Ericsson, established in 1876, is a global leader in telecommunications, providing technology and services to telecom operators worldwide. The company specializes in information and communications technology services, offering a broad portfolio that includes mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband, and multimedia solutions. Ericsson Ventures, its investment arm, focuses on emerging growth areas such as IoT, AI, machine learning, and connected devices, managing over 95 million connected devices globally.
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Hydrolix
Series C in 2025
Hydrolix is a data lake platform focused on enhancing the cost efficiency of log data management for organizations dealing with large volumes of information. The company offers a robust solution that addresses challenges in data storage, real-time analytics, and scalability. By utilizing elastic cloud technology, Hydrolix enables high-performance query capabilities for high-volume, high-cardinality data stored in affordable cloud environments. Their platform features high-density compression, scale-to-zero controls, and zero-egress on-prem deployment, significantly lowering costs associated with ingesting, querying, and storing append-only data. This allows clients to execute sub-second interactive queries while maintaining consistent performance, even as data demands grow.
UJET
Series D in 2024
UJET, Inc. specializes in developing customer support software and platform solutions that enhance customer communications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and Seoul, the company offers a cloud contact center platform that integrates seamlessly with major customer relationship management systems like Salesforce, Zendesk, and Kustomer. UJET's platform is designed for the smartphone era, modernizing digital and in-app customer experiences while eliminating the need for customers to switch between different communication channels. By utilizing multiple voices, online messaging, and mobile features, UJET assists customer service agents in managing incoming calls and resolving issues efficiently. The incorporation of artificial intelligence across its services further automates processes and improves interaction quality. Additionally, UJET provides a wait time messaging tool that offers live updates to customers while they are on hold, enhancing overall service satisfaction.
Formant
Series A in 2023
Formant is a technology company that specializes in monitoring and operations infrastructure for robotic fleets. Established in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a cloud-based platform that enables clients to monitor robot performance, receive alerts, and conduct root cause analyses when issues arise. Formant's platform is designed to integrate with various robotic applications and existing tools, providing a secure and scalable cloud infrastructure that facilitates robotic automation. The company was founded by a team of experienced software engineers, roboticists, and product managers from notable tech organizations, emphasizing the belief that enhanced cloud infrastructure can optimize the collaboration between humans and robots.
Hydrolix
Series A in 2023
Hydrolix is a data lake platform focused on enhancing the cost efficiency of log data management for organizations dealing with large volumes of information. The company offers a robust solution that addresses challenges in data storage, real-time analytics, and scalability. By utilizing elastic cloud technology, Hydrolix enables high-performance query capabilities for high-volume, high-cardinality data stored in affordable cloud environments. Their platform features high-density compression, scale-to-zero controls, and zero-egress on-prem deployment, significantly lowering costs associated with ingesting, querying, and storing append-only data. This allows clients to execute sub-second interactive queries while maintaining consistent performance, even as data demands grow.
HeadSpin
Venture Round in 2023
HeadSpin is a developer of a digital experience intelligence platform aimed at ensuring flawless digital interactions. The platform leverages automation, artificial intelligence, and analytics to integrate end-to-end testing, performance optimization, and experience monitoring. It operates thousands of devices across more than 100 locations globally, utilizing real carrier and WiFi networks. This comprehensive approach enables development, quality assurance, operations, and product teams to remotely test and monitor mobile applications effectively, ultimately enhancing user experiences and boosting revenue.
Hiya
Venture Round in 2023
Hiya Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing a caller identification application aimed at enhancing the mobile phone experience for users worldwide. The application identifies unknown callers and automatically blocks spam and scam threats, thereby protecting over 100 million users from unwanted calls. By analyzing more than 13 billion calls each month, Hiya provides essential context to users, helping them decide whether to answer incoming calls. The app is available for both Android and iPhone users and has been integrated into various carrier services, including AT&T Call Protect and T-Mobile Name ID, as well as Samsung devices. Hiya’s mission is to create a secure and engaging calling experience, bringing trust and identity to every phone interaction.
Hadean
Series A in 2023
Hadean is a venture-backed startup focused on transforming distributed, spatial, and scalable computing for web 3.0 and the metaverse. The company offers a cloud-distributed computing platform that enables developers to build, run, and scale real-time applications, facilitating petascale computing on extensive datasets. Hadean's technology bridges physical and virtual environments, allowing for unprecedented digital scale and fidelity, which enhances real-world applications. Their solutions support a range of clients, including CAE, Microsoft, Minecraft, the Francis Crick Institute, PixelMax, GamesCoin, and BAE Systems, positioning Hadean as a key player in the development of the metaverse and enterprise applications.
Fabric8Labs
Series B in 2023
Fabric8Labs, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in La Jolla, California, specializes in non-thermal metal 3D printing technology. The company has developed a distinctive process that combines stereo-lithography and electro-deposition, providing an innovative alternative to traditional powder bed fusion methods. This technology eliminates the need for metal powders, vacuum chambers, and lasers, which significantly reduces manufacturing costs. Moreover, Fabric8Labs' approach enhances material quality and simplifies the additive manufacturing process by utilizing cartridges that ensure safety during production and facilitate easy disposal of used salt cartridges. Through these advancements, Fabric8Labs aims to revolutionize the landscape of metal 3D printing.
Juvo
Venture Round in 2023
Juvo Mobile Inc. is focused on creating financial identities for creditworthy individuals who are often excluded from traditional financial systems. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in São Paulo, Singapore, and Miami, Juvo collaborates with mobile network operators to leverage its proprietary Identity Scoring technology. This technology utilizes data science, machine learning, and game mechanics to develop identity-based relationships with prepaid users, thereby facilitating access to mobile financial services that were previously unattainable. By transforming subscriber consumption with real-time credit, Juvo aims to deepen connections between mobile operators and their subscribers, ultimately enhancing their ability to provide essential financial services. The company is privately held and supported by prominent figures in technology, mobile, and finance.
RapidDeploy
Series C in 2023
RapidDeploy, Inc. is a cloud-based provider of call-taking and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) solutions aimed at enhancing public safety and emergency response efficiency. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, the company specializes in Next Generation 911 technologies that integrate critical data and mobile signals into a unified platform. This system supports various functionalities, including vehicle tracking, mobile workforce management, route optimization, and event scheduling, all designed to enable public safety officials and first responders to make informed decisions quickly. By improving location accuracy and situational awareness, RapidDeploy's solutions help reduce emergency response times, ultimately contributing to better outcomes in critical situations and saving lives.
