New Enterprise Associates

New Enterprise Associates, Inc. is a global venture capital and private equity firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1977. The firm specializes in investments across various stages of company development, from seed and startup to later-stage growth and public investments. With over $19 billion in cumulative committed capital, NEA focuses on technology and healthcare sectors, particularly in areas such as consumer internet, financial technology, software, healthcare services, life sciences, and energy technology. The firm also invests in semiconductor companies and alternative energy initiatives in India. NEA has a proven track record, with more than 210 portfolio company IPOs and over 360 acquisitions. The firm's investment strategy encompasses a global perspective, targeting opportunities in North America, Asia, and South America, and typically involves investments ranging from $0.05 million to $20 million.

Michael Albert

Associate

Kate Barrett

Partner, Communications

Peter Barris

Chairman

Forest Baskett

General Partner

Ali Behbahani

General Partner

Ron Bernal

Venture Partner

Ann Bordetsky

Partner

Zak Burns

Associate

James Buxton

Principal

Carmen Chang

Partner and Head of Asia

Philip Chopin

Managing Director, NEA UK

Brandon Christie

Principal

Pamela Clark

General Partner

Vanessa Deng

Associate

Chris Doppman

Managing Director, LP Relations

Tony Florence

General Partner

Qiang Fu

Vice President

Robert Garland

Venture Partner

Jonathan Golden

Partner

Jay Graf

Venture Partner

Arjun Jain

Senior Associate

Ronald Kase

General Partner

Patrick Kerins

General Partner

Nick Kline

Partner, LP Relations

David Kramlich

Associate

Liza Landsman

General Partner

Danielle Lay

Principal

Tiffany Le

Senior Associate

Michael Li

Investor

Tiffany Luck

Partner

Mohamad Makhzoumi

General Partner

Ed Mathers

Partner and Board Member

Matthew McAviney

Partner

Robert J. McGovern

Venture Partner

Kemi Odusan

Investor

Jess Ou

Principal

Greg Papadopoulos

Venture Partner

Luke Pappas

Partner

Michele Park

Partner

Arno Penzias

Venture Partner

Justine Potemkin

Investor

Scott Sandell

Managing General Partner

Tim Schaller

CFO

Andrew Schoen

Partner

Brooke Seawell

Venture Partner - Menlo Park

Alex Sharata

Associate

Peter Sonsini

General Partner

Brad Thawley

Partner, Limited Partner Relations

Blake Wu

Partner

Lulu Xu

Principal

Edison Zhang

Associate

J.C. Lopez MD

Principal on NEA's Healthcare Team

Past deals in VoIP

Uniphore

Series E in 2022
Uniphore is a global technology company that specializes in multilingual speech recognition software for speech analytics, virtual assistance, and voice biometrics. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Chennai, India, with additional offices in the U.S., Philippines, UAE, and Singapore, Uniphore aims to enhance customer service through its integrated suite of software products. Its offerings include auMina, which provides conversational analytics to transform customer interactions; akeira, an AI-enabled conversational assistant designed to improve customer engagement; and amVoice, a solution focused on preventing fraud and identity theft. Uniphore serves various sectors, including banking, insurance, retail, healthcare, and education, helping businesses leverage AI and automation technologies to improve customer engagement, build loyalty, and achieve operational efficiencies.

Airspan Networks

Post in 2021
Airspan Networks Inc. is a global provider of 4G broadband wireless products and solutions, delivering high-speed data, voice, and multimedia services across licensed and unlicensed frequency bands ranging from 700MHz to 6GHz. The company's offerings include a variety of advanced small cell technologies such as AirVelocity, AirSynergy, and AirHarmony, as well as solutions like Air4G, AirSymphony, and AirSON, which cater to the needs of operators and various vertical markets, including smart utilities, public safety, and transportation. Airspan's products have been deployed in over 100 countries by numerous operators, enhancing connectivity and service delivery. Additionally, the company provides transport solutions, network management systems, and support services to facilitate the effective deployment and operation of its systems. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Airspan Networks leverages a unique combination of in-house expertise in LTE, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, and VoIP technologies to innovate and address the demands of the telecommunications landscape.

Movius

Series D in 2019
Movius Interactive Corporation specializes in cloud-based enterprise mobility solutions, primarily offering a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that extends telecommunication services to mobile devices. This platform includes pre-packaged applications and application programming interfaces, catering to the development needs of businesses. Movius addresses corporate compliance requirements while enhancing productivity, allowing users to manage and analyze their mobile communications effectively through dedicated work phone lines on any device. The company provides support and training services to telecommunication providers, businesses, and end-users both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1999 and originally known as IP Unity Glenayre, Movius Interactive is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, with additional locations in Silicon Valley, Bengaluru, Dubai, Madrid, and Johannesburg.

IOpipe

Seed Round in 2018
IOpipe is a DevOps platform specifically designed for serverless applications, managing billions of events monthly. It offers a comprehensive toolbox for developing, monitoring, and operating these applications, addressing the unique challenges that arise from the shift towards serverless computing. The platform features an open-source module that enables real-time telemetry, tracing, profiling, alerts, logs, and error tracking, allowing developers to gain insights into the performance and operations of their serverless functions, such as those running on Amazon Lambda. By adopting a customer-centric approach, IOpipe collaborates closely with users to resolve challenges effectively. The company emphasizes building a remote-first, diverse team committed to delivering a top-tier product for serverless development and operations.

Mode

Series B in 2018
Mode is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in software-defined networking services. It operates the Mode Core, a high-performance software-defined core network (SD-CORE) that utilizes a real-time network control breakthrough. This network enhances enterprise wide area networks (WANs) by delivering reliable connectivity and enabling cloud access, unified communications, and ultra-low latency applications. Mode's solutions cater to remote offices, mobile users, and data centers, allowing for improved network performance and efficiency. Co-founded by two Cornell computer scientists, Mode has been recognized for its innovative routing system, Mode HALO, which optimizes network traffic. The company has garnered support from prominent investors, including Google Ventures and the National Science Foundation.

Vina

Seed Round in 2018
Vina, Inc. focuses on creating technology products aimed at connecting, celebrating, and empowering women. The company's primary offerings include a social networking platform that allows users to chat, post content, take quizzes, and share photos, fostering a space for women to connect and support each other. Additionally, Vina is the creator of LadyBrag.com, a website designed to encourage women to recognize and celebrate their achievements. The platform primarily serves women in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Vina aims to enhance women's networking experiences and promote empowerment through community engagement.

