Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1972. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage, growth, and incubation companies across a range of industries, including business products, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, and life sciences. Kleiner Perkins partners with entrepreneurs from the inception of their ideas through to their initial public offerings, aiming to maximize the potential of innovative concepts. The firm has a global investment focus, engaging with founders in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and Mainland China. It is recognized for its strategic support of bold ideas and its commitment to fostering growth in various sectors.
Alkira Network is a developer of a network cloud that allows businesses to build and position multi-cloud network-as-a-service in minutes. The company's Network Cloud reinvents networking for the cloud era with hybrid and multi-cloud network connectivity, integrated network and security services, end-to-end day-2 operational visibility, advanced controls, and governance. Alkira Network Cloud is based on Alkira Cloud Services Exchange™ solution with a global unified network infrastructure delivered as-a-service for easy and simple consumption. Just draw the network across users, sites, and clouds on an intuitive digital design canvas, provision it in one click, and start using it in minutes. Alkira’s solution is used by Fortune-100 enterprises, leading system integrators, and managed service providers. Amir Khan and Atif Khan established the company in San Jose, California in 2018.
Alkira
Series B in 2020
Alkira Network is a developer of a network cloud that allows businesses to build and position multi-cloud network-as-a-service in minutes. The company's Network Cloud reinvents networking for the cloud era with hybrid and multi-cloud network connectivity, integrated network and security services, end-to-end day-2 operational visibility, advanced controls, and governance. Alkira Network Cloud is based on Alkira Cloud Services Exchange™ solution with a global unified network infrastructure delivered as-a-service for easy and simple consumption. Just draw the network across users, sites, and clouds on an intuitive digital design canvas, provision it in one click, and start using it in minutes. Alkira’s solution is used by Fortune-100 enterprises, leading system integrators, and managed service providers. Amir Khan and Atif Khan established the company in San Jose, California in 2018.
Alkira
Series A in 2020
Alkira Network is a developer of a network cloud that allows businesses to build and position multi-cloud network-as-a-service in minutes. The company's Network Cloud reinvents networking for the cloud era with hybrid and multi-cloud network connectivity, integrated network and security services, end-to-end day-2 operational visibility, advanced controls, and governance. Alkira Network Cloud is based on Alkira Cloud Services Exchange™ solution with a global unified network infrastructure delivered as-a-service for easy and simple consumption. Just draw the network across users, sites, and clouds on an intuitive digital design canvas, provision it in one click, and start using it in minutes. Alkira’s solution is used by Fortune-100 enterprises, leading system integrators, and managed service providers. Amir Khan and Atif Khan established the company in San Jose, California in 2018.
Nextdoor
Series F in 2019
Nextdoor, Inc. operates a social networking platform designed to facilitate local conversations and connections among neighbors. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to cultivate a kinder, more connected world by enabling residents to engage with each other, local businesses, services, and community news. The platform includes features such as Help Map, which allows users to offer assistance to vulnerable neighbors, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nextdoor serves neighborhoods globally, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and several other countries. The company is privately held and has received investment from notable firms, reinforcing its mission to foster real-world connections and community support.
SimpliVity
Series D in 2015
SimpliVity provides a hyper-converged infrastructure that accelerates the deployment of resources and workloads. It offers OmniCube, a 2U rack-mounted building block that delivers server, storage, and networking services as well as a functionality to the management, protection, and performance of virtualized workloads, OmniCube Hyperconverged Infrastructure, a platform that addresses data efficiency and global management requirements in virtualized and cloud computing environment, OmniView, a web-based support dashboard with predictive analytics for enterprises, and OmniStack Hyperconverged Infrastructure that integrates with Cisco UCS that assimilates up to a dozen core data center functions on Cisco UCS C240 rack-mount servers that includes hypervisor, compute, network switching, backup, replication, cloud gateway, caching, WAN optimization, real-time deduplication, and more. It was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts.
Nextdoor
Series D in 2015
Nextdoor, Inc. operates a social networking platform designed to facilitate local conversations and connections among neighbors. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to cultivate a kinder, more connected world by enabling residents to engage with each other, local businesses, services, and community news. The platform includes features such as Help Map, which allows users to offer assistance to vulnerable neighbors, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nextdoor serves neighborhoods globally, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and several other countries. The company is privately held and has received investment from notable firms, reinforcing its mission to foster real-world connections and community support.