SAM Seamless Network
Series B in 2022
SAM Seamless Network is a cybersecurity technology company that focuses on protecting connected homes by addressing cyber threats directly at their source. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Berlin, the company offers a range of software solutions. SAM for Homes secures all connected devices by leveraging the network gateway, while SAM for SMBs provides office network management. Additionally, SAM On-the-Go includes parental control features for mobile devices. By utilizing proprietary cyber intelligence and Internet of Things threat management systems, SAM delivers specific security protection without requiring software installations on each device, allowing users to confidently integrate multiple IoT devices into their homes without compromising security.
Formant
Series A in 2022
Formant is a technology company that specializes in monitoring and operations infrastructure for robotic fleets. Established in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a cloud-based platform that enables clients to monitor robot performance, receive alerts, and conduct root cause analyses when issues arise. Formant's platform is designed to integrate with various robotic applications and existing tools, providing a secure and scalable cloud infrastructure that facilitates robotic automation. The company was founded by a team of experienced software engineers, roboticists, and product managers from notable tech organizations, emphasizing the belief that enhanced cloud infrastructure can optimize the collaboration between humans and robots.
Vonage Holdings
Acquisition in 2021
Vonage Holdings Corp. specializes in cloud-based communication services for businesses and consumers. It offers a range of products, including integrated voice, text, video, and data applications, API solutions for embedding communications into apps and websites, and various service plans for home telephone services. Vonage's offerings enable businesses to enhance customer interactions, create new experiences, and leverage data and AI for successful conversations. It serves a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, education, retail, and finance, and operates globally, selling its products through various channels.
Pluribus Networks
Venture Round in 2021
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.
TrueFort
Series B in 2021
TrueFort Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Weehawken, New Jersey, founded in 2015. It specializes in real-time application and cloud workload protection solutions, focusing on securing critical applications and infrastructure. The company's flagship platform, Fortress, offers a unique approach to security by leveraging advanced behavioral analysis, machine intelligence, and automation. This platform supports zero trust application environments and addresses various security challenges through a unified solution that enhances visibility and protection against cyber threats. TrueFort's technology enables clients to utilize agents already deployed in their systems, facilitating seamless integration while significantly reducing risks associated with excessive trust.
AMD Pensando
Series C in 2021
AMD Pensando specializes in distributed computing solutions aimed at enhancing software-defined cloud, compute, networking, storage, and security services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, the company seeks to transform traditional architectures into secure environments that meet the demands of next-generation applications. The platform was developed in collaboration with leading organizations across cloud, enterprise, storage, and telecommunications sectors. This collaborative approach has fostered partnerships and investments with major firms, positioning Pensando to effectively serve multiple Fortune 500 customers and address the evolving needs of the digital landscape.
Everactive
Series C in 2021
Everactive, Inc., also known as Everactive Insights, Inc., specializes in the development of wireless sensing devices and technologies tailored for Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company produces ultra-low-power chips that enable battery-less wireless sensors, facilitating data generation and analytics for various industrial operations. Its innovations include PsiKick integrated circuits, which support programmable processing, power management, and RF communication. Everactive's solutions encompass steam trap monitoring, flare system monitoring, and machine health monitoring, allowing for continuous analysis of industrial assets. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Everactive also has locations in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company’s technology is based on energy harvesting, enabling low-cost and long-lived instrumentation that supports sustainable and scalable IoT applications.
Einride
Series B in 2021
Einride AB, established in 2016, specializes in sustainable freight transportation. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Gothenburg and Palo Alto, the company manufactures electric trucks, known as Einride Pods, for road freight transportation of various goods. Einride also offers digital platforms for clients to plan, order, and track these sustainable transport services. Notably, Einride became the first company to operate an autonomous, electric freight vehicle on a public road in 2019.
RapidDeploy
Series B in 2021
RapidDeploy, Inc. is a cloud-based provider of call-taking and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) solutions aimed at enhancing public safety and emergency response efficiency. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, the company specializes in Next Generation 911 technologies that integrate critical data and mobile signals into a unified platform. This system supports various functionalities, including vehicle tracking, mobile workforce management, route optimization, and event scheduling, all designed to enable public safety officials and first responders to make informed decisions quickly. By improving location accuracy and situational awareness, RapidDeploy's solutions help reduce emergency response times, ultimately contributing to better outcomes in critical situations and saving lives.
Sitetracker
Series C in 2021
Sitetracker is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that specializes in the deployment, operation, and servicing of critical infrastructure and technology. It provides a comprehensive project management solution tailored for high-volume, repeatable, and distributed projects across industries such as telecommunications, alternative energy, and utilities. The Sitetracker platform utilizes features like artificial intelligence, automation, and actionable analytics to optimize the entire asset lifecycle. By conducting capacity planning and leveraging vendor analytics, it helps organizations identify staffing needs and resource bottlenecks, enabling stakeholders to effectively plan, deploy, maintain, and grow their capital asset portfolios. Industry leaders, including major companies in telecommunications and utilities, depend on Sitetracker to manage millions of sites and projects, collectively representing significant portfolio holdings worldwide.
Iris Automation
Series B in 2020
Iris Automation Inc. is a technology company focused on developing collision avoidance systems for industrial drones, enhancing their operational safety. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Reno, Nevada, the company offers an artificial intelligence system that combines real-time imagery with 3D mapping to detect and avoid both static and dynamic obstacles. This system, known as Casia, can function on-board aircraft or in ground-based configurations, facilitating safe flights with minimal human intervention. Iris Automation also collaborates with global civil aviation authorities to create regulatory frameworks that enable uncrewed aircraft to operate beyond visual line of sight. The company is actively involved in various pilot programs, including those with the FAA and NASA, and has been recognized for its technological innovations in the aviation sector.
Weaveworks
Venture Round in 2020
Weaveworks Limited is a software company founded in 2014, specializing in open-source solutions that enhance the management of containerized applications. Based in London with an additional office in San Francisco, Weaveworks offers a range of products designed to facilitate the operation of Kubernetes workloads. Its key offerings include Weave Net, a portable software-defined networking solution, and Weave Scope, which provides real-time visibility and interaction with distributed applications. Additionally, Weave Flux automates the deployment of microservices, while Weave Cloud serves as a Software-as-a-Service platform that helps DevOps teams connect, monitor, and deploy containers efficiently. The company is also recognized for its contributions to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and various open-source projects, aiming to simplify the complexities of cloud-native application delivery for developers and operations teams.
