Mayfield Fund, LLC is a global venture capital firm founded in 1969 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India. The firm specializes in early-stage investments across various technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, enterprise software, consumer technology, deep tech, and human and planetary health. Mayfield focuses on partnering with founders from the inception of their companies, aiming to build impactful enterprises that leverage innovative technology and business models. The firm typically invests between $1 million and $15 million in companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million, prioritizing opportunities in the United States, particularly in California, as well as in select markets in India and China. Mayfield has a strong track record, having invested in over 500 companies, resulting in numerous successful IPOs and acquisitions.
Sawmills prioritizes effective telemetry data management using artificial intelligence to improve data reliability and quality.
Sawmills
Seed Round in 2024
Sawmills prioritizes effective telemetry data management using artificial intelligence to improve data reliability and quality.
MIPS
Venture Round in 2016
MIPS Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing compute processors and related intellectual property (IP) that cater to AI-driven markets, including automotive, data centers, and both wired and wireless communications. The company focuses on RISC-V instruction set architectures (ISA), offering designs that are applicable to various sectors through licensing agreements with semiconductor firms and original equipment manufacturers. MIPS provides a range of embedded processors that can be tailored for standard, custom, semi-custom, and application-specific products, facilitating the creation of advanced deep learning applications. Its solutions enhance performance and power efficiency, enabling clients to meet stringent requirements and distinguish their products in competitive markets. MIPS operates sales offices in California, Japan, and Israel, supporting its global reach and client base.
Netsil
Seed Round in 2015
Netsil Inc. specializes in monitoring solutions for distributed cloud applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company offers an observability platform that enables DevOps teams to ensure application uptime and performance. Its innovative Application Operations Center (AOC) automatically maps the entire application ecosystem, discovering both internal and external services while capturing their dependencies. This tool provides real-time metrics on service health, allowing Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) and DevOps professionals to gain comprehensive visibility into critical services. By leveraging a content-driven analytics engine, Netsil’s solution derives insights from API calls without the need for code modifications, facilitating quick deployment and troubleshooting of performance issues. As of 2018, Netsil operates as a subsidiary of Nutanix, Inc.
ServiceMax
Series F in 2015
ServiceMax, Inc. specializes in cloud-based field service software solutions designed to enhance the management of service operations across various industries, including life sciences, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, and telecommunications. The company's platform includes features such as work order management, scheduling, inventory management, contract management, and analytics, enabling businesses to improve efficiency and customer service. ServiceMax is recognized as a leader in Service Execution Management, a sector that encompasses both Field Service Management and Asset Service Management. The solutions provided by ServiceMax help organizations streamline their service processes, increase productivity, and enhance customer experiences. Additionally, the company offers professional services and support to ensure optimal implementation and operation of its software. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, ServiceMax maintains a global presence with offices in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, India, Singapore, Australia, and the Middle East.
Knowlarity Communications
Series B in 2014
Knowlarity Communications is a prominent provider of cloud-based business communication solutions, specializing in cloud telephony services. The company offers a range of products designed to enhance automated communication, including virtual numbers, IVR systems, toll-free numbers, and call center software. Additionally, Knowlarity provides AI-driven solutions such as speech analytics, chatbots, and voicebots, which further streamline communication processes for businesses. Their offerings also include features like number masking, Click to Call functionality, and the WhatsApp Business API, along with an embeddable video platform to facilitate effective interactions. By leveraging these innovative tools, Knowlarity enables businesses to establish a robust and efficient communication network.
ServiceMax
Series E in 2014
ServiceMax, Inc. specializes in cloud-based field service software solutions designed to enhance the management of service operations across various industries, including life sciences, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, and telecommunications. The company's platform includes features such as work order management, scheduling, inventory management, contract management, and analytics, enabling businesses to improve efficiency and customer service. ServiceMax is recognized as a leader in Service Execution Management, a sector that encompasses both Field Service Management and Asset Service Management. The solutions provided by ServiceMax help organizations streamline their service processes, increase productivity, and enhance customer experiences. Additionally, the company offers professional services and support to ensure optimal implementation and operation of its software. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, ServiceMax maintains a global presence with offices in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, India, Singapore, Australia, and the Middle East.
ServiceMax
Series D in 2012
ServiceMax, Inc. specializes in cloud-based field service software solutions designed to enhance the management of service operations across various industries, including life sciences, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, and telecommunications. The company's platform includes features such as work order management, scheduling, inventory management, contract management, and analytics, enabling businesses to improve efficiency and customer service. ServiceMax is recognized as a leader in Service Execution Management, a sector that encompasses both Field Service Management and Asset Service Management. The solutions provided by ServiceMax help organizations streamline their service processes, increase productivity, and enhance customer experiences. Additionally, the company offers professional services and support to ensure optimal implementation and operation of its software. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, ServiceMax maintains a global presence with offices in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, India, Singapore, Australia, and the Middle East.
Zenprise
Series E in 2011
Zenprise is a prominent provider of secure mobile device management solutions, specializing in safeguarding sensitive corporate data and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The company's offerings, which can be deployed on-premise, in public clouds, or through hybrid systems, enable organizations to embrace mobile device choice while protecting their networks from mobile threats. Zenprise serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government sectors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zenprise is privately held and supported by notable investors. The company's leadership and product teams have extensive experience in enterprise software, drawing expertise from various well-known technology firms. This combination of advanced security features and a focus on productivity allows Zenprise to provide peace of mind to IT departments while empowering executives and employees to enhance their mobile operations.