Ulucu
Series A in 2014
Shanghai Ulucu Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd. (悠络客电子科技) is a cloud-based video monitoring and network monitoring operator that provides chain enterprises, logistics enterprises, education institutions and governments with network monitoring operation services. Its services include the research and development, selling, installation, platform operation, after-sales services, securities services of software and hardware and other whole solutions. Ulucu has a strong independent research and development team with achievements in embedded technology of hardware to streaming media transmission technology, P2P transmission technology, cloud server technology, and more.. Its products and technology has received many national invention patents. Ulucu aims to establish a strong and complete national service system. Currently, Ulucu has over 300 national service network stations including after-sales service stations and joint service providers which cover all provinces and cities.
Nextdoor
Series C in 2013
Nextdoor, Inc. operates a social networking platform designed to facilitate local conversations and connections among neighbors. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company aims to cultivate a kinder, more connected world by enabling residents to engage with each other, local businesses, services, and community news. The platform includes features such as Help Map, which allows users to offer assistance to vulnerable neighbors, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nextdoor serves neighborhoods globally, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and several other countries. The company is privately held and has received investment from notable firms, reinforcing its mission to foster real-world connections and community support.
SimpliVity
Series B in 2012
SimpliVity provides a hyper-converged infrastructure that accelerates the deployment of resources and workloads. It offers OmniCube, a 2U rack-mounted building block that delivers server, storage, and networking services as well as a functionality to the management, protection, and performance of virtualized workloads, OmniCube Hyperconverged Infrastructure, a platform that addresses data efficiency and global management requirements in virtualized and cloud computing environment, OmniView, a web-based support dashboard with predictive analytics for enterprises, and OmniStack Hyperconverged Infrastructure that integrates with Cisco UCS that assimilates up to a dozen core data center functions on Cisco UCS C240 rack-mount servers that includes hypervisor, compute, network switching, backup, replication, cloud gateway, caching, WAN optimization, real-time deduplication, and more. It was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts.
Devicescape
Venture Round in 2012
Devicescape is a provider of Wi-Fi software solutions that facilitate easy setup and seamless connectivity for mobile devices across various networks. Its flagship product, Easy Wi-Fi, offers a comprehensive and user-friendly approach to Wi-Fi integration, designed to simplify the user experience compared to traditional, fragmented technologies. The company specializes in mobile location and engagement services, including a hotspot connectivity system that functions as a unified, pre-installed beacon network. This innovative system allows device manufacturers to deliver products with lifetime access to Wi-Fi hotspots. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, Devicescape is privately held and supported by notable venture capital firms.
SimpliVity
Series A in 2012
SimpliVity provides a hyper-converged infrastructure that accelerates the deployment of resources and workloads. It offers OmniCube, a 2U rack-mounted building block that delivers server, storage, and networking services as well as a functionality to the management, protection, and performance of virtualized workloads, OmniCube Hyperconverged Infrastructure, a platform that addresses data efficiency and global management requirements in virtualized and cloud computing environment, OmniView, a web-based support dashboard with predictive analytics for enterprises, and OmniStack Hyperconverged Infrastructure that integrates with Cisco UCS that assimilates up to a dozen core data center functions on Cisco UCS C240 rack-mount servers that includes hypervisor, compute, network switching, backup, replication, cloud gateway, caching, WAN optimization, real-time deduplication, and more. It was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts.
Stoke
Series E in 2011
Stoke develops carrier-class mobile broadband gateways specifically engineered to enable mobile and converged network operators to maximize the economic returns of their 3G mobile networks.
Dimension Data
Post in 2010
Dimension Data is a global provider of information technology infrastructure services, focusing on enabling organizations to thrive in the digital age. As a member of the NTT Group, the company offers a range of services including technology modernization, digital acceleration, hybrid cloud solutions, network enterprise, and consulting and transformation. With a turnover of USD 7.5 billion, Dimension Data operates in 58 countries and employs approximately 31,000 individuals, allowing it to support clients at every stage of their technology journey. The firm is also recognized for its partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation, the organizer of the Tour de France, as well as its involvement with Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. Through its diverse offerings, Dimension Data aims to enhance the performance and availability of unified communications and collaboration tools for businesses across various sectors.
