Accedian Networks Inc. specializes in performance assurance solutions for mobile backhaul, business services, and cloud connectivity. Founded in 2004 and based in Saint-Laurent, Canada, the company delivers innovative technologies that enable service providers and network operators to monitor, manage, and optimize network performance. Key offerings include SkyLIGHT, a fully virtualized platform that provides comprehensive network visibility and performance monitoring, and DataHUB IQ, which offers analytics for network behavior and subscriber experience. Accedian's solutions facilitate continuous performance monitoring, customer experience optimization, and effective service activation testing. By leveraging a proprietary FPGA architecture, the company ensures low latency, high throughput, and reliability, which are crucial for mission-critical applications. Accedian's products are implemented at various network points, allowing operators to enhance service quality and achieve compliance with service level agreements. Through a combination of hardware and cloud-based software, Accedian supports network operators in delivering high-performance services while addressing the complexities of performance assurance.
Teradici Corporation specializes in PC-over-IP (PCoIP) technology, which facilitates the transfer of images from centralized servers or workstations to various PCoIP-ready endpoints. This technology enhances the provisioning and management of computing services, supporting diverse work styles including remote, mobile, and collaborative environments. Teradici's offerings encompass a range of solutions such as zero clients, optimized thin clients, hardware accelerators, remote workstation cards, workstation access software, and a management console for enterprise deployment. These products cater to industries like education, financial services, healthcare, media and entertainment, and architecture, among others. The company also provides cloud solutions, desktop virtualization infrastructure, and support services. Teradici's clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and cloud service providers, and it collaborates with OEM partners globally. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, Teradici is committed to innovation and has secured over 40 patents in its field.
Trellia Networks, Inc. develops enterprise mobility management solutions. It provides mobile policy management and enforcement solutions, which enable IT departments to centrally define, create, manage, automate, and enforce mobile policies; and a hosted Mobile Policy Management platform, which features 3G data plan management and 3G/Gobi asset management capabilities. The company’s products include mobile policy manager (MPM) for mobile broadband, which allows enterprises to choose pre-configured mobility policies, as well as deploy solutions, such as wire-line access, 3G, or VPNs; and MPM for mobile enterprise, which provides policy automation and enforcement for access, security, cost, and productivity to the functionality provided by the MPM for wireless broadband edition. Trellia Networks, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Montreal, Canada.
Accedian Networks Inc. specializes in performance assurance solutions for mobile backhaul, business services, and cloud connectivity. Founded in 2004 and based in Saint-Laurent, Canada, the company delivers innovative technologies that enable service providers and network operators to monitor, manage, and optimize network performance. Key offerings include SkyLIGHT, a fully virtualized platform that provides comprehensive network visibility and performance monitoring, and DataHUB IQ, which offers analytics for network behavior and subscriber experience. Accedian's solutions facilitate continuous performance monitoring, customer experience optimization, and effective service activation testing. By leveraging a proprietary FPGA architecture, the company ensures low latency, high throughput, and reliability, which are crucial for mission-critical applications. Accedian's products are implemented at various network points, allowing operators to enhance service quality and achieve compliance with service level agreements. Through a combination of hardware and cloud-based software, Accedian supports network operators in delivering high-performance services while addressing the complexities of performance assurance.
Mobivox attempts to allow users to have VOIP-style pricing and service via their existing landlines and mobile phones. Mobivox users upload their contacts through [Mobivox](http://www.mobivox.com) and then dial a local access number that voice dials the recipient; the caller pays nothing if they are calling another Mobivox member and only 2 cents a minute to most locations to non-Mobivox members. The service competes with existing VOIP players like [Skype](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/skype), [PeerMe](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/peerme), and [Jajah](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/jajah).
Gridpoint Systems, Inc. provides connection oriented carrier Ethernet (COCE) traffic engineering solutions. The company’s solutions enable partners and service providers to plan, provision, and protect Ethernet service and transport networks. Its products include 3400 Intelligent Node, a form factor edge service concentration solution for carrier Ethernet service delivery; Value Management Suite, a modular software suite designed to deliver traffic engineering for COCE; and Ethernet Path Computation Module, a portable software application that enables the scaling of multi-vendor, multi-technology, and multi-domain carrier Ethernet networks. The company’s planning and fulfillment applications are used by equipment, EMS/NMS, and OSS vendors. Gridpoint Systems, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.