ServiceMax
Series C in 2011
ServiceMax, Inc. specializes in cloud-based field service software solutions designed to enhance the management of service operations across various industries, including life sciences, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, and telecommunications. The company's platform includes features such as work order management, scheduling, inventory management, contract management, and analytics, enabling businesses to improve efficiency and customer service. ServiceMax is recognized as a leader in Service Execution Management, a sector that encompasses both Field Service Management and Asset Service Management. The solutions provided by ServiceMax help organizations streamline their service processes, increase productivity, and enhance customer experiences. Additionally, the company offers professional services and support to ensure optimal implementation and operation of its software. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, ServiceMax maintains a global presence with offices in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, India, Singapore, Australia, and the Middle East.
Zenprise
Series D in 2010
Zenprise is a prominent provider of secure mobile device management solutions, specializing in safeguarding sensitive corporate data and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The company's offerings, which can be deployed on-premise, in public clouds, or through hybrid systems, enable organizations to embrace mobile device choice while protecting their networks from mobile threats. Zenprise serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government sectors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zenprise is privately held and supported by notable investors. The company's leadership and product teams have extensive experience in enterprise software, drawing expertise from various well-known technology firms. This combination of advanced security features and a focus on productivity allows Zenprise to provide peace of mind to IT departments while empowering executives and employees to enhance their mobile operations.
Narus
Venture Round in 2009
Narus, an independent subsidiary of The Boeing Company, specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on advanced analytics to detect cyber threats from both insiders and external sources. The company offers a range of products, including NarusInsight, a traffic intelligence system designed to capture, analyze, and correlate Internet protocol traffic. Additionally, the NarusInsight Secure Suite helps service providers and governments identify network attacks, abuse, or behavioral anomalies. By leveraging big data analytics, Narus empowers organizations to predict and characterize sophisticated security threats, enhancing their ability to safeguard critical assets. With a diverse clientele that includes governments, carriers, and enterprises globally, Narus continues to innovate at the intersection of the semantic web and cybersecurity.
Borqs Technologies
Series B in 2009
Borqs Technologies is a high-tech company providing intelligent terminal software platforms and end-to-end service platform solutions for operators, terminal manufacturers, and chip manufacturers in the global mobile internet industry. Borqs Technologies specializes in the development and industrialized promotion of holistic solutions for the mobile Internet terminal basic infrastructure software, application software, and end-to-end software. Established in September 2007, the company has 600 personnel in Borqs, more than 90% of whom are technical and 50% of whom have a master’s degree, along with a 70% engineer population with more than 5 years of experience in research and development. The core members of the team mainly comes from terminal designers and manufacturers, providers of switching technology, internet service providers, software and hardware manufacturers and other global enterprises. The core members of the team mainly comes from terminal designers and manufacturers, providers of switching technology, internet service providers, software and hardware manufacturers and other global enterprises. The management team of Borqs consists of domestic and international experts in wireless communications, telecommunications, and semiconductor industries.
Zenprise
Venture Round in 2009
Zenprise is a prominent provider of secure mobile device management solutions, specializing in safeguarding sensitive corporate data and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The company's offerings, which can be deployed on-premise, in public clouds, or through hybrid systems, enable organizations to embrace mobile device choice while protecting their networks from mobile threats. Zenprise serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government sectors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zenprise is privately held and supported by notable investors. The company's leadership and product teams have extensive experience in enterprise software, drawing expertise from various well-known technology firms. This combination of advanced security features and a focus on productivity allows Zenprise to provide peace of mind to IT departments while empowering executives and employees to enhance their mobile operations.
Ubicom
Series E in 2009
Ubicom specializes in developing communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms tailored for real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company offers optimized system-level solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supporting a variety of products such as wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, and print servers. Ubicom's advanced multithreaded processor design, along with its real-time operating system and application-level solutions, ensures a high-quality user experience characterized by ease of use. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ubicom is a privately held, venture-backed company.
WiChorus
Series C in 2008
WiChorus specializes in developing software solutions for network management in the telecommunications sector. The company offers a smartcore platform designed for 4G packet core infrastructure, which supports the deployment of WiMAX and LTE networks. Its products include tools for service and subscriber management, content management, and network optimization. By focusing on enhancing network intelligence, WiChorus enables service providers to achieve superior performance and effectively monetize internet services.
WiChorus
Series B in 2007
WiChorus specializes in developing software solutions for network management in the telecommunications sector. The company offers a smartcore platform designed for 4G packet core infrastructure, which supports the deployment of WiMAX and LTE networks. Its products include tools for service and subscriber management, content management, and network optimization. By focusing on enhancing network intelligence, WiChorus enables service providers to achieve superior performance and effectively monetize internet services.
Jaxtr
Series A in 2007
Jaxtr, Inc. is a social communications company based in Mountain View, California, established in 2005. It provides a range of services that blend global calling, SMS, and social networking. Jaxtr allows users to receive calls through a VOIP connection while keeping their personal phone numbers private. The company offers global SIM cards for travelers, a mobile app, and the Jaxtr Voice app. Users can bypass expensive international phone charges by obtaining free local numbers in the countries they call, with a nominal fee for connection. Jaxtr also promotes interaction through its social network, Cafe Jaxtr, where users can engage in conversations based on shared interests. This platform enhances user activity and generates advertising revenue. Jaxtr distinguishes itself from competitors by enabling calls from any phone, whether mobile or landline, without requiring additional software or Internet access, thus simplifying the calling process. Since June 2009, Jaxtr has operated as a subsidiary of Sabse Technologies Inc.
Hammerhead Systems
Series D in 2007
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.
