Intel Corporation

Founded in 1968, Intel designs, manufactures, and sells essential technologies for cloud, smart, and connected devices worldwide. Its product portfolio includes platform products like central processing units and chipsets, along with non-platform products such as accelerators, boards and systems, connectivity products, and memory and storage products. Intel serves original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and cloud service providers.

Indeshaw Adenaw

Investor

Ranjeet Alexis

Investor

Srini Ananth

Managing Director

Assaf Araki

Investment Director

Jen Ard

Managing Director

Peng Bai Ph.D

Vice President, Technology and Manufacture, Director, Derivative Logic Technology Development

Roi Bar-Kat

Managing Director

Aravind Bharadwaj

Investment Director

Jose-Maria Blanc

Managing Director

Joe Bolger

Vice President

John Bonini

Vice President / General Manager - Desktop, Workstations, Gaming

Liang Chen Ph.D

Director, Business Planning and Development

Arun Chetty

Managing Director

Lisa Cohen

Investment Director

Sean Doyle

Managing Director

Joe English

Vice President

Don Faria

Investor

Dave Flanagan

Managing Director

Andy Fligel

Managing Director

Pat Gelsinger

CEO

Yoni Greifman

Investment Director, Intel Capital

Abdul Guefor

Managing Director EMEA

Christine Herron

Director

Josiane Ishimwe

Investor

Dave Johnson

Managing Director

Erik Jorgensen

Director, United Kingdom

Eric King

Investor

Sunil Kurkure

Managing Director

Greg Lavender Ph.D

Corporate CTO and SVP / GM of the Software and Advanced Technology Group

Elana Lian

Investor

Anthony Lin

Managing Partner

Mark Lydon

Managing Director

Mike Mayberry

VP, Technology and Manufacturing Group and Director, Components Research

Curtis McKee

Investor

Steven C. Megli

VP, Technology and Manufacturing Group and GM, Fab / Sort Manufacturing

Nebiu Mela

Investor

Dave Mueller

Investor

Anil Nanduri

Vice President and General Manager, Drones Group

Mark Rostick

Managing Director

Sunil Sanghavi

Managing Director

Navin Shenoy

Executive Vice President, Data Platforms Group

Mohammad Shihadah

CEO

Tammi Smorynski

Managing Director

Chiara Sommer

Investment Director

Jackie A. Sturm

Corporate Vice President Global Supply

Weng Kuan Tan

General Manager, Connected Home Diviison. Corporate Vice President

Thomas Urban

Investor

Erica Van

Partner

Trina Van Pelt

General Partner

Tianlin Wang

Managing Director and China Country Manager

Nick Washburn

Managing Director

Lance Weaver

Vice President and General Manager, Data Center and Cloud Strategy, Intel Data Platforms Group

Glenn Weinberg

Director of Architecture, Storage Group

Tyler Welt

Investor

Safroadu Yeboah Amankwah

Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

Past deals in Networking

Fly.io

Series C in 2023
Fly.io is a company that provides an Application Delivery Network (ADN) designed to connect website owners with their customers effectively. Its platform allows users to build application servers using JavaScript, enabling them to write, test, and run code locally before deploying it. By utilizing a network of servers, Fly.io accepts visitor traffic, processes requests through middleware, and routes them to backend applications. This infrastructure allows website owners to direct their visitors securely and efficiently, ensuring that applications can scale and operate close to end users.

Cornelis Networks

Series B in 2022
Cornelis Networks designs and markets high-performance networking products and purpose-built fabrics that accelerate scientific, commercial, and government workloads. Its solutions enable efficient scaling of computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence tasks by aggregating processing power across many devices. The company serves government, academic institutions, and commercial enterprises through more than 500 global installations, helping customers achieve faster results and improved efficiency at scale.

Fly.io

Series B in 2022
Fly.io is a company that provides an Application Delivery Network (ADN) designed to connect website owners with their customers effectively. Its platform allows users to build application servers using JavaScript, enabling them to write, test, and run code locally before deploying it. By utilizing a network of servers, Fly.io accepts visitor traffic, processes requests through middleware, and routes them to backend applications. This infrastructure allows website owners to direct their visitors securely and efficiently, ensuring that applications can scale and operate close to end users.

TiBit Communications

Series C in 2022
TiBit Communications is a manufacturer specializing in innovative technology designed to transform broadband access deployment across global Service Provider markets, including cable, telecommunications, and wireless sectors. The company produces small, low-power, and cost-effective pluggable devices that facilitate virtualization of the access network. These devices enable multi-Gigabit connectivity and allow high-performance Ethernet switching systems to replace traditional access equipment. By simplifying network architecture, TiBit's solutions empower businesses to reduce costs while enhancing overall network efficiency.

Ananki

Acquisition in 2022
Ananki is a company focused on accelerating enterprise digital transformation through the provision of software-defined private 5G connectivity-as-a-service. Leveraging open-source hardware and software, Ananki offers a robust and easily deployable solution that significantly reduces total cost of ownership. This innovative approach is designed to facilitate the transition of businesses into Industry 4.0 by ensuring high-quality connectivity that meets the demands of modern enterprises. As a spin-out of the Open Networking Foundation, Ananki aligns with industry standards to promote the widespread adoption of open networking technologies, simplifying the integration of advanced connectivity solutions in various sectors.

Fly.io

Series A in 2021
Fly.io is a company that provides an Application Delivery Network (ADN) designed to connect website owners with their customers effectively. Its platform allows users to build application servers using JavaScript, enabling them to write, test, and run code locally before deploying it. By utilizing a network of servers, Fly.io accepts visitor traffic, processes requests through middleware, and routes them to backend applications. This infrastructure allows website owners to direct their visitors securely and efficiently, ensuring that applications can scale and operate close to end users.

Augtera Networks

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2016, Augtera Networks specializes in an AI-powered platform designed for complex network environments. It offers proactive operations, incident prevention, and seamless integration across physical, virtual, and cloud networks, serving hyper-scale cloud platforms, financial institutions, service providers, and enterprises.

Cellwize

Series B in 2020
Cellwize specializes in accelerating next-generation mobile networks through its cloud-based automation platform, Chime. This AI-driven solution enables mobile network operators to swiftly deploy and manage 5G networks, optimize coverage, and enhance user experience across diverse environments.

Cornelis Networks

Series A in 2020
Cornelis Networks designs and markets high-performance networking products and purpose-built fabrics that accelerate scientific, commercial, and government workloads. Its solutions enable efficient scaling of computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence tasks by aggregating processing power across many devices. The company serves government, academic institutions, and commercial enterprises through more than 500 global installations, helping customers achieve faster results and improved efficiency at scale.

Rivet Networks

Acquisition in 2020
Rivet Networks LLC is a technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, that specializes in developing and manufacturing networking products, including network interface cards and Wi-Fi optimizers. Founded in 2014, Rivet Networks aims to enhance the networking experience for users by offering a combination of hardware, software, and cloud-based technologies. Their flagship product line, Killerâ„¢, is designed to provide exceptional speed, intelligence, and control, particularly for gamers and performance-oriented users. In addition to its consumer products, Rivet Networks collaborates with various companies to create connectivity solutions that help reduce time to market and offer competitive advantages. As of May 2020, Rivet Networks operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Axonne

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, Axonne specializes in developing high-speed network connectivity solutions for autonomous driving systems. Its proprietary technology integrates sensors, displays, compute clusters, mixed-signal circuits, algorithms, and digital signal processing to ensure safety, reliability, security, and power efficiency in electric vehicles.

