Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners is a global technology venture capital firm founded in 1961 and based in California. It invests across venture and growth stages in the United States, India, Israel, and other markets, targeting software, cloud and IT infrastructure, information services, enterprise software and services, financial services, consumer products and healthcare. The firm backs entrepreneurs with capital plus an extensive network and operating experience to help scale their businesses. Since its inception it has backed hundreds of companies and manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, deploying capital in seed to growth rounds and across sectors that drive technology-enabled growth. Norwest emphasizes building lasting relationships with founders and mentoring teams through strategic guidance and market access to accelerate expansion and scale globally.

Mohammad Abbas

Investor

Robert Abbott

Partner

Ehi Akhirome

Investor

Bayan Alizadeh

Investor

Gal Amran

Investor

Past deals in Telecommunications

Celona

Series C in 2022
Celona, Inc. is a technology company based in Cupertino, California, that specializes in developing a cloud-based networking platform to enhance the integration of 5G and enterprise infrastructure. Founded in 2019, Celona focuses on accelerating the adoption of LTE and 5G wireless technology in the enterprise sector by leveraging the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States. The company's AI-powered solution simplifies the deployment of cellular wireless networks, allowing enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to automate and integrate wireless capabilities with existing IT systems. Celona's technology combines 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning software to address the connectivity demands of edge-compute applications, ultimately facilitating digital transformation and enhancing operational efficiency for businesses. The founding team brings extensive experience from leading companies in the telecommunications and networking sectors.

Celona

Series B in 2020
Celona, Inc. is a technology company based in Cupertino, California, that specializes in developing a cloud-based networking platform to enhance the integration of 5G and enterprise infrastructure. Founded in 2019, Celona focuses on accelerating the adoption of LTE and 5G wireless technology in the enterprise sector by leveraging the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States. The company's AI-powered solution simplifies the deployment of cellular wireless networks, allowing enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to automate and integrate wireless capabilities with existing IT systems. Celona's technology combines 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning software to address the connectivity demands of edge-compute applications, ultimately facilitating digital transformation and enhancing operational efficiency for businesses. The founding team brings extensive experience from leading companies in the telecommunications and networking sectors.

Celona

Series A in 2019
Celona, Inc. is a technology company based in Cupertino, California, that specializes in developing a cloud-based networking platform to enhance the integration of 5G and enterprise infrastructure. Founded in 2019, Celona focuses on accelerating the adoption of LTE and 5G wireless technology in the enterprise sector by leveraging the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States. The company's AI-powered solution simplifies the deployment of cellular wireless networks, allowing enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to automate and integrate wireless capabilities with existing IT systems. Celona's technology combines 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning software to address the connectivity demands of edge-compute applications, ultimately facilitating digital transformation and enhancing operational efficiency for businesses. The founding team brings extensive experience from leading companies in the telecommunications and networking sectors.

Talkspace

Series D in 2019
Talkspace is an online therapy platform connecting users with licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists for mental health support. It offers unlimited messaging therapy, making professional help accessible and affordable.

Talkspace

Series C in 2017
Talkspace is an online therapy platform connecting users with licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists for mental health support. It offers unlimited messaging therapy, making professional help accessible and affordable.

Talkspace

Series B in 2016
Talkspace is an online therapy platform connecting users with licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists for mental health support. It offers unlimited messaging therapy, making professional help accessible and affordable.

Fireglass

Series A in 2016
Fireglass is a cybersecurity company headquartered in the United States that specializes in providing innovative solutions to eliminate malware and phishing threats from web and email traffic without the need for endpoint agents. By utilizing a true isolation approach, Fireglass ensures that all traffic is executed remotely, thereby preventing any harmful content from reaching corporate networks and enhancing user productivity. The company's offerings encompass endpoint and hybrid cloud security management, information protection, messaging security, and website security, making them applicable across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and education. Founded by experts in network security and military intelligence, Fireglass has established its presence within Fortune 500 companies and is a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.

Telcare

Series C in 2014
Telcare is a company that focuses on improving the management of chronic illnesses, specifically diabetes, through innovative technology. Its flagship product, the TelCheck glucose meter, utilizes machine-to-machine cellular technology to wirelessly transmit blood glucose data from patients to their healthcare providers. This FDA-cleared device not only tracks glucose readings but also provides immediate clinical feedback and coaching directly on the meter's screen, enabling patients to make informed health decisions. By connecting patients with their care teams, Telcare aims to simplify the management of diabetes and enhance the quality of life for those living with the condition.

Borqs Technologies

Series D in 2014
Borqs Technologies specializes in developing software solutions and products for Android-based smart connected devices. It offers customizable hardware products like trackers, smart watches, ruggedized handsets, tablets, and mobile connectivity modules. The company generates revenue primarily from hardware sales, with a significant portion coming from its key market, China.

ClariPhy Communications

Venture Round in 2014
ClariPhy Communications, Inc. is a semiconductor company headquartered in Irvine, California, with an additional office in Los Altos, California. Founded in 2002, the company specializes in the development of mixed-signal CMOS integrated circuits for optical networking and communication applications. ClariPhy offers a range of products, including coherent single-chip transceivers, system-on-chips, and evaluation boards, targeting high-performance optical network applications. Its products are essential for various markets, such as data centers, enterprise networks, and telecom infrastructures, including metro, long haul, and ultra-long haul networks. The company's technologies are designed to enhance performance, bandwidth, and power efficiency while reducing deployment costs, thereby facilitating the scaling of internet bandwidth across diverse networking environments. ClariPhy operates as a subsidiary of Inphi Corporation.

