Eastven Ericsson Venture Partners

Eastven Venture Partners, established in 2000 and based in Darien, Connecticut, is a venture capital firm that specializes in telecommunications technology investments across North America and Europe. Initially known as Ericsson Venture Partners, the firm was the exclusive venture capital vehicle for Ericsson, a leading provider of wireless network equipment. As an independent entity, Eastven leverages its extensive industry experience and strong relationships with key players such as Ericsson and Sony-Ericsson, along with financial institutions and global operators, to enhance the value of its portfolio companies. The firm targets companies at all stages of development, focusing on proprietary technologies in areas such as applications, network infrastructure, software, and semiconductors.

Mark Maybell

Partner and Founder

20 past transactions

NodePrime

Seed Round in 2015
NodePrime is a developer of data center infrastructure software that caters to service providers, SaaS companies, and online gaming enterprises. The company specializes in providing infrastructure platforms designed to support the reliable operation of extensive IT infrastructures, particularly those involving massive cloud deployments that encompass thousands of nodes. By focusing on scalability and efficiency, NodePrime enables its clients to manage their complex technological needs effectively.

CENX

Venture Round in 2015
CENX, Inc. is a provider of service orchestration solutions for mobile, wireline, cable, and cloud data center service providers, operating in Canada and internationally. Founded in 2009 and based in Ottawa, Canada, the company specializes in automating the lifecycle management of data services across various network infrastructures, including network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN). Its flagship product, the Cortx Service Orchestrator, streamlines the ordering, provisioning, monitoring, and assurance of data connectivity services, significantly reducing manual processes. CENX's offerings encompass mobile backhaul, enterprise connectivity, cloud exchange, and machine-to-machine services. Additionally, the company provides professional services such as data audits, automated access ordering, installation, integration, and technical support, ensuring comprehensive assistance for its tier 1 service provider clients. CENX has established itself as a key player in the Carrier Ethernet market, contributing to industry standards and innovation through its involvement with the Metro Ethernet Forum.

Mirantis

Series A in 2013
Mirantis is a technology company that provides software, services, and training to help organizations build and operate production-grade open source cloud environments. It offers OpenStack distribution software, container technologies, and a cloud platform that enables on-premises, public, and edge deployments with a unified experience. Its solutions include a container management and orchestration platform, a cloud-native platform for Kubernetes workloads, and tools that automate configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management across clouds. The company emphasizes eliminating infrastructure complexity, supporting both legacy and modern workloads, and enabling developers and operators with self-service capabilities. It provides turnkey OpenStack appliances, Dev/Test and training services, and professional services for assessment, migration, and driver development. Mirantis also focuses on hybrid cloud integration, edge cloud use cases, and CSP networks with NFV, along with guided training such as Spinnaker Fundamentals to support cloud-native continuous delivery. Overall, Mirantis aims to help organizations ship code faster and operate consistently across data centers, public clouds, and the edge through an integrated cloud experience.

CENX

Venture Round in 2012
CENX, Inc. is a provider of service orchestration solutions for mobile, wireline, cable, and cloud data center service providers, operating in Canada and internationally. Founded in 2009 and based in Ottawa, Canada, the company specializes in automating the lifecycle management of data services across various network infrastructures, including network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN). Its flagship product, the Cortx Service Orchestrator, streamlines the ordering, provisioning, monitoring, and assurance of data connectivity services, significantly reducing manual processes. CENX's offerings encompass mobile backhaul, enterprise connectivity, cloud exchange, and machine-to-machine services. Additionally, the company provides professional services such as data audits, automated access ordering, installation, integration, and technical support, ensuring comprehensive assistance for its tier 1 service provider clients. CENX has established itself as a key player in the Carrier Ethernet market, contributing to industry standards and innovation through its involvement with the Metro Ethernet Forum.

Photobucket

Venture Round in 2009
Photobucket is a leading global photo and video sharing platform, serving over 100 million registered users. It enables users to upload, store, edit, share, and preserve their visual memories securely. Photobucket actively moderates content to ensure a safe environment for its members.