Augtera Networks

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2016, Augtera Networks specializes in an AI-powered platform designed for complex network environments. It offers proactive operations, incident prevention, and seamless integration across physical, virtual, and cloud networks, serving hyper-scale cloud platforms, financial institutions, service providers, and enterprises.

Barefoot Networks

Acquisition in 2019
Barefoot Networks designs programmable Ethernet switch chips and related software for high-performance networks. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company focuses on programmable network switches with features such as scalable load balancing, advanced telemetry, and enhanced switching and routing, enabling enterprises, data centers, and telecom providers to add new functions without sacrificing performance. In 2017 the company was acquired by Intel and operates as part of Intel, expanding its network hardware and programmable networking capabilities.

Prisma SD-WAN

Series C in 2019
Prisma SD-WAN, formerly known as CloudGenix, specializes in software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) solutions designed to support hybrid cloud environments and mobile workforces. The company offers a platform that virtualizes enterprise networks, facilitating user connectivity to cloud and data center applications while minimizing the infrastructure needed for remote offices. Its products centralize critical network functions, such as firewalling and threat detection, and include the ION 2000 hardware appliance, which provides essential SD-WAN capabilities for small and remote offices. By enabling application-specific service-level agreements (SLAs), Prisma SD-WAN enhances application performance based on business priorities. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company caters to various industries, including retail, financial services, automotive, legal, and technology, striving to simplify network design and management while delivering significant cost savings and enhanced security.

TiBit Communications

Series B in 2019
TiBit Communications is a manufacturer specializing in innovative technology designed to transform broadband access deployment across global Service Provider markets, including cable, telecommunications, and wireless sectors. The company produces small, low-power, and cost-effective pluggable devices that facilitate virtualization of the access network. These devices enable multi-Gigabit connectivity and allow high-performance Ethernet switching systems to replace traditional access equipment. By simplifying network architecture, TiBit's solutions empower businesses to reduce costs while enhancing overall network efficiency.

NetSpeed Systems

Acquisition in 2018
NetSpeed Systems is a company that specializes in providing scalable and coherent Network-on-Chip (NoC) intellectual property (IP) for System-on-Chip (SoC) designers across various markets, including mobile, high-performance computing, and networking. Founded in 2011, the company offers NoC IPs that facilitate significant time-to-market advantages through a system-level approach, extensive user-driven automation, and advanced algorithms. Its technology simplifies the integration of internet protocols, allowing architects and designers to optimize power, performance, and area in application-specific integrated circuits. NetSpeed Systems is led by experienced executives from the semiconductor and networking industries, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving landscape of chip design.

Cloudify

Venture Round in 2018
Cloudify is a developer of a cloud orchestration platform that enables service providers and enterprises to automate and manage network and application services across various environments, including core locations, branches, and edge devices. By utilizing its open-source, intent-based orchestration technology, Cloudify simplifies end-to-end network automation, connecting and managing distributed containers, network elements, and edge devices on both physical servers and cloud infrastructures. The platform enhances the deployment, configuration, and remediation of applications, allowing businesses to improve the velocity and reliability of software deployment and lifecycle management. With a focus on flexibility and cost reduction, Cloudify's TOSCA-based technology prevents vendor lock-in and facilitates collaboration across heterogeneous cloud environments. The company is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with additional offices in the United States and Europe.

Prisma SD-WAN

Venture Round in 2018
Prisma SD-WAN, formerly known as CloudGenix, specializes in software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) solutions designed to support hybrid cloud environments and mobile workforces. The company offers a platform that virtualizes enterprise networks, facilitating user connectivity to cloud and data center applications while minimizing the infrastructure needed for remote offices. Its products centralize critical network functions, such as firewalling and threat detection, and include the ION 2000 hardware appliance, which provides essential SD-WAN capabilities for small and remote offices. By enabling application-specific service-level agreements (SLAs), Prisma SD-WAN enhances application performance based on business priorities. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company caters to various industries, including retail, financial services, automotive, legal, and technology, striving to simplify network design and management while delivering significant cost savings and enhanced security.

Sckipio

Series D in 2018
Sckipio Corporation is a semiconductor company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, specializing in G.fast technology to deliver ultra high-speed broadband solutions. Founded in 2012, Sckipio produces G.fast-based modems that enable telecommunications companies to provide broadband speeds of up to one Gbps per subscriber. The company focuses on applications such as fiber-to-the-distribution-point, multi-dwelling units, and mobile backhaul. Sckipio is notable for being the first semiconductor firm to specialize in G.fast technology, contributing significantly to the development of the ITU standard, with over 20% of the standard originating from its technical expertise. The company's award-winning G.fast solutions are designed to facilitate rapid broadband access using existing wiring, thus enhancing connectivity for businesses and consumers alike.

Nyansa

Series B in 2018
Nyansa, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company that specializes in advanced IT analytics software solutions aimed at enhancing application and network performance. Founded in 2013, Nyansa is recognized for developing Voyance, a cloud-based network analytics system that focuses on quantifying end-user experiences. This innovative software automatically analyzes and measures network transactions without requiring client software, server agents, or additional hardware sensors. Nyansa's technology securely processes real-time network data to identify root causes of issues and recommend actionable remediation, allowing clients to manage user performance across various infrastructure devices, applications, and services. The company serves a diverse clientele, which includes notable organizations such as Uber, Tesla, Mayo Clinic, Walmart, and Stanford University. As of February 2020, Nyansa operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Keyssa

Series C in 2017
Keyssa, Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Campbell, California, specializes in developing and manufacturing contactless connectors and wireless semiconductors. Utilizing millimeter-wave technology, the company's flagship product, Kiss Connectivity, enables secure, instantaneous, and high-speed data transfer between devices in close proximity. This tiny, solid-state system eliminates the need for traditional metal connectors, cables, and wireless networks, offering a protocol-agnostic, EHF transmission solution. Keyssa's products cater to a wide range of industries, including mobile phones, displays, automotive, robotic surgery, factory automation, and data centers. The company aims to simplify and enhance device-to-device data flow, freeing product designers and consumers from conventional connectivity constraints.

Big Switch Networks

Venture Round in 2017
Big Switch Networks Inc. is a provider of data center networking technologies, focusing on delivering solutions for on-premises enterprise cloud, public cloud, and multi-cloud environments. Established in 2010 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products, including Big Monitoring Fabric, which creates security chains for inline traffic and provides comprehensive visibility across an organization, and Big Cloud Fabric, which utilizes open networking and software-defined networking technology. These solutions aim to enhance operational efficiency, improve business agility, and lower networking costs for organizations of all sizes. Big Switch Networks is also recognized for its contributions to open source communities and maintains strategic partnerships with notable companies in the industry. The company operates globally, with a presence in over 25 countries, and has been a subsidiary of Arista Networks since 2020.

SIGFOX

Series E in 2016
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.

