Mayfield

Mayfield Fund is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 1969 and headquartered in Menlo Park, with an additional office in Mumbai. It focuses on early-stage to growth investments in technology companies across sectors including enterprise software, data infrastructure, semiconductors, communications, artificial intelligence, consumer technology, health and wellness, energy tech, and related services. The firm pursues global opportunities, with emphasis on California—especially the San Francisco and San Jose area—and cross-border investments in Europe, India and China, including companies with substantial operations in India or China. Typical investments range from about $1 million to $15 million, with follow-on rounds and the potential for debt investments around $1 million. Mayfield often leads rounds or co-invests with other investors and helps assemble syndicates to support portfolio companies.

Navin Chaddha

Managing Partner

Rishi Garg

Venture Partner

Vikram Godse

Managing Partner, Mayfield India

Nikhil Khattau

Managing Director

Paul Kohli

Vice President of Investment Operations

Tejas Maniar

Investor

Guru Pangal

Venture Partner

Ursheet Parikh

Partner

Vijay B Reddy

Investor

Patrick Salyer

Partner

Vaneeta Varma

CFO

Past deals in TMT

Retym

Series D in 2025
Retym is a startup focused on semiconductor technology. It aims to revolutionize the data center and telecommunications industries through its innovative solutions. The company's team comprises experienced ASIC designers, optical communications experts, and seasoned investors.

TrustRadius

Series C in 2019
TrustRadius operates a professional community for sharing candid insights about enterprise technology through in-depth reviews. Founded in 2012, it's headquartered in Austin, Texas.

TrustRadius

Series B in 2017
TrustRadius operates a professional community for sharing candid insights about enterprise technology through in-depth reviews. Founded in 2012, it's headquartered in Austin, Texas.

TrustRadius

Series A in 2016
TrustRadius operates a professional community for sharing candid insights about enterprise technology through in-depth reviews. Founded in 2012, it's headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Amagi Media Labs

Series B in 2014
Amagi Media Labs, established in 2008, is a global media technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with operations across multiple international locations. It specializes in providing cloud-managed broadcast and targeted advertising platforms to TV networks and OTT providers worldwide. Amagi's suite of technology solutions includes CLOUDPORT for broadcast-grade TV and OTT channel playout, THUNDERSTORM for dynamic ad insertion and regionalization, and CLOUDPORT LIVE for orchestrating live events. The company offers services such as managed broadcasting, channel playout, OTT channel launch, ad monetization, targeted TV advertising, disaster recovery, and content regionalization, enabling its clients to streamline operations, enhance monetization, and reach specific audiences effectively.

TrustRadius

Series A in 2013
TrustRadius operates a professional community for sharing candid insights about enterprise technology through in-depth reviews. Founded in 2012, it's headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Amagi Media Labs

Series A in 2013
Amagi Media Labs, established in 2008, is a global media technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with operations across multiple international locations. It specializes in providing cloud-managed broadcast and targeted advertising platforms to TV networks and OTT providers worldwide. Amagi's suite of technology solutions includes CLOUDPORT for broadcast-grade TV and OTT channel playout, THUNDERSTORM for dynamic ad insertion and regionalization, and CLOUDPORT LIVE for orchestrating live events. The company offers services such as managed broadcasting, channel playout, OTT channel launch, ad monetization, targeted TV advertising, disaster recovery, and content regionalization, enabling its clients to streamline operations, enhance monetization, and reach specific audiences effectively.

BlackArrow

Series C in 2010
BlackArrow is a provider of advanced television advertising and data solutions, specializing in the pay-TV industry. The company reaches over 37 million homes and collaborates with major service providers, including Comcast and Time Warner Cable. BlackArrow's integrated suite of products enables clients to monetize video content delivered across various screens, enhancing revenue through more effective sales and marketing strategies. Additionally, the company's technology addresses the complexities of on-demand advertising, allowing clients to deploy and optimize their multiscreen advertising efforts. BlackArrow also offers real-time audience insights and measurement tools, empowering its clients to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Ubicom

Series E in 2009
Ubicom is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms. The company focuses on addressing the specific needs of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery within the digital home environment. Ubicom offers optimized system-level solutions tailored for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a diverse range of products, including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. Their innovative multithreaded processor design and real-time operating system, combined with application-level solutions, aim to deliver a high-quality user experience characterized by exceptional ease of use.