Einride
Venture Round in 2020
Einride AB, established in 2016, specializes in sustainable freight transportation. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Gothenburg and Palo Alto, the company manufactures electric trucks, known as Einride Pods, for road freight transportation of various goods. Einride also offers digital platforms for clients to plan, order, and track these sustainable transport services. Notably, Einride became the first company to operate an autonomous, electric freight vehicle on a public road in 2019.
Cradlepoint
Acquisition in 2020
CradlePoint, Inc. is a provider of secure cloud-managed networking solutions designed for the Distributed Enterprise, specializing in 3G, 4G, LTE, and 5G technologies. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the company offers a range of products including wireless routers, edge defense solutions, and the Cradlepoint NetCloud platform. This platform extends the capabilities of multi-function routers and IoT gateways with cloud-based management and software-defined networking services. CradlePoint’s solutions enable organizations to maintain connectivity and security across diverse environments, including branches, mobile workforces, and IoT networks. The company serves over 15,000 enterprise and government customers globally, including many of the world's top retailers and Fortune 100 companies. With additional offices in the UK, Australia, and Japan, CradlePoint's technology supports seamless and secure connections for critical sites, workforces, vehicles, and devices.
Giga
Venture Round in 2020
Giga is a global initiative to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and choice.
UJET
Series C in 2020
UJET, Inc. specializes in developing customer support software and platform solutions that enhance customer communications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and Seoul, the company offers a cloud contact center platform that integrates seamlessly with major customer relationship management systems like Salesforce, Zendesk, and Kustomer. UJET's platform is designed for the smartphone era, modernizing digital and in-app customer experiences while eliminating the need for customers to switch between different communication channels. By utilizing multiple voices, online messaging, and mobile features, UJET assists customer service agents in managing incoming calls and resolving issues efficiently. The incorporation of artificial intelligence across its services further automates processes and improves interaction quality. Additionally, UJET provides a wait time messaging tool that offers live updates to customers while they are on hold, enhancing overall service satisfaction.
Genaker
Acquisition in 2020
Genaker, founded in 2003 and based in Barcelona, specializes in developing advanced Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MC-PTT) solutions designed for professionals. The company addresses significant technical challenges, such as real-time multimedia handling and creating a highly portable SIP/IMS stack suitable for various platforms. Genaker's offerings include the genaker4010, an advanced dispatching solution for Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC), and various mobile and Windows-based applications that utilize IMS and Telco-based technologies like RCS and VoIP. The company aims to bridge the gap between Telco2.0, Mobile2.0, and Internet/Web2.0 domains, ensuring seamless integration of cellular and internet experiences. With a core team comprising experienced managers and R&D engineers from a former Nokia R&D center, Genaker focuses on delivering state-of-the-art solutions to mobile and convergent operators and service providers across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. The company's products have been successfully deployed in multiple countries and are currently undergoing trials worldwide, reflecting its commitment to expanding its reach and reputation in the market.
Amexci
Venture Round in 2020
Amexci AB, founded in 2017 and based in Karlskoga, Sweden, specializes in additive manufacturing solutions, focusing on both software and hardware development. The company produces a range of additive products, including metals, polymers, and layer parts. Amexci aims to accelerate the adoption of industrial three-dimensional printing technology by offering services that support pilot production, parameter development, and project-based initiatives in metal and polymer additive manufacturing. Additionally, the company provides training for designers, engineers, developers, and management, equipping them with the knowledge to address challenges in design and manufacturing processes effectively.
Einride
Series A in 2019
Einride AB, established in 2016, specializes in sustainable freight transportation. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Gothenburg and Palo Alto, the company manufactures electric trucks, known as Einride Pods, for road freight transportation of various goods. Einride also offers digital platforms for clients to plan, order, and track these sustainable transport services. Notably, Einride became the first company to operate an autonomous, electric freight vehicle on a public road in 2019.
NicheAI
Acquisition in 2019
NicheAI is an early-stage artificial intelligence startup that focuses on developing a visual studio platform aimed at enhancing the computer vision ecosystem. The company's innovative platform utilizes AI technology to automatically identify and tag images, including various objects such as consumer goods and potentially hazardous items. This functionality allows users to easily drag and drop items to train their machines, facilitating the automation of visual processes. By streamlining image recognition and classification, NicheAI seeks to empower users with efficient tools for visual informatics.
PubNub
Series D in 2019
PubNub, Inc. is a company that provides a Data Stream Network (DSN) and an easy-to-use API, enabling developers to create and manage real-time applications and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, PubNub offers solutions that facilitate various functionalities such as live dashboards, real-time collaboration, and machine-to-machine signaling. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) available for different platforms and a global data transfer time of approximately 250 milliseconds, PubNub's infrastructure supports scalability for hundreds of millions of devices. Its services cater to a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, gaming, social media, ridesharing, food delivery, fleet management, e-learning, and IT/DevOps.
ConcealFab
Venture Round in 2018
ConcealFab Corporation, established in 2007 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing radio frequency transparent shelters and enclosures. The company provides pre-fabricated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) concealment solutions for both federal contractors and commercial wireless carriers, aiming to protect sensitive communication equipment from public detection. ConcealFab's patented technology, crafted from proprietary thermoplastic and advanced composite materials, allows for innovative architectural designs that effectively blend into urban and suburban environments. The company has successfully delivered numerous rooftop and ground-based antenna concealment solutions, enhancing wireless network performance while ensuring faster site approval. Their product offerings include RF-transparent rooftop screenwalls, quick-deploy maintenance shelters, and advanced solutions for small cell and oDAS wireless deployments. ConcealFab also offers custom solutions tailored to specific site requirements, all designed to simplify installation and reduce costs compared to traditional RF enclosure options.
CENX
Acquisition in 2018
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, Cenx specializes in software that automates the lifecycle management of data services across various network infrastructures, including network functions virtualization and software-defined networking. Its flagship product, the Cortx Service Orchestrator, streamlines processes such as ordering, provisioning, monitoring, and assuring data connectivity services. Cenx's offerings encompass mobile backhaul, enterprise connectivity, and cloud exchange, among others. The company also provides professional services, including data audits, cloud-based automated access ordering, installation, integration, and training, along with technical support for product-related inquiries and software maintenance. Additionally, Cenx plays a crucial role in the development of Carrier Ethernet standards, having received recognition for its innovation in the industry. The company serves tier 1 service providers and has operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
Balena
Funding Round in 2018
Balena Inc. operates a platform that provides comprehensive tools for building, deploying, and managing fleets of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offers a range of products, including balenaCloud, balenaOS, balenaFin, balenaEngine, balenaEtcher, and openbalena, which facilitate application development, device deployment, and management for fleet owners. Balena's infrastructure enables developers to focus on application growth while managing, monitoring, and updating devices through a web dashboard, API, CLI, and SDK. The platform supports Linux containers and open technologies, allowing for seamless firmware deployment and compatibility with various programming languages and libraries. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Balena also has offices in Greece and the United Kingdom. The company was previously known as Resin, Inc. until its rebranding in October 2018.