RadioFrame

Series F in 2008
RadioFrame Networks specializes in providing targeted base-transceiver station solutions for the wireless communications industry. The company's product offerings include a range of base stations, such as pico, femtocell, microcell, and macrocell base stations, as well as iDEN network management tools. Additionally, RadioFrame Networks supplies network and system management systems designed to enhance communication infrastructure. By focusing on innovative solutions, the company aims to support the growing demands of wireless communication.

Photobucket

Venture Round in 2008
Photobucket is a leading global photo and video sharing platform, serving over 100 million registered users. It enables users to upload, store, edit, share, and preserve their visual memories securely. Photobucket actively moderates content to ensure a safe environment for its members.

Atrua Technologies

Series E in 2008
Atrua Technologies is a high-tech company specializing in intelligent touch control solutions for the mobile device industry. The company's primary offering, the Atrua Wings series, utilizes advanced touch control processing technology to convert finger movements into commands for electronic devices, enhancing user interaction. This innovative approach not only improves gaming experiences but also enriches the user interface of mobile devices and expands the potential for mobile data services. Additionally, Atrua's fingerprint identification technology enhances security for e-commerce transactions by accurately confirming user identities. Through its diverse range of touch-control products, Atrua Technologies aims to redefine how users interact with personal electronic devices.

RadioFrame

Series F in 2008
RadioFrame Networks specializes in providing targeted base-transceiver station solutions for the wireless communications industry. The company's product offerings include a range of base stations, such as pico, femtocell, microcell, and macrocell base stations, as well as iDEN network management tools. Additionally, RadioFrame Networks supplies network and system management systems designed to enhance communication infrastructure. By focusing on innovative solutions, the company aims to support the growing demands of wireless communication.

Kirusa

Series C in 2007
Kirusa, Inc. is a mobile value-added services provider, specializing in voice messaging and social media applications for mobile carriers and subscribers, particularly in emerging markets across Africa, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New Providence, New Jersey, Kirusa offers a range of products, including voice SMS solutions, cloud-based services, and managed services. Its offerings, such as the InstaVoice platform, enable users to send and receive voice messages and calls over data networks and integrate social media functionalities, allowing subscribers to connect with friends and family globally. Kirusa also provides enterprise solutions for interactive mobile and social media marketing. The company maintains sales offices in Paris, Delhi, and Abu Dhabi, along with research and development facilities in New Delhi and Bangalore, India.

Atrua Technologies

Series D in 2006
Atrua Technologies is a high-tech company specializing in intelligent touch control solutions for the mobile device industry. The company's primary offering, the Atrua Wings series, utilizes advanced touch control processing technology to convert finger movements into commands for electronic devices, enhancing user interaction. This innovative approach not only improves gaming experiences but also enriches the user interface of mobile devices and expands the potential for mobile data services. Additionally, Atrua's fingerprint identification technology enhances security for e-commerce transactions by accurately confirming user identities. Through its diverse range of touch-control products, Atrua Technologies aims to redefine how users interact with personal electronic devices.

RadioFrame

Series E in 2006
RadioFrame Networks specializes in providing targeted base-transceiver station solutions for the wireless communications industry. The company's product offerings include a range of base stations, such as pico, femtocell, microcell, and macrocell base stations, as well as iDEN network management tools. Additionally, RadioFrame Networks supplies network and system management systems designed to enhance communication infrastructure. By focusing on innovative solutions, the company aims to support the growing demands of wireless communication.

Atrua Technologies

Series B in 2004
Atrua Technologies is a high-tech company specializing in intelligent touch control solutions for the mobile device industry. The company's primary offering, the Atrua Wings series, utilizes advanced touch control processing technology to convert finger movements into commands for electronic devices, enhancing user interaction. This innovative approach not only improves gaming experiences but also enriches the user interface of mobile devices and expands the potential for mobile data services. Additionally, Atrua's fingerprint identification technology enhances security for e-commerce transactions by accurately confirming user identities. Through its diverse range of touch-control products, Atrua Technologies aims to redefine how users interact with personal electronic devices.

