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North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington

Description

MCI Communications was the second-largest long-distance telecommunications service provider in the U.S. until its purchase by WorldCom. 

Investor Profile

MCI has made 10 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 30% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (50%)
  • Series C (30%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (10%)

Country Focus

  • United States (90%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)

Industry Focus

  • Communications Infrastructure
  • Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing
  • Optical Communication
  • Service Industry
  • Internet
  • Communication Hardware
  • Network Hardware
  • Advertising
  • Digital Media
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Who does MCI frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
GE Equity
GE Equity
North America, Connecticut, United States, Norwalk
Co-Investments: 2
Mayfield Fund
Mayfield Fund
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
InterWest Partners
InterWest Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
New Enterprise Associates
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Anschutz Investment
Anschutz Investment
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 2
BC
Bowman Capital
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 1
Wheatley Partners
Wheatley Partners
North America, New York, United States, Great Neck
Co-Investments: 2
Dell
Dell
North America, Texas, United States, Round Rock
Co-Investments: 2
Benchmark
Benchmark
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by MCI?

SmartPipes

London, England, United Kingdom

Software services for IP networks.

B2BInfrastructureSoftware
Series CJul 23, 2001
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Yipes

San Francisco, California, United States

Yipes is a data communications services provider. It was acquired in 2007 by Indian telecommunications service provider Reliance

Communications InfrastructureService IndustryTelecommunications
Series CFeb 5, 2001
Amount Raised: $200,000,000
Advertising.com

New York, New York, United States

ADTECH, now integrated in ONE by AOL, offers an integrated ad serving platform, enabling advertisers to measure, manage and serve campaigns.

AdvertisingDigital MediaInformation Technology
Series UnknownAug 3, 2000
Amount Raised: $57,000,000
NetScreen Technologies

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Juniper Networks is a news network that designs, develops, and sells products and services, along with network infrastructure.

MarketingNetwork SecuritySecurity
Series UnknownJul 26, 2000
Amount Raised: $36,000,000
Mahi Networks

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Mahi Networks supplies optical transport, switching, and aggregation solutions to multiple system operators and cable wireline carriers.

Communications InfrastructureOptical CommunicationTelecommunications
Series UnknownJun 1, 2000
Amount Raised: $64,400,000
YAFO Networks

Hanover, Maryland, United States

YAFO Networks designs, manufacturers and markets optical-electrical hardware subsystems for fiber optic networks.

HardwareManufacturingOptical Communication
Series BApr 11, 2000
Amount Raised: $31,000,000
Cidera

San Francisco, California, United States

A satellite-based Internet broadcaster

ContentInternetLogistics
Series CMar 24, 2000
Amount Raised: $36,000,000
TeleCommute Solutions

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

TeleCommute Solutions Inc. (TCS) is an Atlanta-based network services provider that delivers turnkey workforce connectivity solutions.

Communications InfrastructureService IndustryTelecommunications
Series UnknownFeb 9, 2000
Amount Raised: $19,000,000
Metricom, Inc.

Los Gatos, California, United States

Metricom designs, provisions, and operates digital networks and services for mobile users. Launched the Ricochet wireless network.

InternetMobileWireless
Post Ipo EquityNov 16, 1999
Amount Raised: $600,000,000
Tasman Networks

San Jose, California, United States

Tasman Networks provides technology and product solutions.

Communication HardwareManufacturingNetwork Hardware
Series UnknownOct 27, 1999
Amount Raised: $21,000,000
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