Trellia Networks, Inc. develops enterprise mobility management solutions. It provides mobile policy management and enforcement solutions, which enable IT departments to centrally define, create, manage, automate, and enforce mobile policies; and a hosted Mobile Policy Management platform, which features 3G data plan management and 3G/Gobi asset management capabilities. The company’s products include mobile policy manager (MPM) for mobile broadband, which allows enterprises to choose pre-configured mobility policies, as well as deploy solutions, such as wire-line access, 3G, or VPNs; and MPM for mobile enterprise, which provides policy automation and enforcement for access, security, cost, and productivity to the functionality provided by the MPM for wireless broadband edition. Trellia Networks, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Montreal, Canada.
Teradici Corporation specializes in PC-over-IP (PCoIP) technology, which facilitates the transfer of images from centralized servers or workstations to various PCoIP-ready endpoints. This technology enhances the provisioning and management of computing services, supporting diverse work styles including remote, mobile, and collaborative environments. Teradici's offerings encompass a range of solutions such as zero clients, optimized thin clients, hardware accelerators, remote workstation cards, workstation access software, and a management console for enterprise deployment. These products cater to industries like education, financial services, healthcare, media and entertainment, and architecture, among others. The company also provides cloud solutions, desktop virtualization infrastructure, and support services. Teradici's clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and cloud service providers, and it collaborates with OEM partners globally. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, Teradici is committed to innovation and has secured over 40 patents in its field.
FirstHand Technologies is a technology pioneer with specific expertise in Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). By embedding or bundling SIPquest SIP-based software products with their own products, telecom and datacom equipment vendors are able to take advantage of the growing demand for VoIP services and capabilities. IP Telephony is the superset encompassing more than just VoIP. SIPquest's application and component suite also includes IP-based audio conferencing, video conferencing, data conferencing, application sharing, instant messaging, presence, a multimedia collaboration agent, voice mail, auto attendant, a SIP to H.323 signaling converter, an extensible SIP server and mobile WiFi roaming and collaboration capabilities. SIPquest is committed to expanding the use of SIP technologies through an exclusive licensing agreement with Columbia University's Internet Real-Time Lab and Professor Henning Schulzrinne, Chief Scientific Advisor to SIPquest and co-author of SIP. Located in Ottawa, Canada, SIPquest has the most complete and advanced suite of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) software modules and components on the market.
Galazar Networks Inc. specializes in the design, development, and supply of system semiconductors and software solutions. The company focuses on providing advanced semiconductor solutions for various telecommunications needs, including Ethernet, DS1/E1, DS3/E3, and SONET/SDH/OTN applications. Its product offerings encompass framer and mapper devices for data and telecom interfaces, as well as radio transmission and cellular backhaul solutions. Additionally, Galazar delivers OTN mappers, multiplexers, and multi-protocol infrastructure solutions, aiming to support carrier-grade Ethernet and multi-service line cards in the industry.
Accedian Networks Inc. specializes in performance assurance solutions for mobile backhaul, business services, and cloud connectivity. Founded in 2004 and based in Saint-Laurent, Canada, the company delivers innovative technologies that enable service providers and network operators to monitor, manage, and optimize network performance. Key offerings include SkyLIGHT, a fully virtualized platform that provides comprehensive network visibility and performance monitoring, and DataHUB IQ, which offers analytics for network behavior and subscriber experience. Accedian's solutions facilitate continuous performance monitoring, customer experience optimization, and effective service activation testing. By leveraging a proprietary FPGA architecture, the company ensures low latency, high throughput, and reliability, which are crucial for mission-critical applications. Accedian's products are implemented at various network points, allowing operators to enhance service quality and achieve compliance with service level agreements. Through a combination of hardware and cloud-based software, Accedian supports network operators in delivering high-performance services while addressing the complexities of performance assurance.
