The Goldman Sachs Group

Goldman Sachs is a prominent global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, established in 1869 and headquartered in New York City. The firm provides a range of services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Its Investment Banking segment offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring, as well as underwriting for public offerings and private placements of various securities. The Institutional Client Services segment focuses on client execution across fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, while also offering financing and securities lending to institutional clients. The Investing & Lending segment engages in originating long-term loans and investing in debt securities and real estate. Additionally, Goldman Sachs Asset Management serves both institutional and individual investors with comprehensive investment and advisory solutions across diverse asset classes. The firm also operates several specialized investment groups, including private equity and infrastructure funds, targeting a variety of sectors and investment strategies worldwide.

Andre Alfaro

Managing Director

Margaret Anadu

Managing Director

Sara Beth Beckmeier

Vice President

Alexander Blostein

Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Global Investment Research

Charles Bouckaert

Managing Director

Michael Brandmeyer

Managing Director, Global Co-head and Co-CIO of the Alternative Investments and Manager Selection Group

Beat Cabiallavetta

Partner

David Campbell

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division

Will Chen

Managing Director

Jaejoon Choi

Managing Director - Head of Korea Global Markets

David Chou

Managing Director

David Cohen-Mintz

Managing Director

Stephen Daniel

Managing Director

Samayita Das

Vice President

Christopher Dawe

Managing Partner

Adam Dawson

Managing Director

Brian DeCenzo

Managing Director, TMT / Internet Banking — Investment Banking Division

Nicholas Dier

Vice President

Ajay Diwan

Vice President of Investment Research

Nicola Dondi

Managing Director

Dominique Dorlipo

Managing Director, France Country Head

Benjamin Ferguson

Managing Director, Co-Head of Japan and Head of Client and Business Management

Wolfgang Fink

CEO, Germany and Austria

Sebastien Gagnon

Managing Director

Timur Galen

Managing Director

Stefan Goetz

Executive Director - Principal Investments Area

Andrew Gordon

Associate

Ashwin Gupta

Managing Director

James Hayward

Managing Director of Growth Equity

Sonya Huang

Investment Banking Analyst

Graham Hurtt

Vice President, Technology and Services Investment Banking

Gaurav Jaitly

Managing Director

Kani Keita

Associate, Merchant Banking Division

Larry Kellerma

Partner

Simon Kubbies

Managing Director (Private Equity)

Aaron Lamshed

Head of equity capital markets in Australia and New Zealand

Kirk A. Lepke

Executive Director, GS Growth

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Lyla Maduri

Managing Director

Jade Mandel

Vice President, Growth Equity

Joshua Matheus

Managing Director of Technology

Mathew McDermott

Managing Director

Masanori Mochida

President of Goldman Sachs Japan

Karen Moon

TMT Investment Banking Analyst

Scott Myers

Managing Director

Jason Nassof

Vice President

Maya Poddar

Associate

Jeffrey Possick

Managing Director

Nikhil Reddy

Managing Director, Asset Management Division

Ben Reiber

Vice President

Christian Resch

Managing Director, GS Growth

Josh Richardson

Managing Director

Max Ritter

Managing Director

Ronald Rolighed

Managing Director

Simon Rothery

CEO, Australia

Brady Schuck

Managing Director

Peter Seccia

Managing Director

Greg Shell

Head Managing, Inclusive Growth Strategy Partner

Sarah Shenton

Vice President in the Merchant Banking Division

Andrew Sickinger

Vice President, M&A

Gavin Simms

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Stephen Branton Speak

Partner and Managing Director

John Stevenson

Vice President

Chang Q. Sun

Executive Director In the Investment Banking Division

Ram Sundaram

Partner

Adriana Tajonar

Vice President of Life Sciences Investing

Alex Tishakov

Analyst, Investment Banking Division

Rana Yared

Managing Director of Securities Division

Alec Zhang

Analyst

Past deals in Communications Infrastructure

Nextiva

Private Equity Round in 2021
Nextiva, Inc. is a cloud-based business communication provider that specializes in offering comprehensive solutions for both small businesses and enterprises. The company delivers a range of services, including a VoIP phone system, call center cloud solutions, and PBX SIP Trunking, which enables users to make calls using their existing phone systems without the need for new equipment. Additionally, Nextiva provides Nextiva Connect for local and toll-free numbers, Nextiva vFAX for virtual faxing, and NextOS, a platform that consolidates various communication channels such as phone, email, chat, and SMS. Their offerings also include Nextiva Drive, a cloud storage service for data management. Serving a diverse clientele across industries such as finance, healthcare, and retail, Nextiva aims to enhance communication, collaboration, and customer engagement. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the company operates as a subsidiary of UnitedWeb, Inc.

Crux

Convertible Note in 2021
Crux Informatics Inc., founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, provides data processing and management services through its cloud platform. The company facilitates reliable data exchange between suppliers and consumers, ensuring that businesses receive the data they need in a timely and efficient manner. By collaborating directly with data suppliers and serving a diverse range of consumers, Crux promotes economies of scale that enhance industry efficiency. Its platform offers flexible delivery methods and prioritizes high levels of service and security, enabling companies to access data at a lower cost and in a user-friendly format.

Pico

Series C in 2020
Pico is a leading provider of technology services for the financial markets community. Pico provides a best-in-class portfolio of innovative, transparent, low-latency markets solutions coupled with an agile and expert service delivery model. Instant access to financial markets is provided via PicoNet™, a globally comprehensive network platform instrumented natively with Corvil analytics and telemetry. Clients choose Pico when they want the freedom to move fast and create an operational edge in the fast-paced world of financial markets.

Cellnex Telecom

Post in 2020
Cellnex Telecom is the telecommunication infrastructures operator of the abertis group. It provides cutting-edge audiovisual services to radio stations at a national, regional and local level. It provides mobile radio-communications to security and emergency bodies, and telecommunication services to other operators. It designs, deploys and operates WIFI networks for public administrations. In order to provide these services it possesses its own land network of more than 3,200 centres, spread around the whole country, and has also strengthened its position in the satellite communications sector, through its participation in the Hispasat company and as a partner of reference of the Eutelsat company. Cellnex Telecom proposes to continue its strategy of growth in a continually expanding sector, as an international reference and leading player in European technological development.

21viaNet

Post in 2020
21Vianet Group, Inc. is a prominent carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider based in Beijing, China. Established in 1996, the company specializes in offering a range of services including internet hosting, cloud computing infrastructure, and business VPN solutions. By delivering managed network services and enhancing the reliability, security, and speed of internet connections, 21Vianet aims to support businesses in optimizing their online operations. Its comprehensive suite of offerings positions the company as a key player in the Chinese internet services market.

