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Carrier-grade optical ethernet transport and switching solutions

Shrewsbury, United StatesFounded 2000Telecom
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2004
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Internet Photonics

Internet Photonics specializes in developing advanced optical networking solutions designed to enhance data transmission efficiency and reliability. The company operates in the telecommunications market, serving a wide range of clients including internet service providers, data centers, and enterprise networks. Internet Photonics' business model revolves around the sale of high-performance optical networking equipment and related services, generating revenue through both direct sales and long-term service contracts. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, the company aims to provide scalable and cost-effective solutions that meet the growing demand for high-speed data transmission.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Shrewsbury, United States
Employees
5
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
75.6/100
Industry
Telecom
Sector
Telecom, Hard Tech
Technology
Hardware

Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITION✓Exit Feb 2004 $150M $150M Ciena —
SERIES C✓Equity / VC Jul 2002 $31M $124M Telesoft Partners · Sprout Group · New Venture Partners · ComVentures —
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Growth signals

Internet Photonics website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Internet Photonics is 0 monthly website visits. Internet Photonics's team grew 25% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits0 1-year team growth+25%
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Investors

5 investors on the cap table

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Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage

  • ComVentures
  • Telesoft Partners
  • Sprout Group
  • New Venture Partners

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Ciena
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🇺🇸 United States · Shrewsbury HQ
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