Jaxtr
Seed Round in 2007
Jaxtr, Inc. is a social communications company based in Mountain View, California, established in 2005. It provides a range of services that blend global calling, SMS, and social networking. Jaxtr allows users to receive calls through a VOIP connection while keeping their personal phone numbers private. The company offers global SIM cards for travelers, a mobile app, and the Jaxtr Voice app. Users can bypass expensive international phone charges by obtaining free local numbers in the countries they call, with a nominal fee for connection. Jaxtr also promotes interaction through its social network, Cafe Jaxtr, where users can engage in conversations based on shared interests. This platform enhances user activity and generates advertising revenue. Jaxtr distinguishes itself from competitors by enabling calls from any phone, whether mobile or landline, without requiring additional software or Internet access, thus simplifying the calling process. Since June 2009, Jaxtr has operated as a subsidiary of Sabse Technologies Inc.
Zenprise
Series C in 2007
Zenprise is a prominent provider of secure mobile device management solutions, specializing in safeguarding sensitive corporate data and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The company's offerings, which can be deployed on-premise, in public clouds, or through hybrid systems, enable organizations to embrace mobile device choice while protecting their networks from mobile threats. Zenprise serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government sectors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zenprise is privately held and supported by notable investors. The company's leadership and product teams have extensive experience in enterprise software, drawing expertise from various well-known technology firms. This combination of advanced security features and a focus on productivity allows Zenprise to provide peace of mind to IT departments while empowering executives and employees to enhance their mobile operations.
Casabi
Series B in 2007
Casabi offers an end-to-end solution for telecommunications carriers, enabling them to deliver web-based content and services to a variety of connected devices, including cordless phones and smart home technology. The company's software supports a range of features such as visual voicemail, Yellow Pages search, SMS, email, and more, optimizing the user experience across devices like DVRs, refrigerators, and digital clocks. Central to its offerings is CasaCenter, an integrated suite of cloud-based services designed for family organization and communication. This platform includes features like a family dashboard, messaging, shared task lists, and a network address book, facilitating seamless interaction among family members. Casabi aims to enhance the functionality of low-cost devices by leveraging the growing prevalence of broadband and connected home devices, ensuring that all technology works together effectively.
Tejas Networks
Venture Round in 2007
Tejas Networks India, Ltd. develops optical transmission products and solutions. It offers Ethernet over SDH/SONET products, carrier Ethernet over NG-SDH/SONET, carrier Ethernet switching equipment, generation optical transport equipment, C/DWDM access platforms, Ethernet cards, multi-service provisioning platforms, bandwidth provisioning equipment, and SDH/SONET multiplexer equipment. The company provides software solutions, including TejEMS, an element management system that provides integrated management of network elements in an intelligent optical network; and TejNES, an embedded network element software suite resident in each network element provides control and management of individual network elements. It also offers various services, including network planning, design, and optimization; network installation, commissioning, testing, and program management; customer support and post sales activities; and training, and system integration. The company's products are used in various applications, including access networks, regional backbone, wireless backhaul, Ethernet LAN over SDH WAN, customer premise equipment, multiple-ADMs, and wideband DXC. It serves carriers/ service providers, Internet service providers/cable MSOs, Utilities, PTTs, cellular operators, and original equipment manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.
Narus
Venture Round in 2006
Narus, an independent subsidiary of The Boeing Company, specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on advanced analytics to detect cyber threats from both insiders and external sources. The company offers a range of products, including NarusInsight, a traffic intelligence system designed to capture, analyze, and correlate Internet protocol traffic. Additionally, the NarusInsight Secure Suite helps service providers and governments identify network attacks, abuse, or behavioral anomalies. By leveraging big data analytics, Narus empowers organizations to predict and characterize sophisticated security threats, enhancing their ability to safeguard critical assets. With a diverse clientele that includes governments, carriers, and enterprises globally, Narus continues to innovate at the intersection of the semantic web and cybersecurity.
Ubicom
Series C in 2006
Ubicom specializes in developing communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms tailored for real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company offers optimized system-level solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supporting a variety of products such as wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, and print servers. Ubicom's advanced multithreaded processor design, along with its real-time operating system and application-level solutions, ensures a high-quality user experience characterized by ease of use. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ubicom is a privately held, venture-backed company.
Fultec Semiconductor
Series C in 2006
Fultec Semiconductor is a circuit protection semiconductor company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2001. It specializes in transient blocking devices designed to protect telecommunication and data communication systems from over-voltage and over-current incidents. The company's products provide wide bandwidth circuit protection against various electrical disturbances, including lightning, power induction, power cross, and short circuit events. Fultec's solutions serve multiple applications across sectors such as telecommunications, data communications, sensors, automotive, and power distribution. As of October 2008, Fultec Semiconductor operates as a subsidiary of Bourns, Inc.
PingCo
Series A in 2006
PingCo.com designs, develops, and provides online cell phone software that enables text messaging over data channel. The company is based in China.
Hammerhead Systems
Series C in 2006
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.
Pure Networks
Series B in 2006
Pure Networks, Inc. is a provider of networking software and services primarily catering to home users, small businesses, original equipment manufacturers, and broadband and Internet service providers in the United States. Founded in 2002 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a range of products designed to simplify network management and enhance security. Notable offerings include Network Magic Pro, which enables users to set up and manage their networks easily, and Speed Meter Pro, a utility for diagnosing network connections. For corporate clients, Pure Networks provides platforms such as Networks Platform Technology, which helps manufacturers create customizable installations, and Pure Networks Support Solutions, aimed at reducing service providers' support costs. The company focuses on delivering tools that facilitate efficient network setup and maintenance, supporting various client needs in the ever-evolving networking landscape.