Vertiv

Post in 2020
Vertiv Holdings Co, based in Columbus, Ohio, specializes in providing mission-critical infrastructure technologies and lifecycle services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including power management, thermal management, integrated rack systems, and modular solutions, all designed to support essential services such as e-commerce, online banking, and wireless communications. In addition to hardware, Vertiv integrates software and analytics to optimize the performance of these systems, ensuring continuous operation of vital applications. The company also delivers lifecycle management and professional services to assist in deploying, maintaining, and enhancing its solutions. Vertiv serves a diverse array of industries, including healthcare, transportation, retail, and government, and operates across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.

Forward Networks

Series C in 2019
Forward Networks, Inc. specializes in network verification and automation software, providing a comprehensive platform that enhances network visibility, policy verification, and change modeling. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers tools that help network teams prevent outages and improve operational efficiency. Its platform allows engineers and operators to visualize complex networks, debug issues swiftly, and verify policy correctness across various environments, including legacy systems and software-defined networks. Additionally, Forward Networks provides open-source software solutions like Beacon and Mininet for managing data centers and wide-area networks. The company serves a range of clients, including Fortune 100 financial institutions, telecommunications companies, and IT service providers, aiming to de-risk business operations through advanced modeling and analytics.

Aryaka Networks

Series F in 2019
[Aryaka](http://www.aryaka.com)'s Global SD-WAN provides optimized, software-defined network connectivity and application acceleration to globally distributed enterprises. Aryaka’s services have over 10 million users across more than 4,000 sites. Leading brands such as Skullcandy, Air China, Freescale Semiconductor, and ThoughtWorks, as well as partners such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Intelisys, and SK Broadband, have all chosen Aryaka for their enterprise-grade networking needs.

AirTrunk

Debt Financing in 2019
AirTrunk is a technology company that specializes in the design, construction, and operation of large-scale, neutral hyperscale data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in North Sydney, Australia, the company serves a range of clients, including large enterprises, cloud service providers, and content distributors. AirTrunk is recognized as a leader in the Asia Pacific market, known for its reliable infrastructure, innovative technology, and energy-efficient solutions. The company's focus on delivering secure and flexible data center services aims to support businesses in navigating an increasingly data-driven future.

AirTrunk

Debt Financing in 2018
AirTrunk is a technology company that specializes in the design, construction, and operation of large-scale, neutral hyperscale data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in North Sydney, Australia, the company serves a range of clients, including large enterprises, cloud service providers, and content distributors. AirTrunk is recognized as a leader in the Asia Pacific market, known for its reliable infrastructure, innovative technology, and energy-efficient solutions. The company's focus on delivering secure and flexible data center services aims to support businesses in navigating an increasingly data-driven future.

CityFibre

Private Equity Round in 2018
CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings Limited is the largest independent provider of fiber infrastructure in the United Kingdom, focusing on secondary cities. Established in 2013 and based in London, the company designs, builds, operates, and owns independent fiber networks, managing over 4,500 km of fiber. CityFibre offers a range of products, including metro dark fiber, long-distance dark fiber, and consumer FTTP services, catering to public sector entities, businesses, and residential customers. The company partners with various service providers to deliver its services and manages over 100 private fiber projects along with seven metropolitan fiber networks under long-term contracts. Notably, CityFibre is recognized for the UK's largest FTTH project in Bournemouth, where its Internet Service Provider, Gigler, offers gigabit-speed services. Recent expansions include the announcement of Peterborough as a next Gigabit City project, alongside existing initiatives in Bournemouth and York.

Crux

Corporate Round in 2018
Crux Informatics Inc., founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, provides data processing and management services through its cloud platform. The company facilitates reliable data exchange between suppliers and consumers, ensuring that businesses receive the data they need in a timely and efficient manner. By collaborating directly with data suppliers and serving a diverse range of consumers, Crux promotes economies of scale that enhance industry efficiency. Its platform offers flexible delivery methods and prioritizes high levels of service and security, enabling companies to access data at a lower cost and in a user-friendly format.

Root Data Center

Venture Round in 2017
Root Data Center Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, specializes in providing advanced colocation solutions tailored for IT organizations. The company offers a range of services, including cabinet and cage space, variable power density, agile deployment, disaster recovery, and carrier-neutral connectivity. Known for its industry-leading deployment speed and energy efficiency, Root Data Center is recognized for its innovative approach, which has enabled it to secure significant contracts, including one of the largest data center deals in Canada with a major hyperscale technology provider. The company operates tier 3 data center facilities that utilize advanced servers, high-density power supplies, and free air-cooling systems, ensuring a secure and reliable environment for cloud hosting, telecommunications, internet service providers, and multinational enterprises. As of July 2019, Root Data Center operates as a subsidiary of Compass Datacenters LLC.

IXcellerate

Debt Financing in 2017
IXcellerate is an unparalleled Carrier Neutral Data Centre in Moscow, which is comparable to the quality of data centres in America and Western Europe. IXcellerate offers pure-play co-location designed to meet the standards of financial institutions, MNCs, international carriers and major content operators. IXcellerate provides clients with a bespoke solution aimed towards solving their unique requirements. Located within the MKAD of Central Moscow, IXcellerate Datacenter can provide basic co-location or private and secure cages. As a carrier-neutral facility, affordable and resilient connectivity will be available within Moscow, Russia and the entire World.
Symphony Communication Services, LLC develops a secure collaboration platform tailored for financial institutions, enabling traders and portfolio managers to communicate effectively through messaging, screen sharing, and audio/video conferencing. The platform consolidates digital communications into a single application, allowing users to integrate various applications and bots into their workflows while ensuring data security and regulatory compliance. Symphony offers a range of solutions for enterprise collaboration, including tools for internal and external communication, document sharing, and application integration. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Symphony has additional offices in major global financial centers such as New York, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. The company, previously known as Perzo Inc., was rebranded in 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

AirTrunk

Private Equity Round in 2017
AirTrunk is a technology company that specializes in the design, construction, and operation of large-scale, neutral hyperscale data centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in North Sydney, Australia, the company serves a range of clients, including large enterprises, cloud service providers, and content distributors. AirTrunk is recognized as a leader in the Asia Pacific market, known for its reliable infrastructure, innovative technology, and energy-efficient solutions. The company's focus on delivering secure and flexible data center services aims to support businesses in navigating an increasingly data-driven future.

Vapor

Series A in 2015
Vapor IO, Inc. specializes in hyper modular data center solutions, aimed at addressing the evolving demands of modern workloads. The company's offerings include the Kinetic Edge Exchange, which facilitates low-latency data exchange, and Kinetic Edge colocation, enabling the integration of multiple micro data centers into a cohesive virtual environment. Vapor IO also provides Kinetic Edge Fabric for networking at the edge, OpenDCRE for open-source data center management, and Vapor CORE for optimizing data center services with advanced analytics. Additionally, the Vapor Chamber represents a highly condensed data center format, while Vapor Edge serves as an end-to-end platform for IoT and edge computing applications. The company’s Project Volutus supports cloud providers and wireless carriers in delivering cloud-based edge computing through a network of micro data centers at cell tower sites. Founded in 2015, Vapor IO is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has established a presence in major markets, with plans for further expansion.