Avaamo
Series A in 2018
Avaamo is a deep-learning software company based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a conversational artificial intelligence platform that automates customer service and enhances employee experiences. The platform integrates machine learning, conversation design, and legacy enterprise workflows to streamline the deployment of enterprise bots and virtual assistants. Avaamo's mobile application consolidates communications into one secure interface and is available on both Android and iOS platforms. The company has established a strategic partnership with Tech Mahindra to further its technological advancements in conversational computing.
VidScale
Acquisition in 2018
VidScale is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in content delivery network (CDN) solutions. Founded in 2010, it offers a unified software platform that integrates managed CDN services with transparent caching for over-the-top (OTT) content. This hardware-agnostic approach allows operators to efficiently deliver content from the origin to the edge, enhancing their capabilities in the OTT value chain. By providing a combination of managed services and pluggable media solutions, VidScale aims to help businesses increase revenue and optimize content distribution.
Trifacta
Series D in 2018
Trifacta, established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in data engineering cloud platforms. It offers solutions like Wrangler, Wrangler Pro, and Cloud Data Preparation, enabling businesses to prepare, clean, and transform diverse data for analysis. Trifacta's platform is AI-assisted, collaborative, and visually intuitive, allowing users to connect to any data source, evaluate and correct data quality, automate data pipelines, and drive informed business decisions. With a global user base of tens of thousands at over 10,000 companies, including prominent brands like Google and PepsiCo, Trifacta empowers data professionals to unlock the potential of their data.
Menlo Security
Series C in 2017
Menlo Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in providing a cloud-based isolation platform designed to protect organizations from cyberattacks. Founded in 2012, the company offers solutions that eliminate the threat of malware from websites, documents, and emails by executing all web content in the cloud. This approach allows users to safely interact with online content without the risk of exposure to malicious threats. Menlo Security serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions, through a network of resellers in North America and internationally. The company has expanded its operations across regions including EMEA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, APAC, and DACH.
Realm
Venture Round in 2017
Realm ApS is a mobile database company that provides a robust alternative to SQLite and Core Data, facilitating faster application development for users on Android, iOS, and OSX platforms. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an additional office in San Francisco, Realm specializes in offering a memory-efficient database that includes features like querying, relationships, graphs, and thread safety. This innovative platform significantly reduces the amount of code developers need to write, effectively saving them time and enabling the creation of enhanced user experiences. As of May 2019, Realm operates as a subsidiary of MongoDB, Inc.
Matterport
Venture Round in 2017
Matterport is a spatial data company specializing in the digitization and indexing of the built environment. Its comprehensive 3D data platform enables users to create accurate and immersive digital twins of physical spaces. These digital representations can be utilized for various purposes, including design, development, operation, promotion, and analysis of environments. The company generates revenue primarily through subscription fees from customers who access its platform, along with income from licenses, services, and product sales. Matterport's innovative approach facilitates a deeper understanding of spaces, making it a valuable tool for industries such as real estate, architecture, and construction.
Drawbridge
Series C in 2017
Drawbridge specializes in identity management solutions that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to connect brands with consumers across devices. The company's platform supports various functions, including advertising, personalization, content management, product recommendations, authentication, and risk detection. By addressing user-focused challenges, Drawbridge enables businesses to enhance customer experiences and gain deeper insights into their audience. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company has received backing from prominent investors and has been recognized for its innovative contributions, appearing on lists such as CNBC's Disruptor 50 and Fortune’s 50 Companies Leading the AI Revolution.
Pluribus Networks
Series E in 2017
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.
NanoSemi
Venture Round in 2017
NanoSemi, Inc. is a technology company that develops intellectual property leveraging machine learning to enhance signal integrity and power efficiency in various electronic systems, particularly in next-generation communication and artificial intelligence applications. Founded in 2014 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company offers several tools to assist in the design and optimization of digital pre-distortion (DPD) structures for system-on-chip (SoC), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) implementations. Its Design Optimization Tool automates the modeling and selection of DPD structures to meet specific linearity requirements, while the Configuration Tool tailors DPD structures for diverse use cases. Additionally, NanoSemi provides a linearization testing suite in collaboration with partner test equipment manufacturers, enabling designers to validate the performance of power amplifiers. The company's innovations support smartphone manufacturers in achieving higher data throughput for advanced communication technologies like 5G and Wi-Fi, while also reducing energy consumption in devices.
Allolio&Konrad
Acquisition in 2016
Allolio&Konrad Consulting GmbH is a consulting firm based in Bonn, Germany, specializing in services for the telecommunications and utilities industries. Founded in 2001, the company provides a range of consulting services including program, revenue, and cost assurance, as well as strategic advisory services. Their expertise extends to profitability analysis, cost allocation, program management, data analytics, data migration, data cleansing, and BSS-transformation services. The firm is recognized for its dynamic approach in addressing the complex challenges faced by its clients in these sectors.
PubNub
Venture Round in 2016
PubNub, Inc. is a company that provides a Data Stream Network (DSN) and an easy-to-use API, enabling developers to create and manage real-time applications and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, PubNub offers solutions that facilitate various functionalities such as live dashboards, real-time collaboration, and machine-to-machine signaling. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) available for different platforms and a global data transfer time of approximately 250 milliseconds, PubNub's infrastructure supports scalability for hundreds of millions of devices. Its services cater to a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, gaming, social media, ridesharing, food delivery, fleet management, e-learning, and IT/DevOps.
Cask
Venture Round in 2016
Cask is an open-source software company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in simplifying the development and management of big data solutions. The company offers a unified integration platform that significantly reduces the time required to deploy data applications and data lakes by up to 80%. Cask's platform combines data integration and application development capabilities, allowing customers to accelerate their development processes in both public and private cloud environments. It is supported by notable investors, including Battery Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Ignition Partners.
Balena
Series A in 2016
Balena Inc. operates a platform that provides comprehensive tools for building, deploying, and managing fleets of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offers a range of products, including balenaCloud, balenaOS, balenaFin, balenaEngine, balenaEtcher, and openbalena, which facilitate application development, device deployment, and management for fleet owners. Balena's infrastructure enables developers to focus on application growth while managing, monitoring, and updating devices through a web dashboard, API, CLI, and SDK. The platform supports Linux containers and open technologies, allowing for seamless firmware deployment and compatibility with various programming languages and libraries. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Balena also has offices in Greece and the United Kingdom. The company was previously known as Resin, Inc. until its rebranding in October 2018.