IOpipe

Seed Round in 2017
IOpipe is a DevOps platform specifically designed for serverless applications, managing billions of events monthly. It offers a comprehensive toolbox for developing, monitoring, and operating these applications, addressing the unique challenges that arise from the shift towards serverless computing. The platform features an open-source module that enables real-time telemetry, tracing, profiling, alerts, logs, and error tracking, allowing developers to gain insights into the performance and operations of their serverless functions, such as those running on Amazon Lambda. By adopting a customer-centric approach, IOpipe collaborates closely with users to resolve challenges effectively. The company emphasizes building a remote-first, diverse team committed to delivering a top-tier product for serverless development and operations.

Movius

Series C in 2017
Movius Interactive Corporation specializes in cloud-based enterprise mobility solutions, primarily offering a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that extends telecommunication services to mobile devices. This platform includes pre-packaged applications and application programming interfaces, catering to the development needs of businesses. Movius addresses corporate compliance requirements while enhancing productivity, allowing users to manage and analyze their mobile communications effectively through dedicated work phone lines on any device. The company provides support and training services to telecommunication providers, businesses, and end-users both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1999 and originally known as IP Unity Glenayre, Movius Interactive is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, with additional locations in Silicon Valley, Bengaluru, Dubai, Madrid, and Johannesburg.

Syllable

Seed Round in 2017
Syllable is a developer of a text and voice-based platform designed to enhance communication between healthcare providers and patients. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the platform facilitates interactions regarding primary care, specialty referrals, vaccinations, and general practice information. This technology enables patients to access healthcare information and guidance beyond traditional clinical settings, improving overall communication and patient engagement in their healthcare journeys.

Fam

Convertible Note in 2017
Fam's mission is to build products that revolutionize the way teens and millennials communicate. They believe in a calculated combination of live group video and group chat messaging to execute this. It is the world’s first group video chat app for iMessage, with over 7 million users. Their app instantly connects with the family and friends closest to its user through group video calling, right from their iPhone, and Android text message app.

VeloCloud

Series D in 2017
VeloCloud Networks, Inc. delivers cloud-based software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a range of services, including the Cloud Services Edge appliance for secure connectivity, the VeloCloud Orchestrator for centralized management and real-time monitoring, and the Cloud Service Gateway for optimized access to various applications and data centers. VeloCloud's SD-WAN technology simplifies network deployment and improves performance over private and broadband Internet connections, making it suitable for distributed enterprises. The company's solutions support a variety of sectors, including retail and engineering, and are designed to enable policy-based access to cloud and data center applications. VeloCloud has established partnerships to enhance its offerings and operates as a subsidiary of VMware.

Vina

Seed Round in 2016
Vina, Inc. focuses on creating technology products aimed at connecting, celebrating, and empowering women. The company's primary offerings include a social networking platform that allows users to chat, post content, take quizzes, and share photos, fostering a space for women to connect and support each other. Additionally, Vina is the creator of LadyBrag.com, a website designed to encourage women to recognize and celebrate their achievements. The platform primarily serves women in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Vina aims to enhance women's networking experiences and promote empowerment through community engagement.

VeloCloud

Series C in 2016
VeloCloud Networks, Inc. delivers cloud-based software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a range of services, including the Cloud Services Edge appliance for secure connectivity, the VeloCloud Orchestrator for centralized management and real-time monitoring, and the Cloud Service Gateway for optimized access to various applications and data centers. VeloCloud's SD-WAN technology simplifies network deployment and improves performance over private and broadband Internet connections, making it suitable for distributed enterprises. The company's solutions support a variety of sectors, including retail and engineering, and are designed to enable policy-based access to cloud and data center applications. VeloCloud has established partnerships to enhance its offerings and operates as a subsidiary of VMware.

Mode

Series A in 2015
Mode is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in software-defined networking services. It operates the Mode Core, a high-performance software-defined core network (SD-CORE) that utilizes a real-time network control breakthrough. This network enhances enterprise wide area networks (WANs) by delivering reliable connectivity and enabling cloud access, unified communications, and ultra-low latency applications. Mode's solutions cater to remote offices, mobile users, and data centers, allowing for improved network performance and efficiency. Co-founded by two Cornell computer scientists, Mode has been recognized for its innovative routing system, Mode HALO, which optimizes network traffic. The company has garnered support from prominent investors, including Google Ventures and the National Science Foundation.

Sochat

Seed Round in 2015
Sochat is an iOS and Android mobile messaging application and connection platform. It allows its users to publish groups nearby with a PIN to quickly gather up and share GIFs, photos, videos, disappearing messages, and drawings among its users. It also allows sending songs and YouTube videos, play rock paper scissors game, and poll friends and groups. Sochat is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2014 by Lukens Orthwein.

BlueJeans

Series E in 2015
BlueJeans is a conferencing platform tailored for the modern workplace, offering a seamless solution for video, audio, and web meetings across various devices and room systems. It serves thousands of organizations by facilitating productive communication and collaboration, regardless of location. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and interoperable, enabling easy connectivity between mobile, desktop, and multi-vendor systems. Key features include cloud recording, streaming capabilities, and real-time meeting management, visualization, and analysis. This comprehensive approach supports large interactive events and empowers users to engage effectively in their work environments.

Gainspeed

Series C in 2015
Gainspeed is redefining how cable networks are built. The company's Virtual CCAP solution enables cable operators to meet skyrocketing capacity requirements, respond to changing market demands, and rapidly deploy new services all while cost-effectively migrating their networks to a software-driven, all-IP architecture. Gainspeed (formerly known as Cohere Networks) was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

VeloCloud

Venture Round in 2014
VeloCloud Networks, Inc. delivers cloud-based software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a range of services, including the Cloud Services Edge appliance for secure connectivity, the VeloCloud Orchestrator for centralized management and real-time monitoring, and the Cloud Service Gateway for optimized access to various applications and data centers. VeloCloud's SD-WAN technology simplifies network deployment and improves performance over private and broadband Internet connections, making it suitable for distributed enterprises. The company's solutions support a variety of sectors, including retail and engineering, and are designed to enable policy-based access to cloud and data center applications. VeloCloud has established partnerships to enhance its offerings and operates as a subsidiary of VMware.