NetSpeed Systems

Series C in 2016
NetSpeed Systems is a company that specializes in providing scalable and coherent Network-on-Chip (NoC) intellectual property (IP) for System-on-Chip (SoC) designers across various markets, including mobile, high-performance computing, and networking. Founded in 2011, the company offers NoC IPs that facilitate significant time-to-market advantages through a system-level approach, extensive user-driven automation, and advanced algorithms. Its technology simplifies the integration of internet protocols, allowing architects and designers to optimize power, performance, and area in application-specific integrated circuits. NetSpeed Systems is led by experienced executives from the semiconductor and networking industries, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving landscape of chip design.

Sckipio

Series C in 2016
Sckipio Corporation is a semiconductor company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, specializing in G.fast technology to deliver ultra high-speed broadband solutions. Founded in 2012, Sckipio produces G.fast-based modems that enable telecommunications companies to provide broadband speeds of up to one Gbps per subscriber. The company focuses on applications such as fiber-to-the-distribution-point, multi-dwelling units, and mobile backhaul. Sckipio is notable for being the first semiconductor firm to specialize in G.fast technology, contributing significantly to the development of the ITU standard, with over 20% of the standard originating from its technical expertise. The company's award-winning G.fast solutions are designed to facilitate rapid broadband access using existing wiring, thus enhancing connectivity for businesses and consumers alike.

Sedona Systems

Series B in 2016
Sedona Systems specializes in developing advanced network management platforms for service providers. Its flagship product, NetFusion, is a multi-layer application platform that optimizes both optical and IP layers (L0-L3) of networks. By integrating dynamic, automatic management of these resources, Sedona's solution enhances WAN capacity, improves agility and availability, and reduces core network costs by up to 80% over five years. NetFusion connects with major vendors' equipment through SDN controllers or management systems, providing full visibility and control of transport and routing layers.

Kazan Networks

Series A in 2016
Kazan Networks Corporation is a developer of computer hardware focused on enterprise storage and networking solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Auburn, California, the company specializes in products such as iSCSI controllers, FC-to-SATA bridges, SAS controllers, and high-performance networking solutions. Kazan Networks offers a Customer Evaluation Kit that allows customers and partners to test the emerging NVMe over Fabrics standard. This fully functioning implementation is designed using FPGA technology to provide an optimal blend of performance and flexibility, facilitating easy plug-and-play connectivity between hosts and SSDs over Ethernet links. As of September 2019, Kazan Networks operates as a subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation.

Sedona Systems

Series B in 2016
Sedona Systems specializes in developing advanced network management platforms for service providers. Its flagship product, NetFusion, is a multi-layer application platform that optimizes both optical and IP layers (L0-L3) of networks. By integrating dynamic, automatic management of these resources, Sedona's solution enhances WAN capacity, improves agility and availability, and reduces core network costs by up to 80% over five years. NetFusion connects with major vendors' equipment through SDN controllers or management systems, providing full visibility and control of transport and routing layers.

Sckipio

Venture Round in 2015
Sckipio Corporation is a semiconductor company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, specializing in G.fast technology to deliver ultra high-speed broadband solutions. Founded in 2012, Sckipio produces G.fast-based modems that enable telecommunications companies to provide broadband speeds of up to one Gbps per subscriber. The company focuses on applications such as fiber-to-the-distribution-point, multi-dwelling units, and mobile backhaul. Sckipio is notable for being the first semiconductor firm to specialize in G.fast technology, contributing significantly to the development of the ITU standard, with over 20% of the standard originating from its technical expertise. The company's award-winning G.fast solutions are designed to facilitate rapid broadband access using existing wiring, thus enhancing connectivity for businesses and consumers alike.

NxtGen Data Center & Cloud Services

Series B in 2015
NxtGen Datacenter & Cloud Technologies Private Limited is a provider of data center and cloud-based services based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Founded in 2012, the company offers a range of solutions including Cloud Internet-as-a-Service, content delivery networks, Backup-as-a-Service, Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service, and managed security services. NxtGen operates its own High Density Data Center (HDDC) facilities and also provides centrally managed On-Premise Data Centers (OPDC). By delivering comprehensive data center and enterprise cloud services, NxtGen aims to help clients streamline their IT infrastructure, lower operational costs, and foster business growth.

Prisma SD-WAN

Series B in 2015
Prisma SD-WAN, formerly known as CloudGenix, specializes in software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) solutions designed to support hybrid cloud environments and mobile workforces. The company offers a platform that virtualizes enterprise networks, facilitating user connectivity to cloud and data center applications while minimizing the infrastructure needed for remote offices. Its products centralize critical network functions, such as firewalling and threat detection, and include the ION 2000 hardware appliance, which provides essential SD-WAN capabilities for small and remote offices. By enabling application-specific service-level agreements (SLAs), Prisma SD-WAN enhances application performance based on business priorities. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company caters to various industries, including retail, financial services, automotive, legal, and technology, striving to simplify network design and management while delivering significant cost savings and enhanced security.

SIGFOX

Series D in 2015
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.

Lantiq

Acquisition in 2015
Lantiq Deutschland GmbH specializes in the manufacture of semiconductors and the development of software for broadband communication and digital home applications. The company offers a comprehensive range of broadband communication solutions, including analog, digital, and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), alongside complementary software suites. Its product portfolio encompasses digital home solutions like VDSL2 and ADSL2 WiFi routers, VoIP gateways, and gigabit Ethernet products, as well as various access network technologies such as fiber-to-the-distribution point and voice line cards. Lantiq is recognized for its ability to merge traditional wireline technologies with advanced access and home networking solutions, providing essential components for high-speed data and communication systems. The company's products are utilized by major carriers and are integral to home networks globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Neubiberg, Germany, Lantiq has expanded its presence internationally with additional offices in locations including North America, Israel, and China. As of 2015, Lantiq operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

UNISOC

Venture Round in 2015
UNISOC is a global leader in fabless semiconductor technology, specializing in the independent research and development of core chipsets for mobile communications and IoT. With over 4500 employees across 14 R&D centers worldwide, UNISOC offers a wide range of products including mobile chipset platforms supporting various communication standards, RF chipsets, wireless connection chipsets, security chipsets, TV chipsets, and image sensor chipsets.

NetSpeed Systems

Series B in 2014
NetSpeed Systems is a company that specializes in providing scalable and coherent Network-on-Chip (NoC) intellectual property (IP) for System-on-Chip (SoC) designers across various markets, including mobile, high-performance computing, and networking. Founded in 2011, the company offers NoC IPs that facilitate significant time-to-market advantages through a system-level approach, extensive user-driven automation, and advanced algorithms. Its technology simplifies the integration of internet protocols, allowing architects and designers to optimize power, performance, and area in application-specific integrated circuits. NetSpeed Systems is led by experienced executives from the semiconductor and networking industries, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving landscape of chip design.

Keyssa

Series C in 2014
Keyssa, Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Campbell, California, specializes in developing and manufacturing contactless connectors and wireless semiconductors. Utilizing millimeter-wave technology, the company's flagship product, Kiss Connectivity, enables secure, instantaneous, and high-speed data transfer between devices in close proximity. This tiny, solid-state system eliminates the need for traditional metal connectors, cables, and wireless networks, offering a protocol-agnostic, EHF transmission solution. Keyssa's products cater to a wide range of industries, including mobile phones, displays, automotive, robotic surgery, factory automation, and data centers. The company aims to simplify and enhance device-to-device data flow, freeing product designers and consumers from conventional connectivity constraints.