Ericpol
Acquisition in 2016
Ericpol Sp. z o.o. is an engineering company that has been active in the international ICT market since 1991. Based in Łódź, Poland, the company offers a variety of services, including outsourcing, consulting, and integration, focusing on sectors such as telecommunications, M2M (machine to machine), IoT (Internet of Things), healthcare, and finance. With four offices in Poland and three production centers in Ukraine, Belarus, and Sweden, Ericpol employs over 2,000 professionals. The company has consistently maintained positive financial results, supported by its unique financing strategy that relies solely on its own capital, ensuring strong liquidity. Its long-standing relationships with clients and expertise in the telecommunications industry have facilitated the company's steady growth and development in the ICT landscape.
Jolata
Series B in 2016
Jolata, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2012, that specializes in network performance analytics solutions. It offers a sophisticated platform designed for real-time network monitoring, analytics, and performance optimization. The Jolata TruFlow Platform is notable for its ability to monitor every packet on a global network with sub-second visualization, providing enterprises with millisecond-precision performance statistics. This big data analytics solution is particularly suited for network operators in various sectors, including telecommunications, cable, and financial services, helping them to enhance their network performance and intelligence effectively.
NodePrime
Acquisition in 2016
NodePrime is a developer of data center infrastructure software that specializes in providing infrastructure platforms for service providers, SaaS companies, and online gaming firms. The company focuses on enabling these businesses to efficiently manage and operate extensive IT infrastructures, particularly those involving large-scale cloud deployments that encompass thousands of nodes. By offering reliable solutions tailored to the needs of enterprises with significant operational demands, NodePrime aims to enhance the performance and scalability of their clients' IT environments.
FYI Television
Acquisition in 2016
FYI Television, Inc. specializes in television information and publishing services, focusing on the accumulation and distribution of TV metadata and entertainment content. The company provides a variety of publications, including print products and comprehensive programming information accessible through various platforms such as cable and satellite television, independent publishers, and newspapers. It offers a listing service that details daily, weekly, and monthly television schedules, along with on-screen and online programming information through interactive programming guides and electronic programming guides. Additionally, FYI Television delivers enhanced data services, which encompass tracking royalty payments, scheduling for clearances and make-goods, and marketing and customer service. Its extensive database includes detailed television program listings that feature program titles, descriptions, cast members, producers, directors, genres, air dates, and more. Headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, FYI Television operates as a subsidiary of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
Cask
Series B in 2015
Cask is an open-source software company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in simplifying the development and management of big data solutions. The company offers a unified integration platform that significantly reduces the time required to deploy data applications and data lakes by up to 80%. Cask's platform combines data integration and application development capabilities, allowing customers to accelerate their development processes in both public and private cloud environments. It is supported by notable investors, including Battery Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Ignition Partners.
NodePrime
Seed Round in 2015
NodePrime is a developer of data center infrastructure software that specializes in providing infrastructure platforms for service providers, SaaS companies, and online gaming firms. The company focuses on enabling these businesses to efficiently manage and operate extensive IT infrastructures, particularly those involving large-scale cloud deployments that encompass thousands of nodes. By offering reliable solutions tailored to the needs of enterprises with significant operational demands, NodePrime aims to enhance the performance and scalability of their clients' IT environments.
MediaKind
Acquisition in 2015
MediaKind, headquartered in Frisco, Texas, specializes in media technology. It develops and provides solutions such as media platforms, video decoding, processing, and storage, along with management and control software. The company offers two key platforms: Mediaroom, an IPTV platform, and MediaFirst, a cloud-based TV platform. Additionally, it provides solutions in video processing, stream management, and advertising. MediaKind serves global telecommunications, cable, satellite, and media companies, enabling them to deliver engaging video content across various devices and networks.
Mirantis
Series B in 2015
Mirantis, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing software, services, and training for open source cloud environments. It offers a range of solutions including OpenStack distribution software, cloud-ready application tools like Murano, and Containers-as-a-Service for developers and operators. The company empowers organizations to build and manage open cloud infrastructure, facilitating a public cloud experience across various infrastructures while eliminating vendor lock-in. Mirantis also provides infrastructure solutions that support virtualization, application deployment, and cloud management, enabling seamless development and operations. Its portfolio includes training programs for DevOps professionals and managed services for implementation and migration. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Campbell, California, Mirantis has expanded its presence internationally, with offices in Russia, France, Poland, and Ukraine.
TimelessMIND
Acquisition in 2015
TimelessMIND is a consulting and systems integration company based in Mississauga, Canada, founded in 2005 and operating as a subsidiary of Ericsson Canada Inc. The firm specializes in Information Technology (IT) consulting services, offering a range of solutions that include systems integration, business intelligence, application development, and maintenance. Additionally, TimelessMIND provides project assessment, architecture and design reviews, system development and support, mentoring and training, as well as system monitoring and analytics. The company also features the Enterprise Configuration Manager platform, which emphasizes service management, customer relationship management, asset management, and volunteer management. TimelessMIND serves various sectors, including telecommunications, banking, insurance, automotive, government, and utilities.
Pluribus Networks
Series D in 2015
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.
Mirantis
Series B in 2014
Mirantis, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing software, services, and training for open source cloud environments. It offers a range of solutions including OpenStack distribution software, cloud-ready application tools like Murano, and Containers-as-a-Service for developers and operators. The company empowers organizations to build and manage open cloud infrastructure, facilitating a public cloud experience across various infrastructures while eliminating vendor lock-in. Mirantis also provides infrastructure solutions that support virtualization, application deployment, and cloud management, enabling seamless development and operations. Its portfolio includes training programs for DevOps professionals and managed services for implementation and migration. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Campbell, California, Mirantis has expanded its presence internationally, with offices in Russia, France, Poland, and Ukraine.
Sentilla
Acquisition in 2014
Sentilla, based in Redwood City, California, specializes in data center management and IT intelligence infrastructure. The company provides a software solution that enhances visibility across physical, virtual, and cloud environments, enabling enterprises to optimize their IT resource utilization and align it with business needs. By offering services such as performance analysis, capacity management, and cloud migration, Sentilla aids clients in minimizing risks and improving infrastructure performance continually. Its software is utilized by global enterprises, including cloud service providers and telecommunications companies, to achieve significant efficiency gains, with clients reportedly realizing $1.40 for every dollar invested in IT. The company’s focus on reducing capital and operational expenditures allows businesses to deploy resources more quickly and enter new markets with agility.