Silver Spring Networks
Venture Round in 2009
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. is a provider of networking platforms and solutions focused on smart energy networks. The company’s SilverLink platform facilitates communication between devices connected to the power grid, enabling utilities to harness data for improved decision-making. Its offerings include advanced metering solutions that allow for remote meter reading, service management, and power outage detection, as well as distribution automation solutions that deliver real-time information for grid monitoring. Additionally, Silver Spring provides demand-side management solutions, street light management, and a wireless network service for the Internet of Things. The company also offers professional services such as network design, software integration, and technical support. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Silver Spring Networks markets its products primarily through direct sales and third-party providers, serving clients across North America, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Asia, and Europe. In 2018, the company was acquired by Itron, Inc.
Stoke
Series D in 2009
Stoke develops carrier-class mobile broadband gateways specifically engineered to enable mobile and converged network operators to maximize the economic returns of their 3G mobile networks.
Silver Spring Networks
Series D in 2009
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. is a provider of networking platforms and solutions focused on smart energy networks. The company’s SilverLink platform facilitates communication between devices connected to the power grid, enabling utilities to harness data for improved decision-making. Its offerings include advanced metering solutions that allow for remote meter reading, service management, and power outage detection, as well as distribution automation solutions that deliver real-time information for grid monitoring. Additionally, Silver Spring provides demand-side management solutions, street light management, and a wireless network service for the Internet of Things. The company also offers professional services such as network design, software integration, and technical support. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Silver Spring Networks markets its products primarily through direct sales and third-party providers, serving clients across North America, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Asia, and Europe. In 2018, the company was acquired by Itron, Inc.
Universtar Science & Technology
Series B in 2008
Universtar Science & Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise focused on the research and development of environmental protection monitoring products. Recognized by the People's Government of Shenzhen Municipality, the company employs advanced telecommunications, network technologies, and automation control within the environmental protection sector. Universtar integrates information technology, chemical engineering, and precision instrumentation to enhance its offerings. The company has established various departments and centers dedicated to environmental protection equipment, system integration, engineering, and research and development. Additionally, Universtar manages pollution-processing projects and develops monitoring systems for environmental initiatives. With a robust infrastructure that includes 24 branches and 82 operation centers, the company supports its services with comprehensive after-sales systems.
Silver Spring Networks
Venture Round in 2008
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. is a provider of networking platforms and solutions focused on smart energy networks. The company’s SilverLink platform facilitates communication between devices connected to the power grid, enabling utilities to harness data for improved decision-making. Its offerings include advanced metering solutions that allow for remote meter reading, service management, and power outage detection, as well as distribution automation solutions that deliver real-time information for grid monitoring. Additionally, Silver Spring provides demand-side management solutions, street light management, and a wireless network service for the Internet of Things. The company also offers professional services such as network design, software integration, and technical support. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Silver Spring Networks markets its products primarily through direct sales and third-party providers, serving clients across North America, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Asia, and Europe. In 2018, the company was acquired by Itron, Inc.
Universtar Science & Technology
Series A in 2007
Universtar Science & Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise focused on the research and development of environmental protection monitoring products. Recognized by the People's Government of Shenzhen Municipality, the company employs advanced telecommunications, network technologies, and automation control within the environmental protection sector. Universtar integrates information technology, chemical engineering, and precision instrumentation to enhance its offerings. The company has established various departments and centers dedicated to environmental protection equipment, system integration, engineering, and research and development. Additionally, Universtar manages pollution-processing projects and develops monitoring systems for environmental initiatives. With a robust infrastructure that includes 24 branches and 82 operation centers, the company supports its services with comprehensive after-sales systems.
Dimension Data
Post in 2007
Dimension Data is a global provider of information technology infrastructure services, focusing on enabling organizations to thrive in the digital age. As a member of the NTT Group, the company offers a range of services including technology modernization, digital acceleration, hybrid cloud solutions, network enterprise, and consulting and transformation. With a turnover of USD 7.5 billion, Dimension Data operates in 58 countries and employs approximately 31,000 individuals, allowing it to support clients at every stage of their technology journey. The firm is also recognized for its partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation, the organizer of the Tour de France, as well as its involvement with Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. Through its diverse offerings, Dimension Data aims to enhance the performance and availability of unified communications and collaboration tools for businesses across various sectors.
Stoke
Series C in 2007
Stoke develops carrier-class mobile broadband gateways specifically engineered to enable mobile and converged network operators to maximize the economic returns of their 3G mobile networks.