Emotive Communications

Series B in 2008
Emotive Communications is a private company headquartered in Oakland, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and St. Petersburg. The company specializes in developing a mobile cloud platform designed to facilitate the creation of fast, secure, and scalable enterprise mobile applications. By utilizing technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and JQuery, Emotive enables developers to build and deploy intuitive applications that can leverage cloud features and native device capabilities. The platform addresses key challenges in mobile application development, including push notifications, offline access, and federated identity management. Emotive's solutions are tailored for enterprise developers, allowing them to reuse existing skills and assets while reducing development time and costs. Additionally, the company has ventured into mobile entertainment with products like RingJam, a music social networking solution, and PrizePlay, which supports automated gaming services. Overall, Emotive Communications aims to provide a comprehensive, integrated solution for the enterprise mobile app development market.

WiChorus

Series C in 2008
WiChorus is a company that specializes in software solutions for network management within the telecommunications sector. It develops innovative products for both mobile and fixed networks, aiming to enhance operational efficiency for service providers. Notably, WiChorus offers a smartcore platform that supports the deployment of 4G packet core infrastructure, including WiMAX and LTE networks. This platform includes capabilities for service and subscriber management, content management, and network optimization, allowing operators to enhance performance while effectively monetizing their internet services. Through its advanced technology, WiChorus enables telecommunications operators to achieve superior network intelligence and performance.

BlackArrow

Series B in 2007
BlackArrow is a provider of advanced television advertising and data solutions, specializing in the pay-TV industry. The company reaches over 37 million homes and collaborates with major service providers, including Comcast and Time Warner Cable. BlackArrow's integrated suite of products enables clients to monetize video content delivered across various screens, enhancing revenue through more effective sales and marketing strategies. Additionally, the company's technology addresses the complexities of on-demand advertising, allowing clients to deploy and optimize their multiscreen advertising efforts. BlackArrow also offers real-time audience insights and measurement tools, empowering its clients to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

WiChorus

Series B in 2007
WiChorus is a company that specializes in software solutions for network management within the telecommunications sector. It develops innovative products for both mobile and fixed networks, aiming to enhance operational efficiency for service providers. Notably, WiChorus offers a smartcore platform that supports the deployment of 4G packet core infrastructure, including WiMAX and LTE networks. This platform includes capabilities for service and subscriber management, content management, and network optimization, allowing operators to enhance performance while effectively monetizing their internet services. Through its advanced technology, WiChorus enables telecommunications operators to achieve superior network intelligence and performance.

Tejas Networks

Venture Round in 2007
Tejas Networks Limited is an Indian company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing optical and data networking products. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utility companies, defense organizations, and government entities, both domestically and internationally. Tejas Networks offers a wide range of products, including converged packet optical solutions, enterprise Ethernet switches, and high-density metro core platforms. Their offerings also encompass multi-service provisioning platforms, LTE solutions, and advanced GPON elements for optical access networks. Additionally, Tejas Networks provides software solutions for network management and optimization, along with services such as network planning, installation, and customer support. The company's products are utilized in various applications, including access networks and wireless backhaul, contributing significantly to its revenue primarily from the Indian market.

BlackArrow

Series B in 2006
BlackArrow is a provider of advanced television advertising and data solutions, specializing in the pay-TV industry. The company reaches over 37 million homes and collaborates with major service providers, including Comcast and Time Warner Cable. BlackArrow's integrated suite of products enables clients to monetize video content delivered across various screens, enhancing revenue through more effective sales and marketing strategies. Additionally, the company's technology addresses the complexities of on-demand advertising, allowing clients to deploy and optimize their multiscreen advertising efforts. BlackArrow also offers real-time audience insights and measurement tools, empowering its clients to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Ubicom

Series C in 2006
Ubicom is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms. The company focuses on addressing the specific needs of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery within the digital home environment. Ubicom offers optimized system-level solutions tailored for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a diverse range of products, including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. Their innovative multithreaded processor design and real-time operating system, combined with application-level solutions, aim to deliver a high-quality user experience characterized by exceptional ease of use.