Metconnex
Venture Round in 2006
Metconnex develops integrated optical modules for optical networks. The company offers products such as wave switching modules for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks. It was founded in 2002 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.
Spotwave provides carrier-approved, indoor wireless coverage solutions; giving you reliable, "always-on" wireless coverage indoors. They offer wireless carriers and enterprise customers a simple, affordable, effective way to ensure wireless devices have great coverage indoors, where they are used the most. The benefits of Spotwave's products for both their enterprise and business customers, and for carriers are clear.
GridPoint, Inc. specializes in energy management solutions that utilize data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability for various sectors. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products, including hardware for submetering and advanced monitoring, as well as the GridPoint Energy Manager, a cloud-based software platform designed to oversee energy-consuming assets like HVAC and lighting systems. Additionally, GridPoint provides a mobile application enabling users to access real-time data and site information conveniently. Its services encompass customer support, energy advisory, and site monitoring, targeting a diverse clientele that includes retailers, restaurants, commercial enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions. Founded in 2003 and based in Reston, Virginia, GridPoint operates as a subsidiary of Twenty First Century Utilities and has deployed its solutions at over 12,000 sites, collecting vast amounts of customer data to drive energy savings and operational efficiency.
Elliptic Technologies, founded in 2001, specializes in security software and semiconductor Internet Protocol engines. The company leverages extensive expertise in security design, derived from its history of developing System-on-Chip designs and related software. Elliptic Technologies offers embedded security services that cater to a range of applications, including wired and wireless networking, digital media, home entertainment systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks. Its solutions are designed for vendors, device manufacturers, and service and content providers, positioning the company as a key player in the security technology sector.
ProntoForms Corporation specializes in mobile business solutions designed to streamline field sales, field service, and data collection processes. The company's ProntoForms platform allows remote workers to gather data on mobile devices, access company information in real-time, and seamlessly share results with back-office systems and cloud services. This functionality supports a range of applications, including inspections, audits, installations, maintenance, and enterprise asset management. ProntoForms serves a diverse clientele, including mobile network operators and managed service providers, and operates across multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Kanata, Canada, ProntoForms was previously known as TrueContext Mobile Solutions Corporation until its name change in 2013.
Meriton is a manufacturer of mechanical engineering devices specializing in the construction of office buildings, residential properties, and other commercial structures. The company focuses on producing advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that enhance operational efficiency and support growth among its portfolio companies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Meriton also provides capital to facilitate ownership transitions and promote long-term growth strategies without imposing strict timelines. The company has made significant investments in customized software, information technology, finance and accounting, marketing, leadership development, and human resources, enabling it to leverage these resources across its operations.
FirstHand Technologies is a technology pioneer with specific expertise in Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). By embedding or bundling SIPquest SIP-based software products with their own products, telecom and datacom equipment vendors are able to take advantage of the growing demand for VoIP services and capabilities. IP Telephony is the superset encompassing more than just VoIP. SIPquest's application and component suite also includes IP-based audio conferencing, video conferencing, data conferencing, application sharing, instant messaging, presence, a multimedia collaboration agent, voice mail, auto attendant, a SIP to H.323 signaling converter, an extensible SIP server and mobile WiFi roaming and collaboration capabilities. SIPquest is committed to expanding the use of SIP technologies through an exclusive licensing agreement with Columbia University's Internet Real-Time Lab and Professor Henning Schulzrinne, Chief Scientific Advisor to SIPquest and co-author of SIP. Located in Ottawa, Canada, SIPquest has the most complete and advanced suite of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) software modules and components on the market.
Trellia Networks, Inc. develops enterprise mobility management solutions. It provides mobile policy management and enforcement solutions, which enable IT departments to centrally define, create, manage, automate, and enforce mobile policies; and a hosted Mobile Policy Management platform, which features 3G data plan management and 3G/Gobi asset management capabilities. The company’s products include mobile policy manager (MPM) for mobile broadband, which allows enterprises to choose pre-configured mobility policies, as well as deploy solutions, such as wire-line access, 3G, or VPNs; and MPM for mobile enterprise, which provides policy automation and enforcement for access, security, cost, and productivity to the functionality provided by the MPM for wireless broadband edition. Trellia Networks, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Montreal, Canada.