Scintera Networks
Series C in 2006
Scintera Networks specializes in high-frequency signal-processing technology designed to enhance the measurement, modification, and monitoring of radio frequency (RF) signals and systems. The company has developed a programmable analog signal processing platform that significantly improves performance and reduces power consumption compared to traditional digital signal processing (DSP) platforms. This innovative solution, built on a standard CMOS process, eliminates the need for costly, power-intensive, and performance-reducing analog-to-digital converters. By integrating digital programmability with the efficiency of analog circuit processing, Scintera's products provide cellular and network companies with substantial advancements in performance, resilience, management, and cost-effectiveness for optical networks.
Visible Path
Series B in 2006
Nipping at the heels of competitor [LinkedIn](http://crunchbase.com/organization/linkedin), Visible Path is a new incarnation of business social networking. Visible Path entered the market with a different way of organizing and displaying your business contacts. Instead of showing all of your extended contacts to all the contacts in your network like LinkedIn, Visible Path focuses more on strength of relationship between contacts to determine who can add who to their contact list. This effort precludes "contact farmers" from adding you simply for the sake of adding someone. In a smaller circle of contacts, your relationships are more meaningful and cannot be as easily diluted. In order to create this more discriminatory contact circle Visible Path collects information about all your contacts through a 6mb Microsoft Outlook plugin which tracks who you've sent emails to or have meetings with. The more often you are in contact with someone through Outlook, the stronger the relationship and vice versa. People outside of Outlook can also be added to Visible Path, but must be done so by searching for them specifically. Since contacts are generally all made through Outlook, the business relationships you make are very real. Because Visible Path users do not have the option of seeing your extended network, a much higher percentage of your business contacts will actually be people you have conversed with. At its current state, Visible Path's Outlook plugin is prone to simply making all your office contacts your strongest. User's may email or have meetings with people in their office more consistently than they do with very important contacts who work for other companies or in different locations. In these cases Visible Path would incorrectly recognize the importance of your relationships. It's a fallacy that more contact with someone means you have a stronger relationship with them. Visible Path is currently looking into other methods to track relationship strength. Drawing data from phone calls and IM's is currently on their plate, but some way for the content of conversations needs to be analyzed for Visible Path to work without flaw. Business Networks are very helpful when all your contacts are meaningful. Unfortunately exposure to the web often causes networks to expand rather than become more useful.
Infinera
Series G in 2006
Infinera Corporation is a global supplier of optical transport networking equipment, software, and services, specializing in photonic integration technology. The company's product offerings include modular and sled-based platforms, coherent optical transport systems, and packet transport platforms designed for a variety of network applications. Infinera's digital transport node system leverages photonic integrated circuits to enable efficient management and processing of data, supporting high-capacity optical networks. Its solutions cater to telecommunications service providers, internet content providers, cable operators, and large enterprises, among others. In addition to hardware, Infinera provides a range of support services, including technical support, installation, and professional services, to ensure optimal performance of its products. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Infinera has established itself as a leader in the optical networking space.
IP Unity
Series F in 2005
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.
Stoke
Series B in 2005
Stoke develops carrier-class mobile broadband gateways specifically engineered to enable mobile and converged network operators to maximize the economic returns of their 3G mobile networks.
Devicescape
Series B in 2005
Devicescape is a provider of Wi-Fi software solutions that facilitate easy setup and seamless connectivity for mobile devices across various networks. Its flagship product, Easy Wi-Fi, offers a comprehensive and user-friendly approach to Wi-Fi integration, designed to simplify the user experience compared to traditional, fragmented technologies. The company specializes in mobile location and engagement services, including a hotspot connectivity system that functions as a unified, pre-installed beacon network. This innovative system allows device manufacturers to deliver products with lifetime access to Wi-Fi hotspots. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, Devicescape is privately held and supported by notable venture capital firms.
IP Unity
Series E in 2004
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.
Infinera
Series E in 2004
Infinera Corporation is a global supplier of optical transport networking equipment, software, and services, specializing in photonic integration technology. The company's product offerings include modular and sled-based platforms, coherent optical transport systems, and packet transport platforms designed for a variety of network applications. Infinera's digital transport node system leverages photonic integrated circuits to enable efficient management and processing of data, supporting high-capacity optical networks. Its solutions cater to telecommunications service providers, internet content providers, cable operators, and large enterprises, among others. In addition to hardware, Infinera provides a range of support services, including technical support, installation, and professional services, to ensure optimal performance of its products. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Infinera has established itself as a leader in the optical networking space.