MBlox

Debt Financing in 2014
MBlox, established in 1999, is a pioneering global mobile messaging company. It maintains over 100 direct carrier relationships and is renowned for its expertise in SMS services. The company's cloud-based platform processes 7 billion mobile messages annually for more than 4,000 clients, ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. MBlox offers 24/7 email support and customizable support packages to cater to diverse business needs. Its services span various sectors, including financial services, government, transportation, retail, and advertising.

Pontis

Series D in 2012
Pontis operates through its primary product, the Marketing Delivery Platform (MDP) for Communication Service Providers (CSPs). This marketing software system supports real time, automatic execution and fulfillment of personal and contextual marketing activities across platforms and customer touch points. By constantly tracking customers behaviour, preferences and response to offers; automating dynamic execution of marketing activities in response to these parameters; and allowing event-based, contextual dialogue with customers; the Pontis MDP has been proven to deliver Mobile, TV and fix line service providers double digit improvements in ARPU, service adoption and customer retention, while improving customer experience.

ClariPhy Communications

Series C in 2011
ClariPhy Communications, Inc. is a semiconductor company headquartered in Irvine, California, with an additional office in Los Altos, California. Founded in 2002, the company specializes in the development of mixed-signal CMOS integrated circuits for optical networking and communication applications. ClariPhy offers a range of products, including coherent single-chip transceivers, system-on-chips, and evaluation boards, targeting high-performance optical network applications. Its products are essential for various markets, such as data centers, enterprise networks, and telecom infrastructures, including metro, long haul, and ultra-long haul networks. The company's technologies are designed to enhance performance, bandwidth, and power efficiency while reducing deployment costs, thereby facilitating the scaling of internet bandwidth across diverse networking environments. ClariPhy operates as a subsidiary of Inphi Corporation.

MBlox

Venture Round in 2011
MBlox, established in 1999, is a pioneering global mobile messaging company. It maintains over 100 direct carrier relationships and is renowned for its expertise in SMS services. The company's cloud-based platform processes 7 billion mobile messages annually for more than 4,000 clients, ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. MBlox offers 24/7 email support and customizable support packages to cater to diverse business needs. Its services span various sectors, including financial services, government, transportation, retail, and advertising.

MBlox

Venture Round in 2011
MBlox, established in 1999, is a pioneering global mobile messaging company. It maintains over 100 direct carrier relationships and is renowned for its expertise in SMS services. The company's cloud-based platform processes 7 billion mobile messages annually for more than 4,000 clients, ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. MBlox offers 24/7 email support and customizable support packages to cater to diverse business needs. Its services span various sectors, including financial services, government, transportation, retail, and advertising.

ConteXtream

Series B in 2010
ConteXtream is a privately held software company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in cloud-based network virtualization technology. It offers a pioneering framework that enables network operators to enhance the performance and profitability of their broadband networks through proven virtualization and grid technologies. The company's Service Delivery Grid is designed to deliver higher network performance at a lower cost per subscriber, allowing operators to customize applications for individual subscribers, thereby creating a highly personalized user experience. ConteXtream's carrier-grade network visualization technology is utilized by Tier-1 operators, facilitating the elastic connection of subscribers to services and enabling the virtualization of functions on standard server hardware, ultimately replacing traditional proprietary systems.

Verizon Communications

Series B in 2010
Verizon Communications provides telecommunications, information, and entertainment services to consumers, businesses, and government customers worldwide. It delivers wireless voice and data services, broadband internet, and video offerings, as well as devices and accessories through its consumer channels. In its business segment, the company offers private networking, cloud connectivity, software defined networking, and Internet protocol based voice and collaboration tools, along with security services, managed services, and data solutions. Verizon supports enterprise and government customers with IoT solutions, installation and maintenance services, and connectivity for a range of applications. The company also furnishes wholesale network access and partners with other firms to develop innovative 5G and edge computing capabilities. Through its broader portfolio, Verizon aims to connect people and devices, delivering integrated telecommunications and digital services on a global scale.

Clairmail

Series D in 2010
ClairMail is a prominent provider of mobile solutions specifically tailored for banking, payment, and card services. The company offers a comprehensive technology platform that empowers financial institutions to harness the potential of mobile banking, enhancing customer trust and loyalty while facilitating cross-selling opportunities. ClairMail enables institutions to engage their entire customer base through personalized content delivered via mobile applications, mobile web, text banking, and innovative two-way alerting capabilities, all integrated within a single solution. Additionally, the platform supports multi-channel enrollment options, ensuring high mobile adoption rates and maximizing return on investment, regardless of the mobile device, carrier, or back-end financial system used. Overall, ClairMail's services aim to enhance the customer experience while improving operational efficiency in the financial sector.

ClariPhy Communications

Series C in 2010
ClariPhy Communications, Inc. is a semiconductor company headquartered in Irvine, California, with an additional office in Los Altos, California. Founded in 2002, the company specializes in the development of mixed-signal CMOS integrated circuits for optical networking and communication applications. ClariPhy offers a range of products, including coherent single-chip transceivers, system-on-chips, and evaluation boards, targeting high-performance optical network applications. Its products are essential for various markets, such as data centers, enterprise networks, and telecom infrastructures, including metro, long haul, and ultra-long haul networks. The company's technologies are designed to enhance performance, bandwidth, and power efficiency while reducing deployment costs, thereby facilitating the scaling of internet bandwidth across diverse networking environments. ClariPhy operates as a subsidiary of Inphi Corporation.

