Menlo Labs

Menlo Labs, a venture capital fund managed by Menlo Ventures and based in San Francisco, specializes in early-stage investments across various sectors, including consumer technology, software, fintech, and healthcare. Established in 1976, Menlo Ventures has built a reputation for identifying promising opportunities through market-driven analysis. The firm has an extensive portfolio that includes over 70 public companies and has been involved in more than 100 mergers and acquisitions, managing approximately $5 billion in assets. Menlo Labs focuses on supporting innovative companies at different stages of their development, typically investing up to $20 million in initial rounds and more than $30 million in later-stage opportunities. The firm is committed to fostering capital-efficient business models that have the potential to disrupt significant markets.

Michelle Aguinis

Investor

Aunkur Arya

Board Partner

Sam Borja

Investor

Hal Calhoun

Managing Director

Doug Carlisle

Managing Director

Shawn Carolan

Partner

Sunil Chhaya

Principal

Deedy Das

Principal

Debarghya Das

Principal

Venky Ganesan

Partner

Venkataraman Vishnampet Ganesan

Partner

Houman Haghighi

Partner, Business and Corporate Development

Feyza Haskaraman

Principal

Johnny Hu Ph.D

Principal

Katie Keller

Investor

Kirsten Mello

CFO

Matt Murphy

Managing Director / Partner

Joff Redfern

Partner

Greg Rudin JD

Partner and General Manager

JP Sanday

Partner

Jean-Paul Sanday

Partner

Rama Sekhar

Partner

Mark Siegel

Partner

Tyler Sosin

Partner

Manoj Soundararajan

Investor

Tim Tully

Partner

Andreas Vandris

Principal

Amy Wu

Partner

Derek Xiao

Investor

C.C. Gong

Principal

Past deals in Networking

Netlify

Series D in 2021
Netlify, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that automates the development, deployment, and hosting of modern websites and web applications. The platform connects code repositories and streamlines the build and deployment processes, enabling users to create high-performance websites with ease. Key offerings include Netlify Build, which supports Git workflows for managing web projects, and Netlify Edge, an application delivery network designed for fast performance. Additionally, Netlify Dev allows users to run the platform locally on their machines, while features such as preview site generation and edge logic enhance development capabilities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Netlify serves a diverse clientele, including developers and businesses seeking efficient and scalable web solutions.

Netlify

Series C in 2020
Netlify, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that automates the development, deployment, and hosting of modern websites and web applications. The platform connects code repositories and streamlines the build and deployment processes, enabling users to create high-performance websites with ease. Key offerings include Netlify Build, which supports Git workflows for managing web projects, and Netlify Edge, an application delivery network designed for fast performance. Additionally, Netlify Dev allows users to run the platform locally on their machines, while features such as preview site generation and edge logic enhance development capabilities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Netlify serves a diverse clientele, including developers and businesses seeking efficient and scalable web solutions.

Avi Networks

Series D in 2018
Avi Networks, Inc. specializes in software-defined data center solutions, focusing on enhancing enterprises' digital transformation. Founded in 2012 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers the Avi Vantage Platform, which includes a Software Load Balancer, Intelligent Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Elastic Service Mesh. This platform is designed to be deployed across data centers and cloud environments, providing organizations with improved elasticity and intelligence in application delivery. Avi Networks enables customers to achieve significantly faster application rollouts, actionable analytics, and reduced costs, thus supporting efficient and scalable operations. As of July 31, 2019, Avi Networks operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

eero

Series B in 2016
eero Inc. specializes in developing Wi-Fi systems designed for residential use, providing robust and reliable internet connectivity throughout homes. Their primary product, the eero system, consists of multiple access points that work together to deliver comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage, effectively eliminating dead zones. Users can easily manage their network through a dedicated mobile app, which facilitates control over both wired and wireless connections. eero also offers additional products such as a power over Ethernet (PoE+) adapter and a remote network management tool. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, eero operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. since 2019.

Avi Networks

Series C in 2016
Avi Networks, Inc. specializes in software-defined data center solutions, focusing on enhancing enterprises' digital transformation. Founded in 2012 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers the Avi Vantage Platform, which includes a Software Load Balancer, Intelligent Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Elastic Service Mesh. This platform is designed to be deployed across data centers and cloud environments, providing organizations with improved elasticity and intelligence in application delivery. Avi Networks enables customers to achieve significantly faster application rollouts, actionable analytics, and reduced costs, thus supporting efficient and scalable operations. As of July 31, 2019, Avi Networks operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

NodePrime

Seed Round in 2015
NodePrime is a developer of data center infrastructure software that enables service providers, SaaS companies, and online gaming enterprises to effectively manage extensive IT infrastructures. The company specializes in creating infrastructure platforms designed for organizations that operate large-scale cloud deployments, which can involve thousands of nodes. With a focus on reliability and efficiency, NodePrime supports its clients in optimizing their massive IT operations.