Perseus

Venture Round in 2015
Perseus, Inc. specializes in providing connectivity, managed hosting, market data, and time-as-a-service to a diverse clientele that includes finance, media, eCommerce, and iGaming sectors. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, the company operates as a subsidiary of GTT Communications. Perseus is known for its high-speed global networks, colocation services, and trading technologies, catering to a range of clients from market makers and banks to exchanges and Fortune 500 companies. The company offers some of the fastest and most precise market-to-market routes across major financial hubs such as Chicago, New York, London, Frankfurt, São Paulo, Mexico City, Tokyo, Singapore, and Johannesburg. Perseus has received multiple accolades for its innovative products and services, including recognition on the FinTech 50 Watchlist and placements in the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies.

Tikona Infinet

Venture Round in 2014
Tikona Infinet, a subsidiary of Tikona Digital Networks, is a Mumbai-based provider of wireless broadband connectivity and related services, primarily targeting the domestic enterprise market. Established in 2008, the company operates an extensive IP network across 25 cities in India, with plans for expansion into tier-III and semi-urban areas. Tikona Infinet offers a range of services, including Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions, business mailing, and data center management, utilizing its wireless last mile access to ensure connectivity throughout India. The company emphasizes secure and reliable internet services, incorporating advanced infrastructure that meets global standards, and is known for its flexibility and scalability, which are essential for modern enterprises. By providing affordable high-speed internet options, Tikona aims to foster a broadband-enabled society, delivering comprehensive multimedia content and IT applications to both home and business customers.
Symphony Communication Services, LLC develops a secure collaboration platform tailored for financial institutions, enabling traders and portfolio managers to communicate effectively through messaging, screen sharing, and audio/video conferencing. The platform consolidates digital communications into a single application, allowing users to integrate various applications and bots into their workflows while ensuring data security and regulatory compliance. Symphony offers a range of solutions for enterprise collaboration, including tools for internal and external communication, document sharing, and application integration. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Symphony has additional offices in major global financial centers such as New York, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. The company, previously known as Perzo Inc., was rebranded in 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

IHS Towers

Private Equity Round in 2014
IHS Towers is a mobile telecommunications infrastructure company that operates primarily in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company provides a comprehensive range of services across the tower value chain, including infrastructure deployment, managed services, and colocation on owned towers. IHS Towers offers various tower sharing options, such as build-to-suit and lease-back arrangements, and engages in the construction of telecommunications networks, which encompasses site acquisition, design, equipment supply, and installation. The company also delivers managed services that involve maintenance, security, and power supply for both its towers and those owned by third parties. With a portfolio of over 23,300 towers across multiple countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon, and Côte d’Ivoire, IHS Towers primarily serves mobile network operators and communication service providers, facilitating wireless voice and data services for end-users.

IHS Towers

Private Equity Round in 2014
IHS Towers is a mobile telecommunications infrastructure company that operates primarily in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company provides a comprehensive range of services across the tower value chain, including infrastructure deployment, managed services, and colocation on owned towers. IHS Towers offers various tower sharing options, such as build-to-suit and lease-back arrangements, and engages in the construction of telecommunications networks, which encompasses site acquisition, design, equipment supply, and installation. The company also delivers managed services that involve maintenance, security, and power supply for both its towers and those owned by third parties. With a portfolio of over 23,300 towers across multiple countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon, and Côte d’Ivoire, IHS Towers primarily serves mobile network operators and communication service providers, facilitating wireless voice and data services for end-users.

Highwinds

Debt Financing in 2013
Highwinds Network Group, Inc. is a prominent provider of content delivery network (CDN), storage, analytics, and cloud-based IP services. Founded in 2002 and based in Winter Park, Florida, the company offers a variety of solutions to enhance content delivery, including HTTP caching, secure delivery of digital assets, and a programmable CDN with custom logic. Highwinds also features specialized platforms such as a Game Delivery Network for online games and EveryStream for over-the-top video delivery. Their Highwinds Cloud Storage supports online storage needs, while Full Site Acceleration optimizes the delivery of multimedia content. The company serves diverse sectors, including media, gaming, advertising, and software, catering to both domestic and international clients. As of 2017, Highwinds operates as a subsidiary of StackPath, LLC.

Current Communications Group

Venture Round in 2011
CURRENT provides electric utilities a Smart Grid solution that increases the efficiency and reliability of the electric grid while reducing the environmental impact of electric usage. Their integrated solution combines advanced sensing technology, two-way high-speed communications, 24/7 monitoring and enterprise analysis software and related services to provide location-specific, real-time actionable data. CURRENT is also a fully-integrated communications service provider, with the capability to offer high-performance broadband services and home energy management services to every plug in every home or office using the electric wires.

SS8 Networks

Series B in 2010
SS8 Networks, Inc. specializes in network compliance solutions for communications providers globally. The company offers a range of products, including Xcipio, a mediation tool for lawful intercept that connects telecommunications networks with governmental and law enforcement agencies; BreachDetect, a data breach detection solution; and Intellego, an application for real-time monitoring of criminal internet communications. SS8 also provides the Xcipio Probe, which accesses communication content from complex network architectures, featuring high-performance keyword search and security capabilities. The company's technology enables clients to identify, track, and investigate suspects and devices of interest by analyzing extensive records from network packets. SS8 serves a diverse clientele, including law enforcement agencies, telecommunications providers, and national governments. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

Bivio Networks

Venture Round in 2008
Founded in 2000, Bivio Networks is dedicated to providing leading networking products that enable government agencies and service providers to control, monitor, and secure critical network infrastructure. A leader in cyber intelligence, cyber security and network control solutions, Bivio has deployed its products in a wide range of solutions. Bivio’s global customer base includes leading intelligence agencies, military organizations and service providers. Bivio is privately-held and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with office locations worldwide. Specialties Cyber Security, Cyber Intelligence, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Networking Systems, Mass Metadata Extraction and Analysis, Data Retention System, Cyber Investigation, network probe

Datapipe

Private Equity Round in 2008
Datapipe is a global provider of security and cloud storage solutions, specializing in managing and securing mission-critical IT services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes cloud computing, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, colocation, and data center management. Datapipe operates in key financial and technical markets, including New York metro, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. It serves a diverse range of industries such as financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, government, publishing, media, and technology. Recognized for its expertise, Datapipe was included in Gartner's 2010 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure as a Service and Web Hosting.

CDNetworks

Private Equity Round in 2007
CDNetworks is a full-service content delivery network that specializes in global cloud acceleration, focusing on transforming the Internet into a secure and high-performing application delivery network. With a unique advantage as the only multinational CDN with expertise and infrastructure in China, Russia, and other emerging markets, CDNetworks acts as a trusted partner for local markets while facilitating expansion into global markets. The company accelerates over 40,000 websites and cloud services through its extensive network of 140 Points of Presence (PoPs). Serving a diverse range of industries including finance, travel, e-commerce, learning management, high technology, manufacturing, and media, CDNetworks has been catering to enterprise customers for over 13 years. The company maintains offices in the United States, Korea, China, Japan, and the United Kingdom, providing comprehensive technology, network infrastructure, and customer services for the efficient delivery of Internet content and applications.

