, Inc. as of October 2015.

Transmode Systems

Series C in 2002
Transmode is a provider of optical networking solutions that facilitate the transport of data, voice, and video traffic using Coarse and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM and DWDM) technologies. The company’s innovative Intelligent WDM (iWDM) approach has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 systems, serving a diverse customer base comprising more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises, and public institutions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Transmode’s platform addresses the capacity demands driven by the rapid growth in video and data traffic, enabling operators to meet their evolving needs in a cost-effective manner.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group

Series B in 2001
Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited, established in 1999 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and deploying microwave access and wireless backhaul solutions for telecommunications providers globally. The company’s flagship product, VectaStar, is a multipoint microwave platform that offers mobile backhaul and enterprise access solutions, including VectaStar Gigabit for macro backhaul and VectaStar Metro for multipoint microwave backhaul. Additionally, VectaStar includes a Radio Controller for enhanced network performance. Cambridge Broadband also provides a comprehensive network management system and various applications to assist with equipment configuration and optimization. The company offers extensive consultancy, training, and support services, allowing network operators to effectively design and implement microwave backhaul networks. By delivering high-quality equipment and services, Cambridge Broadband aims to enhance networking capability and efficiency to address the demands of increasing mobile data traffic.

Transmode Systems

Series A in 2001
Transmode is a provider of optical networking solutions that facilitate the transport of data, voice, and video traffic using Coarse and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM and DWDM) technologies. The company’s innovative Intelligent WDM (iWDM) approach has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 systems, serving a diverse customer base comprising more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises, and public institutions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Transmode’s platform addresses the capacity demands driven by the rapid growth in video and data traffic, enabling operators to meet their evolving needs in a cost-effective manner.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group

Series A in 2000
Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited, established in 1999 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and deploying microwave access and wireless backhaul solutions for telecommunications providers globally. The company’s flagship product, VectaStar, is a multipoint microwave platform that offers mobile backhaul and enterprise access solutions, including VectaStar Gigabit for macro backhaul and VectaStar Metro for multipoint microwave backhaul. Additionally, VectaStar includes a Radio Controller for enhanced network performance. Cambridge Broadband also provides a comprehensive network management system and various applications to assist with equipment configuration and optimization. The company offers extensive consultancy, training, and support services, allowing network operators to effectively design and implement microwave backhaul networks. By delivering high-quality equipment and services, Cambridge Broadband aims to enhance networking capability and efficiency to address the demands of increasing mobile data traffic.

Southampton Photonics

Series A in 2000
Southampton Photonics Ltd., a U.K. startup. The company, with origins at Southampton University's Optical Research Center (ORC), aims to establish itself in the design and manufacture of fiber-optic components for the dense wave-division multiplexing (DWDM) and optical telecommunications market using technology from the university.

Orchestream

Venture Round in 1998
Orchestream Holdings plc is a developer of service activation and performance management software tailored for global telecommunications network operators. The company's flagship product, Orchestream Service Activator, automates configuration tasks in large-scale Internet Protocol (IP) and broadband networks, facilitating the delivery of real-time, dynamic network services on widely used hardware and standards. Additionally, Orchestream offers Orchestream Resolve, which enhances network performance and service level agreement management by providing operators with improved visibility into network and service performance, identifying capacity bottlenecks, and reducing costs associated with service level agreement rebates and quality of service disputes. Through its innovative solutions, Orchestream supports the efficient management of complex IP networks, enabling service providers and larger businesses to optimize their service delivery capabilities.
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