LSI - Axxia Networking Business

Acquisition in 2014
LSI - Axxia Networking Business is a processors destined for enterprise and wireless network hardware.

JetPatch

Series B in 2014
JetPatch is a centralized patch management platform that specializes in end-to-end enterprise patch management and vulnerability remediation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, JetPatch offers a solution that ensures systems remain secure, up-to-date, and efficient through an automated patch management system. The platform optimizes patch rollouts using machine learning technology, which contributes to enhanced security and reduced downtime. By leveraging existing patch managers, JetPatch significantly saves IT and DevOps professionals time previously spent on deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting server tool agents across various infrastructures, including physical, virtual, private, public cloud, and hybrid environments.

SIGFOX

Series C in 2014
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.

BlueWhale

Venture Round in 2014
Tianjin Zhongke Blue Whale Technologies Co., Ltd. specializes in network storage products and solutions in China. The company develops network attached storage application layer software and storage area network management solutions, focusing on disk-based data protection for business continuity and enhancing data center efficiency. Blue Whale addresses the challenges of modern data management by offering next-generation storage infrastructures that support cloud and big data applications. Their technology features horizontally scalable multi-protocol capabilities and high-efficiency cross-device data redundancy, enabling users to effectively navigate the complexities of data storage, access, and management. Based in Tianjin, the company aims to provide innovative solutions tailored to the evolving needs of information technology infrastructures.

Lintes Technologies

Venture Round in 2013
Lintes Technology Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company specializing in the development of innovative peripheral products that enhance the capabilities and performance of PCs and servers. As a recognized Intel-approved Thunderbolt design partner, Lintes focuses on creating high-speed communication solutions, including active cables and modules. The company manufactures, processes, and trades in a variety of products, such as electrical appliances, audio-visual electronic products, and electronic components. Among its offerings are the Lintes TBT3 Travel Dock, TBT3 eSATA+USB3.1 Dongle, and Ultra-thin Thunderbolt Active Electrical Cable. Based in Taipei, Lintes Technology actively seeks global business opportunities and aims to improve communication technologies to enhance the way people work and live. The company's commitment to innovation drives its mission to deliver advanced solutions that satisfy the needs of customers, employees, and shareholders alike.

NxtGen Data Center & Cloud Services

Series A in 2013
NxtGen Datacenter & Cloud Technologies Private Limited is a provider of data center and cloud-based services based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Founded in 2012, the company offers a range of solutions including Cloud Internet-as-a-Service, content delivery networks, Backup-as-a-Service, Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service, and managed security services. NxtGen operates its own High Density Data Center (HDDC) facilities and also provides centrally managed On-Premise Data Centers (OPDC). By delivering comprehensive data center and enterprise cloud services, NxtGen aims to help clients streamline their IT infrastructure, lower operational costs, and foster business growth.

Netronome

Series E in 2013
Netronome is a company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in networking software aimed at enhancing flow processing in networking and communications devices. By providing solutions that offload data path processing for virtual switches and routers, Netronome helps customers improve the efficiency of their data center infrastructure. This capability is particularly crucial in the context of increasing challenges associated with scaling and efficiency in modern data centers, especially as organizations adopt higher bandwidth network infrastructure. The company's technology combines the speed and flexibility of software innovation with the performance of hardware, allowing clients to achieve greater efficiencies in mega-scale data centers using commercial off-the-shelf server and networking equipment. Through its products, Netronome aims to reduce the total cost of ownership and drive higher revenue per server for its customers.

Altobridge

Venture Round in 2013
Altobridge is a developer of wireless network solutions designed to lower both capital and operating costs for mobile network operators. The company focuses on enabling the delivery of voice and mobile broadband services, particularly in unconnected communities and enterprises. Central to Altobridge's approach are its patented and patent-pending technologies, which include Data at the Edge for data optimization in wireless networks, Local Connectivity for local voice switching, and Split Architecture for transmission and power optimization. These innovations collectively reduce backhaul and power consumption costs, thereby decreasing overall communications delivery expenses for mobile operators. Through its solutions, Altobridge aims to improve connectivity and accessibility in underserved regions.

Big Switch Networks

Series B in 2012
Big Switch Networks Inc. is a provider of data center networking technologies, focusing on delivering solutions for on-premises enterprise cloud, public cloud, and multi-cloud environments. Established in 2010 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products, including Big Monitoring Fabric, which creates security chains for inline traffic and provides comprehensive visibility across an organization, and Big Cloud Fabric, which utilizes open networking and software-defined networking technology. These solutions aim to enhance operational efficiency, improve business agility, and lower networking costs for organizations of all sizes. Big Switch Networks is also recognized for its contributions to open source communities and maintains strategic partnerships with notable companies in the industry. The company operates globally, with a presence in over 25 countries, and has been a subsidiary of Arista Networks since 2020.

SIGFOX

Series B in 2012
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.

VC Corp

Venture Round in 2012
Communications Corporation of Vietnam (Vietnam Communications Corporation) was established by the certificate number 011 032 001 130 investment by the city People's Committee of Hanoi on 23 May 03, 2011. Currently, the company has its headquarters located at Floor 16, 17, 18 VTC Online Building, No. 18 Tam Trinh Minh Khai Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, with 06 branches and representative offices activities throughout the provinces and major cities in the country such as Hai Phong, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho.

ZZNode Science and Technology

Series A in 2012
ZZNode Science and Technology specializes in developing operation and management software products for electrical communication and IT sectors. With over 70 products and 10 patents, it serves major telecom operators like China Mobile and China Telecom, offering a unified, integrated OSS solution.

Solera Networks

Series D in 2012
Solera Networks specializes in high-speed network forensics solutions designed for both physical and virtual environments. The company offers advanced network appliance products that enable packet capture, recording, and streaming of network traffic, even in high-capacity 10Gb settings. Solera Networks' architecture is characterized by its open platform interoperability, extensible storage capabilities, and portability, allowing security professionals to efficiently identify and respond to network threats. By utilizing Solera's devices, customers can capture, store, regenerate, and filter live network traffic, effectively creating a comprehensive record of all network activities. This functionality serves as a critical tool for incident response, enabling thorough investigation and remediation of security incidents.

BridgeWave Communications

Venture Round in 2012
BridgeWave Communications, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave and millimeter wave backhaul and fronthaul systems. The company serves a diverse clientele, including operators, carriers, service providers, governments, and private enterprises. Its product lineup features advanced solutions such as the NAVIGATOR, a multi-gigabit all-outdoor licensed microwave radio system, and various Flex4G systems that deliver high data throughput and performance. These systems are utilized as alternatives to fiber in applications like mobile backhaul, broadband connectivity, disaster recovery, and video surveillance. BridgeWave markets its products through a global network of authorized resellers, distributors, and system integrators. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, BridgeWave Communications operates as a subsidiary of REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC.