Ambient Corporation
Acquisition in 2014
Ambient Corporation is engaged in the design, development, and delivery of Ambient Smart Grid® communications equipment, technologies, and services. Ambient Smart Grid communications technology enables power line infrastructure landlords (electric utilities and property owners) to use their existing medium and low voltage distribution lines for the delivery of high-speed IP-based services.
GEOSS
Acquisition in 2014
GEOSS is an operations support systems (OSS) consulting company.
Apcera
Acquisition in 2014
Apcera, Inc. is a cloud computing company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2012. The company offers a trusted cloud platform that provides enterprises with enhanced visibility and control over their applications, whether hosted on-premise or in the public cloud. Apcera's platform supports both cloud-native and legacy applications, enabling development and DevOps teams to utilize modern tools while ensuring IT security and compliance. The enterprise-grade container management solution allows for the deployment, orchestration, and governance of various workloads, facilitating seamless application migration across different infrastructures. Apcera has garnered significant investment from prominent venture capital firms and has received substantial funding from Ericsson, reinforcing its position as a key player in the cloud technology landscape.
Fabrix Systems
Acquisition in 2014
Fabrix Systems specializes in providing integrated storage and computing platforms designed for applications that involve managing and processing large volumes of data. The company offers a cloud-based scale-out storage solution that emphasizes simplicity, scalability, and tight integration, making it suitable for industries such as IT, surveillance, life sciences, and energy. Fabrix's innovative, software-driven architecture significantly enhances performance, reliability, and flexibility. Notably, the company's largest deployments focus on video-centric applications within the media and entertainment sector, delivering scalable origin servers, cloud DVR applications, and video-on-demand expansion. By leveraging advanced clustered storage, grid computing, and video processing technologies, Fabrix enables clients to effectively address their data management needs.
MetraTech
Acquisition in 2014
MetraTech Corp. simplifies and enables global commerce innovation, while helping businesses respond to an ever changing customer and partner relationship landscape. They empower businesses to embrace change through a unique agreements-based billing, commerce and compensation solution that models and supports fluid, personalized, multi-party agreements for customers, partners and suppliers. They automate business processes and business models to address rapidly changing or complex business strategies. Their products are deployed globally, and their customers use MetraTech to innovatively create and securely collect revenue, provide settlement to partners and manage their customer lifecycle in 12 languages, 28 currencies and 90 countries. Customers include Arkadin, Bell, Concur, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), CETIP, The City of Chicago, GRU Sao Paulo International Airport, GXS, Intercall, LifeLock, Microsoft, PGi, Telia Sonera, Telus, and Telmore. The company is headquartered in Boston, with offices in London, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. MetraTech is a venture-backed, privately held company whose investors include Accel Partners, Meritech Capital and Vesbridge Partners.
Azuki Systems
Acquisition in 2014
Azuki Systems specializes in providing over-the-top (OTT) optimized multi-screen video technology solutions. The company operates a web-based platform designed to assist service providers, mobile operators, and media brands in delivering high-quality video content across multiple devices. Azuki focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by its clients, including cable operators, IPTV providers, and content owners, ensuring a seamless user experience with robust content protection and scalability. With a team of experienced leaders, engineers, and technologists, Azuki is dedicated to innovation and excellence in video delivery, positioning itself as a trusted partner in advancing multi-screen video services.
Adapteva
Series B in 2014
Adapteva, Inc. is a semiconductor technology company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, founded in 2008. The company specializes in designing and developing energy-efficient multi-core processor chips for parallel computing applications. Adapteva's flagship product, the Epiphany architecture, features a scalable distributed multi-core memory design that allows for a significant increase in the number of cores integrated on a single chip. This architecture is aimed at various applications, including real-time image classification, machine learning, autonomous navigation, and software-defined radio. Additionally, Adapteva offers the Parallella Board, a compact, open-source multi-core computer designed to facilitate parallel programming. By adopting an open-source approach, Adapteva aims to make its architecture and programming resources accessible to a broader audience, potentially disrupting multiple markets, from mobile devices to advanced supercomputers.
Airvana - EVDO business
Acquisition in 2013
Airvana - EVDO business offers network infrastructure products used by wireless operators.
Microsoft Mediaroom
Acquisition in 2013
Ericsson Mediaroom is a collection of software for operators to deliver IPTV (IPTV) subscription services, including content-protected, live, digital video recorder, video on demand, multiscreen, and applications.
Red Bee Media
Acquisition in 2013
Red Bee Media is a leading media management company that offers technology and creative solutions to channels, broadcasters, content rights holders, and brand owners. With a focus on adapting to the evolving media landscape, the company enables clients to engage audiences in both traditional and digital formats. Red Bee Media provides a comprehensive range of services, including playout, over-the-top distribution, media management, access services, content discovery, and post-production, allowing clients to concentrate on their content while managing technology and operations. The company is known for its innovative approaches that help unlock new revenue streams and expand audience share across multiple platforms. Its diverse clientele includes major industry players such as NBCUniversal, Discovery Networks, Disney, Netflix, and more, reflecting its capabilities in creating impactful brands and campaigns tailored to a multiscreen world.
ConceptWave Software
Acquisition in 2012
ConceptWave Software specializes in developing software solutions for the communications industry, focusing on customer, product, and order lifecycle management. The company offers ConceptWave Rapid CRM, which enhances customer lifecycle management by integrating unified customer data from various systems. Additionally, it provides ConceptWave Order Care, a solution that streamlines product development, deployment, and order fulfillment processes. By delivering a comprehensive catalog-driven suite of order-fulfillment automation software, ConceptWave empowers communications service providers to efficiently introduce new market offers and enhance the overall customer experience.
Sand 9
Series C in 2012
Sand 9, Inc. is a venture-funded startup focused on designing microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that enhance the performance and capabilities of wireless devices. The company specializes in piezoelectric MEMS products, which are utilized to improve the timing and efficiency of both wireless and wired systems, particularly in mobile applications, low-power wireless technologies, and communications infrastructure. Through its innovative approach, Sand 9 aims to significantly advance the functionality of modern communication systems.