Mimosa

Series C in 2014
Mimosa Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of wireless broadband network equipment and accessories, specializing in both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems. Founded in 2012 and based in Campbell, California, the company provides fiber-fast connectivity solutions to service providers, enterprises, industrial clients, and government operators globally. Mimosa's innovative technology enhances outdoor Wi-Fi performance over long distances, making it a viable alternative in areas where traditional fiber connections are impractical. By employing advanced techniques such as Massive MIMO and intelligent spectrum management, Mimosa aims to deliver reliable, high-speed internet access. As a subsidiary of Airspan Networks Inc. since 2018, Mimosa continues to position itself as a leader in the evolution of wireless communication, contributing to a scalable and cost-effective solution for diverse connectivity needs.

Gainspeed

Series B in 2014
Gainspeed is redefining how cable networks are built. The company's Virtual CCAP solution enables cable operators to meet skyrocketing capacity requirements, respond to changing market demands, and rapidly deploy new services all while cost-effectively migrating their networks to a software-driven, all-IP architecture. Gainspeed (formerly known as Cohere Networks) was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Ulink

Venture Round in 2014
Ulink is a travel communication service brand based in China that specializes in reselling telecom services for various destination countries. The company provides prepaid SIM cards and data plans specifically designed for Chinese travelers venturing abroad. Ulink enhances the travel experience by offering these telecom solutions in the form of rented MiFis, ensuring that customers have reliable access to mobile connectivity while overseas.

BlueJeans

Series D in 2013
BlueJeans is a conferencing platform tailored for the modern workplace, offering a seamless solution for video, audio, and web meetings across various devices and room systems. It serves thousands of organizations by facilitating productive communication and collaboration, regardless of location. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and interoperable, enabling easy connectivity between mobile, desktop, and multi-vendor systems. Key features include cloud recording, streaming capabilities, and real-time meeting management, visualization, and analysis. This comprehensive approach supports large interactive events and empowers users to engage effectively in their work environments.

Gainspeed

Series A in 2013
Gainspeed is redefining how cable networks are built. The company's Virtual CCAP solution enables cable operators to meet skyrocketing capacity requirements, respond to changing market demands, and rapidly deploy new services all while cost-effectively migrating their networks to a software-driven, all-IP architecture. Gainspeed (formerly known as Cohere Networks) was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Luminate Wireless

Venture Round in 2013
Luminate Wireless is developing an end-to-end distributed mobile network system to make it easier to add capacity and assured mobile services for enterprises of any size. In this system, key management-plane, control as well as data-plane functions in the mobile network are moved to a centralized and virtualized entity that can be implemented as a private or a public cloud. The Luminate system allows capacity to be added easily to venues in a “Wi-Fi like” manner by deploying 4G LTE access points using existing Ethernet and IP backhaul. Luminate Wireless is backed by: NEA, Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, Hewlett-Packard Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Northgate Capital, and Correlation Ventures

Vuclip

Series D in 2012
PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd operates a technology driven media company delivering on-demand entertainment services. It also offer Viu, an on demand video platform that offers video content in multiple languages for consumers. PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd was founded in 2008 and is based in Singapore.

BlueJeans

Series C in 2012
BlueJeans is a conferencing platform tailored for the modern workplace, offering a seamless solution for video, audio, and web meetings across various devices and room systems. It serves thousands of organizations by facilitating productive communication and collaboration, regardless of location. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and interoperable, enabling easy connectivity between mobile, desktop, and multi-vendor systems. Key features include cloud recording, streaming capabilities, and real-time meeting management, visualization, and analysis. This comprehensive approach supports large interactive events and empowers users to engage effectively in their work environments.

AVOS Systems

Series A in 2012
AVOS Systems is an internet technology company co-founded by YouTube's Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, with its headquarters in San Mateo, California, and additional offices in Beijing, China, and Dunedin, New Zealand. The company has developed a platform that allows developers to create applications in real-time. It also offers a video sharing application that enables users to collaboratively create videos by remixing public video clips, simplifying the process of video editing. AVOS aims to deliver products that enhance everyday life and maintains a high standard of excellence in both its offerings and its hiring practices.

Vuclip

Series C in 2011
PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd operates a technology driven media company delivering on-demand entertainment services. It also offer Viu, an on demand video platform that offers video content in multiple languages for consumers. PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd was founded in 2008 and is based in Singapore.

BlueJeans

Series B in 2011
BlueJeans is a conferencing platform tailored for the modern workplace, offering a seamless solution for video, audio, and web meetings across various devices and room systems. It serves thousands of organizations by facilitating productive communication and collaboration, regardless of location. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and interoperable, enabling easy connectivity between mobile, desktop, and multi-vendor systems. Key features include cloud recording, streaming capabilities, and real-time meeting management, visualization, and analysis. This comprehensive approach supports large interactive events and empowers users to engage effectively in their work environments.

ValueFirst

Venture Round in 2011
ValueFirst, founded in 2003, is an enterprise communication platform that facilitates connections between businesses and consumers. The company supports approximately 4 billion interactions monthly through its communication platform, which encompasses cloud-based services for SMS, voice, email, and authentication. Its offerings include a Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) and a unified cross-channel communication platform that automates workflows and enhances customer engagement. Additionally, ValueFirst provides an AI-driven conversation platform that enables the development and management of intelligent bots utilizing natural language processing. The company serves a diverse client base across various sectors, including banking, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare, and maintains strong partnerships with global telecom operators. With a workforce of over 300 employees, ValueFirst operates across multiple countries, including India, Australia, and the UAE.

Nicira Networks

Series C in 2011
Nicira Networks specializes in software solutions that facilitate the virtualization of networks, aimed at enhancing the transition to cloud infrastructure. Founded by leading researchers in networking from Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley, the company focuses on enabling elastic, scale-out data centers. Its primary product, the Network Hypervisor, transforms traditional data center networks by reproducing the network service model in a logical space, which allows for better control and management of logical networks. Led by experienced entrepreneurs in the fields of networking, security, and virtualization, Nicira Networks is at the forefront of innovation in cloud infrastructure.

Vennfer

Venture Round in 2011
INTELLISYS Technologies & Research Pvt. Ltd, is a high-end global research and development company in the field of videoconferencing, technology enabled collaboration and unified communication space based out of USA, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai. Their unique software based videoconferencing product "Vennfer" is creating waves with features that ushers in the future of videoconferencing today. A technological marvel developed through years of R & D by a core team of international software experts of INTELLISYS is set to revolutionize the whole concept of videoconferencing on a global scale. INTELLISYS launched Vennfer, It is a complete IP based video conferencing software solution built on state-of-art Microsoft Technologies as well as Open source platform that enables real time audio, video, and data communication over LAN, WAN (leased lines, VSATs, VPNs) and broadband and Datacard by using TCPIP multicasting technology in High Definition / Standard Definition and also web conferencing, thus conserving real time bandwidth in case of synchronous audio and video delivery at multipoint locations thus, providing a highly interactive communication medium.