Tejas Networks

Series E in 2007
Tejas Networks Limited is a company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing optical and data networking products. Its offerings include high-performance equipment for telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utilities, defense, and government entities. The company's product portfolio features converged packet optical products, enterprise Ethernet switches, and advanced optical transport solutions, catering to both urban and rural connectivity needs. Tejas Networks also provides software solutions for network management and various services, including network planning, installation, and customer support. The company primarily operates in India but has a significant presence in international markets. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Tejas Networks was incorporated in 2000 and has since established itself as a key player in the communication network infrastructure sector.

Woven Systems

Series B in 2007
Woven Systems™ is an innovative network infrastructure provider focused on designing and building massively scalable Ethernet fabric switching solutions for Enterprise, and Internet data centers. Woven offers the only solutions that use Dynamic Congestion Avoidance to automatically balance traffic for delivering the industry's highest performance and lowest latency — all conveniently packaged in an energy-efficient chassis.

Arcadian Networks

Private Equity Round in 2007
Arcadian Networks provides "last mile" wireless carrier services to the energy sector (electric, water, and gas utilities and oil and gas companies). The company's 700 MHz licensed spectrum delivers a converged IP network with voice and data communications for fixed and mobile applications. The real-time broadband communications platform reduces operational costs, improves resiliency, and transforms electric grids into efficient "smart grids" and oil fields into optimized "smart fields."

Intellon Corporation

Venture Round in 2006
Intellon Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company, engages in the design, develop, manufacture, and marketing of integrated circuits (ICs) for powerline communications or high-speed communications over existing electrical wiring in the United States and internationally. They provides HomePlug-based ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, broadband over powerline access, ethernet-over-coax, smart grid management, and other commercial applications. The HomePlug-based ICs provide connectivity between broadband modems or routers and personal computers, set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and other electronic products within a home; and monitors electrical distribution system, as well as helps in distributing Internet, video-on-demand, and other services.

Bivio Networks

Venture Round in 2006
Founded in 2000, Bivio Networks is dedicated to providing leading networking products that enable government agencies and service providers to control, monitor, and secure critical network infrastructure. A leader in cyber intelligence, cyber security and network control solutions, Bivio has deployed its products in a wide range of solutions. Bivio’s global customer base includes leading intelligence agencies, military organizations and service providers. Bivio is privately-held and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with office locations worldwide. Specialties Cyber Security, Cyber Intelligence, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Networking Systems, Mass Metadata Extraction and Analysis, Data Retention System, Cyber Investigation, network probe

Galazar

Series C in 2006
Galazar Networks Inc. specializes in the design, development, and supply of system semiconductors and software solutions. The company focuses on providing advanced semiconductor solutions for various telecommunications needs, including Ethernet, DS1/E1, DS3/E3, and SONET/SDH/OTN applications. Its product offerings encompass framer and mapper devices for data and telecom interfaces, as well as radio transmission and cellular backhaul solutions. Additionally, Galazar delivers OTN mappers, multiplexers, and multi-protocol infrastructure solutions, aiming to support carrier-grade Ethernet and multi-service line cards in the industry.

Javelin Innovations

Venture Round in 2006
Javelin Innovations(formerly Vyyo) supply broadband wireless access systems used by telecommunicationsservice providers to deliver wireless, high-speed data connections to business and residential subscribers. Their systems are deployed in point-to-multipoint applications at the radio frequencies licensed for two-way broadband communication. Point-to-multipoint technology refers to the ability of a central, wireless hub to transmit and receive network traffic to and frommultiple subscriber modems. Their systems are based on the Internet protocol, or IP, which is the networking standard used to deliver voice and data over the Internet. Networking standards are the special set of rules for communicating that the end points in a telecommunication connection use when they send signals back and forth. Their system is designed to allow service providers to support rapid and cost-effective broadband service roll-outs directly to business and residential subscribers. Service providers use their system to bridge the segment of the network that connects the service providers' systems directly to the subscribers, commonly referred to as the last mile.

Riverbed Technology

Venture Round in 2006
Riverbed Technology specializes in developing IT performance solutions that address key challenges in information technology across wide area networks (WANs). The company's product offerings include the Steelhead and Cascade lines, which enhance application performance and data access for branch offices, mobile workers, and cloud environments. Central to their technology is the Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS), a combination of hardware and software that significantly boosts transmission speeds, often by 5 to 100 times, thereby improving the efficiency of distributed computing environments. Riverbed serves various sectors, including government, financial services, oil and gas, and retail, providing tools that visualize, optimize, and accelerate network performance while also addressing cybersecurity risks. Through its solutions, Riverbed enables clients to enhance visibility and performance across networks, applications, and end-user devices, facilitating better capitalizations on cloud and digital investments.

Fabric7 Systems

Series C in 2005
Fabric7 Systems, Inc. designs and builds enterprise servers that integrate compute and networking technologies for the datacenter. The company’s fabric computing architecture unifies compute and network services into a pool of resources. Its servers are designed for enterprise database requirements and electronic design automation.

Woven Systems

Series A in 2005
Woven Systems™ is an innovative network infrastructure provider focused on designing and building massively scalable Ethernet fabric switching solutions for Enterprise, and Internet data centers. Woven offers the only solutions that use Dynamic Congestion Avoidance to automatically balance traffic for delivering the industry's highest performance and lowest latency — all conveniently packaged in an energy-efficient chassis.

Intellon Corporation

Series B in 2005
Intellon Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company, engages in the design, develop, manufacture, and marketing of integrated circuits (ICs) for powerline communications or high-speed communications over existing electrical wiring in the United States and internationally. They provides HomePlug-based ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, broadband over powerline access, ethernet-over-coax, smart grid management, and other commercial applications. The HomePlug-based ICs provide connectivity between broadband modems or routers and personal computers, set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and other electronic products within a home; and monitors electrical distribution system, as well as helps in distributing Internet, video-on-demand, and other services.

Fibertower

Series A in 2005
Created March 2014, FiberTower Corporation is a privately held provider of spectrum and fixed wireless services. FiberTower is the leader in millimeter band fixed wireless technology, also known as “wireless fiber.” The company offers spectrum leases and backhaul/equipment services in its 46 wide-area license areas. The services include Small Cell and Macro cell Backhaul and Transport solutions. The company enjoys longstanding veteran relationships with mobile carriers, government, community and industry customers. Prime wide-area licensed millimeter band spectrum (see map) is available for use in the 24GHz and 39GHz bands. The company engages in industry leading Research & Development (R&D) with Customers, Equipment Providers, and Deployment partners.