Casabi
Series A in 2005
Casabi offers an end-to-end solution for telecommunications carriers, enabling them to deliver web-based content and services to a variety of connected devices, including cordless phones and smart home technology. The company's software supports a range of features such as visual voicemail, Yellow Pages search, SMS, email, and more, optimizing the user experience across devices like DVRs, refrigerators, and digital clocks. Central to its offerings is CasaCenter, an integrated suite of cloud-based services designed for family organization and communication. This platform includes features like a family dashboard, messaging, shared task lists, and a network address book, facilitating seamless interaction among family members. Casabi aims to enhance the functionality of low-cost devices by leveraging the growing prevalence of broadband and connected home devices, ensuring that all technology works together effectively.
Inphi
Series D in 2005
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.
Sunrocket
Series B in 2005
Sunrocket specializes in redeveloping and rebuilding brand equity value in under performing and distressed assets. This is a redesigned and new Sunrocket.com management team that is creating a value based website with a customer focus. The goal is to provide access to the industry leading communication services and Online & Mobile entertainment. Their primary objective is to build the most comprehensive site for all of your home and/or business communication service, equipment and product needs. Sunrocket.com provides access to the latest communication technology and services and products at the most cost effective solution for you and expanding their coverage to international markets.
LGC Wireless
Series B in 2005
LGC Wireless, Inc. develops in-building wireless voice/data coverage and capacity solutions, and compact GSM and CDMA networks. It offers distributed antenna systems and wireless LAN solutions; Network Systems for public operators, equipment manufacturers, and specialized GSM applications; and modular products and services, such as base station subsystems, network switching solutions, value-added services, wireless data support, and operations and maintenance applications. The company also provides CDMA-based network products that offer wireless voice and always-on data services. In addition, it offers professional services, including needs assessment, preliminary design and budget, site survey, final design and quote, carrier liaison, installation, project management, commissioning, remote monitoring, troubleshooting, onsite support maintenance, and extended warranty services. LGC Wireless offers its solutions for hospitality/entertainment/casino, corporate, government/public space, maritime, transportation, education, healthcare, and sporting events/arenas industries. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. It has operations in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, China, and Japan. As of November 30, 2007, LGC Wireless, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of ADC Telecommunications Inc.
Zenprise
Series B in 2005
Zenprise is a prominent provider of secure mobile device management solutions, specializing in safeguarding sensitive corporate data and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The company's offerings, which can be deployed on-premise, in public clouds, or through hybrid systems, enable organizations to embrace mobile device choice while protecting their networks from mobile threats. Zenprise serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government sectors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zenprise is privately held and supported by notable investors. The company's leadership and product teams have extensive experience in enterprise software, drawing expertise from various well-known technology firms. This combination of advanced security features and a focus on productivity allows Zenprise to provide peace of mind to IT departments while empowering executives and employees to enhance their mobile operations.
T-RAM Semiconductor
Series C in 2005
T-RAM Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that has developed an innovative process based on TCCT (Thin-Capacitively-Coupled-Thyristor) technology, which produces a memory cell one-fourth to one-eighth the size of competing 6T-SRAM (Six Transistor-Static Random Access Memory) memory technology. T-RAM Semiconductor is using its proprietary TCCT technology advantage to produce both higher density and lower cost High Performance Synchronous SRAM's targeting the discrete and embedded memory needs of high- performance computer servers, networking, and telecom.
Bevocal
Series E in 2005
BeVocal, Inc. specializes in providing hosted customer automated self-service solutions tailored for communications service providers and enterprise call centers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on the mobile communications market by offering a range of speech-based customer care solutions. Its services include an integrated suite of voice and data applications, such as speech-enabled call routing and destination applications, designed to enhance customer interactions and streamline service processes. The self-service system enables users to perform various tasks like service activation and purchases without the need for live agents, thereby reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction. BeVocal operates as a subsidiary of Nuance Communications, Inc. as of April 2007.
Inphi
Series C in 2004
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.
Orative Corporation
Series B in 2004
Orative Corporation develops mobile software solutions that improve voice communications for business mobile phone users. Its Orative Enterprise Software, a client-server solution, provides users to coordinate conversations, collaborate with colleagues, screen unwanted calls and interruptions, and access personal and corporate phone books. Orative was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Orative Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Tasman Networks
Venture Round in 2004
Tasman Networks is a manufacturer of Multi-service edge router.
Pure Networks
Series A in 2004
Pure Networks, Inc. is a provider of networking software and services primarily catering to home users, small businesses, original equipment manufacturers, and broadband and Internet service providers in the United States. Founded in 2002 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a range of products designed to simplify network management and enhance security. Notable offerings include Network Magic Pro, which enables users to set up and manage their networks easily, and Speed Meter Pro, a utility for diagnosing network connections. For corporate clients, Pure Networks provides platforms such as Networks Platform Technology, which helps manufacturers create customizable installations, and Pure Networks Support Solutions, aimed at reducing service providers' support costs. The company focuses on delivering tools that facilitate efficient network setup and maintenance, supporting various client needs in the ever-evolving networking landscape.
Ubicom
Series B in 2004
Ubicom specializes in developing communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms tailored for real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company offers optimized system-level solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supporting a variety of products such as wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, and print servers. Ubicom's advanced multithreaded processor design, along with its real-time operating system and application-level solutions, ensures a high-quality user experience characterized by ease of use. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ubicom is a privately held, venture-backed company.
MobileWay
Series D in 2004
Mobileway, which boasts a network of 150 direct operator connections, has focused into two main areas: mobile marketing and entertainment services for brands and media firms, and network services for operators and content companies.
Mobile 365
Series D in 2004
Mobile 365 is the new company formed from the merger of the two leaders in the mobile messaging world: InphoMatch, the leader in interoperable data and messaging services for mobile operators, and Mobileway, the leader in messaging solutions for brands and content providers. It is the global leader in the delivery, billing, and settlement of mobile messaging services. Their extensive footprint enables us to reach more mobile users—with more types of mobile data—than anyone else on the globe. They reliably deliver messages, premium content, and value-added services for the leading mobile operators, content providers, brands, and media companies worldwide.
