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Gigabit Optics
The company develops, designs, manufactures and markets passive and active micro optic sub-assemblies
About Gigabit Optics
Gigabit Optics was a manufacturer of fiber-optic equipment based in Sunnyvale, California. Founded in 2000, the company specialized in developing, designing, and marketing passive and active optical communication products.
The firm's core business involved providing optical multiplexers and demultiplexers to service providers and network operators. These components were integral for building Coarse Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (CWDM) transceivers, a technology that increases the amount of data that can be transmitted over existing fiber optic infrastructure. Gigabit Optics offered three main product lines: patch, macro, and micro multiplexer/demultiplexer and optical add/drop multiplexers.
The company successfully secured $26 million in total funding over two rounds. Its first round occurred on February 5, 2001, followed by a Series B round on October 17, 2001, which raised $20 million. Key institutional investors included Walden International, Ridgewood Capital, and Global Enterprise Partners. This capital infusion supported the company's efforts in a competitive market.
On March 23, 2004, Gigabit Optics was acquired by Oplink Communications, marking the conclusion of its operations as an independent entity. The company is now considered deadpooled.
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 16.3/100
- Industry
- Energy
- Sector
- Energy, Hard Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Links
- Website
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Funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Mar 2004 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Oct 2001 | $20M | $80M | Walden International · Ridgewood Capital · Enterprise Partners | — |
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- RCRidgewood Capital
Walden International
Enterprise Partners
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