Scintera Networks
Series B in 2004
Scintera Networks specializes in high-frequency signal-processing technology designed to enhance the measurement, modification, and monitoring of radio frequency (RF) signals and systems. The company has developed a programmable analog signal processing platform that significantly improves performance and reduces power consumption compared to traditional digital signal processing (DSP) platforms. This innovative solution, built on a standard CMOS process, eliminates the need for costly, power-intensive, and performance-reducing analog-to-digital converters. By integrating digital programmability with the efficiency of analog circuit processing, Scintera's products provide cellular and network companies with substantial advancements in performance, resilience, management, and cost-effectiveness for optical networks.
Devicescape
Series A in 2003
Devicescape is a provider of Wi-Fi software solutions that facilitate easy setup and seamless connectivity for mobile devices across various networks. Its flagship product, Easy Wi-Fi, offers a comprehensive and user-friendly approach to Wi-Fi integration, designed to simplify the user experience compared to traditional, fragmented technologies. The company specializes in mobile location and engagement services, including a hotspot connectivity system that functions as a unified, pre-installed beacon network. This innovative system allows device manufacturers to deliver products with lifetime access to Wi-Fi hotspots. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, Devicescape is privately held and supported by notable venture capital firms.
IP Unity
Series D in 2003
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.
Infinera
Series D in 2003
Infinera Corporation is a global supplier of optical transport networking equipment, software, and services, specializing in photonic integration technology. The company's product offerings include modular and sled-based platforms, coherent optical transport systems, and packet transport platforms designed for a variety of network applications. Infinera's digital transport node system leverages photonic integrated circuits to enable efficient management and processing of data, supporting high-capacity optical networks. Its solutions cater to telecommunications service providers, internet content providers, cable operators, and large enterprises, among others. In addition to hardware, Infinera provides a range of support services, including technical support, installation, and professional services, to ensure optimal performance of its products. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Infinera has established itself as a leader in the optical networking space.
Infinera
Series C in 2002
Infinera Corporation is a global supplier of optical transport networking equipment, software, and services, specializing in photonic integration technology. The company's product offerings include modular and sled-based platforms, coherent optical transport systems, and packet transport platforms designed for a variety of network applications. Infinera's digital transport node system leverages photonic integrated circuits to enable efficient management and processing of data, supporting high-capacity optical networks. Its solutions cater to telecommunications service providers, internet content providers, cable operators, and large enterprises, among others. In addition to hardware, Infinera provides a range of support services, including technical support, installation, and professional services, to ensure optimal performance of its products. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Infinera has established itself as a leader in the optical networking space.
Infinera
Series B in 2002
Infinera Corporation is a global supplier of optical transport networking equipment, software, and services, specializing in photonic integration technology. The company's product offerings include modular and sled-based platforms, coherent optical transport systems, and packet transport platforms designed for a variety of network applications. Infinera's digital transport node system leverages photonic integrated circuits to enable efficient management and processing of data, supporting high-capacity optical networks. Its solutions cater to telecommunications service providers, internet content providers, cable operators, and large enterprises, among others. In addition to hardware, Infinera provides a range of support services, including technical support, installation, and professional services, to ensure optimal performance of its products. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Infinera has established itself as a leader in the optical networking space.
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.
Iolon
Series C in 2002
Iolon, Inc. is a privately held company specializing in optical networking components. It develops high-performance tunable devices designed for advanced fiber optic networks. The company's initial offering is a high-powered, external cavity tunable laser source suitable for high bit rate and long-haul applications. Iolon plans to expand its product range to include tunable filters, optical switches, polarization controllers, spectral monitors, and universal transponders. The technology platform employed by Iolon supports advanced automation for high-volume manufacturing and is based on patented micro-optics, MEMS, and sophisticated servo control technologies. Their products are utilized by customers in various applications, including the transmission, monitoring, and reception of optical signals, as well as in testing and measurement equipment.