Via.com

Venture Round in 2009
Via, formerly FlightRaja, is a travel services company. Via is the largest travel network in India, spread across over 1,700 cities.

Vuclip

Series B in 2009
PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd operates a technology driven media company delivering on-demand entertainment services. It also offer Viu, an on demand video platform that offers video content in multiple languages for consumers. PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd was founded in 2008 and is based in Singapore.

ValueFirst

Series A in 2008
ValueFirst, founded in 2003, is an enterprise communication platform that facilitates connections between businesses and consumers. The company supports approximately 4 billion interactions monthly through its communication platform, which encompasses cloud-based services for SMS, voice, email, and authentication. Its offerings include a Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) and a unified cross-channel communication platform that automates workflows and enhances customer engagement. Additionally, ValueFirst provides an AI-driven conversation platform that enables the development and management of intelligent bots utilizing natural language processing. The company serves a diverse client base across various sectors, including banking, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare, and maintains strong partnerships with global telecom operators. With a workforce of over 300 employees, ValueFirst operates across multiple countries, including India, Australia, and the UAE.

Vuclip

Series A in 2008
PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd operates a technology driven media company delivering on-demand entertainment services. It also offer Viu, an on demand video platform that offers video content in multiple languages for consumers. PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd was founded in 2008 and is based in Singapore.

Optinuity

Series B in 2008
Optinuity, Inc. provides autonomic policy management solutions to enterprises and service providers. Its solutions include Optinuity Oasis, which provides software for creating and implementing autonomic policies to make complex business systems self-managed. The company also provides professional services, including autonomic policy planning and design, installation and configuration, and custom development services; and training services. It primarily offers its solutions for financial services, health care, and telecommunications sectors. Optinuity, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. As of October 6, 2008, Optinuity, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CA, Inc.

Telsima

Debt Financing in 2007
Telsima Corp. specializes in the development and marketing of base station and subscriber station systems, along with network management software specifically designed for the WiMAX telecommunications market. Founded in 1999 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company has additional offices in India and Slovenia. Telsima offers a range of products, including mobile WiMAX solutions such as the StarMAX 6400 macro base station, which enables triple play services over mobile broadband, and the StarMAX 5200 Pico base station, aimed at underserved areas. Their offerings also include the StarMAX ASN-GW for mobile WiMAX networks and TRUFLE ASN, tailored for operators that do not require roaming features. Through these solutions, Telsima aims to enhance broadband wireless access and mobility for a variety of users.

Via.com

Venture Round in 2007
Via, formerly FlightRaja, is a travel services company. Via is the largest travel network in India, spread across over 1,700 cities.

Optinuity

Series B in 2007
Optinuity, Inc. provides autonomic policy management solutions to enterprises and service providers. Its solutions include Optinuity Oasis, which provides software for creating and implementing autonomic policies to make complex business systems self-managed. The company also provides professional services, including autonomic policy planning and design, installation and configuration, and custom development services; and training services. It primarily offers its solutions for financial services, health care, and telecommunications sectors. Optinuity, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. As of October 6, 2008, Optinuity, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CA, Inc.

Telsima

Venture Round in 2007
Telsima Corp. specializes in the development and marketing of base station and subscriber station systems, along with network management software specifically designed for the WiMAX telecommunications market. Founded in 1999 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company has additional offices in India and Slovenia. Telsima offers a range of products, including mobile WiMAX solutions such as the StarMAX 6400 macro base station, which enables triple play services over mobile broadband, and the StarMAX 5200 Pico base station, aimed at underserved areas. Their offerings also include the StarMAX ASN-GW for mobile WiMAX networks and TRUFLE ASN, tailored for operators that do not require roaming features. Through these solutions, Telsima aims to enhance broadband wireless access and mobility for a variety of users.

Actelis Networks

Series E in 2007
Actelis Networks is the leading provider of high performance, scalable broadband over copper solutions to Telco, Mobile, and IoT networks. Actelis turns copper into a strategic asset that enables delivering reliable, high-speed Ethernet services and broadband access to more places and devices more quickly, easily, and cost-effectively than can be done by using fiber optics or microwave. The company was founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California.

Echopass

Series E in 2006
Echopass Corporation provides advanced IP-based call and contact center solutions as a service for mid-to-large enterprises and government agencies through its unique EchoSystem service integration platform. Only Echopass delivers the promise of on-demand, always on, guaranteed, and end-to-end solutions that are both affordable and fully integrated with client's existing customer contact applications and voice or data technologies. Echopass managed solutions are quick to deploy, easy to use, flexible, and require no capital investment or ongoing maintenance. Privately-held Echopass, backed by venture capital firms Canaan Partners and New Enterprise Associates, is a recipient of the Red Herring Top 100 Companies award

Inteliquent

Series C in 2006
Inteliquent is a provider of network-based voice and messaging services aimed at wireless carriers, cable companies, competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), and broadband service providers. The company operates an extensive tandem network that enhances the reliability of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through tandem switch diversity and offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional tandem networks. Inteliquent's services include local transit, long-distance, switched access, international voice, direct inward dialing, and toll-free services, all delivered via an all-IP network. This infrastructure not only facilitates market entry for service providers but also supports the growth of their existing operations by reducing competitive tensions among carriers.

China Gtel

Venture Round in 2006
Operator of an enterprise communications platform. The company's enterprise communications platform offers innovative wireless search services to businesses and consumers.

Telsima

Series C in 2005
Telsima Corp. specializes in the development and marketing of base station and subscriber station systems, along with network management software specifically designed for the WiMAX telecommunications market. Founded in 1999 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company has additional offices in India and Slovenia. Telsima offers a range of products, including mobile WiMAX solutions such as the StarMAX 6400 macro base station, which enables triple play services over mobile broadband, and the StarMAX 5200 Pico base station, aimed at underserved areas. Their offerings also include the StarMAX ASN-GW for mobile WiMAX networks and TRUFLE ASN, tailored for operators that do not require roaming features. Through these solutions, Telsima aims to enhance broadband wireless access and mobility for a variety of users.

