Alloy Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in the areas of life sciences, information technology, and cleantech.

Alloy Ventures

Austin Ventures is a venture capital and private equity company that specializes in partnering with talented executives and entrepreneurs to build companies. It was founded in 1984 and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Austin Ventures

North Bridge provides seed-to-growth stage funding for businesses in several sectors such as software, communications and infrastructure, digital media, healthcare, and material production. North Bridge Venture Partners invests in exceptional people whose ideas have the potential to disrupt the way they live and work. They provide seed-to-growth financing to help transform those ideas into companies and those companies into market leaders.

North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity

Cisco is a technology company specializing in networking hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment. The company continues to offer a wide range of networking solutions, including routers, switches, network security products, wireless and mobility solutions, collaboration tools, data center technologies, and more. Cisco's products and services are still used by businesses, organizations, service providers, and individuals to build and manage networks, facilitate communication, and enhance connectivity across various industries.

Cisco

Greenspring Associates is a global investment firm that provides commingled funds and customized partnership capabilities to a diverse group of institutions and individuals in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. Through a synergistic platform, the firm invests in established and emerging venture capital fund managers, in early and growth stage venture-backed companies and in secondary venture capital fund and secondary direct investments. Currently managing over $7.3 billion of committed capital, its dedicated investment team combines broad venture fund and direct investment expertise.

Greenspring Associates

August Capital is an early stage venture capital fund focused on investing in companies differentiated by technical innovation and entrepreneurial excellence. Today, August Capital's six active investment professionals -- David Hornik, Eric Carlborg, Howard Hartenbaum, Tripp Jones, Villi Iltchev, and Lisa Marrone -- have more than a century of combined venture and operational experience. Together they manage $2.5 billion and have invested in hundreds of companies across the technology spectrum. From its inception, August Capital has funded an extraordinary group of entrepreneurs who have built significant, long-term value across the full range of information technologies. The companies that August Capital's partners have backed represent an aggregate market capitalization of well over $250 billion, generate in excess of $75 billion in annual revenue and employ a quarter of a million people around the world. This success is a testament to the entrepreneurs themselves, as well as the fundamental technologies they have created. They are proud to have supported these entrepreneurs and their companies as they have grown and prospered.

August Capital

Cross Creek is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 inside of Wasatch Advisors, Inc. Through its direct investment strategy and fund investment strategy the firm seeks to invest in what we believe are high quality late stage companies and top-tier venture capital funds. The strategies are mutually beneficial in their goal to strengthen ties between private and public investors and to achieve above market returns for limited partners.

Cross Creek

Koch Strategic Platforms is a preferred investment partner for growth-oriented strategic businesses developing in new-economy industries.

Koch Strategic Platforms

Siris Capital Group is a private equity firm that focuses on investments in the data and telecommunications, technology, and technology-enabled business service companies in North America. Their active participation enables Siris to collaborate with management to generate value both operationally and strategically.

Siris Capital Group

Mavenir

Mavenir develops a cloud-native network software, a mobile communications software stack that runs on cloud infrastructure and connects devices, as well as people to the internet and apps, thereby offering multimedia messaging for connectivity among people.

Mavenir is a global software company that provides cloud-native solutions for mobile networks. The company's software offerings include virtualized 5G core, Open RAN, messaging security, and business communications platforms. Mavenir's technologies enable communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprises to drive revenues, enhance efficiencies, and deliver service innovations.

CCaaS for UCaaS: Crexendo and Mavenir Trade Technologies

XURA TO CHANGE COMPANY NAME TO MAVENIR SYSTEMS UPON COMPLETION OF MITEL MOBILE ACQUISITION

Mavenir Announces Business Communications portfolio

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EC 2022: Mavenir Communicates New Business Communications Portfolio Capabilities

Press Releases – Mavenir

Trust the Future

A new generation for mobile connectivity with 5G and beyond

Next-gen Mobile Networks

Mavenir Welcomes O-RAN ALLIANCE Report for Spectrum Aggregation in Multi-Vendor Deployments

Amazon

To revolutionize the deployment of telecom workloads on the AWS cloud, Mavenir and AWS will co-invest in developing functionalities like enhanced dynamic autoscaling, automation, and reliability enhancements to enable CSPs' migration to AWS.

Companies that develop next-generation software solutions for mobile service providers and enterprises to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure and network services

Red Hat

Mavenir and Red Hat collaborate to provide cloud-native open RAN solution for Vodafone Idea

Building future-ready applications in the cloud

Cloud-native Tech

Vendors that bundle different tools from different layers together into a platform, solving a larger problem. These can include an orchestration tool, a container runtime, service discovery, networking, an API gateway, etc.