Aspex Semiconductor
Acquisition in 2012
Aspex Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that develops, manufactures, and distributes system-on-chip high-definition video compression and transcoding solutions for consumer electronic applications. It is specialized in the development of software programmable media processors and offers HD video transcoding chips. Aspex Semiconductor’s products are used in intelligent home gateways, PVR functionalities, Blu-ray or HD DVD recorders, networked digital televisions, television pause buttons, PCs and laptops, HD webcams, external adapters, and wireless HDMI applications. The company serves professional imaging and wireless infrastructure markets, including broadcast and digital cinema, medical imaging, machine vision, printing and document processing, and video compression markets. Aspex Semiconductor is based in Bradford, Somerset and, it sells its products through distributors in North America and the United Kingdom.
BelAir Networks
Acquisition in 2012
BelAir Networks specializes in providing advanced wireless networking equipment that is utilized by major service providers such as AT&T, Comcast, and Time Warner Cable. The company's offerings include indoor access points, outdoor picocell base stations, and comprehensive control and management systems, all designed to enable the deployment of high-performance, scalable, and flexible wireless networks. These solutions are particularly valuable for service providers looking to capitalize on the rapid growth of mobile data usage and applications. BelAir Networks also focuses on high-performance video surveillance networks, enterprise WLAN, and public Wi-Fi hotspots, utilizing a patented switched mesh architecture to ensure reliability and flexibility. Founded in 2002 and privately held, the company has garnered support from investment entities including Comcast Interactive Capital and T-Mobile Venture Fund.
Technicolor - Broadcast Services
Acquisition in 2012
Technicolor - Broadcast Services provides play-out services, live production support and media asset management services.
Skorpios Technologies
Series B in 2011
Skorpios Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializing in silicon photonic integrated circuit products. Founded in 2009, the company develops and markets a range of opto-electronic integrated circuits, including 100G-CWDM system-on-chip receivers and transmitters. Skorpios Technologies also offers innovative solutions such as Template Assisted Bonding, which supports high-speed video, data, and voice communications across networking, cloud computing, storage, and cable TV applications. Additionally, the company provides gain materials, wafer-scale processes, uncooled tunable laser technology, and coherent transceiver devices. By designing and manufacturing integrated optical modules and subsystems, Skorpios enables high-bandwidth interconnectivity at competitive manufacturing costs, serving various sectors including aerospace and defense, bioelectronics, and communications.
iconectiv
Acquisition in 2011
Iconectiv is a technology company that specializes in developing solutions for network and operations management, digital identity management, and fraud prevention within the telecommunications industry. Their cloud-based platform facilitates secure and seamless interconnection between networks, devices, and applications, offering services such as numbering registry, data exchange platforms, and advanced analytics to support complex operations missions and enhance system interoperability.
Tridge Group
Acquisition in 2011
Tridge Group provides telecom billing solutions. The company offers billing services ranging from pricing management, document processes, and content billing to micropayment and third party billing for telecom operators and Internet access providers. It also provides solutions in related services, such as fraud prevention, revenue assurance, or collection, as well as offers functional and technical consulting, product development, testing, integration, and migration services. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. As of April 20, 2011, Tridge Group operates as a subsidiary of Audilog Groupe Ericsson SAS.
Nicira Networks
Series C in 2011
Nicira Networks is focused on transforming data center infrastructure for cloud computing through innovative software solutions that virtualize networking. Founded by experts in networking research from Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley, the company specializes in developing a Network Hypervisor, which allows for the logical reproduction of network services. This service enables the management and control of virtual networks, facilitating more flexible and scalable data centers. Nicira Networks is led by experienced entrepreneurs in the fields of networking, security, and virtualization, positioning the company as a leader in the shift toward cloud-based infrastructure.
Optimi Corporation
Acquisition in 2010
Optimi Corporation provides network simulation, prediction, optimization, and service monitoring solutions for wireless carriers, network equipment manufacturers, and engineering consulting firms in the United States and internationally. Its products include xWizard, a network planning solution that allows the user to view various networks in a single application; xDimension, an integrated solution that lowers capital and operating expenditures through automated network dimensioning; xACP, an automatic cell planning solution that enables the optimization of the network; and xAFP, which enables users to create, simulate, and analyze frequency plans prior to implementation in a live environment.
Pride SpA
Acquisition in 2010
Pride SpA is a systems integration company that offers products and services primarily for the ICT industry in Europe. Its product portfolio includes PrideTelcoSuite, a business support systems and operational support systems suite for the telecommunications market; Mobility Innovative Suite for wireless operators; and the +PLUS suite, which provides business intelligence, customer relationship management, billing, and accounting solutions for energy and utilities providers. The company offers consulting services in the areas of customer relationship management, charging and billing systems, operation support systems, revenue assurance, business intelligence, enterprise application integration, data warehousing, and enterprise resource planning; and system integration services.
Ericsson
Acquisition in 2010
Ericsson, established in 1876, is a global leader in telecommunications, providing technology and services to telecom operators worldwide. The company specializes in information and communications technology services, offering a broad portfolio that includes mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband, and multimedia solutions. Ericsson Ventures, its investment arm, focuses on emerging growth areas such as IoT, AI, machine learning, and connected devices, managing over 95 million connected devices globally.
Bizitek
Acquisition in 2009
Founded in 2001 as a CRM, Business Process Management and HR Software company. Specialized in the telecom, media, insurance, pharma, automotive and finance industries. The company was acquired by Ericsson in 2009 and became the CRM R&D site in Turkey in 2010.
Mobeon
Acquisition in 2008
Mobeon AB, founded in 2003 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in providing Internet protocol messaging components for both mobile and fixed networks. The company develops software solutions for tier-one telecom vendors, focusing on IP-based voice and video mail technologies. Mobeon's CompEdge messaging platform offers a suite of tools that support various services, including voicemail, video mail, SMS, email, and multimedia messaging. This platform enables telecommunications operators to analyze, design, test, modify, and launch new messaging services, playing a significant role in the voicemail market. Mobeon was acquired by LM Ericsson AB in 2007, further integrating its expertise into the telecommunications industry.
Drutt
Acquisition in 2007
Drutt Corporation Inc. specializes in providing Mobile Service Delivery Platform (MSDP) solutions tailored for mobile network operators. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company offers an end-to-end, multi-channel service that enables operators to monetize and deliver various content across different mobile devices and networks. Drutt's offerings include Drutt 3PI, which manages content integration and partner relationships, and Drutt Rendering, an engine that optimizes content delivery by adapting it for various mobile devices. With a global presence, Drutt also maintains sales offices in Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East. As of 2007, Drutt operates as a subsidiary of LM Ericsson Telephone Co.
LHS Germany
Acquisition in 2007
LHS Germany provides telecommunications billing and customer care systems across the wireless, wireline, and IP telecom markets worldwide.