NTT Global Networks

Series D in 2005
NTT Global Networks, through its Virtela division, offers an innovative alternative to traditional global carriers and equipment vendors for enterprise networking and virtualized IT services. The company utilizes its Virtualized Overlay Network and Virtela Enterprise Services Cloud platform to facilitate the transition of branch office networking and security services to the cloud. This approach allows enterprises to benefit from software-defined networking, resulting in significant cost savings, including up to 80% in initial capital expenditures and 30% in ongoing operational costs. NTT Global Networks provides a comprehensive suite of services, including global managed network, security, mobility, application acceleration, and IT infrastructure services, positioning itself as a flexible and efficient choice for modern enterprises.

IP Unity

Series F in 2005
IP Unity delivers a carrier grade services platform for enhanced voice and telephony applications over ATM, TDM and VoIP Networks. The company's media servers, applications servers, enhanced service applications, and application partners allow customers to quickly and cost effectively offer new services associated with next generation networks while protecting their investment in legacy systems.

Vonage

Series E in 2005
Through nearly 20 years of constant change and disruption in the technology space, Vonage has been leading through the change. With this brand revitalization, Vonage is demonstrating its position as a B2B communications SaaS leader for a new era. - Scales to serve its customers globally with unrivalled capabilities integrating voice, messaging, video and data, built on a carrier-grade network infrastructure. - Offers uniquely flexible portfolio of proven, ready-to-go applications, or use of extensive communications APIs to create proprietary applications and integrations, or takes the best of both, using apps and customizing with APIs. - Enables businesses to have great conversations everywhere, to effortlessly create new and differentiated experiences, and like never before, unlock the power of data and AI to make every conversation more successful.

Actelis Networks

Series D in 2005
Actelis Networks is the leading provider of high performance, scalable broadband over copper solutions to Telco, Mobile, and IoT networks. Actelis turns copper into a strategic asset that enables delivering reliable, high-speed Ethernet services and broadband access to more places and devices more quickly, easily, and cost-effectively than can be done by using fiber optics or microwave. The company was founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California.

IP Unity

Series E in 2004
IP Unity delivers a carrier grade services platform for enhanced voice and telephony applications over ATM, TDM and VoIP Networks. The company's media servers, applications servers, enhanced service applications, and application partners allow customers to quickly and cost effectively offer new services associated with next generation networks while protecting their investment in legacy systems.

Optinuity

Series A in 2004
Optinuity, Inc. provides autonomic policy management solutions to enterprises and service providers. Its solutions include Optinuity Oasis, which provides software for creating and implementing autonomic policies to make complex business systems self-managed. The company also provides professional services, including autonomic policy planning and design, installation and configuration, and custom development services; and training services. It primarily offers its solutions for financial services, health care, and telecommunications sectors. Optinuity, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. As of October 6, 2008, Optinuity, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CA, Inc.

Vonage

Series D in 2004
Through nearly 20 years of constant change and disruption in the technology space, Vonage has been leading through the change. With this brand revitalization, Vonage is demonstrating its position as a B2B communications SaaS leader for a new era. - Scales to serve its customers globally with unrivalled capabilities integrating voice, messaging, video and data, built on a carrier-grade network infrastructure. - Offers uniquely flexible portfolio of proven, ready-to-go applications, or use of extensive communications APIs to create proprietary applications and integrations, or takes the best of both, using apps and customizing with APIs. - Enables businesses to have great conversations everywhere, to effortlessly create new and differentiated experiences, and like never before, unlock the power of data and AI to make every conversation more successful.

Vonage

Series B in 2003
Through nearly 20 years of constant change and disruption in the technology space, Vonage has been leading through the change. With this brand revitalization, Vonage is demonstrating its position as a B2B communications SaaS leader for a new era. - Scales to serve its customers globally with unrivalled capabilities integrating voice, messaging, video and data, built on a carrier-grade network infrastructure. - Offers uniquely flexible portfolio of proven, ready-to-go applications, or use of extensive communications APIs to create proprietary applications and integrations, or takes the best of both, using apps and customizing with APIs. - Enables businesses to have great conversations everywhere, to effortlessly create new and differentiated experiences, and like never before, unlock the power of data and AI to make every conversation more successful.

Boingo Wireless

Series B in 2003
Boingo Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of Wi-Fi software and services that offers convenient and cost-effective mobile internet access through a vast network of over 325,000 hotspots worldwide. Users can connect via a single account at various locations, including major airports, hotel chains, cafes, restaurants, and convention centers. In addition to its extensive public access offerings, Boingo, through its subsidiary Concourse Communications Group, manages wired and wireless networks at large venues such as airports, sporting arenas, malls, and quick-service restaurants. The company is dedicated to enhancing the mobile internet experience for users across diverse environments.

Tantivy Communications

Venture Round in 2003
Tantivy Communications offers business communication, documentation, and data communications consulting services. It also develops communication and telecommunications software solutions and equipment. Tantivy Communications was acquired by InterDigital Communications in August 2003. Tantivy Communications was founded in 1997 and is based in Melbourne, Florida.

Echopass

Series B in 2003
Echopass Corporation provides advanced IP-based call and contact center solutions as a service for mid-to-large enterprises and government agencies through its unique EchoSystem service integration platform. Only Echopass delivers the promise of on-demand, always on, guaranteed, and end-to-end solutions that are both affordable and fully integrated with client's existing customer contact applications and voice or data technologies. Echopass managed solutions are quick to deploy, easy to use, flexible, and require no capital investment or ongoing maintenance. Privately-held Echopass, backed by venture capital firms Canaan Partners and New Enterprise Associates, is a recipient of the Red Herring Top 100 Companies award

Leapstone Systems

Series B in 2003
Leapstone Systems, Inc. provides communication software solutions to network operators in the United States. The company offers Communications Convergence Engine that is a software platform, which enables operators to design, package, deploy, and manage a range of compelling content and services. Its products include CCE serviceBROKER's, which enables operators to integrate various services, including voice, IPTV,

Yipes

Series A in 2002
Yipes is a data communications services provider. It was acquired in 2007 by Indian telecommunications service provider Reliance Communications. Yipes delivers scalable business-to-business and business-to-Internet IP networking services. Their regional IP network Yipes MAN seamlessly extends your company's LAN to other business locations or to business partner locations. Their Yipes NET Internet service brings the Web to your LAN at breakaway speeds. Yipes NET customers can also take advantage of Yipes' industry-leading security offering Yipes WALL managed firewall service, to safeguard their private information from the dangers of the public Internet. Yipes NAN replaces private line and frame relay services with the simplicity of Ethernet. Yipes WEB offers a full portfolio of Internet management services. Yipes TOUGH enables customers to extend the redundancy on their customer premise to the Yipes Network.