Tribe

Series B in 2006
Tribe is a social networking platform founded in Australia in 2015 by Jules Lund, which has expanded its operations to the U.K. in 2017 and the U.S. in 2019. The platform enables marketers to efficiently generate branded content by connecting them with a diverse pool of creators. Brands can access Tribe's services through an annual subscription or on a pay-per-use basis. This model allows everyday creators to monetize their content by collaborating with brands they are passionate about. Tribe has established partnerships with over 6,000 brands, including major names like Unilever and Amazon, facilitating the creation of more than 1,000,000 pieces of branded content across numerous campaigns.

MovieBeam

Series A in 2006
MovieBeam is a digital entertainment provider that specializes in delivering video-on-demand services, primarily targeting the global hospitality industry. The company offers a convenient platform for customers to rent movies from home, featuring a diverse selection of new releases and popular films from major Hollywood studios. Utilizing over-the-air datacasting technology, MovieBeam ensures an ever-changing lineup of 100 movies, with up to 10 new titles added digitally each week, including select options in high definition. In addition to its consumer offerings, MovieBeam provides services such as MDF placement and buildouts, fiber optic cable installation, and remote monitoring, ensuring comprehensive support for its clients in the hospitality sector.

Inphi

Series D in 2005
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.

Sunrocket

Series B in 2005
Sunrocket is a US-based company that specializes in redeveloping brand equity in underperforming and distressed assets. Founded in early 2004 by former MCI executives Joyce Dorris and Paul Erickson, the company has undergone a management overhaul aimed at creating a customer-focused online platform. Sunrocket.com aspires to be a comprehensive resource for home and business communication services, equipment, and products. The company offers access to industry-leading communication technologies and mobile entertainment, emphasizing cost-effective solutions. Additionally, Sunrocket is expanding its market presence to include international customers, further enhancing its service offerings and reach.

Bevocal

Series E in 2005
BeVocal, Inc. is a provider of hosted customer automated self-service solutions, primarily serving communications service providers and enterprise call centers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in developing speech-based customer care solutions tailored for the mobile communications market. BeVocal offers an integrated suite of voice and data applications, including speech-enabled call routing and destination applications that facilitate automated service interactions. Its self-service systems empower users to navigate customer service processes independently, thereby reducing the need for live agents. The solutions provided by BeVocal enhance customer satisfaction and drive revenue growth by enabling efficient customer service activation, care, and fulfillment. In 2007, BeVocal became a subsidiary of Nuance Communications, Inc.

Inphi

Series C in 2004
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.

BlackArrow

Series A in 2004
BlackArrow is a provider of advanced television advertising and data solutions, specializing in the pay-TV industry. The company reaches over 37 million homes and collaborates with major service providers, including Comcast and Time Warner Cable. BlackArrow's integrated suite of products enables clients to monetize video content delivered across various screens, enhancing revenue through more effective sales and marketing strategies. Additionally, the company's technology addresses the complexities of on-demand advertising, allowing clients to deploy and optimize their multiscreen advertising efforts. BlackArrow also offers real-time audience insights and measurement tools, empowering its clients to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Ubicom

Series B in 2004
Ubicom is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms. The company focuses on addressing the specific needs of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery within the digital home environment. Ubicom offers optimized system-level solutions tailored for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a diverse range of products, including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. Their innovative multithreaded processor design and real-time operating system, combined with application-level solutions, aim to deliver a high-quality user experience characterized by exceptional ease of use.

Tribe

Venture Round in 2003
Tribe is a social networking platform founded in Australia in 2015 by Jules Lund, which has expanded its operations to the U.K. in 2017 and the U.S. in 2019. The platform enables marketers to efficiently generate branded content by connecting them with a diverse pool of creators. Brands can access Tribe's services through an annual subscription or on a pay-per-use basis. This model allows everyday creators to monetize their content by collaborating with brands they are passionate about. Tribe has established partnerships with over 6,000 brands, including major names like Unilever and Amazon, facilitating the creation of more than 1,000,000 pieces of branded content across numerous campaigns.

Bevocal

Series D in 2003
BeVocal, Inc. is a provider of hosted customer automated self-service solutions, primarily serving communications service providers and enterprise call centers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in developing speech-based customer care solutions tailored for the mobile communications market. BeVocal offers an integrated suite of voice and data applications, including speech-enabled call routing and destination applications that facilitate automated service interactions. Its self-service systems empower users to navigate customer service processes independently, thereby reducing the need for live agents. The solutions provided by BeVocal enhance customer satisfaction and drive revenue growth by enabling efficient customer service activation, care, and fulfillment. In 2007, BeVocal became a subsidiary of Nuance Communications, Inc.

