Ericsson

Ericsson, established in 1876, is a global leader in telecommunications, providing technology and services to telecom operators worldwide. The company specializes in information and communications technology services, offering a broad portfolio that includes mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband, and multimedia solutions. Ericsson Ventures, its investment arm, focuses on emerging growth areas such as IoT, AI, machine learning, and connected devices, managing over 95 million connected devices globally.

Graham Ackerman

VP Strategic Development, Director of Investment Management

Maria Håkansson

Vice President

Patrick Johansson

Senior VP for Middle East and Africa Region

Heather Johnson

Vice President, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Majda Lahlou Kassi

Vice President and Head of Ericsson West Africa and Morocco

Paul McNamara

Vice President, Corporate Development

Lars Sandström

CFO

Past deals in Linux

Pluribus Networks

Venture Round in 2021
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.

Balena

Funding Round in 2018
Balena Inc. operates a platform that provides comprehensive tools for building, deploying, and managing fleets of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offers a range of products, including balenaCloud, balenaOS, balenaFin, balenaEngine, balenaEtcher, and openbalena, which facilitate application development, device deployment, and management for fleet owners. Balena's infrastructure enables developers to focus on application growth while managing, monitoring, and updating devices through a web dashboard, API, CLI, and SDK. The platform supports Linux containers and open technologies, allowing for seamless firmware deployment and compatibility with various programming languages and libraries. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Balena also has offices in Greece and the United Kingdom. The company was previously known as Resin, Inc. until its rebranding in October 2018.

Pluribus Networks

Series E in 2017
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.

Balena

Series A in 2016
Balena Inc. operates a platform that provides comprehensive tools for building, deploying, and managing fleets of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offers a range of products, including balenaCloud, balenaOS, balenaFin, balenaEngine, balenaEtcher, and openbalena, which facilitate application development, device deployment, and management for fleet owners. Balena's infrastructure enables developers to focus on application growth while managing, monitoring, and updating devices through a web dashboard, API, CLI, and SDK. The platform supports Linux containers and open technologies, allowing for seamless firmware deployment and compatibility with various programming languages and libraries. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Balena also has offices in Greece and the United Kingdom. The company was previously known as Resin, Inc. until its rebranding in October 2018.

Pluribus Networks

Series D in 2015
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.
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