Ericsson Television
Acquisition in 2007
Ericsson Television, formerly Tandberg Television, creates products and systems for the delivery of high-quality live video and on-demand content across cable, DSL, fiber, IP, satellite and terrestrial networks. Recognized as a market leader, the Company provides systems integration and global support capabilities through its sales and 24-hour support operations in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Ericsson Television's customers include many of the major broadcasters, network operators and content owners around the world.
Entrisphere
Acquisition in 2007
Entrisphere, Inc. is a provider of access network equipment tailored for broadband service providers. The company offers a range of products, including the BLM 1500, a multi-service access platform that supports various interfaces such as POTS, IPTV, DSL, and Ethernet. Additionally, it produces the T-series of Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) and Optical Network Units (ONUs), designed for diverse deployment scenarios including single-family homes and multiple dwelling units. Entrisphere also delivers the Entriview EMS for centralized network management and OSP cabinets that facilitate voice, data, and video services over both copper and fiber connections. Furthermore, the company offers a variety of support services encompassing network planning, installation, training, and maintenance. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Entrisphere operates as a subsidiary of LM Ericsson Telephone Co. since 2007.
Redback Networks
Acquisition in 2006
Redback Networks, Inc. provides advanced telecommunications networking equipment in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. It offers SmartEdge service gateway that combines scalable carrier-class edge routing, Ethernet aggregation, and advanced subscriber management; SMS product families, which enable service providers and carriers to provide, aggregate, and manage broadband and dialup subscribers, and services through a single and unified platform; and the NetOp policy manager, a software platform that allows policy management and control across the SmartEdge and SMS product families. The company’s products enable service providers to build Internet protocol-based broadband networks to deliver high-speed access and services to consumers and businesses. It has collaboration agreements with DSL Forum, Broadband Services Forum, TIA, United States Telecom Association, and Isocore.
Marconi
Acquisition in 2005
The Marconi Company, originally known as The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company, was a British telecommunications and engineering firm founded in 1897 by inventor Guglielmo Marconi. The company played a crucial role in pioneering wireless long-distance communication and mass media broadcasting, becoming one of the UK's most prominent manufacturing entities. In 1999, Marconi's defense division, Marconi Electronic Systems, merged with British Aerospace to create BAE Systems. However, by 2006, the company faced severe financial challenges, leading to its collapse. The majority of its operations were subsequently acquired by Ericsson, marking the end of a significant chapter in telecommunications history.
Axxessit AS
Acquisition in 2005
AXXESSIT is a supplier of broadband access solutions. The company's products make it possible to build access networks that cope with convergence between telephony, video and data services. Telecommunications operators involved in constructing networks to deliver broadband services to the corporate market form the target market for Axxessit.
Teleca
Acquisition in 2005
Teleca AB is a global supplier of software solutions to the mobile communications industry. Established in Sweden, it offers a range of services including application development, platform creation, integration and porting, base porting, test and verification, and gaming service platforms. Teleca serves diverse clients such as mobile device manufacturers, chipset vendors, network operators, consumer electronics companies, and automotive industries across Asia, Europe, North America, and internationally.
Netspira Networks
Acquisition in 2005
Netspira Networks develops software tools and applications for the management of added-value services in the data networks of mobile telephone operators. Founded in 2001, it is based in Madrid, Spain.
Arantech
Series B in 2005
Founded in 1999, Arantech is a leading provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) systems for communications service providers globally. The company's solutions transform how operators engage with customers and how internal organizations respond to customer needs. Arantech's CEM framework allows for real-time monitoring and management of the customer lifecycle, enhancing the overall brand experience at every interaction point. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including customer monitoring, network support, performance management, business intelligence, and reporting. Additionally, Arantech provides consulting, program management, customer support, maintenance, and training services, ensuring a holistic approach to customer experience and operational efficiency.
ReefEdge
Series B in 2004
ReefEdge, Inc. specializes in wireless local area network systems tailored for multi-site enterprises, enabling them to deploy, manage, and secure their wireless networks effectively. Founded in 2000, the company develops advanced technologies for in-building wireless networks, facilitating the integration of mobile devices into corporate environments. ReefEdge's products ensure secure and reliable connectivity for mobile devices utilizing short-range wireless capabilities, such as Bluetooth. This connectivity supports the deployment of innovative mobile applications that offer personalized, location-aware, and collaborative services. The company's leadership team comprises experienced professionals from notable organizations, bringing a wealth of expertise in delivering solutions to enterprise customers.
Terraplay Systems
Venture Round in 2003
Terraplay Systems operates a global gaming network. It enables game publishers and developers, network operators, and service providers to offer games to a global gaming community and deliver gaming services across various channels. The company provides services, which include mobile storefronts, content download, gaming community, in-game payments, and multiplayer; and white label community sites, billing, and community wrappers. It also offers game developer training, support, consultancy, testing, network and handset knowledge, and tools services. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Solna, Sweden.
AirClic
Series B in 2001
AirClic, Inc. is a provider of mobile business solutions based in Trevose, Pennsylvania, founded in 1999. The company specializes in capturing and accessing information related to workers, assets, inventory, activities, GPS location, and time. AirClic supports various hardware devices for data collection in the field and offers a range of services that include business process mobilization, proof of delivery, logistics and transportation management, inventory management, security, operations and supply chain management, field services, customer communications, and time and expense management. Through its innovative solutions, AirClic aims to enhance operational efficiency and improve data accessibility for businesses across various sectors.
Ericsson Amplified Technologies
Acquisition in 2000
Ericsson Amplified Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells power amplifiers and related subsystems to the worldwide wireless telecommunications market. The company's products include radio frequency and microwave, and single and multi channel power amplifiers that supported various analog and digital transmission protocols, which include AMPS, CDMA, TDMA, TACS, GSM, W-CDMA, and CDMA2000.
Metro Optix
Series B in 2000
Metro-Optix develops hardware for telecommunications companies that want to transition from circuit-based services to cell- and packet-based services. The hardware essentially reduces the number of hardware boxes needed, such as routers, which the networks feed into.
NetScreen
Venture Round in 2000
NetScreen is a provider of integrated network security systems, specializing in high-performance security solutions for enterprises and service providers. The company designs, develops, and sells a range of products and services that encompass firewall, virtual private network (VPN), and traffic management functions. NetScreen focuses on delivering robust security, enhanced performance, and cost-effective solutions tailored to meet the needs of both enterprises and carriers, ensuring comprehensive protection for network infrastructures.
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