Neumob

Seed Round in 2015
Neumob, Inc. develops application acceleration technology for application owners and developers worldwide. The company offers Neumob Accelerator, a software development kit that speeds up the load times, reliability, and performance of mobile application anywhere in the world. Its Neumob Accelerator facilitates custom-built, machine learning-driven Neumob protocol and 3-PoP WAN acceleration features to the user’s smartphone. The company’s Neumob Accelerator facilitates application owners and developers to accelerate traffic only where they need it most; and global acceleration network analyzes traffic and routing conditions in real time, and uses machine learning to find the fastest route between the user’s content and customer even on 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile networks. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Sunnyvale, California. As of November 14, 2017, Neumob, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CloudFlare, Inc.

eero

Venture Round in 2015
eero Inc. specializes in developing Wi-Fi systems designed for residential use, providing robust and reliable internet connectivity throughout homes. Their primary product, the eero system, consists of multiple access points that work together to deliver comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage, effectively eliminating dead zones. Users can easily manage their network through a dedicated mobile app, which facilitates control over both wired and wireless connections. eero also offers additional products such as a power over Ethernet (PoE+) adapter and a remote network management tool. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, eero operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. since 2019.

Pluribus Networks

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

Avi Networks

Series B in 2014
Avi Networks, Inc. specializes in software-defined data center solutions, focusing on enhancing enterprises' digital transformation. Founded in 2012 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers the Avi Vantage Platform, which includes a Software Load Balancer, Intelligent Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Elastic Service Mesh. This platform is designed to be deployed across data centers and cloud environments, providing organizations with improved elasticity and intelligence in application delivery. Avi Networks enables customers to achieve significantly faster application rollouts, actionable analytics, and reduced costs, thus supporting efficient and scalable operations. As of July 31, 2019, Avi Networks operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Talari Networks

Series D in 2013
Talari Networks focuses on enhancing enterprise network performance by leveraging multiple sources of public WAN bandwidth. The company offers proprietary Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology that monitors network conditions in real time, allowing for the dynamic redirection of traffic to the most optimal network. This approach ensures high reliability and predictable performance for various applications, including VoIP and videoconferencing. By addressing the limitations of traditional public WANs, Talari Networks enables businesses to achieve a more reliable and cost-effective networking solution, with potential cost savings on WAN expenses ranging from 40% to 90%.

NodePrime

Seed Round in 2013
NodePrime is a developer of data center infrastructure software that enables service providers, SaaS companies, and online gaming enterprises to effectively manage extensive IT infrastructures. The company specializes in creating infrastructure platforms designed for organizations that operate large-scale cloud deployments, which can involve thousands of nodes. With a focus on reliability and efficiency, NodePrime supports its clients in optimizing their massive IT operations.

Talari Networks

Series C in 2013
Talari Networks focuses on enhancing enterprise network performance by leveraging multiple sources of public WAN bandwidth. The company offers proprietary Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology that monitors network conditions in real time, allowing for the dynamic redirection of traffic to the most optimal network. This approach ensures high reliability and predictable performance for various applications, including VoIP and videoconferencing. By addressing the limitations of traditional public WANs, Talari Networks enables businesses to achieve a more reliable and cost-effective networking solution, with potential cost savings on WAN expenses ranging from 40% to 90%.

Pluribus Networks

Series C in 2012
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.

NComputing

Venture Round in 2012
NComputing, Inc. is a provider of client virtualization solutions. Through a formula of simplicity, performance and value, NComputing’s solutions serve larger scale and mid-market enterprises, small and medium business (SMB) and education customers, and other verticals markets including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and government. The Company’s virtualization solutions enable users on any device and from any location to access their own personalized desktops, applications and data, regardless of its physical location. NComputing’s technology platform is based on core technologies including its UXP transmission protocols, virtualization server, application awareness and thin client devices. NComputing has approximately 4 million seats installed among more than 60,000 customers. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Backplane

Series A in 2012
Backplane is a platform designed to facilitate connections among individuals who share common interests. Its initial community, LittleMonsters.com, centered around Lady Gaga, has grown to nearly one million members. The company emphasizes the importance of meaningful interactions between consumers and brands, aiming to foster authentic communities. Backplane advocates for the development of niche social networks that serve specific purposes, rather than a singular, overarching network. By partnering with leading brands, Backplane seeks to create environments where members can engage more deeply and purposefully.