Leapstone Systems

Series B in 2003
Leapstone Systems, Inc. specializes in communication software solutions tailored for network operators in the United States. The company offers the Communications Convergence Engine, a versatile software platform that facilitates the design, packaging, deployment, and management of diverse content and services. Its product suite includes serviceBROKER, which allows operators to seamlessly integrate various services such as voice and IPTV. By providing a unified platform for creating and managing converged video, voice, and data service bundles, Leapstone Systems enables wireline, wireless, and cable operators to enhance their service offerings across multiple networks and devices.

Inphi

Series B in 2002
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.

Moxi Digital

Venture Round in 2002
Moxi Digital, Inc. is a home-entertainment platform company, designs software and hardware for cable and satellite set-top boxes. Founded in January 2000 by WebTV(R) creator Steve Perlman, Moxi Digital, Inc. is focused delivering a total home entertainment solution that enhances and simplifies the consumer experience, while providing new revenue opportunities for broadband operators. The Company will fulfill this promise by providing advanced platforms, products and enabling technologies to broadband network operators such as cable, satellite and DSL providers. Moxi can provide a complete end-to-end solution including both hardware and software or specific components that are integrated into existing cable and satellite systems. The Company's first all-in-one home entertainment platform, the Moxi Media Center, is a combination digital set-top box, video and music jukebox, media server, and Internet gateway and firewall. Through this device, which costs about the same as a basic digital set-top box in a typical home configuration, operators can deliver revenue-generating video, music and data applications to subscribers. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the privately-held start-up has attracted $67 million in Series A financing from America Online, Cisco Systems, EchoStar Communications, Mayfield, Vulcan Ventures, The Barksdale Group, The Washington Post Company and Macromedia Ventures.

Bevocal

Series C in 2002
BeVocal, Inc. is a provider of hosted customer automated self-service solutions, primarily serving communications service providers and enterprise call centers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in developing speech-based customer care solutions tailored for the mobile communications market. BeVocal offers an integrated suite of voice and data applications, including speech-enabled call routing and destination applications that facilitate automated service interactions. Its self-service systems empower users to navigate customer service processes independently, thereby reducing the need for live agents. The solutions provided by BeVocal enhance customer satisfaction and drive revenue growth by enabling efficient customer service activation, care, and fulfillment. In 2007, BeVocal became a subsidiary of Nuance Communications, Inc.

White Rock Networks

Series C in 2002
White Rock Networks, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in transport and switching, Ethernet service delivery, and Internet Protocol (IP) aggregation solutions targeted at carriers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, the company provides an array of transport and switching solutions, including SONET transport, Ethernet and TDM access, integrated ADM/DCS, standalone mini DCS, DWDM, and wireless backhaul systems. Additionally, White Rock Networks offers services related to dispersion compensation and various amplification techniques, enhancing signal quality and transmission reliability. The company's IP aggregation services encompass router port aggregation, backhaul solutions, and carrier-grade Voice over IP (VoIP) services, enabling efficient data transmission and communication for telecommunications providers.

QuantumShift Communications

Series C in 2001
A fundamental shift has occurred in communications services. The change affects a company's ability to grow. It impacts revenues and profitability. It determines how well an enterprise can serve its customers, work with its partners, support its employees. Yet, surprisingly, it is often overlooked by top executives. Quite simply, communications services have become mission critical. Voice, data, cellular, local, long distance, Internet access, DSL, VPN, calling cards, PBX, voice mail, unified messaging, network management, broadband access – these services are the lifeblood of any enterprise that wants to tackle global markets, innovate at Internet speed, and engage in the continuous transformation that is demanded by today's competitive environment. Unfortunately, the process of procuring and managing them has become increasingly chaotic and costly. Communications has become the third largest operational expense in mid-size companies. Even at that expense, much of it remains hidden, scattered throughout the enterprise, distributed among the business units, duplicated by mergers and acquisitions. Communications managers find themselves inundated with a mind-numbing array of service options, overwhelmed with literally boxes of bills, and continually asking for more headcount. Managing these multiple vendors diverts critical resources away from core business initiatives. Billing errors reduce funding for research, product development, marketing, and sales. Outages and downtime undermine relationships with customers and partners. With so much at stake, a comprehensive, single-source solution is needed for procuring and managing communications services.

eLink Communications

Funding Round in 2001
eLink Communications provides broadband connectivity and communications services to small and medium businesses. eLink has been growing for two years as it has wired millions of square feet of office space, mostly in D.C. and New York City. The firm has raised $70 million in venture capital since 1999.