Cyan

Series D in 2009
Cyan is a global provider of next-generation packet-optical transport solutions, specializing in multi-layer network planning and management. Founded in 2006 in Petaluma, California, the company offers a unique approach to metro and regional aggregation and transport of various services, including packet, TDM, and optical. Cyan's solutions are recognized for their modular support of Carrier Ethernet services and include advanced features such as connection-oriented Ethernet transport, SONET/SDH, OTN, DWDM, and ROADM functions. The company's innovative systems facilitate the efficient scaling and simplification of networks, enhancing service offerings while maintaining superior service level agreement support. By enabling the deployment of field-proven solutions for applications such as wireless backhaul and data center connectivity, Cyan has established itself as a leader in the industry, empowering communications service providers to transition their networks for high-bandwidth packet services. The leadership team at Cyan comprises industry veterans with extensive experience in communication transport and access networks globally.

Borqs Technologies

Series B in 2009
Borqs Technologies specializes in developing software solutions and products for Android-based smart connected devices. It offers customizable hardware products like trackers, smart watches, ruggedized handsets, tablets, and mobile connectivity modules. The company generates revenue primarily from hardware sales, with a significant portion coming from its key market, China.

Pontis

Series C in 2009
Pontis operates through its primary product, the Marketing Delivery Platform (MDP) for Communication Service Providers (CSPs). This marketing software system supports real time, automatic execution and fulfillment of personal and contextual marketing activities across platforms and customer touch points. By constantly tracking customers behaviour, preferences and response to offers; automating dynamic execution of marketing activities in response to these parameters; and allowing event-based, contextual dialogue with customers; the Pontis MDP has been proven to deliver Mobile, TV and fix line service providers double digit improvements in ARPU, service adoption and customer retention, while improving customer experience.

SpectraLinear

Series C in 2009
SpectraLinear, Inc. is a fabless mixed signal integrated circuits company that specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of timing circuits. Founded in 2006 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products including programmable clock generators, electromagnetic interference reduction clocks, zero delay buffers, and various types of computing and memory clocks. Its timing circuits are integral to a variety of electronic applications, serving markets such as consumer electronics, computing, and communication. SpectraLinear’s products find use in devices including digital televisions, cameras, set-top boxes, printers, servers, and automotive systems. The company has a global presence with locations in Istanbul, Turkey; Bangalore, India; Taiwan; and Japan.

Vanu

Series B in 2008
Vanu develops mobile communications solutions for off-grid markets and challenging environments. It offers software-defined radio access network products like community connect GSM/EDGE base stations, LTE portable networks, and cellular suppression systems for correctional facilities. Additionally, it provides coverage mapping tools, technical support services, and network management solutions. Founded in 1998, Vanu operates globally with offices in the US, India, and Rwanda.

Clairmail

Series C in 2008
ClairMail is a prominent provider of mobile solutions specifically tailored for banking, payment, and card services. The company offers a comprehensive technology platform that empowers financial institutions to harness the potential of mobile banking, enhancing customer trust and loyalty while facilitating cross-selling opportunities. ClairMail enables institutions to engage their entire customer base through personalized content delivered via mobile applications, mobile web, text banking, and innovative two-way alerting capabilities, all integrated within a single solution. Additionally, the platform supports multi-channel enrollment options, ensuring high mobile adoption rates and maximizing return on investment, regardless of the mobile device, carrier, or back-end financial system used. Overall, ClairMail's services aim to enhance the customer experience while improving operational efficiency in the financial sector.

TuVox/West Corporation

Series D in 2007
TuVox, Inc. specializes in providing speech application and contact center solutions for both inbound and outbound calls. The company's offerings include natural language call routing, customer support triage, and product support that integrates with live agents. TuVox's solutions cater to various industries, including telecommunications, financial services, healthcare, high technology, and retail, as well as sectors such as media and publishing, travel, and energy. The company also offers managed services, which encompass turnkey application support, monitoring, and quality assurance, along with design center services for tailored application development. Additionally, TuVox provides options for ongoing support through its On Premise service and enables clients to manage applications via the On Demand Portal.

Cyan

Series B in 2007
Cyan is a global provider of next-generation packet-optical transport solutions, specializing in multi-layer network planning and management. Founded in 2006 in Petaluma, California, the company offers a unique approach to metro and regional aggregation and transport of various services, including packet, TDM, and optical. Cyan's solutions are recognized for their modular support of Carrier Ethernet services and include advanced features such as connection-oriented Ethernet transport, SONET/SDH, OTN, DWDM, and ROADM functions. The company's innovative systems facilitate the efficient scaling and simplification of networks, enhancing service offerings while maintaining superior service level agreement support. By enabling the deployment of field-proven solutions for applications such as wireless backhaul and data center connectivity, Cyan has established itself as a leader in the industry, empowering communications service providers to transition their networks for high-bandwidth packet services. The leadership team at Cyan comprises industry veterans with extensive experience in communication transport and access networks globally.