Talari Networks

Venture Round in 2012
Talari Networks focuses on enhancing enterprise network performance by leveraging multiple sources of public WAN bandwidth. The company offers proprietary Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology that monitors network conditions in real time, allowing for the dynamic redirection of traffic to the most optimal network. This approach ensures high reliability and predictable performance for various applications, including VoIP and videoconferencing. By addressing the limitations of traditional public WANs, Talari Networks enables businesses to achieve a more reliable and cost-effective networking solution, with potential cost savings on WAN expenses ranging from 40% to 90%.

Backplane

Angel Round in 2011
Backplane is a platform designed to facilitate connections among individuals who share common interests. Its initial community, LittleMonsters.com, centered around Lady Gaga, has grown to nearly one million members. The company emphasizes the importance of meaningful interactions between consumers and brands, aiming to foster authentic communities. Backplane advocates for the development of niche social networks that serve specific purposes, rather than a singular, overarching network. By partnering with leading brands, Backplane seeks to create environments where members can engage more deeply and purposefully.

Talari Networks

Series B in 2010
Talari Networks focuses on enhancing enterprise network performance by leveraging multiple sources of public WAN bandwidth. The company offers proprietary Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology that monitors network conditions in real time, allowing for the dynamic redirection of traffic to the most optimal network. This approach ensures high reliability and predictable performance for various applications, including VoIP and videoconferencing. By addressing the limitations of traditional public WANs, Talari Networks enables businesses to achieve a more reliable and cost-effective networking solution, with potential cost savings on WAN expenses ranging from 40% to 90%.

Readyforce

Series A in 2010
Readyforce is a professional network tailored specifically for college students, enabling them to connect with peers, mentors, and alumni while accessing career-related resources. Students can share their professional information, seek advice, participate in discussions, and discover relevant events, internships, and job opportunities. On the other hand, companies can leverage Readyforce to target top college talent across the United States. They can build engaging company profiles, post job openings, and promote events, while also facilitating communication with students based on various criteria such as school and major. Readyforce also allows companies to gather insights on brand reputation and recruitment practices, transforming traditional resumes into searchable profiles. The platform is free to join, making it a valuable resource for both students and employers in their career development and talent acquisition efforts.

Cavium

Post in 2009
Cavium Networks designs, develops, and markets semiconductor processors for intelligent and secure networks. Its semiconductor products enable customers to develop networking, wireless, storage, and electronic equipment that are application-aware and content-aware, and securely process voice, video, and data traffic at high speeds. The company sells its products directly or through contract manufacturing organizations and distributors to providers of networking, wireless, storage, and electronic equipment, as well as to original equipment manufacturers primarily in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, and the People’s Republic of China. It has a joint collaboration with Aricent Inc. to provide advanced LTE eNodeB solutions. The company also has collaboration agreements with Atheros Communications Inc. and Design of Systems on Silicon S.A. to offer HD video transmission and distribution to flat panel displays.

Firetide

Series E in 2009
Firetide Inc. specializes in wireless mesh networks, offering advanced technology that delivers fiber-quality multimedia content to various locations and assets, both mobile and static. The company provides wireless infrastructure solutions tailored for the service, transportation, and industrial sectors. Its offerings are designed to meet the demanding requirements of high-definition video, voice, and data applications, particularly for public safety and commercial operations. By eliminating the costs and lengthy installation times associated with traditional fiber networks, Firetide enables customers to manage their critical infrastructures reliably, securely, and with low latency.

Rivulet Communications

Series C in 2009
Rivulet Communications provides data transport solutions to medical, government, and enterprise clients. Leveraging existing IP networks, Rivulet provides video communication for patient care and contact between physicians. Other applications for a broader customer base include VoIP, TDM, video, and satellite for bring their information sharing to a different level.