Whale Communications

Series C in 2005
Whale Communications Ltd. provides business-driven secure access products. It provides secure access products, including secure sockets layer virtual private networks, and Web application firewalls, as well as application security, and endpoint security offerings. Whale's solutions provide remote access, content inspection, and granular access control. It enables businesses to protect corporate applications and data when accessed remotely by mobile workers, partners, and customers. Whale's Intelligent Application Gateway products enable various employees, business partners, and customer users to securely and easily access their critical business applications and resources. The Intelligent Application Gateway Express Edition provides secure remote access through the browser to widely used enterprise applications for a small number of users. It offers organizations out-of-the-box functionality and straightforward integration with existing enterprise directories, authentication schema, and Web Single Sign On. Whale's flagship Intelligent Application Gateway Enterprise Edition, is an application access and security appliance, designed to support an unlimited number of users in various configurations with independent policy sets. It offers professional services and training. The company serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, as well as government and public sector organizations. Whale Communications Ltd. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey, with additional offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Israel, and representation in France.

Orchestria

Series D in 2005
Orchestria, a leader in Information Protection and Control, provides the software and solutions to help organizations protect and control this critical resource wherever it is stored or used and significantly reduce the risks associated with uncontrolled information. Orchestria addresses a broad set of risks while optimizing the operational burdens associated with the detection and remediation of these risks. Orchestria helps customers prevent data loss, address messaging compliance concerns, and enforce information classification and control.

Bivio Networks

Venture Round in 2005
Founded in 2000, Bivio Networks is dedicated to providing leading networking products that enable government agencies and service providers to control, monitor, and secure critical network infrastructure. A leader in cyber intelligence, cyber security and network control solutions, Bivio has deployed its products in a wide range of solutions. Bivio’s global customer base includes leading intelligence agencies, military organizations and service providers. Bivio is privately-held and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with office locations worldwide. Specialties Cyber Security, Cyber Intelligence, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Networking Systems, Mass Metadata Extraction and Analysis, Data Retention System, Cyber Investigation, network probe

Alphion

Series B in 2005
Alphion Corporation, based in Princeton Junction, New Jersey, specializes in broadband solutions for businesses and communities. Founded in 2000, the company develops and manufactures optical fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) access systems, subsystems, and integrated photonic devices. Its product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of passive optical network access systems designed for various environments, supporting the growing fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) market. Alphion's GPON products are suitable for diverse deployment scenarios, catering to national service providers, local telecom operators, community networks, educational institutions, and private enterprises. By offering reliable and affordable broadband access technologies, Alphion aims to enhance connectivity across different sectors, from luxury developments to remote areas.

Fabric7 Systems

Series B in 2004
Fabric7 Systems, Inc. designs and builds enterprise servers that integrate compute and networking technologies for the datacenter. The company’s fabric computing architecture unifies compute and network services into a pool of resources. Its servers are designed for enterprise database requirements and electronic design automation.

Tropic Networks

Series D in 2004
Tropic Networks, Inc. designs, develops, and markets regional and metro-area optical networking equipment for telephony, data, and cable applications. The company offers Wavelength Tracker, an optical transport solution that leverages SONET/SDH familiarity to deliver optical layer intelligence; and various services for Tropic Networks platform and its related products, including network design, planning and installation, operation and maintenance consulting, and evaluation and modeling of network architecture, as well as training and planned upgrades. It also provides Networks TRX-24000, a metro optical transport platform that delivers dense wavelength division multiplexing and optical add-drop multiplexing for a host of services in a package. The company offers metro-optimized network solution for carriers to plan, manage, and scale the MAN; and to address the need for bandwidth expansion, optical transport, wavelength identification, and wavelength management in regional and metropolitan-area optical networks. Its metro optical networking solution streamlines the underlying optical layer architecture of DWDM/ODAM networks. Tropic Networks, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

IMlogic

Series C in 2004
IMlogic, Inc. specializes in enterprise software that integrates instant messaging services across various industries, including financial services, energy, healthcare, government, media, telecommunications, technology, consumer products, and manufacturing. The company's solutions focus on securing, deploying, and utilizing instant messaging and presence technology to facilitate real-time business communications. Additionally, IMlogic provides tools to manage and secure both public and enterprise instant messaging networks, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate governance policies.

Riverbed Technology

Series B in 2004
Riverbed Technology specializes in developing IT performance solutions that address key challenges in information technology across wide area networks (WANs). The company's product offerings include the Steelhead and Cascade lines, which enhance application performance and data access for branch offices, mobile workers, and cloud environments. Central to their technology is the Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS), a combination of hardware and software that significantly boosts transmission speeds, often by 5 to 100 times, thereby improving the efficiency of distributed computing environments. Riverbed serves various sectors, including government, financial services, oil and gas, and retail, providing tools that visualize, optimize, and accelerate network performance while also addressing cybersecurity risks. Through its solutions, Riverbed enables clients to enhance visibility and performance across networks, applications, and end-user devices, facilitating better capitalizations on cloud and digital investments.

Azanda Network Devices

Series C in 2003
Azanda Network Devices is a communications semiconductor company headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Fiberlink

Series C in 2003
Fiberlink Communications Corporation provides mobility as a service (MaaS) that helps enterprises to connect, control, and secure laptops and mobile devices. Its MaaS Platform helps mobile workers to connect to the Internet and the applications and data they need. The company's MaaS platform is used to perform identity management and authentication services; deploy, monitor, and manage security and connectivity applications on laptops and PCs; view information on compliance status, security events, and connectivity costs; and protect mobile devices and the data from loss, theft, data leakage, hackers, and viruses. Its MaaS360 mobility platform manages security and connectivity services on mobile and remote devices, as well as helps administrators to deploy, monitor, update, and remediate various endpoint security and connectivity applications.

Ellacoya Networks

Venture Round in 2003
Ellacoya Networks specializes in providing Broadband Service Optimization solutions for broadband service providers, utilizing deep packet inspection (DPI) technology to enhance the visibility and control of Internet services. Their hardware platforms, the e30 and e100, along with a comprehensive suite of software applications, allow providers to identify and manage subscribers, classify applications on an individual basis, and improve overall performance and customer satisfaction. This capability not only enhances user experience but also supports the delivery of revenue-generating Internet Protocol (IP) services. Ellacoya Networks is recognized for its scalability and functionality, which are essential for developing competitive service offerings in large carrier IP networks. The company is privately held and headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Singapore.

Nuera Communications

Series A in 2003
Nuera designs, develops and sells advanced Voice-over-IP (VoIP), converged VoIP and Data networking products for Service Providers and Enterprises. Nuera is focused on converged VoIP & data communications and its products are deployed globally in Broadband, Mobile, Cable, and Enterprise networks. Nuera offers a broad range of solutions that are built around the Company’s field-proven VoIP product range that includes session border controllers (SBC), digital and analog media gateways, IP phones, and a diverse suite of communications and management software applications.

