Calient Networks is a leading provider of intelligent all-optical switching systems and GMPLS networking software that help service providers reduce the cost of scaling their optical network infrastructure. Calient’s DiamondWave™ switching system and GMPLS-powered networking innovations provide a seamless migration path that is non-disruptive to legacy operations, highly cost-effective, and an enabler to revenue-generating optical services. Calient is shipping its DiamondWave systems in configurations ranging from 32×32 to 256×256 to carrier networks worldwide.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/07 | Series D | 10M | Amerindo Investment Advisors, Dresdner Kleinwort Capital, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, Greylock Partners, Invesco Private Capital, SDL Capital, Seligman Technology Group, Sofinnova Ventures, Storm Ventures, TeleSoft Partners, VanWagoner Funds, Wall Street Technology Partners, DuPont Capital Management, Juniper Networks, Tellabs | Unknown |
People
Andrew Yang (VP Marketing)
Ron Mackey (VP Marketing & Business Development)
John Galvin (VP Research & Development)
Daniel Scharre (CEO)
George Schmitt (Board Member)
News
Funding Daily: Hey, big spender!
June 14, 2013 12:07 am
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Calient raises $5M for fiber optic management
April 17, 2009 9:05 pm
July 9-10, 2013 San Francisco, CA Tickets On Sale Now Calient Networks, which provides switching equipment to manage fiber optic… Continue reading ⟩