ReefEdge

Venture Round in 2003
ReefEdge Inc., established in Spring 2000, specializes in wireless local area network (WLAN) systems tailored for multi-site enterprises. The company develops technologies to facilitate secure, reliable, and managed connectivity for mobile devices equipped with short-range wireless capabilities like Bluetooth. ReefEdge's products enable the deployment of innovative, location-aware mobile applications within corporate networking environments. Led by a seasoned executive team with extensive experience delivering enterprise solutions, previously from companies such as IBM, AT&T, Telcordia, and Prodigy, ReefEdge focuses on providing secure wireless network infrastructure products that ensure mobility and session persistence while offering robust management capabilities for WLANs.

RadioFrame

Series D in 2003
RadioFrame Networks specializes in providing targeted base-transceiver station solutions for the wireless communications industry. The company's product offerings include a range of base stations, such as pico, femtocell, microcell, and macrocell base stations, as well as iDEN network management tools. Additionally, RadioFrame Networks supplies network and system management systems designed to enhance communication infrastructure. By focusing on innovative solutions, the company aims to support the growing demands of wireless communication.

Dilithium Networks

Series B in 2003
Dilithium Networks specializes in high-quality multimedia delivery over mobile and broadband networks, catering to various devices. The company is recognized for its innovative mobile video solutions, achieving extensive deployments in 60 countries and reaching over 1 billion subscribers. Dilithium has pioneered mobile video communications, offering its services to leading network operators, content owners, and aggregators across diverse network technologies, including 2G, 3G, and WiFi.

RadioFrame

Series C in 2002
RadioFrame Networks specializes in providing targeted base-transceiver station solutions for the wireless communications industry. The company's product offerings include a range of base stations, such as pico, femtocell, microcell, and macrocell base stations, as well as iDEN network management tools. Additionally, RadioFrame Networks supplies network and system management systems designed to enhance communication infrastructure. By focusing on innovative solutions, the company aims to support the growing demands of wireless communication.

Bytemobile

Series B in 2002
Bytemobile specializes in providing Smart Capacity solutions to mobile network operators, enhancing the utilization and performance of their existing network capacity amidst escalating data traffic. The company's products address traffic congestion issues caused by faster networks, advanced devices, rich content, and bandwidth-intensive applications like HD video and streaming media. Bytemobile offers two primary platforms: the Unison Platform for processing video and web traffic, and the T3000 Adaptive Traffic Management System for managing traffic across multiple network layers. These solutions help operators control capital and operating costs while improving the quality of experience for subscribers accessing video and web services on mobile devices. Founded in 2000, Bytemobile has deployed its technology with over 125 mobile network operators in more than 60 countries, including major clients like AT&T, China Mobile, and Vodafone. The company maintains research and development centers and support offices across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Atrua Technologies

Series A in 2002
Atrua Technologies is a high-tech company specializing in intelligent touch control solutions for the mobile device industry. The company's primary offering, the Atrua Wings series, utilizes advanced touch control processing technology to convert finger movements into commands for electronic devices, enhancing user interaction. This innovative approach not only improves gaming experiences but also enriches the user interface of mobile devices and expands the potential for mobile data services. Additionally, Atrua's fingerprint identification technology enhances security for e-commerce transactions by accurately confirming user identities. Through its diverse range of touch-control products, Atrua Technologies aims to redefine how users interact with personal electronic devices.

WatchMark

Series C in 2001
Watchmark is a company that produces the latest generation of smartwatches. In order to guarantee the highest level of quality, they work with manufacturers such as Sony, LG, Bosch, and Texas Instruments. A strong commitment by the entire team allows they to create innovative products tailored to consumer needs and the latest trends. Watchmark has a team of engineers that make sure every smartwatch is unique.
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