Inphi

Series A in 2001
Inphi Corporation is a provider of high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, primarily serving the communications, data center, and computing markets in the United States. The company specializes in products that enhance data transmission capabilities, including amplifiers, encoders, multiplexers, and clock recovery devices, operating at speeds up to 100 Gbps. These solutions are integral to the functionality of servers, routers, switches, and storage systems, addressing bandwidth bottlenecks and optimizing throughput while minimizing latency. Inphi collaborates with system vendors to create proprietary simulation models that predict performance prior to semiconductor fabrication. The company's extensive product line also supports applications in test and measurement equipment and military radar systems. Inphi sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and indirectly through module manufacturers and original design manufacturers. Founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Inphi was previously known as TCom Communications, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.

Sphera Optical Networks

Venture Round in 2000
Sphera Optical Networks, Inc. specializes in the design and development of optical metropolitan networks tailored for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Application Service Providers (ASPs), and global service providers. The company provides a range of services including point-to-point connections, HUB services, and optical virtual private networks. Additionally, Sphera offers resources such as metrohub white papers and network management solutions, enabling clients to optimize their network performance and enhance service delivery. Through its innovative approach, Sphera aims to support the growing demand for high-capacity and reliable optical networking solutions in metropolitan areas.

QuantumShift Communications

Series C in 2000
A fundamental shift has occurred in communications services. The change affects a company's ability to grow. It impacts revenues and profitability. It determines how well an enterprise can serve its customers, work with its partners, support its employees. Yet, surprisingly, it is often overlooked by top executives. Quite simply, communications services have become mission critical. Voice, data, cellular, local, long distance, Internet access, DSL, VPN, calling cards, PBX, voice mail, unified messaging, network management, broadband access – these services are the lifeblood of any enterprise that wants to tackle global markets, innovate at Internet speed, and engage in the continuous transformation that is demanded by today's competitive environment. Unfortunately, the process of procuring and managing them has become increasingly chaotic and costly. Communications has become the third largest operational expense in mid-size companies. Even at that expense, much of it remains hidden, scattered throughout the enterprise, distributed among the business units, duplicated by mergers and acquisitions. Communications managers find themselves inundated with a mind-numbing array of service options, overwhelmed with literally boxes of bills, and continually asking for more headcount. Managing these multiple vendors diverts critical resources away from core business initiatives. Billing errors reduce funding for research, product development, marketing, and sales. Outages and downtime undermine relationships with customers and partners. With so much at stake, a comprehensive, single-source solution is needed for procuring and managing communications services.

Ubicom

Venture Round in 2000
Ubicom is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms. The company focuses on addressing the specific needs of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery within the digital home environment. Ubicom offers optimized system-level solutions tailored for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a diverse range of products, including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. Their innovative multithreaded processor design and real-time operating system, combined with application-level solutions, aim to deliver a high-quality user experience characterized by exceptional ease of use.

Excess Bandwidth

Series B in 2000
Excess Bandwidth Corp. specializes in the development of algorithms and high-performance integrated circuits designed for high-bandwidth communications. The company focuses on creating symmetrical digital subscriber line physical-layer chips and mixed signal semiconductors that facilitate the connection of Internet voice and data services across multiple devices using copper twisted-pair wires. Established in 1998, Excess Bandwidth is recognized for being the first to develop technology that complies with the G.shdsl/HDSL2 high-speed symmetric DSL specifications set by international standards bodies, allowing efficient transmission of high-speed voice and data over a single pair of wires. As a privately held entity, the company is funded through venture capital.