3Jam

Series A in 2007
3Jam is a San Francisco-based startup developing a group text messaging platform. It enables users to send messages to multiple contacts simultaneously, with all recipients seeing who received the message and being able to reply collectively. The service works across various mobile networks and devices, including those from Palm, Nokia, RIM, Samsung, and others.

ConteXtream

Series A in 2007
ConteXtream is a privately held software company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in cloud-based network virtualization technology. It offers a pioneering framework that enables network operators to enhance the performance and profitability of their broadband networks through proven virtualization and grid technologies. The company's Service Delivery Grid is designed to deliver higher network performance at a lower cost per subscriber, allowing operators to customize applications for individual subscribers, thereby creating a highly personalized user experience. ConteXtream's carrier-grade network visualization technology is utilized by Tier-1 operators, facilitating the elastic connection of subscribers to services and enabling the virtualization of functions on standard server hardware, ultimately replacing traditional proprietary systems.

Cyan

Series A in 2007
Cyan is a global provider of next-generation packet-optical transport solutions, specializing in multi-layer network planning and management. Founded in 2006 in Petaluma, California, the company offers a unique approach to metro and regional aggregation and transport of various services, including packet, TDM, and optical. Cyan's solutions are recognized for their modular support of Carrier Ethernet services and include advanced features such as connection-oriented Ethernet transport, SONET/SDH, OTN, DWDM, and ROADM functions. The company's innovative systems facilitate the efficient scaling and simplification of networks, enhancing service offerings while maintaining superior service level agreement support. By enabling the deployment of field-proven solutions for applications such as wireless backhaul and data center connectivity, Cyan has established itself as a leader in the industry, empowering communications service providers to transition their networks for high-bandwidth packet services. The leadership team at Cyan comprises industry veterans with extensive experience in communication transport and access networks globally.

Veraz Networks

Venture Round in 2007
Veraz Networks, Inc. specializes in voice infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products that include bandwidth optimization tools, such as the I-Gate 4000 family of media gateways and session bandwidth optimizers, as well as digital circuit multiplication equipment. Its switching products feature the ControlSwitch product family, network-adaptive border controllers, and session border controllers, all designed to facilitate the transport, conversion, and management of voice and data traffic over both time-division multiplexing and IP networks. In addition to its core products, Veraz Networks provides hardware and software maintenance, support, installation, training, and other professional services. The company markets its offerings through a direct sales force and various indirect sales channels, enabling the delivery of converged voice-data services across packet-based networks.

SpectraLinear

Series B in 2006
SpectraLinear, Inc. is a fabless mixed signal integrated circuits company that specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of timing circuits. Founded in 2006 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products including programmable clock generators, electromagnetic interference reduction clocks, zero delay buffers, and various types of computing and memory clocks. Its timing circuits are integral to a variety of electronic applications, serving markets such as consumer electronics, computing, and communication. SpectraLinear’s products find use in devices including digital televisions, cameras, set-top boxes, printers, servers, and automotive systems. The company has a global presence with locations in Istanbul, Turkey; Bangalore, India; Taiwan; and Japan.

Clairmail

Series B in 2006
ClairMail is a prominent provider of mobile solutions specifically tailored for banking, payment, and card services. The company offers a comprehensive technology platform that empowers financial institutions to harness the potential of mobile banking, enhancing customer trust and loyalty while facilitating cross-selling opportunities. ClairMail enables institutions to engage their entire customer base through personalized content delivered via mobile applications, mobile web, text banking, and innovative two-way alerting capabilities, all integrated within a single solution. Additionally, the platform supports multi-channel enrollment options, ensuring high mobile adoption rates and maximizing return on investment, regardless of the mobile device, carrier, or back-end financial system used. Overall, ClairMail's services aim to enhance the customer experience while improving operational efficiency in the financial sector.

Lifesize

Series D in 2006
LifeSize Communications Inc. specializes in cloud-based video conferencing and collaboration solutions tailored for businesses of all sizes, including small and medium enterprises and large corporations. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of products such as Lifesize Cloud, which provides seamless video meeting connectivity, and Lifesize Icon Flex, designed for small meeting spaces. Their offerings also include Lifesize Share, a wireless content-sharing solution, and Lifesize Dash, a software platform for real-time collaboration. LifeSize has earned recognition for its customer satisfaction and technological innovation, notably being the first to offer 4K video conferencing solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including healthcare, legal, financial services, and government. LifeSize operates globally, with additional offices in multiple countries and is currently a subsidiary of Serenova, LLC.

Reliance Globalcom

Venture Round in 2006
Reliance Globalcom, a division of Reliance Communications, leads the global telecommunications operations of India's largest integrated telecom service provider. The company integrates various services, including enterprise solutions, capacity sales, managed services, and a wide range of retail offerings such as global voice, internet solutions, and value-added services. Reliance Globalcom caters to a diverse clientele, serving over 2,100 enterprises, 200 carriers, and approximately 2.2 million retail customers across 163 countries and six continents.

MBlox

Series D in 2006
MBlox, established in 1999, is a pioneering global mobile messaging company. It maintains over 100 direct carrier relationships and is renowned for its expertise in SMS services. The company's cloud-based platform processes 7 billion mobile messages annually for more than 4,000 clients, ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. MBlox offers 24/7 email support and customizable support packages to cater to diverse business needs. Its services span various sectors, including financial services, government, transportation, retail, and advertising.