Broadview Networks

Series F in 2002
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. delivers comprehensive communications and information technology solutions targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, as well as enterprise customers throughout the United States. The company specializes in cloud services, including OfficeSuite, a cloud-based unified communications platform, and offers a myriad of IT solutions such as video conferencing, data backup and recovery, and virtual private networks. Additionally, Broadview provides professional IT services, including network design, project outsourcing, and customer service management. Its network access services encompass dedicated Internet access, Ethernet networking, and local and long-distance voice communications. Broadview Networks serves various industries, including healthcare, education, and retail, employing diverse sales channels such as direct sales and partnerships. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, the company operates as a subsidiary of Windstream Holdings, Inc.

Wayport

Venture Round in 2002
Wayport operates WiFi hotpots for partners since 1998 with key investors Seven Rosen Funds, New Enterprise Associates, Millennium Technology Ventures and Scale Venture Partners.

Coriolis Networks

Series C in 2001
Coriolis Networks, headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., began in mid 1999 with a mission to develop a comprehensive approach to the needs of carriers for reliable and scalable optical network solutions. From the beginning, Coriolis Networks realized that success in this market would be based on providing customers with a solution that was compatible with existing SONET network architectures but dramatically improved on the data service delivery capability with new lower price points. Coriolis' target market is the network service provider community on a global basis. Our target customers include competitive and incumbent local exchange carriers, Internet service providers, and wholesale carriers that are building out their fiber-optic facilities to meet their end-user demands for more high-speed data services as well as traditional metro services.

NTT Global Networks

Series B in 2001
NTT Global Networks, through its Virtela division, offers an innovative alternative to traditional global carriers and equipment vendors for enterprise networking and virtualized IT services. The company utilizes its Virtualized Overlay Network and Virtela Enterprise Services Cloud platform to facilitate the transition of branch office networking and security services to the cloud. This approach allows enterprises to benefit from software-defined networking, resulting in significant cost savings, including up to 80% in initial capital expenditures and 30% in ongoing operational costs. NTT Global Networks provides a comprehensive suite of services, including global managed network, security, mobility, application acceleration, and IT infrastructure services, positioning itself as a flexible and efficient choice for modern enterprises.

Actelis Networks

Series C in 2001
Actelis Networks is the leading provider of high performance, scalable broadband over copper solutions to Telco, Mobile, and IoT networks. Actelis turns copper into a strategic asset that enables delivering reliable, high-speed Ethernet services and broadband access to more places and devices more quickly, easily, and cost-effectively than can be done by using fiber optics or microwave. The company was founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California.

Network Photonics

Series B in 2000
Network Photonics is developing the third-generation of all-optical dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) transport networks designed for competitive metropolitan area service providers. Its optical network solutions are based on its patent-pending CrossWave(TM) technology, which enables high-performance DWDM networks without resorting to expensive optical- to-electronic-to-optical conversion.

Coriolis Networks

Series B in 2000
Coriolis Networks, headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., began in mid 1999 with a mission to develop a comprehensive approach to the needs of carriers for reliable and scalable optical network solutions. From the beginning, Coriolis Networks realized that success in this market would be based on providing customers with a solution that was compatible with existing SONET network architectures but dramatically improved on the data service delivery capability with new lower price points. Coriolis' target market is the network service provider community on a global basis. Our target customers include competitive and incumbent local exchange carriers, Internet service providers, and wholesale carriers that are building out their fiber-optic facilities to meet their end-user demands for more high-speed data services as well as traditional metro services.

Broadview Networks

Series E in 2000
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. delivers comprehensive communications and information technology solutions targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, as well as enterprise customers throughout the United States. The company specializes in cloud services, including OfficeSuite, a cloud-based unified communications platform, and offers a myriad of IT solutions such as video conferencing, data backup and recovery, and virtual private networks. Additionally, Broadview provides professional IT services, including network design, project outsourcing, and customer service management. Its network access services encompass dedicated Internet access, Ethernet networking, and local and long-distance voice communications. Broadview Networks serves various industries, including healthcare, education, and retail, employing diverse sales channels such as direct sales and partnerships. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, the company operates as a subsidiary of Windstream Holdings, Inc.

Alliance Fiber Optic Products

Venture Round in 2000
Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFOP), we're building the future of communications. We design, manufacture and market a broad range of high performance fiber optic components and integrated modules for the optical network equipment market. Our products enable emerging and leading communications equipment manufacturers to deliver optical networking systems to the rapidly growing long-haul, metropolitan and last-mile access segments of the communications network. Our broad product line of active and passive optical components includes interconnect systems, couplers and splitters, thin film DWDM components and modules, fixed and variable optical attenuators.

Alcatel Communications

Series C in 2000
Astral Point Communications develops transmission network elements aimed at metropolitan optical access to the internet.

Vpacket Communications

Series B in 2000
Vpacket is a closely held telecommunications-equipment company that delivers converged voice and data solutions.

Xigo

Series B in 2000
Xigo instantly reduces and controls mobile, fixed and global telecommunications costs for organizations of all sizes. The company provides the first and only solution that uploads wireless bills and automatically generates immediate cost and time-saving results -- in minutes, not months. Xigo’s single, cloud-based platform accommodates company growth without adding complexity and satisfies the full range of enterprise communications expense management requirements. Xigo’s success is attributed to customer- centric innovations and industry firsts with more than a decade of expertise spanning wireless and wire line communications.

Network Photonics

Series A in 2000
Network Photonics is developing the third-generation of all-optical dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) transport networks designed for competitive metropolitan area service providers. Its optical network solutions are based on its patent-pending CrossWave(TM) technology, which enables high-performance DWDM networks without resorting to expensive optical- to-electronic-to-optical conversion.

Eyecast

Venture Round in 2000
Eyecast.com offers integration of video imaging, video broadcasting, Internet technology, IP telephony, and secure communications for secure remote monitoring, capture, and playback. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered at Herndon, Virginia.
Quantum Bridge Communications, based in North Andover, Massachusetts, specializes in next-generation Optical Access Networking equipment aimed at resolving bandwidth limitations in the public network's first mile. Established in 1998, the company focuses on developing carrier-class fiber-to-the-premises solutions that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver high-bandwidth voice, video, and data services to both residential and business customers efficiently and cost-effectively. Its product offerings are tailored to meet the specific network requirements of service providers, facilitating enhanced connectivity and service delivery.