Bevocal

Series B in 2000
BeVocal, Inc. is a provider of hosted customer automated self-service solutions, primarily serving communications service providers and enterprise call centers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in developing speech-based customer care solutions tailored for the mobile communications market. BeVocal offers an integrated suite of voice and data applications, including speech-enabled call routing and destination applications that facilitate automated service interactions. Its self-service systems empower users to navigate customer service processes independently, thereby reducing the need for live agents. The solutions provided by BeVocal enhance customer satisfaction and drive revenue growth by enabling efficient customer service activation, care, and fulfillment. In 2007, BeVocal became a subsidiary of Nuance Communications, Inc.

NewPort Communications

Series B in 2000
NewPort Communications is a supplier of mixed-signal integrated circuits for the high-speed communications market. The Company's business objective is to develop highly integrated single-chip solutions that enable economic scaling of the existing bandwidth capacity of today's fiber-based networks.

QuantumShift Communications

Series B in 1999
A fundamental shift has occurred in communications services. The change affects a company's ability to grow. It impacts revenues and profitability. It determines how well an enterprise can serve its customers, work with its partners, support its employees. Yet, surprisingly, it is often overlooked by top executives. Quite simply, communications services have become mission critical. Voice, data, cellular, local, long distance, Internet access, DSL, VPN, calling cards, PBX, voice mail, unified messaging, network management, broadband access – these services are the lifeblood of any enterprise that wants to tackle global markets, innovate at Internet speed, and engage in the continuous transformation that is demanded by today's competitive environment. Unfortunately, the process of procuring and managing them has become increasingly chaotic and costly. Communications has become the third largest operational expense in mid-size companies. Even at that expense, much of it remains hidden, scattered throughout the enterprise, distributed among the business units, duplicated by mergers and acquisitions. Communications managers find themselves inundated with a mind-numbing array of service options, overwhelmed with literally boxes of bills, and continually asking for more headcount. Managing these multiple vendors diverts critical resources away from core business initiatives. Billing errors reduce funding for research, product development, marketing, and sales. Outages and downtime undermine relationships with customers and partners. With so much at stake, a comprehensive, single-source solution is needed for procuring and managing communications services.

Ubicom

Series B in 1999
Ubicom is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms. The company focuses on addressing the specific needs of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery within the digital home environment. Ubicom offers optimized system-level solutions tailored for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a diverse range of products, including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. Their innovative multithreaded processor design and real-time operating system, combined with application-level solutions, aim to deliver a high-quality user experience characterized by exceptional ease of use.

Qtera

Series B in 1999
Qtera Corporation, founded in 1988 by Fahri Diner, is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The company specializes in the development of photonic transport systems designed for telecommunication service providers, including both new IP-based carriers and long-distance carriers. Qtera's innovative systems enable a cost-effective approach to bandwidth by eliminating the necessity for opto-electronic regeneration in ultra-high-capacity backbones. This technology enhances the efficiency and scalability of communication networks, positioning Qtera as a key player in the telecommunications infrastructure sector.

Redback Networks

Seed Round in 1996
Redback Networks, Inc. specializes in advanced telecommunications networking equipment, catering to markets in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The company offers a range of products, including the SmartEdge service gateway, which integrates scalable edge routing, Ethernet aggregation, and subscriber management. Additionally, it provides SMS product families that allow service providers and carriers to manage broadband and dial-up subscribers through a unified platform, along with the NetOp policy manager for policy management across its product offerings. Redback Networks' solutions are designed to support service providers in developing Internet protocol-based broadband networks, facilitating high-speed access and services for both consumers and businesses. The company also engages in collaboration agreements with various industry organizations to enhance its offerings and contribute to the telecommunications sector.

3Com

Venture Round in 1982
3Com Corporation was a digital electronics manufacturer recognized for its innovative computer networking products. Founded in 1979 by Robert Metcalfe and Howard Charney, the company focused on Ethernet technology, which Metcalfe co-invented. 3Com's product offerings included network interface cards, switches, routers, wireless access points, IP voice systems, and security solutions such as intrusion prevention and network access control systems. The company expanded its market presence significantly after acquiring full ownership of H3C Technologies Co., Limited in 2007, which enhanced its reach in China and contributed to its networking market share across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The company marketed its products under the brands 3Com, H3C, and TippingPoint. In 2010, 3Com was acquired by Hewlett-Packard, resulting in its dissolution as a separate entity.
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