SpectraLinear

Series A in 2006
SpectraLinear, Inc. is a fabless mixed signal integrated circuits company that specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of timing circuits. Founded in 2006 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products including programmable clock generators, electromagnetic interference reduction clocks, zero delay buffers, and various types of computing and memory clocks. Its timing circuits are integral to a variety of electronic applications, serving markets such as consumer electronics, computing, and communication. SpectraLinear’s products find use in devices including digital televisions, cameras, set-top boxes, printers, servers, and automotive systems. The company has a global presence with locations in Istanbul, Turkey; Bangalore, India; Taiwan; and Japan.

Lifesize

Series C in 2005
LifeSize Communications Inc. specializes in cloud-based video conferencing and collaboration solutions tailored for businesses of all sizes, including small and medium enterprises and large corporations. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of products such as Lifesize Cloud, which provides seamless video meeting connectivity, and Lifesize Icon Flex, designed for small meeting spaces. Their offerings also include Lifesize Share, a wireless content-sharing solution, and Lifesize Dash, a software platform for real-time collaboration. LifeSize has earned recognition for its customer satisfaction and technological innovation, notably being the first to offer 4K video conferencing solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including healthcare, legal, financial services, and government. LifeSize operates globally, with additional offices in multiple countries and is currently a subsidiary of Serenova, LLC.

NTT Global Networks

Series D in 2005
NTT Global Networks provides telecommunications services. They offer a cloud framework to automatically activate and configure virtualized IT cloud services for branch offices.

TestQuest

Venture Round in 2005
TestQuest, Inc. specializes in providing test automation and management solutions specifically designed for mobile devices and applications. The company offers a range of products, including TestQuest Pro, which serves as a test automation tool for embedded systems across various sectors such as enterprise computing, digital entertainment, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical devices. Additionally, TestQuest CountDown is a comprehensive test platform that facilitates test design, management, and execution while promoting collaboration among distributed development teams. Key components of the CountDown platform include TestManager, for organizing and executing tests; TestRunner, for running tests; Device Connectivity, enabling connectivity for multiple devices; TestDesigner, for automated test case generation; and AssetManager, which functions as a shared repository for test assets. TestQuest also offers consulting, assessment, implementation, training, and professional services, catering to network operators, device manufacturers, content providers, and application developers. Founded in 1983 and originally named B-Tree Systems, Inc., TestQuest is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Clairmail

Series A in 2005
ClairMail is a prominent provider of mobile solutions specifically tailored for banking, payment, and card services. The company offers a comprehensive technology platform that empowers financial institutions to harness the potential of mobile banking, enhancing customer trust and loyalty while facilitating cross-selling opportunities. ClairMail enables institutions to engage their entire customer base through personalized content delivered via mobile applications, mobile web, text banking, and innovative two-way alerting capabilities, all integrated within a single solution. Additionally, the platform supports multi-channel enrollment options, ensuring high mobile adoption rates and maximizing return on investment, regardless of the mobile device, carrier, or back-end financial system used. Overall, ClairMail's services aim to enhance the customer experience while improving operational efficiency in the financial sector.

Yipes

Series C in 2005
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.

Reliance Globalcom

Venture Round in 2005
Reliance Globalcom, a division of Reliance Communications, leads the global telecommunications operations of India's largest integrated telecom service provider. The company integrates various services, including enterprise solutions, capacity sales, managed services, and a wide range of retail offerings such as global voice, internet solutions, and value-added services. Reliance Globalcom caters to a diverse clientele, serving over 2,100 enterprises, 200 carriers, and approximately 2.2 million retail customers across 163 countries and six continents.

Telcontar

Series B in 2005
Telcontar is a worldwide provider of total location-based solutions for in-vehicle, Internet and wireless platforms. Using the Telcontar premier spatial software platform, our patented automated user notification technology and carefully chosen industry partners, Telcontar can help its customers provide complete, real-time, highly scalable solutions for navigation, mobile safety, security and convenience. Our customers include Yahoo!, Rand McNally, ATX technologies, Criticom International, Satronics and Hutchison 3G.

TuVox/West Corporation

Series D in 2004
TuVox, Inc. specializes in providing speech application and contact center solutions for both inbound and outbound calls. The company's offerings include natural language call routing, customer support triage, and product support that integrates with live agents. TuVox's solutions cater to various industries, including telecommunications, financial services, healthcare, high technology, and retail, as well as sectors such as media and publishing, travel, and energy. The company also offers managed services, which encompass turnkey application support, monitoring, and quality assurance, along with design center services for tailored application development. Additionally, TuVox provides options for ongoing support through its On Premise service and enables clients to manage applications via the On Demand Portal.

Swan Labs

Venture Round in 2004
Swan Labs Corp. specializes in enterprise wide area network optimization and application acceleration solutions. The company offers a range of products designed to enhance the performance of applications over wide area networks. Its flagship product, WANJet, accelerates various functions including file transfer, email, client-server applications, data replication, and custom applications. Additionally, Swan Labs provides a Web Accelerator that optimizes web application performance for mobile workers, extranet users, and business partners. The SL Appliances further enhance application acceleration, ensuring that users experience LAN-like performance for enterprise applications across remote locations and expansive networks.

MBlox

Series B in 2004
MBlox, established in 1999, is a pioneering global mobile messaging company. It maintains over 100 direct carrier relationships and is renowned for its expertise in SMS services. The company's cloud-based platform processes 7 billion mobile messages annually for more than 4,000 clients, ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. MBlox offers 24/7 email support and customizable support packages to cater to diverse business needs. Its services span various sectors, including financial services, government, transportation, retail, and advertising.