Galazar

Series B in 2003
Galazar Networks Inc. specializes in the design, development, and supply of system semiconductors and software solutions. The company focuses on providing advanced semiconductor solutions for various telecommunications needs, including Ethernet, DS1/E1, DS3/E3, and SONET/SDH/OTN applications. Its product offerings encompass framer and mapper devices for data and telecom interfaces, as well as radio transmission and cellular backhaul solutions. Additionally, Galazar delivers OTN mappers, multiplexers, and multi-protocol infrastructure solutions, aiming to support carrier-grade Ethernet and multi-service line cards in the industry.

BeamReach Networks

Series C in 2003
BeamReach Networks a developer of broadband wireless technology.

Fabric7 Systems

Series A in 2003
Fabric7 Systems, Inc. designs and builds enterprise servers that integrate compute and networking technologies for the datacenter. The company’s fabric computing architecture unifies compute and network services into a pool of resources. Its servers are designed for enterprise database requirements and electronic design automation.

Vixel Corporation

Post in 2003
Vixel Corporation is a leading provider, based on revenue and number of ports shipped, of comprehensive solutions in storage area networks, or SANs. SANs are networks that are specifically designed to interconnect computer systems and data storage devices. Their comprehensive SAN interconnect solutions consist of a variety of products that connect computers to data storage devices in a network configuration. Their products utilize the Fibre Channel protocol, which is an American National Standards Institute, or ANSI, defined standard for the transfer of information between computers and storage devices. Their Fibre Channel product portfolio consists of their SAN systems, which include their SAN management software and their switches and hubs, and other components, which include their transceivers. Their products enable data storage devices to connect to one or more computer systems and facilitate the reliable exchange of large amounts of data at high speeds. Their products are fully interoperable and designed to perform in concert so that customers can easily deploy a range of SAN configurations, from simple point-to-point connections to more complex high-performance networks. By offering and supporting the key components necessary to connect servers and storage, they enable their customers to turn to one vendor for their SAN interconnect needs. To date, they have shipped products representing over 500,000 ports to more than 30 OEMs and resellers, including Compaq Computer, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Sun Microsystems.

Tropic Networks

Series C in 2003
Tropic Networks, Inc. designs, develops, and markets regional and metro-area optical networking equipment for telephony, data, and cable applications. The company offers Wavelength Tracker, an optical transport solution that leverages SONET/SDH familiarity to deliver optical layer intelligence; and various services for Tropic Networks platform and its related products, including network design, planning and installation, operation and maintenance consulting, and evaluation and modeling of network architecture, as well as training and planned upgrades. It also provides Networks TRX-24000, a metro optical transport platform that delivers dense wavelength division multiplexing and optical add-drop multiplexing for a host of services in a package. The company offers metro-optimized network solution for carriers to plan, manage, and scale the MAN; and to address the need for bandwidth expansion, optical transport, wavelength identification, and wavelength management in regional and metropolitan-area optical networks. Its metro optical networking solution streamlines the underlying optical layer architecture of DWDM/ODAM networks. Tropic Networks, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

IMlogic

Series B in 2003
IMlogic, Inc. specializes in enterprise software that integrates instant messaging services across various industries, including financial services, energy, healthcare, government, media, telecommunications, technology, consumer products, and manufacturing. The company's solutions focus on securing, deploying, and utilizing instant messaging and presence technology to facilitate real-time business communications. Additionally, IMlogic provides tools to manage and secure both public and enterprise instant messaging networks, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate governance policies.

NuVox

Private Equity Round in 2002
NuVox is a provider of voice and data network communications, offering a range of managed services to businesses across the United States. The company's services include broadband access, conference calling, data security and backup, voicemail, and web hosting. By focusing on these essential communication and data solutions, NuVox aims to meet the diverse needs of its business clients, ensuring reliable connectivity and efficient management of their communication infrastructure.

IP Unity

Series D in 2002
IP Unity delivers a carrier grade services platform for enhanced voice and telephony applications over ATM, TDM and VoIP Networks. The company's media servers, applications servers, enhanced service applications, and application partners allow customers to quickly and cost effectively offer new services associated with next generation networks while protecting their investment in legacy systems.

Azanda Network Devices

Series B in 2002
Azanda Network Devices is a communications semiconductor company headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Azanda Network Devices

Series B in 2002
Azanda Network Devices is a communications semiconductor company headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Catena Networks

Series D in 2002
Catena Networks develops broadband access systems that enable service providers to deploy voice, data, and video services. The company's products include The CNX-5 Broadband DSL System, a card-for-card upgrade solution for Lucent SLC-5 Digital Loop Carriers and The CN1000 Broadband Loop Carrier that enables service providers to deploy integrated plain old telephone service (POTS) and digital subscriber line (DSL) services and deliver voice, data and video services over copper and fiber infrastructures. It caters to local exchange carriers, postal telephone and telegraph operators, and other service providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in California, US with an additional office in Morrisville, North Carolina.

BeamReach Networks

Series B in 2002
BeamReach Networks a developer of broadband wireless technology.

ClearWire

Private Equity Round in 2001
Clearwire, founded in October 2003 by telecom pioneer Craig O. McCaw, is a provider of wireless high-speed Internet service that emphasizes simplicity, speed, portability, and reliability. The company operates by utilizing licensed spectrum to enable customers to connect to the Internet without relying on traditional cable or phone lines. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, Clearwire launched its first market in August 2004 and has since expanded its services to 50 markets across the United States and parts of Europe. The company's offerings are now available through Sprint, following their acquisition of Clearwire.

Ellacoya Networks

Series C in 2001
Ellacoya Networks specializes in providing Broadband Service Optimization solutions for broadband service providers, utilizing deep packet inspection (DPI) technology to enhance the visibility and control of Internet services. Their hardware platforms, the e30 and e100, along with a comprehensive suite of software applications, allow providers to identify and manage subscribers, classify applications on an individual basis, and improve overall performance and customer satisfaction. This capability not only enhances user experience but also supports the delivery of revenue-generating Internet Protocol (IP) services. Ellacoya Networks is recognized for its scalability and functionality, which are essential for developing competitive service offerings in large carrier IP networks. The company is privately held and headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Singapore.
Global Communication Devices is engaged in the design of fabless RF and mixed-signal ICs (integrated circuits) and RF and mixed-signal.

NuVox

Venture Round in 2001
NuVox is a provider of voice and data network communications, offering a range of managed services to businesses across the United States. The company's services include broadband access, conference calling, data security and backup, voicemail, and web hosting. By focusing on these essential communication and data solutions, NuVox aims to meet the diverse needs of its business clients, ensuring reliable connectivity and efficient management of their communication infrastructure.

CeLight

Series B in 2001
CeLight Inc. specializes in the research, development, and sale of opto-electronic sub-systems and integrated electro-optical components. The company is renowned for its VectorWAVE technology, a digital platform that integrates coherent optical technology with digital signal processing to effectively synthesize, transmit, receive, and analyze coherent optical signals. This technology supports various applications, including the standoff detection of explosives and chemicals, secure optical communications, remote sensing, and signal intelligence. In addition to its product offerings, CeLight provides customized services that include analysis, simulation, design, and fabrication related to advanced optical transmission technologies. Founded in 1999 and based in Silver Spring, Maryland, CeLight serves a diverse range of sectors, including military, homeland security, government, and commercial markets.