Webex

Venture Round in 2000
Webex, now part of Cisco, specializes in on-demand collaboration solutions that facilitate online meetings, web conferencing, and videoconferencing for teams of all sizes. It enhances business processes, including sales and training, through secure and interactive web-based applications. These services are delivered via the Webex MediaTone Network, a global infrastructure designed for secure and efficient application delivery. In addition to video and web conferencing, Webex offers integrated telephone and audio services, allowing users to connect using standard devices such as telephones, webcams, and microphones. The platform also provides supplementary services like asset management and software distribution, ensuring comprehensive support for remote collaboration.

Yipes

Series B in 2000
Yipes is a data communications services provider. It was acquired in 2007 by Indian telecommunications service provider Reliance Communications. Yipes delivers scalable business-to-business and business-to-Internet IP networking services. Their regional IP network Yipes MAN seamlessly extends your company's LAN to other business locations or to business partner locations. Their Yipes NET Internet service brings the Web to your LAN at breakaway speeds. Yipes NET customers can also take advantage of Yipes' industry-leading security offering Yipes WALL managed firewall service, to safeguard their private information from the dangers of the public Internet. Yipes NAN replaces private line and frame relay services with the simplicity of Ethernet. Yipes WEB offers a full portfolio of Internet management services. Yipes TOUGH enables customers to extend the redundancy on their customer premise to the Yipes Network.

Echopass

Series A in 2000
Echopass Corporation provides advanced IP-based call and contact center solutions as a service for mid-to-large enterprises and government agencies through its unique EchoSystem service integration platform. Only Echopass delivers the promise of on-demand, always on, guaranteed, and end-to-end solutions that are both affordable and fully integrated with client's existing customer contact applications and voice or data technologies. Echopass managed solutions are quick to deploy, easy to use, flexible, and require no capital investment or ongoing maintenance. Privately-held Echopass, backed by venture capital firms Canaan Partners and New Enterprise Associates, is a recipient of the Red Herring Top 100 Companies award

Yipes

Series A in 2000
Yipes is a data communications services provider. It was acquired in 2007 by Indian telecommunications service provider Reliance Communications. Yipes delivers scalable business-to-business and business-to-Internet IP networking services. Their regional IP network Yipes MAN seamlessly extends your company's LAN to other business locations or to business partner locations. Their Yipes NET Internet service brings the Web to your LAN at breakaway speeds. Yipes NET customers can also take advantage of Yipes' industry-leading security offering Yipes WALL managed firewall service, to safeguard their private information from the dangers of the public Internet. Yipes NAN replaces private line and frame relay services with the simplicity of Ethernet. Yipes WEB offers a full portfolio of Internet management services. Yipes TOUGH enables customers to extend the redundancy on their customer premise to the Yipes Network.

Broadview Networks

Series D in 2000
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. delivers comprehensive communications and information technology solutions targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, as well as enterprise customers throughout the United States. The company specializes in cloud services, including OfficeSuite, a cloud-based unified communications platform, and offers a myriad of IT solutions such as video conferencing, data backup and recovery, and virtual private networks. Additionally, Broadview provides professional IT services, including network design, project outsourcing, and customer service management. Its network access services encompass dedicated Internet access, Ethernet networking, and local and long-distance voice communications. Broadview Networks serves various industries, including healthcare, education, and retail, employing diverse sales channels such as direct sales and partnerships. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, the company operates as a subsidiary of Windstream Holdings, Inc.

Actelis Networks

Series B in 2000
Actelis Networks is the leading provider of high performance, scalable broadband over copper solutions to Telco, Mobile, and IoT networks. Actelis turns copper into a strategic asset that enables delivering reliable, high-speed Ethernet services and broadband access to more places and devices more quickly, easily, and cost-effectively than can be done by using fiber optics or microwave. The company was founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California.

Webex

Series C in 1999
Webex, now part of Cisco, specializes in on-demand collaboration solutions that facilitate online meetings, web conferencing, and videoconferencing for teams of all sizes. It enhances business processes, including sales and training, through secure and interactive web-based applications. These services are delivered via the Webex MediaTone Network, a global infrastructure designed for secure and efficient application delivery. In addition to video and web conferencing, Webex offers integrated telephone and audio services, allowing users to connect using standard devices such as telephones, webcams, and microphones. The platform also provides supplementary services like asset management and software distribution, ensuring comprehensive support for remote collaboration.

Zhone Technologies

Series A in 1999
Zhone Technologies, now part of DASAN Zhone Solutions, is a global provider of advanced telecommunications equipment, serving over 800 customers, including innovative carriers and enterprises worldwide. The company specializes in a comprehensive range of solutions, such as Broadband Access, Mobile Backhaul, Ethernet Switching, Passive Optical LAN, and Software Defined Networks (SDN). Its flagship MALC Broadband Loop Carrier equipment enables operators to efficiently deploy revenue-generating access services using existing infrastructure while facilitating a transition to cost-effective, all-IP networks. Zhone's products cater to diverse applications, including residential and business broadband, VoIP, IPTV, and Ethernet services over both copper and fiber lines. By leveraging Ethernet and IP technology, Zhone simplifies network operations, consolidates multiple services onto a single access line, and enhances overall service quality and reliability. The company is headquartered in California, with research and development centers in several countries, and it manufactures products in the U.S., Korea, and China, continuously expanding its footprint in global markets.

Alcatel Communications

Series B in 1999
Astral Point Communications develops transmission network elements aimed at metropolitan optical access to the internet.
Quantum Bridge Communications, based in North Andover, Massachusetts, specializes in next-generation Optical Access Networking equipment aimed at resolving bandwidth limitations in the public network's first mile. Established in 1998, the company focuses on developing carrier-class fiber-to-the-premises solutions that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver high-bandwidth voice, video, and data services to both residential and business customers efficiently and cost-effectively. Its product offerings are tailored to meet the specific network requirements of service providers, facilitating enhanced connectivity and service delivery.

InfoGear Technology

Series B in 1999
InfoGear Technology specializes in the production of software and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) aimed at the low-cost Internet Appliance market. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company is known for its initial product, the iPHONE, a smart telephone featuring a touch screen that facilitates simple access to online services and the Internet/Intranet.

YAFO Networks

Series A in 1999
YAFO Networks designs, manufacturers and markets optical-electrical hardware subsystems for fiber optic networks. YAFO’s goal is clear - provide high quality, cutting-edge photonic network sub-system level solutions. By employing the highest caliber of talent in the fiber optics and communications industries, They specialize in Their ability to identify and target key optical transport problems, and incorporate the technologies that best solve these problems. This provides YAFO’s customers with the advantage of having access to the highest quality of optical communication solutions with fastest time to market. YAFO’s innovative solutions drive down the equipment cost of transporting data while greatly enhancing the quality of bit.

