Burner, established in 2012 and based in Los Angeles, is a mobile software company specializing in privacy and communication management. It develops the Burner app, which allows users to obtain and manage additional, temporary phone numbers for voice, SMS, and MMS communications. Users can acquire multiple numbers, each functioning as a private line on their iPhone or Android device, and choose to keep or 'burn' (discard) them as needed. The app also offers features like SMS scam filtering and monitoring.
Kineto Wireless
Venture Round in 2012
Kineto Wireless is a privately held company that specializes in assisting mobile operators with the transition to IP-based services. The company's solutions are designed to help operators compete against over-the-top (OTT) service providers by enhancing their voice and messaging services using Rich Communications Suite (RCS) technology through its Smart Comms application. Additionally, Kineto offers Smart Wi-Fi, which converts existing Wi-Fi access points into virtual femtocells on the mobile operator’s network. This allows smartphone users to receive various mobile services over Wi-Fi, including voice, short messaging services, data, instant messaging services and web-based services. The company's notable customers and partners include major telecommunications companies such as Orange, Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Huawei, Samsung Group, and ZTE.
Kineto Wireless
Debt Financing in 2010
Kineto Wireless is a privately held company that specializes in assisting mobile operators with the transition to IP-based services. The company's solutions are designed to help operators compete against over-the-top (OTT) service providers by enhancing their voice and messaging services using Rich Communications Suite (RCS) technology through its Smart Comms application. Additionally, Kineto offers Smart Wi-Fi, which converts existing Wi-Fi access points into virtual femtocells on the mobile operator’s network. This allows smartphone users to receive various mobile services over Wi-Fi, including voice, short messaging services, data, instant messaging services and web-based services. The company's notable customers and partners include major telecommunications companies such as Orange, Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Huawei, Samsung Group, and ZTE.
XConnect Global Networks
Series B in 2009
XConnect Global Networks is a leading provider of next-generation interconnection services that facilitate the adoption of IP-based multimedia communications. The company leverages its advanced ENUM registry and IPX hub technology to help customers optimize their network and technology investments, enabling the delivery of IP voice, video, and unified communications across various networks and platforms. Headquartered in London, with additional offices in the USA, EMEA, and Asia, XConnect serves a diverse customer base that includes major carriers, service providers, and video conferencing providers across more than 70 countries. Their federation-based peering services offer real-time access to comprehensive and secure phone number data, empowering mobile communications and ensuring efficient connectivity for IP-enabled carriers and service providers.
Kineto Wireless
Series D in 2008
Kineto Wireless is a privately held company that specializes in assisting mobile operators with the transition to IP-based services. The company's solutions are designed to help operators compete against over-the-top (OTT) service providers by enhancing their voice and messaging services using Rich Communications Suite (RCS) technology through its Smart Comms application. Additionally, Kineto offers Smart Wi-Fi, which converts existing Wi-Fi access points into virtual femtocells on the mobile operator’s network. This allows smartphone users to receive various mobile services over Wi-Fi, including voice, short messaging services, data, instant messaging services and web-based services. The company's notable customers and partners include major telecommunications companies such as Orange, Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Huawei, Samsung Group, and ZTE.
XConnect Global Networks
Series A in 2007
XConnect Global Networks is a leading provider of next-generation interconnection services that facilitate the adoption of IP-based multimedia communications. The company leverages its advanced ENUM registry and IPX hub technology to help customers optimize their network and technology investments, enabling the delivery of IP voice, video, and unified communications across various networks and platforms. Headquartered in London, with additional offices in the USA, EMEA, and Asia, XConnect serves a diverse customer base that includes major carriers, service providers, and video conferencing providers across more than 70 countries. Their federation-based peering services offer real-time access to comprehensive and secure phone number data, empowering mobile communications and ensuring efficient connectivity for IP-enabled carriers and service providers.
Kineto Wireless
Series C in 2007
Kineto Wireless is a privately held company that specializes in assisting mobile operators with the transition to IP-based services. The company's solutions are designed to help operators compete against over-the-top (OTT) service providers by enhancing their voice and messaging services using Rich Communications Suite (RCS) technology through its Smart Comms application. Additionally, Kineto offers Smart Wi-Fi, which converts existing Wi-Fi access points into virtual femtocells on the mobile operator’s network. This allows smartphone users to receive various mobile services over Wi-Fi, including voice, short messaging services, data, instant messaging services and web-based services. The company's notable customers and partners include major telecommunications companies such as Orange, Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Huawei, Samsung Group, and ZTE.
Anda Networks
Venture Round in 2006
ANDA Networks specializes in supplying carrier-grade solutions for global fiber-and copper-based access networks. Their product portfolio comprises application-specific offerings designed to efficiently address current challenges in legacy networks while facilitating transitions to next-generation networks.
Kineto Wireless
Series C in 2004
Kineto Wireless is a privately held company that specializes in assisting mobile operators with the transition to IP-based services. The company's solutions are designed to help operators compete against over-the-top (OTT) service providers by enhancing their voice and messaging services using Rich Communications Suite (RCS) technology through its Smart Comms application. Additionally, Kineto offers Smart Wi-Fi, which converts existing Wi-Fi access points into virtual femtocells on the mobile operator’s network. This allows smartphone users to receive various mobile services over Wi-Fi, including voice, short messaging services, data, instant messaging services and web-based services. The company's notable customers and partners include major telecommunications companies such as Orange, Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Huawei, Samsung Group, and ZTE.