Lifesize

Series B in 2004
LifeSize Communications Inc. specializes in cloud-based video conferencing and collaboration solutions tailored for businesses of all sizes, including small and medium enterprises and large corporations. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of products such as Lifesize Cloud, which provides seamless video meeting connectivity, and Lifesize Icon Flex, designed for small meeting spaces. Their offerings also include Lifesize Share, a wireless content-sharing solution, and Lifesize Dash, a software platform for real-time collaboration. LifeSize has earned recognition for its customer satisfaction and technological innovation, notably being the first to offer 4K video conferencing solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including healthcare, legal, financial services, and government. LifeSize operates globally, with additional offices in multiple countries and is currently a subsidiary of Serenova, LLC.

Omneon

Venture Round in 2004
Omneon Video Networks, Inc. specializes in providing digital content storage and processing systems tailored for media companies, facilitating the production and distribution of digital video and audio. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including Spectrum video servers and MediaGrid active storage systems, along with related software applications. Spectrum video servers are designed for real-time applications, such as multi-channel broadcast playout, while MediaGrid systems support file-based content storage, offering high-bandwidth, simultaneous multi-user access and integrated digital media processing capabilities. Omneon's products are compatible with various complementary technologies and include application programming interfaces for enhanced functionality. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including multinational media conglomerates, commercial and public broadcast networks, content networks, satellite broadcasters, television service providers, local television stations, and mobile television providers. Omneon sells its products both directly to end users and indirectly through system integrators across regions such as the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

ZettaCom

Series C in 2003
ZettaCom, Inc. manufactures and supplies chipset solutions to core multi-service switch and router original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

MBlox

Series A in 2003
MBlox, established in 1999, is a pioneering global mobile messaging company. It maintains over 100 direct carrier relationships and is renowned for its expertise in SMS services. The company's cloud-based platform processes 7 billion mobile messages annually for more than 4,000 clients, ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. MBlox offers 24/7 email support and customizable support packages to cater to diverse business needs. Its services span various sectors, including financial services, government, transportation, retail, and advertising.

SkyStream Networks

Venture Round in 2003
SkyStream Networks develops market-leading networking solutions for advanced video and IP services. Our solutions enable our service provider, enterprise and federal customers to deliver enhanced video and IP services cost-effectively over wired and wireless networks. SkyStream's customers and partners include BT, Clear Channel Worldwide, Convergent Media, EchoStar Communications Corporation, Gilat, New Skies Satellites, Safeway, Telefonica and Telespazio.

Lifesize

Series A in 2003
LifeSize Communications Inc. specializes in cloud-based video conferencing and collaboration solutions tailored for businesses of all sizes, including small and medium enterprises and large corporations. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of products such as Lifesize Cloud, which provides seamless video meeting connectivity, and Lifesize Icon Flex, designed for small meeting spaces. Their offerings also include Lifesize Share, a wireless content-sharing solution, and Lifesize Dash, a software platform for real-time collaboration. LifeSize has earned recognition for its customer satisfaction and technological innovation, notably being the first to offer 4K video conferencing solutions. The company serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including healthcare, legal, financial services, and government. LifeSize operates globally, with additional offices in multiple countries and is currently a subsidiary of Serenova, LLC.

NTT Global Networks

Series C in 2003
NTT Global Networks provides telecommunications services. They offer a cloud framework to automatically activate and configure virtualized IT cloud services for branch offices.

Brecis Communications

Series C in 2003
Brecis Communications is a communications company that specializes in advanced broadband multi-service network processor architectures. The company provides multiservice processors designed to assist enterprises and small businesses in implementing managed security and enhanced broadband services. Brecis develops embedded solutions for a range of applications, including security appliances, broadband routers, multiservice access devices, integrated access devices, and VoIP gateways. Their offerings include both silicon and software platforms that encompass voice processing, security, and packet processing capabilities, enabling efficient and secure communication solutions for various industries.

Veraz Networks

Series A in 2003
Veraz Networks, Inc. specializes in voice infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products that include bandwidth optimization tools, such as the I-Gate 4000 family of media gateways and session bandwidth optimizers, as well as digital circuit multiplication equipment. Its switching products feature the ControlSwitch product family, network-adaptive border controllers, and session border controllers, all designed to facilitate the transport, conversion, and management of voice and data traffic over both time-division multiplexing and IP networks. In addition to its core products, Veraz Networks provides hardware and software maintenance, support, installation, training, and other professional services. The company markets its offerings through a direct sales force and various indirect sales channels, enabling the delivery of converged voice-data services across packet-based networks.

Inkra Networks

Series B in 2002
Inkra Networks develops carrier systems that deliver streamlined and enhanced services to internet data centers. Its virtual service architecture (VSA) offers network security, business continuity, and performance solutions. The company’s VSA virtualizes and integrates the functionality and management of multiple firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention systems, load balancers, and other security and business continuity appliances on a single system. It develops and builds data communications equipment to support IP services deployment for internet service providers. The company’s solutions are commercially deployed in service provider, enterprise, and government networks worldwide. Inkra Networks was founded in 2000 and is based in Fremont, California.

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.

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.

Silicon Access Networks

Series D in 2002
Silicon Access Networks is a provider of an ultra-high performance chipsets for terabit routers and communication silicon to the networking and telecommunications market.

