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Ciena

North America, Maryland, United States, Linthicum Heights

Description

Ciena collaborates with customers to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and and change the way they perform and compete.

Investor Profile

Ciena has backed more than 6 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 50% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Series E rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Hardware.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (83%)
  • Series E (17%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing
  • Hardware
  • Network Hardware
  • Internet
  • Cloud Data Services
  • Cyber Security
  • Infrastructure
  • Architecture
  • Innovation Management
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Who does Ciena frequently co-invest with?

Morgan Stanley
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Dynafund Ventures
North America, California, United States, Torrance
Co-Investments: 1
Commonwealth Capital Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Woburn
Co-Investments: 1
Atlas Venture
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
Fidelity Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
DCM Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Worldview Technology Partners
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 3
Vimac Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Argonaut Private Equity
North America, Oklahoma, United States, Tulsa
Co-Investments: 1
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Ciena?

Tibit Communications

Petaluma, California, United States

TiBiT Communications offers a disruptive technology that will fundamentally change the way broadband access.

Information TechnologySoftwareTelecommunications
Series CJun 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Luminous Networks

Cupertino, California, United States

Luminous Networks manufactures access network equipment for services providers to deliver shared Ethernet services.

InternetManufacturingTelecommunications
Series ESep 25, 2003
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Laurel Networks

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Laurel Networks is executing on its unique vision to modernize the data service infrastructure of the world's largest carriers.

Cloud Data ServicesCyber SecurityInfrastructure
Series CSep 12, 2003
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Wavesmith Networks

Acton, Massachusetts, United States

Wavesmith Networks was acquired by Ciena in 2003

HardwareNetwork HardwareTelecommunications
Series COct 21, 2002
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Equipe Communications

Acton, Massachusetts, United States

Equipe Communications designs, develops, and markets asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) products.

ArchitectureInnovation ManagementProduct Design
Series CMar 19, 2002
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Agility Communications

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Agility Communications provides laser solutions such as tunable transponder and laser for the optical network.

LaserManufacturingOptical Communication
Series CSep 24, 2001
Amount Raised: $83,000,000