Hammerhead Systems
Series B in 2004
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.
MobileWay
Series C in 2003
Mobileway, which boasts a network of 150 direct operator connections, has focused into two main areas: mobile marketing and entertainment services for brands and media firms, and network services for operators and content companies.
Peribit Networks
Series D in 2003
Peribit Networks specializes in WAN optimization solutions designed to enhance network performance for enterprise customers. Founded in 2000 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company provides platforms and software that increase WAN capacity, accelerate application performance, and offer prioritized application delivery along with comprehensive visibility into network and application performance. Through its innovative Molecular Sequence Reduction technology, Peribit identifies and eliminates redundant data that occupies a significant portion of WAN capacity, improving overall efficiency. With products deployed in over 900 enterprises globally, Peribit Networks effectively enables applications to operate more efficiently over existing network infrastructures.
Sylantro
Series D in 2003
Sylantro Systems is a provider of software used by service providers to deliver hosted VoIP applications and services for business, consumer, and wireless customers. Synergy, Sylantro's carrier-grade software platform, enables service providers to rapidly deliver differentiated, high value, high margin telephony services, ranging from IP Trunking to hosted PBX services and hosted consumer applications.
PostX
Series B in 2003
PostX ensures the secure electronic delivery of information vital to business and customer relationships. PostX delivers significant cost savings and benefits from an increase in effective communications with employees, partners, and customers. They enable secure delivery via Email, the Web, and Wireless networks to your customers, partners and employees.
Hammerhead Systems
Series A in 2003
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.
Orative Corporation
Series A in 2003
Orative Corporation develops mobile software solutions that improve voice communications for business mobile phone users. Its Orative Enterprise Software, a client-server solution, provides users to coordinate conversations, collaborate with colleagues, screen unwanted calls and interruptions, and access personal and corporate phone books. Orative was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Orative Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
SkyStream Networks
Venture Round in 2003
SkyStream Networks develops market-leading networking solutions for advanced video and IP services. Our solutions enable our service provider, enterprise and federal customers to deliver enhanced video and IP services cost-effectively over wired and wireless networks. SkyStream's customers and partners include BT, Clear Channel Worldwide, Convergent Media, EchoStar Communications Corporation, Gilat, New Skies Satellites, Safeway, Telefonica and Telespazio.
Leapstone Systems
Series B in 2003
Leapstone Systems, Inc. specializes in communication software solutions tailored for network operators in the United States. The company offers the Communications Convergence Engine, a versatile software platform that allows operators to design, package, deploy, and manage a variety of content and services. This includes the CCE serviceBROKER, which facilitates the integration of diverse services such as voice and IPTV across multiple networks and devices. By providing a unified platform for creating and managing converged service bundles, Leapstone Systems enables wireline, wireless, and cable operators to enhance their service offerings and improve customer experiences.
Packet Design
Series A in 2003
Packet Design, LLC specializes in performance analytics technology solutions tailored for network operators, enterprises, and government agencies. Founded in 2003 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers an integrated suite of IP traffic and route analysis tools, including Route Explorer, which provides real-time monitoring and analysis for mission-critical networks. This system features modules such as Traffic Explorer and Multicast Explorer, enabling users to gain insights into traffic flows, analyze VPN routing, and manage advanced network services. Packet Design's solutions facilitate network simulation, troubleshooting, and operations, allowing clients to optimize performance, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery. The company serves a diverse clientele, including service providers, mobile operators, and governmental bodies, helping them improve network management and accelerate revenue generation. As of July 2018, Packet Design operates as a subsidiary of Ciena Corporation.
Tasman Networks
Venture Round in 2002
Tasman Networks is a manufacturer of Multi-service edge router.
Inphi
Series B in 2002
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.
Moxi Digital
Venture Round in 2002
Moxi Digital, Inc. is a home-entertainment platform company, designs software and hardware for cable and satellite set-top boxes. Founded in January 2000 by WebTV(R) creator Steve Perlman, Moxi Digital, Inc. is focused delivering a total home entertainment solution that enhances and simplifies the consumer experience, while providing new revenue opportunities for broadband operators. The Company will fulfill this promise by providing advanced platforms, products and enabling technologies to broadband network operators such as cable, satellite and DSL providers. Moxi can provide a complete end-to-end solution including both hardware and software or specific components that are integrated into existing cable and satellite systems. The Company's first all-in-one home entertainment platform, the Moxi Media Center, is a combination digital set-top box, video and music jukebox, media server, and Internet gateway and firewall. Through this device, which costs about the same as a basic digital set-top box in a typical home configuration, operators can deliver revenue-generating video, music and data applications to subscribers. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the privately-held start-up has attracted $67 million in Series A financing from America Online, Cisco Systems, EchoStar Communications, Mayfield, Vulcan Ventures, The Barksdale Group, The Washington Post Company and Macromedia Ventures.
Voxeo
Series C in 2002
Voxeo provides hosting and premise platform solutions for companies of all sizes. They aim to help enterprises improve service and lower costs by automating and connecting their most common phone calls with with IVR and VoIP technology.
Monet Mobile Networks
Venture Round in 2002
Headquartered in Seattle, Monet Mobile Networks Inc. (formerly Burst Wireless Inc.) was founded by telecommunications industry veterans in mid-1999. Monet is a wireless Internet service provider, offering users fast, mobile access to the complete Internet, email, corporate intranet applications, data and customer support. The Monet service can be purchased online at www.monetmobile.com, at Wireless Retail, Inc., Blockbuster Video, Best Buy stores and other authorized dealers in Sioux Falls, S.D., Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, MN for $49.95 per month. The company's investors include Mayfield, Soros Private Equity Partners, Qualcomm, Intel Capital and Hook Partners. For more information, please visit www.monetmobile.com.