Covigo

Venture Round in 2002
Covigo is a software company that specializes in developing multi-channel application platforms designed to facilitate the rapid and cost-effective deployment of mobile, web, and portal applications. Their products focus on enhancing operational efficiency and improving user experience for both enterprises and operators. The Covigo Mobility Suite for Enterprises allows organizations to create offline and online applications for various devices, enabling users to work without constant network connectivity while providing timely alerts based on business events. For telecommunications operators, the Covigo Mobility Suite optimizes service rollout, significantly reducing time and costs, and supports the integration of third-party applications. Additionally, Covigo's Portal Enhancement Suite enables companies to build and deploy personalized portal applications quickly, offering a comprehensive view of business processes to employees, customers, and partners. With a focus on usability and adaptability, Covigo's solutions address the evolving needs of businesses in a dynamic digital landscape.

NexVerse Networks

Venture Round in 2001
NexVerse Networks supplies generation softswitch solutions based on the ipVerse ControlSwitch platform. The company was founded in October 2001 and is based in San Jose, California.

NTT Global Networks

Series B in 2001
NTT Global Networks provides telecommunications services. They offer a cloud framework to automatically activate and configure virtualized IT cloud services for branch offices.

Megisto Systems

Series B in 2001
Megisto Systems specializes in developing hardware solutions for telecom companies. Their primary product is a software-based subscriber services switch called MSDS, which enables real-time charging and control of mobile data services. This allows telecom providers to offer personalized services to their subscribers while ensuring profitability. Megisto sells these solutions directly to telecom companies.

Shoretel

Venture Round in 2001
ShoreTel, based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in developing and selling Internet Protocol (IP) communication systems for enterprises both domestically and internationally. The company provides a range of solutions, including IP phones, voice switches, and service appliances, all built on a distributed software architecture that allows multi-site businesses to operate under a unified telecommunications system. Key offerings include the ShoreTel Communicator, which integrates IP telephony with instant messaging and video collaboration, as well as a contact center solution that efficiently routes incoming contacts. Additionally, ShoreTel supports businesses with custom application development, system design, installation, and training services. Founded in 1996, ShoreTel serves a diverse clientele, including small, medium, and large companies, as well as public institutions across various sectors such as education, healthcare, and technology.

ZettaCom

Series B in 2001
ZettaCom, Inc. manufactures and supplies chipset solutions to core multi-service switch and router original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Brecis Communications

Series B in 2001
Brecis Communications is a communications company that specializes in advanced broadband multi-service network processor architectures. The company provides multiservice processors designed to assist enterprises and small businesses in implementing managed security and enhanced broadband services. Brecis develops embedded solutions for a range of applications, including security appliances, broadband routers, multiservice access devices, integrated access devices, and VoIP gateways. Their offerings include both silicon and software platforms that encompass voice processing, security, and packet processing capabilities, enabling efficient and secure communication solutions for various industries.

Inkra Networks

Series A in 2000
Inkra Networks develops carrier systems that deliver streamlined and enhanced services to internet data centers. Its virtual service architecture (VSA) offers network security, business continuity, and performance solutions. The company’s VSA virtualizes and integrates the functionality and management of multiple firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention systems, load balancers, and other security and business continuity appliances on a single system. It develops and builds data communications equipment to support IP services deployment for internet service providers. The company’s solutions are commercially deployed in service provider, enterprise, and government networks worldwide. Inkra Networks was founded in 2000 and is based in Fremont, California.

Silicon Access Networks

Series C in 2000
Silicon Access Networks is a provider of an ultra-high performance chipsets for terabit routers and communication silicon to the networking and telecommunications market.

MobileSys

Series C in 2000
MobileSys is a developer of software solutions that integrate message delivery for wireless devices including cell phones, pagers, and PDA's and enterprise-wide applications, such as CRM, sales force automation, email, help desk and more. Its products include EtherPage Wireless Messaging Server, MobileSys MX Wireless Messaging Engine and the MobileSys Wireless Data Network all providing a platform for enterprise and eBusinesses.

ipVerse

Series C in 2000
ipVerse is a technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of software-based switches for service providers. Founded in 1998, ipVerse offers the ControlSwitch platform, a carrier-class application that facilitates the delivery of both traditional and converged voice-data services over packet-based wireline and wireless networks. The company's innovative solutions enable service providers to efficiently transition between legacy voice networks and next-generation data networks, preserving quality and performance while accelerating the convergence of voice and data communications. By providing a robust infrastructure, ipVerse empowers its clients to rapidly deploy new, revenue-generating services that meet customer demands.

Covigo

Venture Round in 2000
Covigo is a software company that specializes in developing multi-channel application platforms designed to facilitate the rapid and cost-effective deployment of mobile, web, and portal applications. Their products focus on enhancing operational efficiency and improving user experience for both enterprises and operators. The Covigo Mobility Suite for Enterprises allows organizations to create offline and online applications for various devices, enabling users to work without constant network connectivity while providing timely alerts based on business events. For telecommunications operators, the Covigo Mobility Suite optimizes service rollout, significantly reducing time and costs, and supports the integration of third-party applications. Additionally, Covigo's Portal Enhancement Suite enables companies to build and deploy personalized portal applications quickly, offering a comprehensive view of business processes to employees, customers, and partners. With a focus on usability and adaptability, Covigo's solutions address the evolving needs of businesses in a dynamic digital landscape.