Deutsche Telekom

Mavenir has been awarded the contract to modernise and innovate messaging capabilities, powering a 5G readiness for Deutsche Telekom networks in Austria, Czech Republic, Greece and Slovakia.

Companies that develop hardware and equipment for mobile service providers and enterprises to build, maintain and optimize private 5G/6G networks, including switches, antennas, microchips, and routers

Deutsche Telekom selected Mavenir as the partner  for a multi-vendor deployment including mMIMO in DT’s European footprint starting in 2023

Mavenir, a network software provider, has announced collaborative initiatives with AMD to support Communication Service Providers (CSPs) in their transition to cloud-native telecommunication networks. The collaboration between Mavenir and AMD focuses on Open RAN and aims to develop advanced radio technology.

A new generation of building blocks for emerging tech

Next-gen Semiconductors

Companies that develop semiconductors that can support high-bandwidth and low-latency requirements of 5G networks and other wireless communication technologies.

HCLTech

HCLTech enters a new collaboration with Intel Corporation to develop and provide scalable private 5G network solutions for communication service providers (CSP) and broader cross-vertical enterprises.

Alphabet

Mavenir integrates cloud-native 5G offerings with Google Cloud infrastructure

NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation and Mavenir have deployed massive MIMO (mMIMO) on Orange's 5G standalone (SA) experimental network.

NTT Data

NTT DATA and Mavenir partner to collaborate on 5G open RAN based networks

NEC and Mavenir collaborate on a live 5G Open RAN mMIMO deployment at O-RAN Town in Germany

Mavenir enters a strategic collaboration with Red Hat to certify Mavenir applications for mobile networks with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, creating solutions and platforms to transform the mobile infrastructure towards the new future of containers and 5G.

NTT Data, the business services division of NTT Group, is working with open RAN provider Mavenir to jointly develop a “complete range” of radio and core access solutions, plus data and device management platforms and analytics tools, for private 5G and 4G networks in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Mavenir announced today the launch of the Evenstar Remote Radio Head (RRH), in collaboration with  Deutsche Telekom and other partners. The Evenstar program will contribute to the OpenRAN ecosystem by focusing on building general-purpose RAN reference designs for 4G and 5G networks

Companies that offer 5G/6G connectivity solutions for enterprises to use in private telecommunications, using cell towers, base stations and other terrestrial infrastructure

NEC Corporation (NEC) and Mavenir have announced a collaboration to deliver a 5G Open virtualized RAN (vRAN) Solution to the Japanese Enterprise Market.

Mavenir is a global software company that provides cloud-native solutions for mobile networks. The company's software offerings include virtualized 5G core, Open RAN, messaging security, and business communications platforms. Mavenir's technologies enable communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprises to drive revenues, enhance efficiencies, and deliver service innovations.
In March 2022, Mavenir announced its Software as a Service (SaaS) based Business Communications portfolio, comprising customer engagement, business messaging, Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS), Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), and Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) solutions. This portfolio, branded as MAVbiz, leverages Mavenir's expertise in mobile networks and its global reach to provide omnichannel customer experiences to businesses of all sizes.
Mavenir's products and solutions are designed to support the move toward open, virtualized, and cloud-native networks. The company's Open RAN solutions have been successfully tested for 3GPP security assurance, demonstrating its commitment to open standards and interoperability. In May 2024, Mavenir achieved an industry-first 5G Open RAN RedCap demonstration on the Boost Mobile network in collaboration with Qualcomm and EchoStar.
Mavenir's SpamShield messaging fraud prevention technology has been instrumental in driving a steep decline in spam and scam messages for Globe Telecom in the Philippines. Additionally, Mavenir's Fraud and Security suite enabled Three UK to block over 173 million spam texts between 2020 and 2022, protecting customers from rising online fraud.

Astranis is a San Francisco-based company that designs and manufactures small, low-cost telecommunications satellites to provide broadband internet access in remote and underserved areas. The company's unique approach involves building compact geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites weighing around 400-600 kilograms, significantly smaller than traditional GEO satellites that can be the size of a school bus.
Astranis' satellites utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload technology, allowing for frequency and coverage flexibility, as well as efficient spectrum utilization. The company's first commercial satellite, Arcturus, launched in April 2023, was designed to provide over 7.5 gigabits per second (Gbps) of throughput in the Ka-band to triple satellite internet capacity across Alaska through a partnership with Pacific Dataport Inc. However, Arcturus experienced solar power issues post-launch, limiting its capabilities.
To address this, Astranis deployed a multi-mission satellite called UtilitySat in 2023 as an interim solution. UtilitySat can provide connectivity across Ku, Ka, and Q/V bands and has the ability to reposition multiple times within the GEO belt, thanks to its dual chemical and electric propulsion system.
Astranis' satellites have a designed lifespan of around 8-10 years, roughly half that of conventional GEO satellites. The company operates the satellites it builds and leases the capacity to customers, including telcos, Fortune 500 companies, and governments. In 2024, Astranis unveiled plans for its next-generation Omega satellites, designed to provide over 50 Gbps of throughput, five times more than the current generation. The Omega satellites will feature solid-state power amplifiers instead of traditional vacuum tubes, improving efficiency and reducing weight.
By the end of 2024, Astranis aims to have contracts worth over USD 1.2 billion in revenue from satellites sold, with customers in countries like Mexico, Argentina, Thailand, and the Philippines. The company has also expressed interest in competing for the Protected Tactical SATCOM - Global (PTS-G) program, a US government initiative for a proliferated GEO telecoms constellation.