Paceline Systems

Series B in 2001
Paceline Systems, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, an early stage company developing a new class of switching system specifically designed to improve the performance, reliability and manageability of large data centre networks.

New Edge Networks

Private Equity Round in 2001
New Edge Networks is a national provider of wholesale DSL services, focusing on small and mid-sized markets. The company specializes in delivering secure multi-site managed data networks and dedicated internet access. Its offerings include DSL internet connectivity for residential and business customers in small cities and semi-rural areas. Additionally, New Edge Networks provides various services such as wide area networks, virtual private networks, and frame relay, catering to the connectivity needs of its clients.

TeraBlaze

Series A in 2001
TeraBalze Inc. develops switch fabric subsystems and support components for the Internet and enterprise infrastructure.

Tropic Networks

Series B in 2001
Tropic Networks, Inc. designs, develops, and markets regional and metro-area optical networking equipment for telephony, data, and cable applications. The company offers Wavelength Tracker, an optical transport solution that leverages SONET/SDH familiarity to deliver optical layer intelligence; and various services for Tropic Networks platform and its related products, including network design, planning and installation, operation and maintenance consulting, and evaluation and modeling of network architecture, as well as training and planned upgrades. It also provides Networks TRX-24000, a metro optical transport platform that delivers dense wavelength division multiplexing and optical add-drop multiplexing for a host of services in a package. The company offers metro-optimized network solution for carriers to plan, manage, and scale the MAN; and to address the need for bandwidth expansion, optical transport, wavelength identification, and wavelength management in regional and metropolitan-area optical networks. Its metro optical networking solution streamlines the underlying optical layer architecture of DWDM/ODAM networks. Tropic Networks, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Clearwater Networks

Series B in 2001
Clearwater Networks (formerly XStream Logic) is developing the industry’s first single-processor packet processing solution capable of performing 7-layer packet processing at 10-Gigabit data rates. XStream’s family of network processors is targeted at solving the critical bottleneck in next-generation network infrastructure equipment: layers 4-7 packet processing. Edge and core routers, content-aware web switches, network attached storage devices, and other networking appliances all require the need to implement advanced services that are beyond the capability of existing semiconductor solutions. XStream ’s products are able to solve a wide variety of applications and advanced services using a simple, single-processor architecture that reduces system complexity and improves customers’ time to market.

Netscalibur Italia

Venture Round in 2001
Netscalibur Italia provides IP manged services.

Catena Networks

Series C in 2000
Catena Networks develops broadband access systems that enable service providers to deploy voice, data, and video services. The company's products include The CNX-5 Broadband DSL System, a card-for-card upgrade solution for Lucent SLC-5 Digital Loop Carriers and The CN1000 Broadband Loop Carrier that enables service providers to deploy integrated plain old telephone service (POTS) and digital subscriber line (DSL) services and deliver voice, data and video services over copper and fiber infrastructures. It caters to local exchange carriers, postal telephone and telegraph operators, and other service providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in California, US with an additional office in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Ellacoya Networks

Series B in 2000
Ellacoya Networks specializes in providing Broadband Service Optimization solutions for broadband service providers, utilizing deep packet inspection (DPI) technology to enhance the visibility and control of Internet services. Their hardware platforms, the e30 and e100, along with a comprehensive suite of software applications, allow providers to identify and manage subscribers, classify applications on an individual basis, and improve overall performance and customer satisfaction. This capability not only enhances user experience but also supports the delivery of revenue-generating Internet Protocol (IP) services. Ellacoya Networks is recognized for its scalability and functionality, which are essential for developing competitive service offerings in large carrier IP networks. The company is privately held and headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Singapore.

New Edge Networks

Series C in 2000
New Edge Networks is a national provider of wholesale DSL services, focusing on small and mid-sized markets. The company specializes in delivering secure multi-site managed data networks and dedicated internet access. Its offerings include DSL internet connectivity for residential and business customers in small cities and semi-rural areas. Additionally, New Edge Networks provides various services such as wide area networks, virtual private networks, and frame relay, catering to the connectivity needs of its clients.

Villagenetworks

Series B in 2000
Village Networks (www.villagenetworks.com) is leading the next wave of the Optical Internet with Optical Flow Networking, breakthrough technology that brings together the highest level of performance of intelligent routing and high-capacity optical networking in a single optical packet node. Village Networks was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Eatontown, NJ. Its more than 80 employees have exceptional depth of experience developing, marketing and delivering carrier-class products from companies including AT&T, Bay Networks, Bell Laboratories, Cisco Systems, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks, Rockwell International and Siemens.

Lantern Communications

Series B in 2000
Lantern Communications, founded in 1999 and based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in packet-based transport systems that facilitate the scalable deployment of carrier-class networking solutions. The company enables service providers to deliver broadband Ethernet and other networking services across metropolitan area networks. In May 2004, Lantern Communications was acquired by C-COR, further enhancing its capabilities in the telecommunications sector.

Ensemble Communications

Venture Round in 2000
Ensemble Communications develops wireless infrastructure equipment for high-speed local broadband access applications.

Spearhead Technologies

Venture Round in 2000
Spearhead Technologies Inc., was established in 1998, and is the developer of GAP Technology. Its derivative product series, AirGAP 200 and AirGAP 300 is the world's most secure Internet and network appliance for the enterprise. Spearhead is the owner of a patented technology, called GAP technology. GAP technology is the ideal solution for maintaining full, uninterrupted Internet access, while eradicating the associated risks of intrusion and data theft. Spearhead's GAP provides a high-performance Internet isolator, which physically keeps the corporate network disconnected from the outside world, while enabling high-speed data verification, information inspection, and content checking. Based on its technology, Spearhead offers a range of solutions to the enterprise, Web-server farms, network devices, and telecommunication applications.

Accelerant Networks

Series B in 2000
CMOS based transceivers for serial backplane communication and future broadband infrastructure semiconductor solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Accelerant delivers high-speed backplane transceivers specifically for network equipment manufacturers. The company's semiconductor solutions are targeted specifically at increasing speed, distance and reliability of line card to line card communication inside network equipment. A

CCBN

Venture Round in 2000
CCBN provides Web-based investor communications solutions for the investment community. It offers services that transform the way companies communicate and meet disclosure requirements while assisting investors in managing and leveraging this information. CCBN's investor relations website hosting, webcasting, and disclosure services are utilized by corporate communications professionals at over 3,000 companies to deliver critical information via interactive and multi-media solutions. CCBN's StreetEvents service offers institutional and individual investors a one-stop solution for managing corporate disclosure information by aggregating conference calls, webcasts, transcripts, call summaries, and other financial information into a time-saving, efficiency tool subscribed to by over 15,000 Wall Street professionals. Headquartered in Boston, MA, CCBN has additional offices in San Francisco and London. As of March 12, 2004, CCBN.com, Inc. was acquired by Thomson Financial.