TestQuest

Venture Round in 2000
TestQuest, Inc. specializes in providing test automation and management solutions specifically designed for mobile devices and applications. The company offers a range of products, including TestQuest Pro, which serves as a test automation tool for embedded systems across various sectors such as enterprise computing, digital entertainment, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical devices. Additionally, TestQuest CountDown is a comprehensive test platform that facilitates test design, management, and execution while promoting collaboration among distributed development teams. Key components of the CountDown platform include TestManager, for organizing and executing tests; TestRunner, for running tests; Device Connectivity, enabling connectivity for multiple devices; TestDesigner, for automated test case generation; and AssetManager, which functions as a shared repository for test assets. TestQuest also offers consulting, assessment, implementation, training, and professional services, catering to network operators, device manufacturers, content providers, and application developers. Founded in 1983 and originally named B-Tree Systems, Inc., TestQuest is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Brecis Communications

Series A in 2000
Brecis Communications is a communications company that specializes in advanced broadband multi-service network processor architectures. The company provides multiservice processors designed to assist enterprises and small businesses in implementing managed security and enhanced broadband services. Brecis develops embedded solutions for a range of applications, including security appliances, broadband routers, multiservice access devices, integrated access devices, and VoIP gateways. Their offerings include both silicon and software platforms that encompass voice processing, security, and packet processing capabilities, enabling efficient and secure communication solutions for various industries.

Wired Business

Venture Round in 2000
Wired Business is a facilities-based provider of broadband data communications services, specializing in high-speed Internet access for multi-tenant office buildings. By utilizing the existing copper infrastructure of these buildings, Wired Business offers a seamless conversion to high-bandwidth, all-digital communication services without the need for extensive construction or associated costs. This approach not only rejuvenates buildings for modern data and communication needs but also ensures that each building functions as its own point of presence for reliable service. Wired Business can activate high-speed Internet access in hours rather than weeks, allowing for quick deployment and the ability to tailor solutions to specific tenant requirements. Their focus on efficiency and quality positions Wired Business as a competitive provider in the broadband market.

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.

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.

Silicon Access Networks

Series B in 2000
Silicon Access Networks is a provider of an ultra-high performance chipsets for terabit routers and communication silicon to the networking and telecommunications market.

Gold Wire Technology

Venture Round in 2000
Gold Wire Technology is a U.S.-based software company founded in 1997 that specializes in network configuration management tools for large data communication distributors. The company develops, sells, and supports infrastructure integrity assurance solutions tailored for enterprises operating in sectors where revenue or compliance is critical, including financial services, retail, automotive, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. Gold Wire Technology focuses on providing software designed to control and manage the configuration of services for internet service providers, ensuring the reliability and integrity of their network operations. The company was acquired by Intelliden in 2004.

Shoreline Teleworks

Venture Round in 2000
Shoreline Communications, based in Sunnyvale, California, was founded in 1996 and has been making Voice-Over-IP a reality for enterprise customers for nearly two years. Shoreline's award-winning IP Voice Communications System is based on a unique distributed architecture that links multiple customer locations into a single, integrated IP voice network. The system also provides both a rich set of integrated voice services as well as standards-based interfaces to 3rd party voice applications that enhance personal and organizational productivity. Powered by ShoreWare ™ server and call manager software, ShoreGear™ voice switches and ShoreCare™ support services, the Shoreline Communication System is the platform of choice for the enterprise and service providers.

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.

Advanced Telecom Group

Private Equity Round in 1999
Advanced Telecom Group is a telecommunications service provider based in Washington. The company offers services related to telephone and voice mail systems installations, service, and repair. It also offers voice, data, fiber, and video cabling services.

ipVerse

Series B in 1999
ipVerse is a technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of software-based switches for service providers. Founded in 1998, ipVerse offers the ControlSwitch platform, a carrier-class application that facilitates the delivery of both traditional and converged voice-data services over packet-based wireline and wireless networks. The company's innovative solutions enable service providers to efficiently transition between legacy voice networks and next-generation data networks, preserving quality and performance while accelerating the convergence of voice and data communications. By providing a robust infrastructure, ipVerse empowers its clients to rapidly deploy new, revenue-generating services that meet customer demands.

Omneon

Series B in 1999
Omneon Video Networks, Inc. specializes in providing digital content storage and processing systems tailored for media companies, facilitating the production and distribution of digital video and audio. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including Spectrum video servers and MediaGrid active storage systems, along with related software applications. Spectrum video servers are designed for real-time applications, such as multi-channel broadcast playout, while MediaGrid systems support file-based content storage, offering high-bandwidth, simultaneous multi-user access and integrated digital media processing capabilities. Omneon's products are compatible with various complementary technologies and include application programming interfaces for enhanced functionality. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including multinational media conglomerates, commercial and public broadcast networks, content networks, satellite broadcasters, television service providers, local television stations, and mobile television providers. Omneon sells its products both directly to end users and indirectly through system integrators across regions such as the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Extreme Networks

Series B in 1997
Founded in 1996, Extreme Networks specializes in designing, building, and installing advanced Ethernet solutions for complex network connectivity challenges.

Extreme Networks

Series A in 1996
Founded in 1996, Extreme Networks specializes in designing, building, and installing advanced Ethernet solutions for complex network connectivity challenges.
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