RNA Networks

Series A in 2009
RNA networks' Memory Virtualization Platform (MVP) makes memory a shared, network resource. RNA products scale across commodity hardware, leverage existing data center resources and are implemented without application changes to deliver performance and transactional throughput. (Source [RNA Networks](http://www.rnanetworks.com/index.php))

Talari Networks

Series A in 2009
Talari Networks focuses on enhancing enterprise network performance by leveraging multiple sources of public WAN bandwidth. The company offers proprietary Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology that monitors network conditions in real time, allowing for the dynamic redirection of traffic to the most optimal network. This approach ensures high reliability and predictable performance for various applications, including VoIP and videoconferencing. By addressing the limitations of traditional public WANs, Talari Networks enables businesses to achieve a more reliable and cost-effective networking solution, with potential cost savings on WAN expenses ranging from 40% to 90%.

Aprius

Series B in 2008
Aprius is a privately held, venture funded company in Silicon Valley developing top-of-rack I/O Gateway systems, that provide the enterprise data center with new levels of resource sharing, I/O virtualization and low-latency clustering messaging.

Neterion

Series E in 2008
Neterion, Inc. specializes in providing 10 gigabit Ethernet hardware and software solutions designed to address networking challenges. The company's flagship products include the Xframe V-NIC line of 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters and dual port 10GbE network adapters, which facilitate high-speed connectivity for server and storage systems. These solutions are particularly beneficial for virtualizing I/O intensive applications across both legacy and future SR-IOV compliant systems. Neterion's products find applications in diverse fields such as oil and gas exploration, bioscience, genome mapping, grid computing, nanotechnology research, financial analysis, defense simulations, weather forecasting, and data mining. The company serves various industries, including data centers, oil and gas, and media and entertainment. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Neterion also maintains an office in Ottawa, Canada.

NComputing

Venture Round in 2008
NComputing, Inc. is a provider of client virtualization solutions. Through a formula of simplicity, performance and value, NComputing’s solutions serve larger scale and mid-market enterprises, small and medium business (SMB) and education customers, and other verticals markets including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and government. The Company’s virtualization solutions enable users on any device and from any location to access their own personalized desktops, applications and data, regardless of its physical location. NComputing’s technology platform is based on core technologies including its UXP transmission protocols, virtualization server, application awareness and thin client devices. NComputing has approximately 4 million seats installed among more than 60,000 customers. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Firetide

Series D in 2007
Firetide Inc. specializes in wireless mesh networks, offering advanced technology that delivers fiber-quality multimedia content to various locations and assets, both mobile and static. The company provides wireless infrastructure solutions tailored for the service, transportation, and industrial sectors. Its offerings are designed to meet the demanding requirements of high-definition video, voice, and data applications, particularly for public safety and commercial operations. By eliminating the costs and lengthy installation times associated with traditional fiber networks, Firetide enables customers to manage their critical infrastructures reliably, securely, and with low latency.

Matisse Networks

Series C in 2007
Matisse Networks, Inc. provides optical burst switching solutions for metro Ethernet optical transport networks. The company offers EtherBurst, a packet WDM system for scaling metro and campus networks. Its EtherBurst comprises SX-1000 Ethernet service nodes that serve as a local Ethernet switch and on-ramp to the packet WDM photonic layer; PX-1000 photonic nodes that are deployed in a metro ring and provide an automated optical layer; and MatisseView management system that provides access to optical and packet service management software. The company’s products enable solutions for service providers, enterprises, and government agencies. Matisse Networks, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

nCircle Network Security

Venture Round in 2007
nCircle Network Security, Inc. specializes in agentless security risk and compliance management solutions for businesses and government agencies. Its flagship product, IP360, focuses on vulnerability and risk management, offering reporting, prioritization, and remediation workflows to enhance risk reduction. The Topology Risk Analyzer prioritizes vulnerabilities by analyzing network layouts. Additional offerings include the Security Intelligence Hub, which facilitates the collection and sharing of network intelligence, and nTellect, a threat prioritization system that enhances the efficacy of intrusion detection and prevention systems. The company also provides an automated PCI Scan Service for monitoring compliance with security standards, alongside solutions for security policy and regulatory compliance. nCircle's services extend to configuration and regulatory compliance, reporting and analytics, and consulting. Its products serve a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, government, and technology, helping organizations identify, manage, and reduce security risks while automating compliance processes. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, nCircle has regional offices in Atlanta, Toronto, and London.