Teradici Corporation specializes in PC-over-IP (PCoIP) technology, which facilitates the transfer of images from centralized servers or workstations to various PCoIP-ready endpoints. This technology enhances the provisioning and management of computing services, supporting diverse work styles including remote, mobile, and collaborative environments. Teradici's offerings encompass a range of solutions such as zero clients, optimized thin clients, hardware accelerators, remote workstation cards, workstation access software, and a management console for enterprise deployment. These products cater to industries like education, financial services, healthcare, media and entertainment, and architecture, among others. The company also provides cloud solutions, desktop virtualization infrastructure, and support services. Teradici's clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and cloud service providers, and it collaborates with OEM partners globally. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, Teradici is committed to innovation and has secured over 40 patents in its field.
TenXc Wireless designs and supplies wireless access systems and antenna products to major wireless operators worldwide. It offers wideband bi-sector arrays that allow the clients to improve network performance, spectral efficiency, and coverage as well as the flexibility to target network hotspots and build new networks.
Wavesat specializes in advanced semiconductor solutions for mobile broadband, catering to leading carrier and mobile device manufacturers. The company provides technology that supports the deployment of various broadband wireless technologies, including WiMAX Wave2 and XG-PHS, while facilitating a seamless transition to future 4G technologies such as LTE. Wavesat's innovative multimode 4G architecture and cost-effective platforms combine software and reference designs, offering superior technical support and highly integrated, power-efficient solutions. This approach enables mobile device manufacturers to optimize their investments, minimize development time and risk, and accelerate their time-to-market with industry-leading performance and integration.
Waveset Technologies specializes in infrastructure solutions that facilitate online business-to-business interactions. The company is focused on developing secure identity management software and devices designed to safeguard networks from unauthorized access. By offering these solutions, Waveset aims to help organizations enhance their security measures and streamline their online operations.
FirstHand Technologies is a technology pioneer with specific expertise in Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). By embedding or bundling SIPquest SIP-based software products with their own products, telecom and datacom equipment vendors are able to take advantage of the growing demand for VoIP services and capabilities. IP Telephony is the superset encompassing more than just VoIP. SIPquest's application and component suite also includes IP-based audio conferencing, video conferencing, data conferencing, application sharing, instant messaging, presence, a multimedia collaboration agent, voice mail, auto attendant, a SIP to H.323 signaling converter, an extensible SIP server and mobile WiFi roaming and collaboration capabilities. SIPquest is committed to expanding the use of SIP technologies through an exclusive licensing agreement with Columbia University's Internet Real-Time Lab and Professor Henning Schulzrinne, Chief Scientific Advisor to SIPquest and co-author of SIP. Located in Ottawa, Canada, SIPquest has the most complete and advanced suite of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) software modules and components on the market.
Atreus delivers provisioning solutions for a variety of advanced IP services for both the business and consumer markets.
Core Networks delivers a suite of powerful next-generation applications for the broadband industry. The company's flagship product, CoreOS, has been deployed at global customer sites for over five years and the company has recently introduced several new products for service assurance, home networking, and firmware upgrade management. These latest applications: CoreMeter, network trend and performance manager, CoreRhythm, firmware upgrade manager, and CoreEnsemble, CableHome(TM) compliant home network manager, are currently in trials or deployed with top tier cable operators in the U.S. and Europe. Core Networks is an NDA vendor of CableLabs(R) and tComLabs(R) and works with major CMTS and cable modem vendors as well as other industry partners to ensure advanced feature support and compatibility.
Native Networks
Series C in 2003
Native Networks is a London-based developer of products for optical access networks. The company is based in Coventry, United Kingdom.
Galazar Networks Inc. specializes in the design, development, and supply of system semiconductors and software solutions. The company focuses on providing advanced semiconductor solutions for various telecommunications needs, including Ethernet, DS1/E1, DS3/E3, and SONET/SDH/OTN applications. Its product offerings encompass framer and mapper devices for data and telecom interfaces, as well as radio transmission and cellular backhaul solutions. Additionally, Galazar delivers OTN mappers, multiplexers, and multi-protocol infrastructure solutions, aiming to support carrier-grade Ethernet and multi-service line cards in the industry.