Alcatel Communications

Series A in 1999
Astral Point Communications develops transmission network elements aimed at metropolitan optical access to the internet.

Broadview Networks

Series C in 1999
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. delivers comprehensive communications and information technology solutions targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, as well as enterprise customers throughout the United States. The company specializes in cloud services, including OfficeSuite, a cloud-based unified communications platform, and offers a myriad of IT solutions such as video conferencing, data backup and recovery, and virtual private networks. Additionally, Broadview provides professional IT services, including network design, project outsourcing, and customer service management. Its network access services encompass dedicated Internet access, Ethernet networking, and local and long-distance voice communications. Broadview Networks serves various industries, including healthcare, education, and retail, employing diverse sales channels such as direct sales and partnerships. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, the company operates as a subsidiary of Windstream Holdings, Inc.
Quantum Bridge Communications, based in North Andover, Massachusetts, specializes in next-generation Optical Access Networking equipment aimed at resolving bandwidth limitations in the public network's first mile. Established in 1998, the company focuses on developing carrier-class fiber-to-the-premises solutions that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver high-bandwidth voice, video, and data services to both residential and business customers efficiently and cost-effectively. Its product offerings are tailored to meet the specific network requirements of service providers, facilitating enhanced connectivity and service delivery.

InfoGear Technology

Series A in 1998
InfoGear Technology specializes in the production of software and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) aimed at the low-cost Internet Appliance market. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company is known for its initial product, the iPHONE, a smart telephone featuring a touch screen that facilitates simple access to online services and the Internet/Intranet.

Broadview Networks

Series B in 1998
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. delivers comprehensive communications and information technology solutions targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, as well as enterprise customers throughout the United States. The company specializes in cloud services, including OfficeSuite, a cloud-based unified communications platform, and offers a myriad of IT solutions such as video conferencing, data backup and recovery, and virtual private networks. Additionally, Broadview provides professional IT services, including network design, project outsourcing, and customer service management. Its network access services encompass dedicated Internet access, Ethernet networking, and local and long-distance voice communications. Broadview Networks serves various industries, including healthcare, education, and retail, employing diverse sales channels such as direct sales and partnerships. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, the company operates as a subsidiary of Windstream Holdings, Inc.

Call Technologies

Series B in 1998
Call Technologies is a developer of Unified Messaging (UM) and Operational Systems and Support (OSS) software solutions for service providers. Unified Messaging gives people access to any message - voice, fax or email - across any network while utilizing any client device -- traditional telephone, wireless handsets, PC or wireless personal digital assistant. OSS gives carriers custom automated management of service delivery and back-office processes.

Broadview Networks

Series A in 1998
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. delivers comprehensive communications and information technology solutions targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, as well as enterprise customers throughout the United States. The company specializes in cloud services, including OfficeSuite, a cloud-based unified communications platform, and offers a myriad of IT solutions such as video conferencing, data backup and recovery, and virtual private networks. Additionally, Broadview provides professional IT services, including network design, project outsourcing, and customer service management. Its network access services encompass dedicated Internet access, Ethernet networking, and local and long-distance voice communications. Broadview Networks serves various industries, including healthcare, education, and retail, employing diverse sales channels such as direct sales and partnerships. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, the company operates as a subsidiary of Windstream Holdings, Inc.

WNP Communications

Venture Round in 1998
WNP Communications is a holder of a Local Multipoint Distribution Service delivering high-speed communications. The Local Multipoint Distribution Service licenses in US markets and it delivers communications including speeds ranging from 1.5 to 155 Mbps.

Broadwing Communication

Venture Round in 1998
Broadwing Communications provides telecommunication services to enterprises, carriers, and government entities. Broadwing Communications was founded in 1962 as Tower Communications Systems, Inc, originally a microwave communication provider. That company became IXC Communications in 1994. When Cincinnati Bell acquired IXC Communications in 1999, the merged company was renamed Broadwing. Broadwing Corporation operates two divisions that serve different segments of the telecommunications industry. The communications division, managed by the Broadwing Communications, LLC subsidiary, is a provider of data, internet, voice, and broadband transport services to carrier and enterprise customers delivered over a nationwide network connecting 137 cities. The communications equipment division, operating under Corvis Equipment Corporation, designs, manufactures, and sells high performance all-optical and electrical/optical communications systems. In response to the severe downturn in the telecommunications industry, the company shifted its focus to become primarily a provider of communications services, which comprises about 99 percent of its revenue. In 2003, Cincinnati Bell reclaimed its former name, selling its competitive carrier operations—Broadwing—to equipment manufacturer Corvis. In 2004, Corvis acquired Focal Communications, folded Focal into Broadwing Communications’ operations, and used that opportunity to change the name of Broadwing Communications’ parent company from Corvis Corporation to Broadwing Corporation. On October 16, 2006, Broadwing Corporation announced an agreement to be acquired by Level 3 Communications, and the deal to close in the first quarter of 2007.

SALIX Technologies

Venture Round in 1998
SALIX Technologies offers networking solutions that enables telecommunication service distributors to offer next-generation voice, fax, and virtual private network services. The company is based in the United States and it was founded in 2015 by Dan Simpkins.

Silicon Spice

Series A in 1997
Silicon Spice, which makes chips enabling telecommunications gear to handle voice, video and data over a single network.

InfoGear Technology

Series A in 1997
InfoGear Technology specializes in the production of software and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) aimed at the low-cost Internet Appliance market. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company is known for its initial product, the iPHONE, a smart telephone featuring a touch screen that facilitates simple access to online services and the Internet/Intranet.

Fibex Systems

Venture Round in 1997
Fibex Systems is a pioneer in Integrated Access Digital Loop Carrier (IADLC) products, devices that combine traditional voice services with data services using ATM as the underlying architecture. Sentient Networks has developed the industry's highest density ATM Circuit Emulation Service (CES) Gateway, which is capable of transporting circuit-based private line services across packet-based ATM networks.

TiVo

Seed Round in 1997
TiVo is a brand known for its digital video recorders (DVRs) that enable users to save television programs for later viewing, commonly referred to as "time shifting." The company's devices offer an electronic television programming schedule and various recording options, enhancing the viewing experience. In addition to its DVR technology, TiVo develops a range of digital entertainment products that facilitate content discovery and aggregation. Its cloud-based services and embedded software solutions help users find and enjoy a diverse array of online video, television programming, movies, and music, catering to the evolving needs of modern viewers.
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