Bluesocket

Series C in 2007
Bluesocket specializes in providing secure, enterprise-level mobile connectivity solutions. The company offers products that facilitate networking and communications across various infrastructures, including copper, fiber, and wireless networks. By integrating secure wireless local area networks (WLAN) with session initiation protocol (SIP)-based enterprise voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Bluesocket creates a comprehensive network infrastructure that supports desktops, mobile devices, and enterprise applications. Its focus on secure connectivity ensures that organizations can effectively manage their mobile and communication needs in a reliable manner.

Rivulet Communications

Series B in 2007
Rivulet Communications provides data transport solutions to medical, government, and enterprise clients. Leveraging existing IP networks, Rivulet provides video communication for patient care and contact between physicians. Other applications for a broader customer base include VoIP, TDM, video, and satellite for bring their information sharing to a different level.

Matisse Networks

Series B in 2006
Matisse Networks, Inc. provides optical burst switching solutions for metro Ethernet optical transport networks. The company offers EtherBurst, a packet WDM system for scaling metro and campus networks. Its EtherBurst comprises SX-1000 Ethernet service nodes that serve as a local Ethernet switch and on-ramp to the packet WDM photonic layer; PX-1000 photonic nodes that are deployed in a metro ring and provide an automated optical layer; and MatisseView management system that provides access to optical and packet service management software. The company’s products enable solutions for service providers, enterprises, and government agencies. Matisse Networks, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Visible Path

Series B in 2006
Visible Path is a provider of online business networking solutions that focuses on enhancing the quality of professional relationships. Unlike traditional platforms, it emphasizes the strength of connections rather than the quantity, allowing users to manage their networks more effectively. The company utilizes a Microsoft Outlook plugin to track interactions, such as emails and meetings, to determine the strength of relationships between contacts. This approach aims to create a more meaningful network by limiting exposure to less significant connections. Visible Path allows users to add contacts outside of Outlook through specific searches, ensuring that their networks consist primarily of individuals with whom they have engaged. The company is exploring additional methods to assess relationship strength, including tracking phone calls and instant messaging. By fostering genuine connections, Visible Path assists individuals and companies in leveraging their professional networks for sales, marketing, and recruitment purposes. The company has established strategic partnerships with various organizations to enhance its offerings and reach in the business networking landscape.

Bluesocket

Venture Round in 2006
Bluesocket specializes in providing secure, enterprise-level mobile connectivity solutions. The company offers products that facilitate networking and communications across various infrastructures, including copper, fiber, and wireless networks. By integrating secure wireless local area networks (WLAN) with session initiation protocol (SIP)-based enterprise voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Bluesocket creates a comprehensive network infrastructure that supports desktops, mobile devices, and enterprise applications. Its focus on secure connectivity ensures that organizations can effectively manage their mobile and communication needs in a reliable manner.

Neterion

Series D in 2006
Neterion, Inc. specializes in providing 10 gigabit Ethernet hardware and software solutions designed to address networking challenges. The company's flagship products include the Xframe V-NIC line of 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters and dual port 10GbE network adapters, which facilitate high-speed connectivity for server and storage systems. These solutions are particularly beneficial for virtualizing I/O intensive applications across both legacy and future SR-IOV compliant systems. Neterion's products find applications in diverse fields such as oil and gas exploration, bioscience, genome mapping, grid computing, nanotechnology research, financial analysis, defense simulations, weather forecasting, and data mining. The company serves various industries, including data centers, oil and gas, and media and entertainment. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Neterion also maintains an office in Ottawa, Canada.

Movaz Networks

Venture Round in 2006
Movaz Networks manufactures broadband optical transport systems. The company provides wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) equipment; and a portfolio of WDM transport and reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexing solutions that incorporate advanced optical transport, distributed photonic switching, generalized multi-protocol lambda switching protocols, and standards based network management. Movaz Networks offers its products through direct sales, a private label partnership, and value added resellers to telecommunications carriers, cable network providers, research and educational organizations, and government agencies. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.

Netcontinuum

Venture Round in 2005
NetContinuum, Inc. provides application controllers to deploy, secure, and manage enterprise Web applications. Its products include Web application firewalls that enable data center teams to secure existing enterprise applications; and Web application gateways, which provide application security, load balancing, content switching, connection pooling, caching, and GZIP compression to enable deployment of new enterprise applications. The company's controllers are used for managing business risk, DMZ consolidation, application deployment, instant PCI compliance, failed audit recovery, lowering DMZ TCO, and securing FTP. It also offers on-site installation, training, support, and other on-site custom engagements. NetContinuum serves the financial services, government, e-business, media and communications, ASP/software, healthcare, and education sectors. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. As of July 2007, NetContinuum, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Barracuda Networks, Inc.

