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Dilithium Networks
Telecom · Petaluma, United States · Founded 2001
High-quality multimedia delivery over mobile and broadband networks to any device MoreLess
Dilithium Networks, Inc. operated as a key enabler in the mobile multimedia space, specializing in the delivery of video content over 2G, 3G, and WiFi networks. The company was established in 2001 with Paul A. Zuber serving as its founding Chief Executive Officer. Zuber, a seasoned executive with a history of founding and leading technology companies like Bluegum Group, brought extensive experience to the firm, having started his career at Bain & Company and been a founding team member of Bain Capital. His leadership was instrumental in positioning the company at the forefront of mobile video communication.
The firm's core business centered on providing video infrastructure solutions to network operators, content owners, and aggregators. Its technology facilitated the delivery of multimedia to any device, pioneering mobile video communications and achieving a significant global footprint with deployments in approximately 60 countries, reaching over a billion subscribers. This was accomplished by developing technologies that enabled services like remote telemedicine and allowed citizen journalists to share events in real-time, effectively aiming for "Communications for a borderless world". The company's contributions were recognized when it received the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneer Award in 2010.
On October 5, 2010, Dilithium Networks was acquired by OnMobile Global Ltd, a mobile value-added services firm based in India. The acquisition focused on Dilithium's 3G video technology and mobile solutions, which allowed OnMobile to expand its service offerings, particularly in North America, and consolidate its position in the global ringback tone and music services market. Prior to the acquisition, Dilithium Networks had secured funding from 13 investors, including firms like Accede Capital, Attractor Ventures, and Deutsche Bank.
Keywords: mobile video delivery, 3G video technology, multimedia delivery, mobile video communications, network operator solutions, content aggregator technology, video infrastructure, mobile VAS, OnMobile acquisition, Paul Zuber, mobile entertainment solutions, video transcoding, mobile streaming, telecom VAS, video content delivery, rich communication services, mobile network optimization, media gateways, video telephony, wireless video
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- Petaluma, United States
- Employees
- 35
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 72.3
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Aug 2004
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Dilithium Networks funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Oct 2010 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| CONVERTIBLEOther financing | Jun 2010 | $1.5M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Oct 2009 | $11M | $44M | SGInnovate · Deutsche Bank · Talu Ventures | — |
| SERIES EOther financing | Jun 2009 | $8M | $32M | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES DOther financing | Jul 2007 | $33M | $132M | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES DOther financing | Nov 2006 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SERIES COther financing | Mar 2005 | U.S. Venture Partners | — | ||
| SERIES BOther financing | Apr 2003 | JIF Capital · Motorola Solutions | — | ||
| SPINOUTOther financing | Jan 2001 | University of Sydney | — |
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