Bevocal
Series C in 2002
BeVocal, Inc. specializes in providing hosted customer automated self-service solutions tailored for communications service providers and enterprise call centers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on the mobile communications market by offering a range of speech-based customer care solutions. Its services include an integrated suite of voice and data applications, such as speech-enabled call routing and destination applications, designed to enhance customer interactions and streamline service processes. The self-service system enables users to perform various tasks like service activation and purchases without the need for live agents, thereby reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction. BeVocal operates as a subsidiary of Nuance Communications, Inc. as of April 2007.
Voxeo
Series C in 2001
Voxeo provides hosting and premise platform solutions for companies of all sizes. They aim to help enterprises improve service and lower costs by automating and connecting their most common phone calls with with IVR and VoIP technology.
PostX
Series B in 2001
PostX ensures the secure electronic delivery of information vital to business and customer relationships. PostX delivers significant cost savings and benefits from an increase in effective communications with employees, partners, and customers. They enable secure delivery via Email, the Web, and Wireless networks to your customers, partners and employees.
MobileWay
Series B in 2001
Mobileway, which boasts a network of 150 direct operator connections, has focused into two main areas: mobile marketing and entertainment services for brands and media firms, and network services for operators and content companies.
TeraLogic
Venture Round in 2001
TeraLogic designs integrated circuits, software and platforms for digital TV.
Clearwater Networks
Series B in 2001
Clearwater Networks (formerly XStream Logic) is developing the industry’s first single-processor packet processing solution capable of performing 7-layer packet processing at 10-Gigabit data rates. XStream’s family of network processors is targeted at solving the critical bottleneck in next-generation network infrastructure equipment: layers 4-7 packet processing. Edge and core routers, content-aware web switches, network attached storage devices, and other networking appliances all require the need to implement advanced services that are beyond the capability of existing semiconductor solutions. XStream ’s products are able to solve a wide variety of applications and advanced services using a simple, single-processor architecture that reduces system complexity and improves customers’ time to market.
Inphi
Series A in 2001
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.
Wavesplitter
Venture Round in 2000
In today’s highly competitive optical communications market, creating and enabling competitive advantage for their customers is extremely important to Wavesplitter. They can deliver these advantages with high efficiency, through their extensive range of partners specialized in fast track product development, volume manufacturing capacity, cost competitive operations, focused on Quality and state of art Performance. Wavesplitter offers a broad range of high performance passive and active optical components for enterprise and residential broadband networks. Your product choices can range from passive pump laser combiners, isolators, wavelength division multiplexers through to low and high speed transceivers products for LAN’s, Metro, Access, Short and Long haul networks.
Sylantro
Series C in 2000
Sylantro Systems is a provider of software used by service providers to deliver hosted VoIP applications and services for business, consumer, and wireless customers. Synergy, Sylantro's carrier-grade software platform, enables service providers to rapidly deliver differentiated, high value, high margin telephony services, ranging from IP Trunking to hosted PBX services and hosted consumer applications.
Voxeo
Venture Round in 2000
Voxeo provides hosting and premise platform solutions for companies of all sizes. They aim to help enterprises improve service and lower costs by automating and connecting their most common phone calls with with IVR and VoIP technology.
Sphera Optical Networks
Venture Round in 2000
Sphera Optical Networks, Inc. specializes in designing and developing optical metropolitan networks tailored for internet service providers (ISPs), application service providers (ASPs), and global service providers. The company offers a range of services, including point-to-point connections, HUB services, optical virtual private networks, and comprehensive network management solutions. Additionally, Sphera provides resources such as metrohub white papers to support its clients in optimizing their network infrastructures.
Comstellar Technologies
Series A in 2000
At Comstellar Technologies, Inc., we're building a major technology company with a singular focus on communications infrastructure utilizing a innovative operating model. We're focusing on communications infrastructure because that's increasingly central to all technologies. The possibilities are endless, the opportunities are worldwide, and the demand is explosive.
QuantumShift Communications
Series C in 2000
A fundamental shift has occurred in communications services. The change affects a company's ability to grow. It impacts revenues and profitability. It determines how well an enterprise can serve its customers, work with its partners, support its employees. Yet, surprisingly, it is often overlooked by top executives. Quite simply, communications services have become mission critical. Voice, data, cellular, local, long distance, Internet access, DSL, VPN, calling cards, PBX, voice mail, unified messaging, network management, broadband access – these services are the lifeblood of any enterprise that wants to tackle global markets, innovate at Internet speed, and engage in the continuous transformation that is demanded by today's competitive environment. Unfortunately, the process of procuring and managing them has become increasingly chaotic and costly. Communications has become the third largest operational expense in mid-size companies. Even at that expense, much of it remains hidden, scattered throughout the enterprise, distributed among the business units, duplicated by mergers and acquisitions. Communications managers find themselves inundated with a mind-numbing array of service options, overwhelmed with literally boxes of bills, and continually asking for more headcount. Managing these multiple vendors diverts critical resources away from core business initiatives. Billing errors reduce funding for research, product development, marketing, and sales. Outages and downtime undermine relationships with customers and partners. With so much at stake, a comprehensive, single-source solution is needed for procuring and managing communications services.
T-RAM Semiconductor
Series A in 2000
T-RAM Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that has developed an innovative process based on TCCT (Thin-Capacitively-Coupled-Thyristor) technology, which produces a memory cell one-fourth to one-eighth the size of competing 6T-SRAM (Six Transistor-Static Random Access Memory) memory technology. T-RAM Semiconductor is using its proprietary TCCT technology advantage to produce both higher density and lower cost High Performance Synchronous SRAM's targeting the discrete and embedded memory needs of high- performance computer servers, networking, and telecom.