Astranis

Baicells Technologies is a provider of disruptive 4G LTE and 5G cellular solutions that connect more than 50 countries globally. The company's innovative solutions leverage the shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum, enabling enterprises, service providers, and various industries to access premium mid-band spectrum for private cellular networks. Baicells' end-to-end solutions are designed to be cost-effective and operationally simple, making it easier to provide wireless broadband connectivity to underserved areas.
Baicells' solutions include LTE and 5G access points, customer premises equipment (CPE), mobile core, and management platforms. The company's Nova-233 eNodeB, for instance, can deliver up to 112 Mbps downlink and 20 Mbps uplink, serving up to 96 concurrent users per LTE base station. Baicells' offerings cater to a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, sports venues, wireless internet service providers (WISPs), education, airports, outdoor events, and multi-dwelling units.
In February 2023, Baicells, along with partners CELLocity, ALEF Edge, and LittleBird, deployed a private LTE solution for a residential rental community in Phoenix, Arizona. This deployment, recognized by the OnGo Alliance, demonstrates the growing adoption of Baicells' solutions across various sectors. Additionally, in January 2020, Baicells partnered with Streakwave Wireless, a global distributor, to expand its market reach.

BaiCells Technologies

Business Mobility Systems is a technology company focused on developing solutions for mobile workforce management. The company offers a range of products and services to help organizations optimize the productivity and efficiency of their mobile employees.

Business Mobility Systems

Aispire specializes in providing advanced data analytics solutions for industries with demanding data requirements. The company's platform enables businesses to collect, process, retain, and analyze massive amounts of data where it resides, offering insights at extreme scale, speed, and efficiency. Aispire's technology allows seamless analysis across all data sources, with the ability to drill down to granular levels without the need for redesigning, reloading, or restructuring data. The platform supports the deployment and training of machine learning models without requiring businesses to build their own MLOps infrastructure. Aispire emphasizes data security by retaining data close to its point of creation, thereby maintaining data sovereignty. The company claims to deliver solutions from concept to production in a matter of days, providing fast time to value for its clients.Aispire's offerings include Network Intelligence for communication service providers, Smart Manufacturing solutions to enhance efficiency in industrial settings, and Embedded and White Label options for businesses looking to incorporate data insights into their products. The company's technology is built on patented innovations that unify data source integrations, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and in-stream AI/ML capabilities with a data mesh storage architecture. This architecture is designed to optimize the analysis of geographically distributed data sources, whether on-premise, in the cloud, or at the edge. Aispire's product lineup includes Aispire Pipelines, which offers production-ready operational pipelines with integrated MLOps, and AispireDB, a geo-distributed analytical database.

Aispire

Illuminate Technologies is a cybersecurity company specializing in solutions for mobile and carrier IP networks. The company's products cover security requirements across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile infrastructure, as well as virtualized network infrastructure. Illuminate combines three decades of experience in telecommunication networks, remote sensing, and enterprise-scale data analytics with innovations in cloud computing, IoT, edge computing, and artificial intelligence to address complex customer challenges. The company's offerings include a Roaming Visibility capability, which was selected by a key customer in a European country. Illuminate also provides security solutions that address the adoption of P5G networks, which are increasingly being used to enhance national security and military performance. The company has offices in Los Angeles, California; Columbia, Maryland; and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Key customers and partnerships
Illuminate serves customers in the telecommunications sector, including mobile network operators. The company has provided its Roaming Visibility capability to a key customer in a European country.

Illuminate Technologies

Companies that offer 5G/6G connectivity solutions for enterprises for use in private telecommunications, using satellites and other space-based equipment

Provides 5G/6G telecom technologies to offer lower latency and increased capacity and coverage

Earth-based hardware and telecom software companies adopt AI/ML for design and RAN automation

Some network optimization companies offer a single network to connect users and IoT devices globally

Mavenir

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