Fulcrum Microsystems

Acquisition in 2011
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in interconnect devices for storage, computing, and networking applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Calabasas, California, the company serves original equipment manufacturers both in the United States and internationally. Its product offerings include FocalPoint, which features Ethernet switch and router chips, and the ControlPoint Software Suite, comprised of software modules for Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing. Additionally, Fulcrum provides the PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip, designed to deliver interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on line cards.

SiPort

Acquisition in 2011
SiPort is a developer of digital radio semiconductors that specializes in high-performance, low-power, single-chip CMOS solutions. These products enable both free-to-air and subscription broadcast audio and data services across a range of devices, including MP3 players, mobile handsets, personal navigation devices, automotive radios, and home audio systems. SiPort's technology supports various analog and digital broadcast standards, allowing manufacturers to deliver an array of audio content, including HD digital radio and familiar live programming, to consumers on-the-go. The company's solutions are designed to meet the demands of mobile and portable devices by providing the necessary low power consumption, compact form factor, and cost-effectiveness for applications such as live navigation data services.

Altobridge

Venture Round in 2011
Altobridge is a developer of wireless network solutions designed to lower both capital and operating costs for mobile network operators. The company focuses on enabling the delivery of voice and mobile broadband services, particularly in unconnected communities and enterprises. Central to Altobridge's approach are its patented and patent-pending technologies, which include Data at the Edge for data optimization in wireless networks, Local Connectivity for local voice switching, and Split Architecture for transmission and power optimization. These innovations collectively reduce backhaul and power consumption costs, thereby decreasing overall communications delivery expenses for mobile operators. Through its solutions, Altobridge aims to improve connectivity and accessibility in underserved regions.

Netposa Technologies

Series B in 2010
Netposa Technologies, Ltd. is a Beijing-based company specializing in the research and development of advanced video management system platforms. Founded in 2000, it offers a comprehensive range of products, including video networking systems, video cloud storage solutions, and video image analysis systems. The company's technology supports various applications, such as urban public security, intelligent transportation, and smart city initiatives. Netposa's products are integral to sectors like public security, transportation, and surveillance, providing solutions for anti-terrorism, safety management, and data analysis. Its platforms are extensively utilized in major metropolitan areas, enhancing security and operational efficiency across multiple industries.

Overture Networks

Venture Round in 2010
Overture Networks, Inc. specializes in providing virtualization solutions and high-speed carrier Ethernet edge and aggregation services tailored for carrier-class service providers. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, with additional development offices in Westford, Massachusetts, and Bangalore, India, the company offers a diverse range of products. These include the Overture Orchestrator for cost-effective service delivery, Overture Analytics for actionable intelligence, and various Ethernet access devices that facilitate the transition from traditional TDM infrastructure to modern Ethernet networks. Key offerings also encompass the Overture 65vSE, a carrier-class server, and platforms like the Overture 6500 for performance-assured services across multiple transport mediums. By integrating packet-switched and circuit-switched technologies, Overture Networks delivers adaptable and cost-efficient solutions that cater to various service provider requirements.

ChinaCache

Series D in 2009
ChinaCache is a prominent Chinese provider of content delivery networks and cloud-based services, established in 1998. The company caters to a diverse range of clients, including small and large enterprises, luxury brands, e-commerce platforms, banking institutions, online gaming, and media organizations. With a robust infrastructure that includes over 400 service nodes in more than 120 major cities across China, ChinaCache offers a total network capacity exceeding 1000Gbps. The company maintains interconnections with all major telecommunications carriers and local internet service providers in Mainland China, enabling it to enhance online services and user experiences for its clients. All of ChinaCache's revenue is generated within the People's Republic of China, underscoring its focus on the domestic market.

BridgeWave Communications

Venture Round in 2009
BridgeWave Communications, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave and millimeter wave backhaul and fronthaul systems. The company serves a diverse clientele, including operators, carriers, service providers, governments, and private enterprises. Its product lineup features advanced solutions such as the NAVIGATOR, a multi-gigabit all-outdoor licensed microwave radio system, and various Flex4G systems that deliver high data throughput and performance. These systems are utilized as alternatives to fiber in applications like mobile backhaul, broadband connectivity, disaster recovery, and video surveillance. BridgeWave markets its products through a global network of authorized resellers, distributors, and system integrators. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, BridgeWave Communications operates as a subsidiary of REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC.

Grid Net

Series C in 2009
Grid Net is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for the smart grid, focusing on utility customers and technology partners. The company's Machine-to-Machine Network Operating System is designed to efficiently manage grid devices and advanced applications across various network types, including public and private, wired and wireless. By emphasizing strategic deployments of high-value grid applications, Grid Net aims to deliver immediate returns and sustainable value for its clients. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Tokyo. Grid Net is supported by prominent investors, including Intel Capital and Cisco Systems, which reinforces its position in the smart grid sector.

NetEffect Corp

Acquisition in 2008
NetEffect Corporation is a professional services company positioned to respond to the complex and dynamic demands of contemporary communications environments. NetEffect's lines of business include Architecture and Infrastructure; Management and Measurement; and Converged Applications. Within NetEffect NetCenters, networking and communications centers, the company verifies and demonstrates solutions. Service providers, e-Business and enterprise clients collaborate with NetEffect to maintain competitive advantage and optimize investment in information technology. Headquartered in Atlanta, NetEffect has regional offices throughout the United States and is engaged in projects worldwide.

Aicent

Series D in 2008
Aicent, Inc., established in 2000, is a leading multi-service IPX provider specializing in data network services and solutions for the telecommunications industry. The company connects over 200 global mobile operators, including ten of the largest worldwide, facilitating seamless international roaming for mobile subscribers across 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE networks. Aicent's extensive partnerships and peering arrangements enable it to offer integrated mobile messaging solutions, value-added data roaming services, and a robust global infrastructure designed to help carriers enhance their revenue opportunities. Through its comprehensive services, Aicent plays a crucial role in the connectivity and communication landscape for telecom network operators.

ChinaCache

Series C in 2008
ChinaCache is a prominent Chinese provider of content delivery networks and cloud-based services, established in 1998. The company caters to a diverse range of clients, including small and large enterprises, luxury brands, e-commerce platforms, banking institutions, online gaming, and media organizations. With a robust infrastructure that includes over 400 service nodes in more than 120 major cities across China, ChinaCache offers a total network capacity exceeding 1000Gbps. The company maintains interconnections with all major telecommunications carriers and local internet service providers in Mainland China, enabling it to enhance online services and user experiences for its clients. All of ChinaCache's revenue is generated within the People's Republic of China, underscoring its focus on the domestic market.

Expand Networks

Venture Round in 2008
Expand Networks is a technology company established in 1998, recognized as a leader in the Wide Area Network (WAN) Optimization market. The company specializes in providing solutions that enhance network performance, particularly through its "Virtual Proximity" technology, which optimizes the user experience over WANs. With a client base exceeding 3,500 organizations and over 40,000 units deployed globally, Expand Networks boasts the largest installations in the industry, with more than 3,000 devices in use. Its product offerings include a virtual WAN accelerator appliance, central management software, and an accelerator operating system, catering to both enterprise and public sector clients. The company's solutions are distributed worldwide through a network of certified resellers, system integrators, managed service providers, and original equipment manufacturer partners.