Infinera
Series A in 2001
Infinera Corporation is a global supplier of optical transport networking equipment, software, and services, specializing in photonic integration technology. The company's product offerings include modular and sled-based platforms, coherent optical transport systems, and packet transport platforms designed for a variety of network applications. Infinera's digital transport node system leverages photonic integrated circuits to enable efficient management and processing of data, supporting high-capacity optical networks. Its solutions cater to telecommunications service providers, internet content providers, cable operators, and large enterprises, among others. In addition to hardware, Infinera provides a range of support services, including technical support, installation, and professional services, to ensure optimal performance of its products. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Infinera has established itself as a leader in the optical networking space.
Iolon
Series B in 2001
Iolon, Inc. is a privately held company specializing in optical networking components. It develops high-performance tunable devices designed for advanced fiber optic networks. The company's initial offering is a high-powered, external cavity tunable laser source suitable for high bit rate and long-haul applications. Iolon plans to expand its product range to include tunable filters, optical switches, polarization controllers, spectral monitors, and universal transponders. The technology platform employed by Iolon supports advanced automation for high-volume manufacturing and is based on patented micro-optics, MEMS, and sophisticated servo control technologies. Their products are utilized by customers in various applications, including the transmission, monitoring, and reception of optical signals, as well as in testing and measurement equipment.
ipVerse
Series C in 2000
ipVerse provides software-based switches that enables service providers to deliver new, converged voice-data services over packet-based wireline and wireless networks. The ipVerse ControlSwitch is a carrier-class application and call control platform that offers traditional toll, tandem, and local voice services, as well as new, converged voice-data services. ipVerse was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
IP Unity
Series B in 2000
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.
Zaffire
Series C in 2000
Zaffire, Inc. is an optical networking company focused on transforming the economic model for metro and regional service providers. By developing next-generation optical services networking systems, Zaffire addresses the critical transport challenges faced by its customers. The company's innovative technology is designed with a commercial perspective, enabling service providers to gain a significant competitive edge in the marketplace. Supported by leading investors and a strong management team, Zaffire is well-positioned to become a key player in the optical networking sector.
Vertical Networks
Venture Round in 2000
Vertical Networks is a distributor of IP-PBX software and communications solutions for branch offices and stores, delivers customizable solutions to several industries, including financial services, healthcare, publishing, and retail.
Zaffire
Series B in 2000
Zaffire, Inc. is an optical networking company focused on transforming the economic model for metro and regional service providers. By developing next-generation optical services networking systems, Zaffire addresses the critical transport challenges faced by its customers. The company's innovative technology is designed with a commercial perspective, enabling service providers to gain a significant competitive edge in the marketplace. Supported by leading investors and a strong management team, Zaffire is well-positioned to become a key player in the optical networking sector.
Siara Systems
Series B in 1999
Siara Systems, Inc. is a provider of next-generation IP over SONET solutions aimed at carrying both traditional and IP-based services.
Extreme Networks
Series B in 1997
Extreme Networks, based in Santa Clara, California, is a company established in 1996 that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing advanced Ethernet solutions for network connectivity and IP-based communications. The company offers a range of products, including wired, wireless, and software-defined wide area-network (SD-WAN) infrastructure equipment, as well as cloud-based network management solutions. Its cloud platform provides unified management for various network components, such as wireless access points and switches. Extreme Networks operates primarily in the network infrastructure segment and generates approximately half of its revenue from the Americas, with the remainder coming from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
VeriSign
Series B in 1996
Verisign operates the infrastructure for the .com, .net, .tv, .cc, .name, .jobs, .edu and .gov top-level domains, as well as two of the world’s 13 Internet root servers A and J, managing and protecting the DNS infrastructure for some 121 million domain names and processing more than 77 billion Internet queries daily. Verisign’s infrastructure assurance services, including Managed DNS, DDoS Protection and iDefense Security Intelligence, help to ensure online businesses are as available as the Web itself.
Juniper Networks
Pre Seed Round in 1996
Juniper Networks develops and sells products and services, which together provide its customers with network infrastructure. It aims to create innovative products and solutions that meet the growing demands of the connected world.
Citrix
Pre Seed Round in 1989
Citrix aims to power a world where people, organizations and things are securely connected and accessible to make the extraordinary possible. Its technology makes the world’s apps and data secure and easy to access, empowering people to work anywhere and at any time. Citrix provides a complete and integrated portfolio of Workspace-as-a-Service, application delivery, virtualization, mobility, network delivery and file sharing solutions that enables IT to ensure critical systems are securely available to users via the cloud or on-premise and across any device or platform.
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