Kineto Wireless
Series B in 2003
Kineto Wireless is a privately held company that specializes in assisting mobile operators with the transition to IP-based services. The company's solutions are designed to help operators compete against over-the-top (OTT) service providers by enhancing their voice and messaging services using Rich Communications Suite (RCS) technology through its Smart Comms application. Additionally, Kineto offers Smart Wi-Fi, which converts existing Wi-Fi access points into virtual femtocells on the mobile operator’s network. This allows smartphone users to receive various mobile services over Wi-Fi, including voice, short messaging services, data, instant messaging services and web-based services. The company's notable customers and partners include major telecommunications companies such as Orange, Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Huawei, Samsung Group, and ZTE.
HelloSoft
Series A in 2003
HelloSoft (www.hellosoft.com) is one of the world's leading providers of V.VoIP and wireless LAN technologies. HelloSoft supplies both software and emiconductor connectivity intellectual property to semiconductor manufacturers, and supplies software intellectual property to major ODMs/OEMs and also to tier 1 service providers/operators who offer VoIP and Video over IP services. The HelloSoft business model is based on licensing fees and royalty payments.
HelloSoft has a workforce of 85 people including an R&D facility in Hyderabad, India with corporate and sales offices in San Jose, California in the heart of Silicon Valley, with sales distributors and representatives worldwide.
HelloSoft is led by company founder and CEO, Krishna Yarlagadda, who is supported by an experienced and highly innovative team. Imagination expects Krishna and his team to continue to remain actively involved in developing the
HelloSoft product set. In addition Krishna Yarlagadda will assume the role of President, Imagination Technologies USA.
Accessline Communications
Venture Round in 2002
AccessLine Communications is a provider of hosted communications and managed voice services, catering primarily to small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 1983 and based in the United States, the company offers a comprehensive suite of cloud business applications that includes digital business phone services, conferencing, voicemail, fax-to-email services, and integrated messaging. Additionally, AccessLine Communications provides toll-free numbers and virtual receptionist services, enabling clients to streamline their communication processes. The company also specializes in tailored solutions for various industries, including construction, financial services, healthcare, high technology, legal, and manufacturing. AccessLine Communications aims to empower its customers and partners by allowing them to concentrate on their core business operations.
Cedar Point Communications
Series A in 2002
Cedar Point Communications specializes in integrated voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and multimedia switching technologies tailored for the telecommunications industry, both for service providers and enterprises. The company's key offerings include SAFARI C3, a media switching system that facilitates the transition to Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture for converged networks, and SAFARI eMG, a flexible media gateway. In addition to its product suite, Cedar Point Communications provides training and comprehensive customer support services. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including information technology departments, network operators, cable operators, telecommunications carriers, enterprise customers, and educational institutions. Founded in 2000, Cedar Point Communications is headquartered in Derry, New Hampshire, with an additional office located in Meersburg, Germany.
Kineto Wireless
Series A in 2001
Kineto Wireless is a privately held company that specializes in assisting mobile operators with the transition to IP-based services. The company's solutions are designed to help operators compete against over-the-top (OTT) service providers by enhancing their voice and messaging services using Rich Communications Suite (RCS) technology through its Smart Comms application. Additionally, Kineto offers Smart Wi-Fi, which converts existing Wi-Fi access points into virtual femtocells on the mobile operator’s network. This allows smartphone users to receive various mobile services over Wi-Fi, including voice, short messaging services, data, instant messaging services and web-based services. The company's notable customers and partners include major telecommunications companies such as Orange, Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Huawei, Samsung Group, and ZTE.
TalkingNets
Series B in 2000
TalkingNets is a provider of communication services that delivers packet-based telephone services and voice applications.
eYak (Sonexis)
Series C in 2000
eYak (Sonexis) is an IP telephony services company. It provides internet protocol media server software and solutions for voice applications. The company was founded by Jeff Flowers in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Accessline Communications
Venture Round in 2000
AccessLine Communications is a provider of hosted communications and managed voice services, catering primarily to small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 1983 and based in the United States, the company offers a comprehensive suite of cloud business applications that includes digital business phone services, conferencing, voicemail, fax-to-email services, and integrated messaging. Additionally, AccessLine Communications provides toll-free numbers and virtual receptionist services, enabling clients to streamline their communication processes. The company also specializes in tailored solutions for various industries, including construction, financial services, healthcare, high technology, legal, and manufacturing. AccessLine Communications aims to empower its customers and partners by allowing them to concentrate on their core business operations.
TalkingNets
Series A in 2000
TalkingNets is a provider of communication services that delivers packet-based telephone services and voice applications.
Airspan Networks
Series B in 1998
Airspan Networks is a global provider of 4G broadband wireless systems and solutions. Established in 1992, the company delivers high-speed data, voice, and multimedia services to operators and vertical markets worldwide, serving over 500 operators across licensed and unlicensed frequency bands up to 6GHz. Its comprehensive product range includes indoor/outdoor small cells, open RAN base stations, fixed wireless access solutions, and related design services.
Anda Networks
Seed Round in 1998
ANDA Networks specializes in supplying carrier-grade solutions for global fiber-and copper-based access networks. Their product portfolio comprises application-specific offerings designed to efficiently address current challenges in legacy networks while facilitating transitions to next-generation networks.
Castle Networks
Seed Round in 1998
Castle Networks provides carrier-class telecommunications equipment to facilitate data and voice convergence.
The company was founded in 1998 and based in Westford, Massachusetts.