BridgeWave Communications

Series D in 2008
BridgeWave Communications, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave and millimeter wave backhaul and fronthaul systems. The company serves a diverse clientele, including operators, carriers, service providers, governments, and private enterprises. Its product lineup features advanced solutions such as the NAVIGATOR, a multi-gigabit all-outdoor licensed microwave radio system, and various Flex4G systems that deliver high data throughput and performance. These systems are utilized as alternatives to fiber in applications like mobile backhaul, broadband connectivity, disaster recovery, and video surveillance. BridgeWave markets its products through a global network of authorized resellers, distributors, and system integrators. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, BridgeWave Communications operates as a subsidiary of REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC.

Grid Net

Series B in 2008
Grid Net is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for the smart grid, focusing on utility customers and technology partners. The company's Machine-to-Machine Network Operating System is designed to efficiently manage grid devices and advanced applications across various network types, including public and private, wired and wireless. By emphasizing strategic deployments of high-value grid applications, Grid Net aims to deliver immediate returns and sustainable value for its clients. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Tokyo. Grid Net is supported by prominent investors, including Intel Capital and Cisco Systems, which reinforces its position in the smart grid sector.

Zensys

Venture Round in 2008
Zensys is a company specializing in wireless networking technology for control and status reading applications. It is best known for developing Z-Wave, an affordable two-way wireless mesh network communications technology that allows users to easily and securely monitor and manage various home control systems, including lighting and security, from anywhere in the world. In addition to its core technology, Zensys offers a comprehensive range of products and services, such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), development kits, and engineering services tailored for Original Equipment Manufacturers.

Grid Net

Series A in 2007
Grid Net is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for the smart grid, focusing on utility customers and technology partners. The company's Machine-to-Machine Network Operating System is designed to efficiently manage grid devices and advanced applications across various network types, including public and private, wired and wireless. By emphasizing strategic deployments of high-value grid applications, Grid Net aims to deliver immediate returns and sustainable value for its clients. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Tokyo. Grid Net is supported by prominent investors, including Intel Capital and Cisco Systems, which reinforces its position in the smart grid sector.

BridgeWave Communications

Series C in 2007
BridgeWave Communications, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave and millimeter wave backhaul and fronthaul systems. The company serves a diverse clientele, including operators, carriers, service providers, governments, and private enterprises. Its product lineup features advanced solutions such as the NAVIGATOR, a multi-gigabit all-outdoor licensed microwave radio system, and various Flex4G systems that deliver high data throughput and performance. These systems are utilized as alternatives to fiber in applications like mobile backhaul, broadband connectivity, disaster recovery, and video surveillance. BridgeWave markets its products through a global network of authorized resellers, distributors, and system integrators. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, BridgeWave Communications operates as a subsidiary of REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC.

VMware

Funding Round in 2007
VMware, established in 1998 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is a leading software company specializing in cloud and virtualization services. It provides a comprehensive suite of software-defined services, including compute, storage, network, security, and cloud management, enabling businesses to run, manage, connect, and secure applications across private and public clouds. VMware's solutions enhance enterprise agility and flexibility, allowing users to choose their preferred development platforms and environments while increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, application development, and cybersecurity, and it operates globally, with a significant presence in the United States. VMware's software helps businesses securely access applications and data from anywhere, accelerating digital transformation.

Exanet

Venture Round in 2007
Exanet Ltd. designs network attached storage systems. It offers ExaStore, a solution with a clustered distributed file system; ExaSync software that offers a method of protecting and recovering data, providing mirroring between local or remote ExaStore systems; and EX1500, an integrated server pre-installed with the ExaStore clustered distributed storage operating system. The company also provides ExaAdmin, a Web-based console and command-line interface that offers centralized configuration, management, and monitoring of ExaStore clustered storage solution from a single point; ExaStore, which provides monitoring for the cluster status, filesystem performance, and protocol information; and ExaVolumes that offers on-demand provisioning, which allows administrators to allocate capacity independently of physical storage configuration. In addition, it offers ExaSnapshots, which offers online point-in-time data protection; ExaRestore that allows administrators to recover data sets in one step. Further, the company’s solutions include data protection, digital media, disaster recovery, global content delivery, high performance computing, hosted storage services, technical applications, and Web services. It serves media and entertainment, telecom and service providers, Internet, manufacturing and imaging, enterprise, education, government, software and semiconductor industries. Exanet Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ra'anana, Israel with offices in United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan.

SiPort

Series B in 2007
SiPort is a developer of digital radio semiconductors that specializes in high-performance, low-power, single-chip CMOS solutions. These products enable both free-to-air and subscription broadcast audio and data services across a range of devices, including MP3 players, mobile handsets, personal navigation devices, automotive radios, and home audio systems. SiPort's technology supports various analog and digital broadcast standards, allowing manufacturers to deliver an array of audio content, including HD digital radio and familiar live programming, to consumers on-the-go. The company's solutions are designed to meet the demands of mobile and portable devices by providing the necessary low power consumption, compact form factor, and cost-effectiveness for applications such as live navigation data services.

ChinaCache

Series B in 2007
ChinaCache is a prominent Chinese provider of content delivery networks and cloud-based services, established in 1998. The company caters to a diverse range of clients, including small and large enterprises, luxury brands, e-commerce platforms, banking institutions, online gaming, and media organizations. With a robust infrastructure that includes over 400 service nodes in more than 120 major cities across China, ChinaCache offers a total network capacity exceeding 1000Gbps. The company maintains interconnections with all major telecommunications carriers and local internet service providers in Mainland China, enabling it to enhance online services and user experiences for its clients. All of ChinaCache's revenue is generated within the People's Republic of China, underscoring its focus on the domestic market.

Ceterus Networks

Series E in 2007
Ceterus Networks specializes in manufacturing flexible transport systems designed for cell tower backhaul and enterprise data applications. The company's product lineup includes various models tailored for specific needs, such as the UTX8212 for circuit-based services, UTS1100 for Ethernet transport, and UTS1530 for 3G mobile wireless applications. Additionally, Ceterus Networks offers solutions for Ethernet and multiservice delivery, as well as data center connectivity. Their metro Ethernet transport service stands out in the telecom market by providing carrier-class, fully redundant applications that facilitate both integrated voice and Ethernet access for small businesses, enabling the delivery of Ethernet and legacy services over copper or fiber to diverse locations.

Pronto Networks

Venture Round in 2007
Founded in 2002, Pronto Networks develops operations support systems that enable network operators to deploy and manage public Wi-Fi networks. Its solutions include Unifi OSS for provisioning and billing, UNIFi OneBox for monetizing WiFi networks, mobile broadband routers, and The UNIFi Cloud Controller for cloud-based management. Serving diverse industries like education, healthcare, hospitality, and wireless ISPs, Pronto Networks is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California with offices in India.

Vativ Technologies

Venture Round in 2007
Vativ Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company, focused on providing innovative, high-bandwidth, cost-effective, copper interconnect solutions for LAN, WAN, and SAN applications. Incorporating proprietary system architecture and DSP algorithms, Vativ's approach to physical layer interconnect diverges radically from typical analog designs used in devices today. Vativ's novel technology has resulted in several patents filed in both the U.S. and internationally. Their advanced architecture enables increased throughput while providing greater robustness and higher performance margins needed to allow the use of low-cost media interconnects.

