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Communications equipment supplier focused on access solutions for delivery of broadband services

San Jose, United StatesFounded 1999Telecom
Valuation $1–2.5B Last recorded · 2026
Revenue $1–5B Latest reported FY
Headcount 2–5k Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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About Calix

Calix, Inc. is a provider of cloud and software platforms, systems, and services for broadband service providers. The company's offerings are centered around the Calix Platform, which includes the Revenue EDGE and Intelligent Access EDGE solutions. These platforms enable communication service providers (CSPs) to innovate and transform their business models.

The Revenue EDGE solution helps CSPs deliver a differentiated subscriber experience through a suite of managed services. This allows them to enhance customer satisfaction and generate new revenue streams. The Intelligent Access EDGE solution simplifies the network architecture and operations, enabling CSPs to build and manage their networks more efficiently. Calix's business model is focused on selling its platforms, software, and services to a wide range of CSPs, from small, independent operators to large, established telecommunications companies. The company generates revenue through the sale of its hardware products, software licenses, and recurring service fees.

Calix operates in the telecommunications equipment and software market, serving clients globally. The company's solutions are designed to help CSPs of all sizes to compete in the rapidly evolving broadband market by providing them with the tools to simplify their operations, innovate their services, and grow their businesses.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
1999
Headquarters
San Jose, United States
Employees
2,542
Open positions
19
Dealroom signal
81.2/100
Industry
Telecom
Sector
Telecom, Entertainment, Verified Unicorns and $1B Exits, Post IPO $1B, from Thoroughbred to Colt, Quasi tech
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
2 companies, latest Jul 2023
Capital deployed
—
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
IPOOther financing Mar 2010 $0 $550M Undisclosed —
DEBTDebt Aug 2009 $50M — Silicon Valley Bank —
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

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Growth signals

Calix website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Calix is 290K monthly website visits, up 3.6% over the last three months. Calix's team grew 3.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits290K 3-month web change+3.6% 1-year team growth+3.8%
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Investors

6 investors on the cap table

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Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage

Other known investors5 additional known investors

  • Azure Capital Partners
  • Foundation Capital
  • Kinetic Ventures
  • Mike Gordon
  • Wild West Capital
Team profiled 91 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
25 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States55.9%
🇮🇳 India27.8%
🇨🇳 China7.9%
🇨🇦 Canada5.1%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.4%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about Calix on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.

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