Bluesocket

Series B in 2005
Bluesocket specializes in providing secure, enterprise-level mobile connectivity solutions. The company offers products that facilitate networking and communications across various infrastructures, including copper, fiber, and wireless networks. By integrating secure wireless local area networks (WLAN) with session initiation protocol (SIP)-based enterprise voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Bluesocket creates a comprehensive network infrastructure that supports desktops, mobile devices, and enterprise applications. Its focus on secure connectivity ensures that organizations can effectively manage their mobile and communication needs in a reliable manner.

Cavium

Series D in 2004
Cavium Networks designs, develops, and markets semiconductor processors for intelligent and secure networks. Its semiconductor products enable customers to develop networking, wireless, storage, and electronic equipment that are application-aware and content-aware, and securely process voice, video, and data traffic at high speeds. The company sells its products directly or through contract manufacturing organizations and distributors to providers of networking, wireless, storage, and electronic equipment, as well as to original equipment manufacturers primarily in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, and the People’s Republic of China. It has a joint collaboration with Aricent Inc. to provide advanced LTE eNodeB solutions. The company also has collaboration agreements with Atheros Communications Inc. and Design of Systems on Silicon S.A. to offer HD video transmission and distribution to flat panel displays.

Neterion

Series C in 2004
Neterion, Inc. specializes in providing 10 gigabit Ethernet hardware and software solutions designed to address networking challenges. The company's flagship products include the Xframe V-NIC line of 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters and dual port 10GbE network adapters, which facilitate high-speed connectivity for server and storage systems. These solutions are particularly beneficial for virtualizing I/O intensive applications across both legacy and future SR-IOV compliant systems. Neterion's products find applications in diverse fields such as oil and gas exploration, bioscience, genome mapping, grid computing, nanotechnology research, financial analysis, defense simulations, weather forecasting, and data mining. The company serves various industries, including data centers, oil and gas, and media and entertainment. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Neterion also maintains an office in Ottawa, Canada.

Firetide

Series B in 2004
Firetide Inc. specializes in wireless mesh networks, offering advanced technology that delivers fiber-quality multimedia content to various locations and assets, both mobile and static. The company provides wireless infrastructure solutions tailored for the service, transportation, and industrial sectors. Its offerings are designed to meet the demanding requirements of high-definition video, voice, and data applications, particularly for public safety and commercial operations. By eliminating the costs and lengthy installation times associated with traditional fiber networks, Firetide enables customers to manage their critical infrastructures reliably, securely, and with low latency.

nCircle Network Security

Venture Round in 2004
nCircle Network Security, Inc. specializes in agentless security risk and compliance management solutions for businesses and government agencies. Its flagship product, IP360, focuses on vulnerability and risk management, offering reporting, prioritization, and remediation workflows to enhance risk reduction. The Topology Risk Analyzer prioritizes vulnerabilities by analyzing network layouts. Additional offerings include the Security Intelligence Hub, which facilitates the collection and sharing of network intelligence, and nTellect, a threat prioritization system that enhances the efficacy of intrusion detection and prevention systems. The company also provides an automated PCI Scan Service for monitoring compliance with security standards, alongside solutions for security policy and regulatory compliance. nCircle's services extend to configuration and regulatory compliance, reporting and analytics, and consulting. Its products serve a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, government, and technology, helping organizations identify, manage, and reduce security risks while automating compliance processes. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, nCircle has regional offices in Atlanta, Toronto, and London.

Maranti Networks

Series C in 2004
Maranti Networks is focused on the development of storage infrastructure solutions and offers CoreSTOR system, a network storage controller. Maranti Networks was acquired by EMC in August 2005. Maranti Networks was founded in 2000 and is based in San Jose, California.

Teradiant Networks

Series A in 2003
Teradiant Networks, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that develops and markets semiconductors and platforms for developers of IP routers, multiservice switches, and metro and enterprise switches. The company designs and markets traffic management microchips under the brand name TeraPacket.

Cavium

Series C in 2003
Cavium Networks designs, develops, and markets semiconductor processors for intelligent and secure networks. Its semiconductor products enable customers to develop networking, wireless, storage, and electronic equipment that are application-aware and content-aware, and securely process voice, video, and data traffic at high speeds. The company sells its products directly or through contract manufacturing organizations and distributors to providers of networking, wireless, storage, and electronic equipment, as well as to original equipment manufacturers primarily in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, and the People’s Republic of China. It has a joint collaboration with Aricent Inc. to provide advanced LTE eNodeB solutions. The company also has collaboration agreements with Atheros Communications Inc. and Design of Systems on Silicon S.A. to offer HD video transmission and distribution to flat panel displays.