Vativ Technologies

Series C in 2006
Vativ Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company, focused on providing innovative, high-bandwidth, cost-effective, copper interconnect solutions for LAN, WAN, and SAN applications. Incorporating proprietary system architecture and DSP algorithms, Vativ's approach to physical layer interconnect diverges radically from typical analog designs used in devices today. Vativ's novel technology has resulted in several patents filed in both the U.S. and internationally. Their advanced architecture enables increased throughput while providing greater robustness and higher performance margins needed to allow the use of low-cost media interconnects.

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.

CableMatrix Technologies

Venture Round in 2006
CableMatrix Technologies specializes in policy management software platforms and tools designed for service providers to effectively deploy Internet services. The company’s flagship product, the On Demand Service Platform (ODSP), features a policy server that facilitates bandwidth management tailored to individual customers and applications. This functionality supports various applications, including Voice over IP, video streaming, online gaming, and videoconferencing. Additionally, CableMatrix offers a suite of tools compliant with PacketCable Multimedia standards, which includes application enablers and related bandwidth management resources, enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of Internet service delivery.

Tejas Networks

Series D in 2006
Tejas Networks Limited is an Indian company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing optical and data networking products. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utility companies, defense organizations, and government entities, both domestically and internationally. Tejas Networks offers a wide range of products, including converged packet optical solutions, enterprise Ethernet switches, and high-density metro core platforms. Their offerings also encompass multi-service provisioning platforms, LTE solutions, and advanced GPON elements for optical access networks. Additionally, Tejas Networks provides software solutions for network management and optimization, along with services such as network planning, installation, and customer support. The company's products are utilized in various applications, including access networks and wireless backhaul, contributing significantly to its revenue primarily from the Indian market.

Cortina Systems

Series D in 2006
Cortina Systems specializes in advanced communication solutions, focusing on high-speed analog-digital integration. They cater to Core, Metro, Access, and Enterprise market segments, offering products that enhance performance, density, and flexibility. By collaborating with customers to understand their system requirements, Cortina Systems facilitates faster time-to-market and increased revenue opportunities.

Navini Networks

Venture Round in 2006
Navini Networks specializes in providing portable, plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions in the United States. The company offers a range of pre-Mobile WiMAX products, including the Ripwave MX product line, which features portable base stations, modems, radio frequency combiners, and element management systems. In addition, Navini Networks develops Smart WiMAX technology, which incorporates beamformed MIMO and smart beamforming to enhance mobile broadband services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Navini Networks aims to deliver effective broadband solutions to the mass market.

Silverback Systems

Venture Round in 2006
Silverback Systems engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of network acceleration processors in the United States. Its products feature iSNAP architecture that enables and accelerates storage over ethernet fabric to provide network convergence for SAN, NAS, and LAN. The company offers iSNAP2110 processor, iSNAP2110 iSCSI initiator host bus adaptor, and iSNAP2110 platform development toolkit that accelerate the performance of servers, iSCSI storage devices, NAS appliances, blade servers, and multiprotocol storage routers; iSNAP initiator solutions, including Windows server applications, enterprise-grade storage area networking, and SAN/NAS storage consolidation solutions.

Atrica

Series F in 2006
Atrica is a provider of carrier Ethernet solutions designed for metropolitan area networks. The company specializes in manufacturing carrier Ethernet core, aggregation, and edge switches, along with a service platform for Ethernet networks. Atrica's offerings extend to various Ethernet services, including Ethernet Internet access, Ethernet transparent LAN, T1 private line, Ethernet private line, and Ethernet private network services. The company's technology supports a diverse clientele, including incumbent local service providers, competitive carriers, cable operators, and enterprises, enabling them to enhance their telecommunications capabilities and deliver broadband services to both business and residential customers.

PIPEX Communications

Venture Round in 2006
PIPEX is a provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services. With a broad customer base including small/home-offices and blue chip companies, PIPEX provides a comprehensive range of consumer, business and corporate voice, broadband, security domain name registration and shared and dedicated hosting solutions. PIPEX’s focus is simple: enabling businesses and consumers to achieve their aspirations through proven communications services and emerging technologies. This is achieved through an extensive portfolio of high-speed Internet connectivity, managed services and hosting, security and voice products — combining exceptional performance, innovation and a commitment to customer service. Owning one of the UK’s most extensive communication networks, PIPEX boasts more than 100 Points of Presence (PoPs) nationwide. In addition, state-of-the-art data centres, which are manned and monitored 24x7, ensure the security of PIPEX’s customers’ business critical applications. Its commitment to investing in its technology infrastructure ensures that PIPEX continues to deliver the most scalable, resilient, secure and reliable services.

3e Technologies International

Venture Round in 2005
3eTI is a provider of products, applications, and technology to build secure wireless infrastructure for indoor and outdoor applications in both friendly and harsh environments. With solutions for mesh networking, RFID, video, PKI, remote sensors, and location-based context-aware systems, 3eTI serves government, industrial, and commercial users worldwide. 3eTI is active in standards bodies such as IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 1451.5 Wireless Sensor Networks (Chair), and the Bluetooth Industrial Automation Subgroup (Chair).

LGC Wireless

Series B in 2005
LGC Wireless, Inc. specializes in developing in-building wireless solutions, focusing on voice and data coverage as well as capacity for compact GSM and CDMA networks. The company provides a range of offerings including distributed antenna systems, wireless LAN solutions, and network systems tailored for public operators and equipment manufacturers. Its modular products encompass base station subsystems, network switching solutions, and various value-added services designed to enhance wireless data support and maintenance. Additionally, LGC Wireless delivers professional services such as needs assessments, site surveys, project management, and onsite support for various sectors, including hospitality, corporate environments, government, healthcare, and transportation. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Jose, California, LGC Wireless operates across multiple regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company is a subsidiary of ADC Telecommunications Inc.

ChinaCache

Series A in 2005
ChinaCache is a prominent Chinese provider of content delivery networks and cloud-based services, established in 1998. The company caters to a diverse range of clients, including small and large enterprises, luxury brands, e-commerce platforms, banking institutions, online gaming, and media organizations. With a robust infrastructure that includes over 400 service nodes in more than 120 major cities across China, ChinaCache offers a total network capacity exceeding 1000Gbps. The company maintains interconnections with all major telecommunications carriers and local internet service providers in Mainland China, enabling it to enhance online services and user experiences for its clients. All of ChinaCache's revenue is generated within the People's Republic of China, underscoring its focus on the domestic market.

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.

Pronto Networks

Venture Round in 2005
Founded in 2002, Pronto Networks develops operations support systems that enable network operators to deploy and manage public Wi-Fi networks. Its solutions include Unifi OSS for provisioning and billing, UNIFi OneBox for monetizing WiFi networks, mobile broadband routers, and The UNIFi Cloud Controller for cloud-based management. Serving diverse industries like education, healthcare, hospitality, and wireless ISPs, Pronto Networks is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California with offices in India.