Celox Networks

Series B in 2000
Celox Networks, Inc. manufactures Internet protocol switches. The company’s SCx 192 is an Internet protocol service creation switch, which provides tools to create new revenue-generating services over existing access connections, such as traffic prioritization, traffic shaping and bandwidth management, and security across a shared Internet protocol infrastructure, as well as service level agreement performance verifications.

Comstellar Technologies

Series A in 2000
At Comstellar Technologies, Inc., we're building a major technology company with a singular focus on communications infrastructure utilizing a innovative operating model. We're focusing on communications infrastructure because that's increasingly central to all technologies. The possibilities are endless, the opportunities are worldwide, and the demand is explosive.

Accessline Communications

Venture Round in 2000
AccessLine Communications offers its users with hosted communications and voice services that gives customers and partners the freedom to focus on their businesses. It is a one-stop shop for cloud business applications that integrates the essential IT services which businesses need such as email, voice, file syncing and sharing, conferencing, instant messaging, identity and access management, mobility, security, and archiving. It offers special industry solutions such as construction, financial services, healthcare, high tech, legal, and manufacturing services. AccessLine Communications was founded in 1983 and it is located in the United States. The company was acquired by Telanetix on September 18, 2007.

Lightspeed Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2000
LightSpeed Semiconductor provides time-to-market, yield, manufacturability, and development expense advantages over cell implementation.

LNG Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2000
LNG Holdings S.A. specializes in providing a range of managed bandwidth services, including broadband internet, telephony, and IT solutions tailored for commercial businesses and telecommunications operators. The company offers services such as fiber-optic transmission, high bit-rate IP services, and co-location at its points of presence across Europe. With a strong focus on meeting client needs, LNG Holdings delivers comprehensive business-to-business network solutions that encompass voice, video, and data communications. The company has established a significant presence in Germany, while also expanding its networks in France and Spain, and creating connections to major cities like Amsterdam, Brussels, and London. Through its innovative approach, LNG Holdings aims to enhance service offerings at competitive prices, positioning itself as a leader in the European telecommunications market.

New World Communications

Venture Round in 2000
NewWorld Communications is an information technology and communications consulting firm that enables midsize businesses and enterprises to implement network, mobility, and cloud solutions. It also offers contract negotiation, strategic planning and design, project management and implementation, and support services. NewWorld Communications was acquired by Nextel Communications in January 2003. NewWorld Communications was founded in 1999 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mahi Networks

Venture Round in 2000
Mahi Networks supplies optical transport, switching, and aggregation solutions to multiple system operators and cable wireline carriers worldwide. Mahi Networks enables service providers to efficiently manage the transition to a simpler, lower cost, and converged infrastructure. Mahi's flagship product, the Mahi Mi7, is a 320 Gbit multi-service switching system. It also offers a Vx7 Multi-Service Core Transport System with ROADM capabilities. To support the increasing demand for IP and SAN services, Mahi Networks introduced a 10-port Multi-Service ADM Transponder with SFP client interfaces supporting any combination of GbE, Fiber Channel, ESCON, FICON, and digital video services. In addition, Mahi offers a 10G Multi-Service Transponder with XFP client interfaces supporting 10GbE LAN PHY, 10GbE WAN PHY, OC-192, STM-64, and G.709 services. Mahi Networks was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey. Later on, Mahi Networks, Inc. was acquired by Meriton Networks, Inc.

Telseon

Series B in 2000
Telseon, Inc. is a provider of Internet infrastructure services that will run over optical networks in major metropolitan markets.

e-media

Private Equity Round in 2000
e-Media provides superior commerce-enabled broadband services by combining best-of-breed software with cutting edge hardware tailored to the specific application, then managing the services across a global network designed from the ground up for commerce-enabled streaming. This allows us to offer a whole new level of service to Their clients and their end users. Contact e-Media, and They will work with you to deploy commerce-enabled streaming solutions that will broaden the success of your online business. To get started call 203-355-1600, or e-mail Sales for more information.

BrightLink Networks

Series C in 2000
BrightLink Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of optical network switching systems. The company begins the marketing and manufacturing of its intelligent optical network system.

Westwave Communications

Series C in 2000
Westwave Communications is a supplier of telecommunications network control and signaling agents.

eVentures Group

Venture Round in 2000
eVentures Group operates and invests in internet communications companies.

BeamReach Networks

Series A in 2000
BeamReach Networks a developer of broadband wireless technology.

Whale Communications

Venture Round in 2000
Whale Communications Ltd. provides business-driven secure access products. It provides secure access products, including secure sockets layer virtual private networks, and Web application firewalls, as well as application security, and endpoint security offerings. Whale's solutions provide remote access, content inspection, and granular access control. It enables businesses to protect corporate applications and data when accessed remotely by mobile workers, partners, and customers. Whale's Intelligent Application Gateway products enable various employees, business partners, and customer users to securely and easily access their critical business applications and resources. The Intelligent Application Gateway Express Edition provides secure remote access through the browser to widely used enterprise applications for a small number of users. It offers organizations out-of-the-box functionality and straightforward integration with existing enterprise directories, authentication schema, and Web Single Sign On. Whale's flagship Intelligent Application Gateway Enterprise Edition, is an application access and security appliance, designed to support an unlimited number of users in various configurations with independent policy sets. It offers professional services and training. The company serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, as well as government and public sector organizations. Whale Communications Ltd. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey, with additional offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Israel, and representation in France.

Telscape International

Private Equity Round in 2000
Telscape International, Inc. is a turn-key and value added telecommunications company strategically positioned to tap the growing and emerging markets of Latin America, with a particular emphasis on Mexico. TSCP supplies U.S.-originated international long distance services on a wholesale and retail basis, via switched and dedicated networks, with an emphasis on Latin America. TSCP also provides a range of systems integration and value-added services in Mexico. For the nine months ended 9/30/98, revenues totalled $102.3 million, up from $22.1 million. Net income fell 4% to $1.4 million. Results reflect acquisitions, offset by a $1.5 million tax expense vs. a $246 thousand tax benefit.

InnoMedia

Venture Round in 2000
InnoMedia, Inc. manufactures and supplies Internet, broadband Internet protocol (IP), telephony, and SIP trunking solutions to cable MSOs, broadband service providers, enterprises, OEMs, and distribution partners worldwide. The company offers SOHO and residential products, such as multimedia terminal adapters (MTAs) and internet protocol phones for home users and telecommuters; customer premise equipment; business voice solutions; cable solutions; IP videophones, and video set-top boxes; and network server products for converged internet protocol networks. It also provides business lines with multi-port ATAs; TDM PRI with PRI enterprise session border controllers; hosted service with SIP ALG; embedded cable modem modules; cable-embedded enterprise session border controllers; and element management systems. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Milpitas, California. It has additional offices in Singapore; San Jose, California; Hsinchu, Taiwan; and Beijing and Wuhan, China.
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