Firetide

Series A in 2003
Firetide Inc. specializes in wireless mesh networks, offering advanced technology that delivers fiber-quality multimedia content to various locations and assets, both mobile and static. The company provides wireless infrastructure solutions tailored for the service, transportation, and industrial sectors. Its offerings are designed to meet the demanding requirements of high-definition video, voice, and data applications, particularly for public safety and commercial operations. By eliminating the costs and lengthy installation times associated with traditional fiber networks, Firetide enables customers to manage their critical infrastructures reliably, securely, and with low latency.

Bluesocket

Venture Round in 2003
Bluesocket specializes in providing secure, enterprise-level mobile connectivity solutions. The company offers products that facilitate networking and communications across various infrastructures, including copper, fiber, and wireless networks. By integrating secure wireless local area networks (WLAN) with session initiation protocol (SIP)-based enterprise voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Bluesocket creates a comprehensive network infrastructure that supports desktops, mobile devices, and enterprise applications. Its focus on secure connectivity ensures that organizations can effectively manage their mobile and communication needs in a reliable manner.

Neterion

Series B in 2003
Neterion, Inc. specializes in providing 10 gigabit Ethernet hardware and software solutions designed to address networking challenges. The company's flagship products include the Xframe V-NIC line of 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters and dual port 10GbE network adapters, which facilitate high-speed connectivity for server and storage systems. These solutions are particularly beneficial for virtualizing I/O intensive applications across both legacy and future SR-IOV compliant systems. Neterion's products find applications in diverse fields such as oil and gas exploration, bioscience, genome mapping, grid computing, nanotechnology research, financial analysis, defense simulations, weather forecasting, and data mining. The company serves various industries, including data centers, oil and gas, and media and entertainment. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Neterion also maintains an office in Ottawa, Canada.

nCircle Network Security

Series C in 2002
nCircle Network Security, Inc. specializes in agentless security risk and compliance management solutions for businesses and government agencies. Its flagship product, IP360, focuses on vulnerability and risk management, offering reporting, prioritization, and remediation workflows to enhance risk reduction. The Topology Risk Analyzer prioritizes vulnerabilities by analyzing network layouts. Additional offerings include the Security Intelligence Hub, which facilitates the collection and sharing of network intelligence, and nTellect, a threat prioritization system that enhances the efficacy of intrusion detection and prevention systems. The company also provides an automated PCI Scan Service for monitoring compliance with security standards, alongside solutions for security policy and regulatory compliance. nCircle's services extend to configuration and regulatory compliance, reporting and analytics, and consulting. Its products serve a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, government, and technology, helping organizations identify, manage, and reduce security risks while automating compliance processes. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, nCircle has regional offices in Atlanta, Toronto, and London.

Movaz Networks

Series C in 2002
Movaz Networks manufactures broadband optical transport systems. The company provides wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) equipment; and a portfolio of WDM transport and reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexing solutions that incorporate advanced optical transport, distributed photonic switching, generalized multi-protocol lambda switching protocols, and standards based network management. Movaz Networks offers its products through direct sales, a private label partnership, and value added resellers to telecommunications carriers, cable network providers, research and educational organizations, and government agencies. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.

Spinnaker Networks

Series B in 2002
Spinnaker Networks supplies scalable system architectures, distributed file systems and equipment, clustering technologies, and other communication equipment. It is an internet equipment provider that is developing highly engineered products to enable the delivery of emerging broadband services. Spinnaker Networks was founded in 1999 by six industry professionals with extensive network and file system experience. Spinnaker Networks is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of February 18, 2004, Spinnaker Networks, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

Cavium

Series B in 2002
Cavium Networks designs, develops, and markets semiconductor processors for intelligent and secure networks. Its semiconductor products enable customers to develop networking, wireless, storage, and electronic equipment that are application-aware and content-aware, and securely process voice, video, and data traffic at high speeds. The company sells its products directly or through contract manufacturing organizations and distributors to providers of networking, wireless, storage, and electronic equipment, as well as to original equipment manufacturers primarily in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, and the People’s Republic of China. It has a joint collaboration with Aricent Inc. to provide advanced LTE eNodeB solutions. The company also has collaboration agreements with Atheros Communications Inc. and Design of Systems on Silicon S.A. to offer HD video transmission and distribution to flat panel displays.