StarGen

Venture Round in 2005
StarGen, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, specializing in serial switched interconnect solutions for computing and communications equipment. Founded in 1999 as StarBridge Technologies, Inc., the company changed its name to StarGen, Inc. in 2000. StarGen provides low-overhead, protocol-agnostic, and open standards-based architectures, catering to various markets including communications, storage, server, and embedded systems. Its product offerings support vendors of access communication platforms for voice, data, and video networks. As of 2007, StarGen operates as a subsidiary of Dolphin Interconnect Solutions AS.

InfiNet Wireless

Private Equity Round in 2005
InfiNet Wireless Limited is a globally recognized provider of wireless connectivity solutions, specializing in fixed, nomadic, mobile, and public safety networks. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia, the company offers a range of products including point-to-point (InfiLINK) and point-to-multipoint (InfiMAN) solutions, along with mesh networking options (InfiMESH). These products utilize broadband wireless access and WiMAX technologies to deliver reliable connectivity for diverse applications such as video surveillance networks, government communications, corporate services, and public safety networks. InfiNet Wireless serves clients across various sectors in numerous countries worldwide, demonstrating its commitment to global customer satisfaction through consistent innovation and product development based on client feedback.

OpenClovis

Series B in 2005
OpenClovis, Inc. specializes in providing open source and standards-based application service platforms tailored for the development of enterprise and telecommunications products. The company's offerings include an application service platform that enhances management and high availability services, an integrated development environment specifically designed for telecom applications, and a test automation environment tool that addresses lifecycle testing needs in distributed network elements. Additionally, OpenClovis provides the ASP Web Director, a web-based cluster management solution. The company serves a variety of clients including solution integrators, network equipment manufacturers, and telecommunications equipment manufacturers, with a focus on the defense, telecommunications, and networking industries. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Petaluma, California, OpenClovis also maintains a research and development facility in Bangalore, India. Previously known as Clovis Solutions, Inc., the company rebranded in 2006.

Solarflare

Series C in 2005
Solarflare Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and networking software company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company specializes in developing server networking software and hardware, including Ethernet adapters and application acceleration solutions. Key products include Onload, which enhances application performance for electronic trading platforms; Cloud Onload, tailored for cloud data centers; ServerLock, focused on data center security; and SolarCapture, a network performance monitoring tool. Solarflare's technologies support high-frequency trading, high-performance computing, cloud computing, and virtualized data centers. The company's offerings are distributed through various partners globally, backed by research and development facilities in San Diego, California; Cambridge, United Kingdom; and New Delhi, India. Solarflare operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, Inc.

Vativ Technologies

Series B in 2005
Vativ Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company, focused on providing innovative, high-bandwidth, cost-effective, copper interconnect solutions for LAN, WAN, and SAN applications. Incorporating proprietary system architecture and DSP algorithms, Vativ's approach to physical layer interconnect diverges radically from typical analog designs used in devices today. Vativ's novel technology has resulted in several patents filed in both the U.S. and internationally. Their advanced architecture enables increased throughput while providing greater robustness and higher performance margins needed to allow the use of low-cost media interconnects.

Sandburst

Series E in 2005
Sandburst Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in the design and development of advanced integrated circuits. It focuses on creating innovative silicon solutions tailored for data communications and IP networking, specifically aimed at enhancing packet switching and routing systems. By leveraging its pioneering technology, Sandburst significantly lowers development costs and accelerates time-to-market for its customers. The company’s products include high-performance, wire-speed IP packet processing components, which provide a robust foundation for network systems while minimizing the need for extensive software development typically associated with general-purpose programmable devices.

Venturi Wireless

Series C in 2005
Venturi Wireless, Inc. specializes in broadband optimization solutions for mobile and wireless operators. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance the mobile user experience across various devices, including desktops, laptops, smartphones, feature phones, and tablets. Key offerings include the Venturi Video Optimization solution, which improves video streaming, the Venturi Optimization Engine that boosts data and multimedia service quality, and the Venturi Transport Optimization solution for enhanced network performance. Additionally, Venturi Central Management allows operators to oversee multiple optimization engines, while Venturi VClient facilitates web browsing, video viewing, email access, and file transfers. The company also provides project management, system deployment, customer support, maintenance, and professional services to assist in both infrastructure deployment and post-deployment operations. Venturi Wireless, formerly known as Fourelle Systems, Inc., rebranded in May 2003 to reflect its focus on mobile broadband solutions.

Interlink Networks

Venture Round in 2005
Interlink Networks, LLC specializes in providing customizable authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) systems for both wireless and wired networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of products, including its RAD-Series Remote Access Dial-In User Services server, which supports the AAA needs of carriers, Internet service providers, and networked enterprises. Additionally, Interlink Networks provides a Diameter Server that adheres to IETF and TIA standards for mobile AAA requirements, along with a software developer’s kit. The company also offers professional services, training, and ongoing support. Interlink Networks serves a diverse clientele globally, including carriers, integrators, and original equipment manufacturers, demonstrating its capability to manage access for some of the largest and most complex networks worldwide.

Tejas Networks

Series C in 2005
Tejas Networks Limited is an Indian company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing optical and data networking products. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utility companies, defense organizations, and government entities, both domestically and internationally. Tejas Networks offers a wide range of products, including converged packet optical solutions, enterprise Ethernet switches, and high-density metro core platforms. Their offerings also encompass multi-service provisioning platforms, LTE solutions, and advanced GPON elements for optical access networks. Additionally, Tejas Networks provides software solutions for network management and optimization, along with services such as network planning, installation, and customer support. The company's products are utilized in various applications, including access networks and wireless backhaul, contributing significantly to its revenue primarily from the Indian market.

Pure Networks

Venture Round in 2004
Pure Networks, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing networking software and services tailored for home networks, small businesses, original equipment manufacturers, and broadband and Internet service providers across the United States. Established in 2002, the company offers a range of products, including Network Magic Pro, which assists clients in setting up and managing their networks, and Network Magic Essentials, which connects various devices. Additionally, it provides tools such as Speed Meter Pro for diagnosing network issues and Networks Security Scan for identifying security vulnerabilities. For corporate clients, Pure Networks delivers platforms for custom software development, device installation automation, and support solutions aimed at reducing operational costs. The company's offerings also include technologies that enhance network setup and maintenance for original equipment manufacturers and broadband providers.

CableMatrix Technologies

Venture Round in 2004
CableMatrix Technologies specializes in policy management software platforms and tools designed for service providers to effectively deploy Internet services. The company’s flagship product, the On Demand Service Platform (ODSP), features a policy server that facilitates bandwidth management tailored to individual customers and applications. This functionality supports various applications, including Voice over IP, video streaming, online gaming, and videoconferencing. Additionally, CableMatrix offers a suite of tools compliant with PacketCable Multimedia standards, which includes application enablers and related bandwidth management resources, enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of Internet service delivery.

Tarari

Series B in 2004
Tarari is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing and developing deep content inspection and acceleration silicon. Its products are targeted at original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs), and independent software vendors (ISVs) operating in network devices, appliances, and server environments. Tarari's technology enables these companies to enhance performance by accelerating and offloading compute-intensive algorithms, which are essential in areas such as XML/Web services, network security, and digital media processing.
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