Ubicom
Venture Round in 2000
Ubicom specializes in developing communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms tailored for real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company offers optimized system-level solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supporting a variety of products such as wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, and print servers. Ubicom's advanced multithreaded processor design, along with its real-time operating system and application-level solutions, ensures a high-quality user experience characterized by ease of use. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ubicom is a privately held, venture-backed company.
Excess Bandwidth
Series B in 2000
Excess Bandwidth Corp. specializes in developing algorithms that facilitate the connection of Internet voice and data services across multiple devices using copper twisted-pair wires. The company is recognized for creating technology that complies with the G.shdsl/HDSL2 high-speed symmetric DSL specification, which allows for the efficient transmission of high-speed voice and data over a single pair of wires. Established in 1998, Excess Bandwidth is a privately held company that focuses on designing symmetrical digital subscriber line physical-layer chips and mixed signal semiconductors for communications processors. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to enhance high-bandwidth communications.
Bevocal
Series B in 2000
BeVocal, Inc. specializes in providing hosted customer automated self-service solutions tailored for communications service providers and enterprise call centers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on the mobile communications market by offering a range of speech-based customer care solutions. Its services include an integrated suite of voice and data applications, such as speech-enabled call routing and destination applications, designed to enhance customer interactions and streamline service processes. The self-service system enables users to perform various tasks like service activation and purchases without the need for live agents, thereby reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction. BeVocal operates as a subsidiary of Nuance Communications, Inc. as of April 2007.
NewPort Communications
Series B in 2000
NewPort Communications is a supplier of mixed-signal integrated circuits for the high-speed communications market. The Company's business objective is to develop highly integrated single-chip solutions that enable economic scaling of the existing bandwidth capacity of today's fiber-based networks.
Avanex
Series D in 1999
Avanex was an optical components company designing and manufacturing optical components primarily for fiber-optic communication networks.
Tasman Networks
Venture Round in 1999
Tasman Networks is a manufacturer of Multi-service edge router.
QuantumShift Communications
Series B in 1999
A fundamental shift has occurred in communications services. The change affects a company's ability to grow. It impacts revenues and profitability. It determines how well an enterprise can serve its customers, work with its partners, support its employees. Yet, surprisingly, it is often overlooked by top executives. Quite simply, communications services have become mission critical. Voice, data, cellular, local, long distance, Internet access, DSL, VPN, calling cards, PBX, voice mail, unified messaging, network management, broadband access – these services are the lifeblood of any enterprise that wants to tackle global markets, innovate at Internet speed, and engage in the continuous transformation that is demanded by today's competitive environment. Unfortunately, the process of procuring and managing them has become increasingly chaotic and costly. Communications has become the third largest operational expense in mid-size companies. Even at that expense, much of it remains hidden, scattered throughout the enterprise, distributed among the business units, duplicated by mergers and acquisitions. Communications managers find themselves inundated with a mind-numbing array of service options, overwhelmed with literally boxes of bills, and continually asking for more headcount. Managing these multiple vendors diverts critical resources away from core business initiatives. Billing errors reduce funding for research, product development, marketing, and sales. Outages and downtime undermine relationships with customers and partners. With so much at stake, a comprehensive, single-source solution is needed for procuring and managing communications services.
Wavesplitter
Venture Round in 1999
In today’s highly competitive optical communications market, creating and enabling competitive advantage for their customers is extremely important to Wavesplitter. They can deliver these advantages with high efficiency, through their extensive range of partners specialized in fast track product development, volume manufacturing capacity, cost competitive operations, focused on Quality and state of art Performance. Wavesplitter offers a broad range of high performance passive and active optical components for enterprise and residential broadband networks. Your product choices can range from passive pump laser combiners, isolators, wavelength division multiplexers through to low and high speed transceivers products for LAN’s, Metro, Access, Short and Long haul networks.
Clearwater Networks
Series A in 1999
Clearwater Networks (formerly XStream Logic) is developing the industry’s first single-processor packet processing solution capable of performing 7-layer packet processing at 10-Gigabit data rates. XStream’s family of network processors is targeted at solving the critical bottleneck in next-generation network infrastructure equipment: layers 4-7 packet processing. Edge and core routers, content-aware web switches, network attached storage devices, and other networking appliances all require the need to implement advanced services that are beyond the capability of existing semiconductor solutions. XStream ’s products are able to solve a wide variety of applications and advanced services using a simple, single-processor architecture that reduces system complexity and improves customers’ time to market.
Ubicom
Series B in 1999
Ubicom specializes in developing communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms tailored for real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company offers optimized system-level solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supporting a variety of products such as wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, and print servers. Ubicom's advanced multithreaded processor design, along with its real-time operating system and application-level solutions, ensures a high-quality user experience characterized by ease of use. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ubicom is a privately held, venture-backed company.
Qtera
Series B in 1999
Qtera Corporation, founded in 1988 by Fahri Diner and based in Boca Raton, Florida, specializes in the development of photonic transport systems aimed at telecommunication service providers. The company serves both new IP-based carriers and traditional long-distance carriers, offering solutions that enable low-cost bandwidth by eliminating the need for opto-electronic regeneration in ultra-high-capacity networks. Through its innovative technology, Qtera addresses the growing demands of the telecommunications industry for efficient and scalable data transport.
PostX
Series A in 1999
PostX ensures the secure electronic delivery of information vital to business and customer relationships. PostX delivers significant cost savings and benefits from an increase in effective communications with employees, partners, and customers. They enable secure delivery via Email, the Web, and Wireless networks to your customers, partners and employees.