ProntoForms Corporation specializes in mobile business solutions designed to streamline field sales, field service, and data collection processes. The company's ProntoForms platform allows remote workers to gather data on mobile devices, access company information in real-time, and seamlessly share results with back-office systems and cloud services. This functionality supports a range of applications, including inspections, audits, installations, maintenance, and enterprise asset management. ProntoForms serves a diverse clientele, including mobile network operators and managed service providers, and operates across multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Kanata, Canada, ProntoForms was previously known as TrueContext Mobile Solutions Corporation until its name change in 2013.
Core Networks delivers a suite of powerful next-generation applications for the broadband industry. The company's flagship product, CoreOS, has been deployed at global customer sites for over five years and the company has recently introduced several new products for service assurance, home networking, and firmware upgrade management. These latest applications: CoreMeter, network trend and performance manager, CoreRhythm, firmware upgrade manager, and CoreEnsemble, CableHome(TM) compliant home network manager, are currently in trials or deployed with top tier cable operators in the U.S. and Europe. Core Networks is an NDA vendor of CableLabs(R) and tComLabs(R) and works with major CMTS and cable modem vendors as well as other industry partners to ensure advanced feature support and compatibility.
Atreus delivers provisioning solutions for a variety of advanced IP services for both the business and consumer markets.
SynTera Communications
Series A in 2001
SynTera is an industry leader in the development of turnkey silicon solutions for high-performance networking systems. The Company leverages its core competencies in networking silicon and systems, including digital and mixed-signal design, protocols and software to create a family of products that enable and accelerate the convergence of data, voice and video communications over the Internet.
Solidum is a leader in the development of wirespeed packet classification products. Solidum's unique approach, based on programmable state machine technology and an openly distributed pattern processing language, accelerates the time to market for a wide range of broadband network applications. The company develops ICs for high-speed communication equipment manufacturers. Solidum is a founding member of CPIX ( www.cpixforum.com), a principal member of the Optical Internetworking Forum (www.oiforum.com), and a participating member of CSIX (www.CSIX.org), and the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance (www.10gea.org).
Private Equity Round in 2000
Precidia Technologies Inc., is now known as iPocket232 Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of networking solutions with customers in over 85 countries. All of Precidia’s products have been designed to maximize the potential of existing equipment, with simplified deployment, monitoring, security and management tools.
Atreus delivers provisioning solutions for a variety of advanced IP services for both the business and consumer markets.
March Networks As a leading provider of IP video software and systems, They work with certified partners and customers worldwide to transform video into usable business intelligence. They give them the tools they need to enhance security, mitigate risk, and reduce losses from theft and fraud. They then deliver on the true power of video with integrated applications that let them see what’s happening in their organization, and make informed decisions to improve performance and profitability.
WebHancer is a technology company that provides internet performance management solutions.
Core Networks delivers a suite of powerful next-generation applications for the broadband industry. The company's flagship product, CoreOS, has been deployed at global customer sites for over five years and the company has recently introduced several new products for service assurance, home networking, and firmware upgrade management. These latest applications: CoreMeter, network trend and performance manager, CoreRhythm, firmware upgrade manager, and CoreEnsemble, CableHome(TM) compliant home network manager, are currently in trials or deployed with top tier cable operators in the U.S. and Europe. Core Networks is an NDA vendor of CableLabs(R) and tComLabs(R) and works with major CMTS and cable modem vendors as well as other industry partners to ensure advanced feature support and compatibility.
Solidum is a leader in the development of wirespeed packet classification products. Solidum's unique approach, based on programmable state machine technology and an openly distributed pattern processing language, accelerates the time to market for a wide range of broadband network applications. The company develops ICs for high-speed communication equipment manufacturers. Solidum is a founding member of CPIX ( www.cpixforum.com), a principal member of the Optical Internetworking Forum (www.oiforum.com), and a participating member of CSIX (www.CSIX.org), and the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance (www.10gea.org).