Catena Networks

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

Maranti Networks

Series B in 2001
Maranti Networks is focused on the development of storage infrastructure solutions and offers CoreSTOR system, a network storage controller. Maranti Networks was acquired by EMC in August 2005. Maranti Networks was founded in 2000 and is based in San Jose, California.

Accelight Networks

Venture Round in 2001
AcceLight Networks has unleashed a new class of intelligent optical core aggregation - Photonic Service Switching (PSS). The innovative solutions provided by the PhotoniX family provides switched services to the installed wavelength core, which enables massive scalability with new revenue opportunities.

Movaz Networks

Series B in 2001
Movaz Networks manufactures broadband optical transport systems. The company provides wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) equipment; and a portfolio of WDM transport and reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexing solutions that incorporate advanced optical transport, distributed photonic switching, generalized multi-protocol lambda switching protocols, and standards based network management. Movaz Networks offers its products through direct sales, a private label partnership, and value added resellers to telecommunications carriers, cable network providers, research and educational organizations, and government agencies. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.

Netcontinuum

Series B in 2001
NetContinuum, Inc. provides application controllers to deploy, secure, and manage enterprise Web applications. Its products include Web application firewalls that enable data center teams to secure existing enterprise applications; and Web application gateways, which provide application security, load balancing, content switching, connection pooling, caching, and GZIP compression to enable deployment of new enterprise applications. The company's controllers are used for managing business risk, DMZ consolidation, application deployment, instant PCI compliance, failed audit recovery, lowering DMZ TCO, and securing FTP. It also offers on-site installation, training, support, and other on-site custom engagements. NetContinuum serves the financial services, government, e-business, media and communications, ASP/software, healthcare, and education sectors. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. As of July 2007, NetContinuum, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Barracuda Networks, Inc.

LuxN

Series D in 2001
LuxN provides intelligent optical access and transport solutions for metropolitan service providers and major enterprises. Supporting both CWDM and DWDM, LuxN's carrier-class, OSMINE-certified systems offer manageability and service level assurance for critical applications. LuxN's protocol-independent solutions enable delivery of high-bandwidth data, storage, video, and voice services for a diversified customer base including ILECs, CLECs, MSOs, utilities, municipalities, and storage providers. An ISO 9001 certified company, LuxN has a diverse base of customers and distribution partners spanning the North American, Asia-Pacific, and European regions.

Catena Networks

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

Rapid5 Networks

Series B in 2000
Rapid5 Networks is a telecommunications-equipment company focused on the telecom and Internet infrastructure market.

Lantern Communications

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

Caw Networks

Venture Round in 2000
Developer of real-world capacity assessment products for websites and network devices. The company sells internet-based software which measures the capacity of web sites without having to put the sites under actual user loads.

Rendition Networks

Series B in 2000
Rendition Networks is a U.S.-based company founded in 1998 that specializes in network device automation technologies and network configuration control software. Its main product, the TrueControl solution, provides users with insights into changing activities within a network, enabling better management and oversight of network operations. In December 2004, Rendition Networks was acquired by Opsware, further integrating its innovative solutions into a broader technology framework.

BrightLink Networks

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

Catena Networks

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

Spinnaker Networks

Series A in 2000
Spinnaker Networks supplies scalable system architectures, distributed file systems and equipment, clustering technologies, and other communication equipment. It is an internet equipment provider that is developing highly engineered products to enable the delivery of emerging broadband services. Spinnaker Networks was founded in 1999 by six industry professionals with extensive network and file system experience. Spinnaker Networks is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of February 18, 2004, Spinnaker Networks, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

Filanet

Series B in 1999
Filanet makes networking hardware for small to medium-sized businesses or for remote offices of larger business. The gear provides services such as Internet routing, VPNs (virtual private networks) and firewall security.

UUNET Technologies

Venture Round in 1993
UUNET Technologies is an American technology company that provides internet access options, and application and consultancy services. UUNET Technologies was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. The company currently operates as a subsidiary of Verizon Business.

UUNET

Venture Round in 1993
UUNET is a commercial internet services provider. It offers internet access options and application services. Additionally, it also offers software wholesale services. Founded in 1987, UUNET is based in Fairfax, Virginia. It operates as a subsidiary of Verizon Business.
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