Calico Commerce
Debt Financing in 1998
Calico Commerce specializes in developing business software solutions for e-commerce, offering a range of products designed to facilitate online sales. Their suite includes tools like Calico Advisor, Calico Network Advisor, MarketMaker, Price Point, and Loyalty Builder, which assist companies in selling complex goods and services over the internet. Founded in 1994 and based in Burlingame, California, Calico Commerce serves various industries including telecommunications, financial services, retail, and manufacturing. Its eSales Suite supports businesses by guiding customers through the buying process across multiple selling channels, such as online platforms, resellers, and call centers, thereby enhancing sales efficiency.
Calico Commerce
Venture Round in 1997
Calico Commerce specializes in developing business software solutions for e-commerce, offering a range of products designed to facilitate online sales. Their suite includes tools like Calico Advisor, Calico Network Advisor, MarketMaker, Price Point, and Loyalty Builder, which assist companies in selling complex goods and services over the internet. Founded in 1994 and based in Burlingame, California, Calico Commerce serves various industries including telecommunications, financial services, retail, and manufacturing. Its eSales Suite supports businesses by guiding customers through the buying process across multiple selling channels, such as online platforms, resellers, and call centers, thereby enhancing sales efficiency.
Redback Networks
Seed Round in 1996
Redback Networks, Inc. provides advanced telecommunications networking equipment in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. It offers SmartEdge service gateway that combines scalable carrier-class edge routing, Ethernet aggregation, and advanced subscriber management; SMS product families, which enable service providers and carriers to provide, aggregate, and manage broadband and dialup subscribers, and services through a single and unified platform; and the NetOp policy manager, a software platform that allows policy management and control across the SmartEdge and SMS product families. The company’s products enable service providers to build Internet protocol-based broadband networks to deliver high-speed access and services to consumers and businesses. It has collaboration agreements with DSL Forum, Broadband Services Forum, TIA, United States Telecom Association, and Isocore.
Nuance Communications
Series C in 1995
Nuance Communications, Inc. specializes in conversational and cognitive artificial intelligence solutions that enhance everyday work and life by amplifying human intelligence. The company provides a range of technologies that understand, analyze, and respond to user inputs, thereby increasing productivity and security. Its Healthcare segment focuses on improving clinical documentation and patient record management through innovations like cloud-based speech solutions and voice-enabled applications. In the Enterprise segment, Nuance delivers automated customer engagement solutions utilizing speech and natural language understanding across various channels, including voice, mobile, web, and messaging. The company also offers services such as voicemail transcription. With a diverse clientele in sectors such as healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, government, and retail, Nuance Communications has established itself as a leader in the field, leveraging decades of expertise in AI and customer engagement. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company was formerly known as ScanSoft, Inc. before rebranding in 2005.
Crescendo Communications
Venture Round in 1991
Crescendo Communications, Inc. provides FDDI-speed LAN over unshielded copper twisted pair wires.
Cypress Semiconductor
Venture Round in 1983
Cypress Semiconductor operates as a semiconductor company in the United States and internationally. It delivers various high-performance, mixed-signal, and programmable solutions. Its products include programmable system-on-chip products, capacitive sensing, and touchscreen solutions, universal serial bus controllers, wirelessUSB, CyFi low-power radio frequency, programmable clocks, and buffers. Cypress Semiconductor also offers communication products, peripheral controllers, dual-port interconnects, programmable logic devices, and power PSoC, as well as line of switches, cable drivers, and equalizers for the professional video market. Moreover, it provides peripheral bridge controllers, dual-port memories, physical layer devices, and programmable logic devices. Further, it designs and manufactures SRAM products and nonvolatile memories that are used to store and retrieve data in networking, wireless infrastructure and handsets, computation, consumer, automotive, industrial, and various electronic systems, as well as provides image sensor products that are used in industrial, medical, and aeronautic applications. Additionally, Cypress Semiconductor offers a wireless pneumatic thermostat that enables remote temperature sensing and control; a wireless gauge reader, which clips onto the face of existing gauges to capture and transmit data; a wireless steam trap monitor that detects leaks and failures; a wireless transducer reader, which provides energy-use characterization and baseline data for audits; and optical navigation sensors. It serves consumer, computation, data communications, automotive, medical, and industrial markets. The company markets its products through direct sales force, distributors, trading companies, and representative firms.
3Com
Venture Round in 1982
3Com Corporation was a digital electronics manufacturer best known for its computer network products. The company was co-founded in 1979 by Robert Metcalfe, Howard Charney and others. Metcalfe explained the name 3Com was a contraction of "Computer Communication Compatibility", with its focus on Ethernet technology that he had co-invented, which enabled the networking of computers. 3Com provided network interface controller and switches, routers, wireless access points and controllers, IP voice systems, and intrusion prevention systems. The company was based in Santa Clara, California. From its 2007 acquisition of 100 percent ownership of H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C) — initially a joint venture with China-based Huawei Technologies— 3Com achieved a market presence in China, and a significant networking market share in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. 3Com products were sold under the brands 3Com, H3C, and TippingPoint. On April 12, 2010, Hewlett-Packard completed the acquisition of 3Com for $2.7 billion, and it no longer exists as a separate entity.
Linear Technology
Series A in 1981
Linear Technology Corporation is recognized as a leading analog semiconductor company. It specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits. The company focuses on creating analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing integrated circuits that address complex engineering challenges. Its products are utilized across various sectors, including communications, networking, industrial applications, automotive, computing, medical instrumentation, military, and aerospace systems. By bridging the analog and digital realms, Linear Technology supports a wide range of technological advancements and innovations.
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