When was Native Networks acquired?

Native Networks was acquired by Alcatel-Lucent in March 2005.

What was the total capital raised by Native Networks?

Native Networks raised a total of $118 million across its funding rounds.

Which investors participated in the October 2003 funding round?

In October 2003, Native Networks received an investment from Tamir Fishman Ventures and Apax Partners.

What was the valuation of Native Networks during its October 2003 funding round?

In October 2003, Native Networks had a company valuation of $25 million during its funding round.

What strategic partnership did Native Networks secure in October 2003?

In October 2003, Native Networks signed an OEM deal with Alcatel, enhancing its market reach for optical and Metro Ethernet solutions.

Native Networks

Optical and Metro Ethernet

Business Software

Acquired (Inactive) by Alcatel-Lucent on Mar 2005 - closed due to acquisition

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in January 1999, Native Networks operated with 1–10 employees. The company raised a total of $118 million across two funding rounds from six investors. A significant milestone for the company was its acquisition by Alcatel-Lucent in March 2005.

Business overview

Native Networks specializes in developing optical and Metro Ethernet access solutions. These solutions enable service providers to deliver advanced Metro Ethernet services by leveraging their existing SDH/SONET infrastructure or Dark Fibre. The company operates within the Business Software sector, focusing on IT & Network Management for Enterprise & Professional Services, particularly targeting Service Providers.

Strategic signal

In October 2003, Native Networks secured a $15.2 million funding round, which included an investment from. This capital infusion, alongside an OEM deal with Alcatel, signaled strong market validation and strategic alignment for its optical and Metro Ethernet solutions, positioning the company for growth in the telecommunications infrastructure market.

Company Intelligence Q&A

When was Native Networks acquired?: Native Networks was acquired by Alcatel-Lucent in March 2005.
What was the total capital raised by Native Networks?: Native Networks raised a total of $118 million across its funding rounds.
Which investors participated in the October 2003 funding round?: In October 2003, Native Networks received an investment from Tamir Fishman Ventures and Apax Partners.
What was the valuation of Native Networks during its October 2003 funding round?: In October 2003, Native Networks had a company valuation of $25 million during its funding round.
What strategic partnership did Native Networks secure in October 2003?: In October 2003, Native Networks signed an OEM deal with Alcatel, enhancing its market reach for optical and Metro Ethernet solutions.

Name	Native Networks
One-liner	Optical and Metro Ethernet
Type	Startup
Primary sector	Business Software
Founded	1999
Employees	1-10
Employees (exact)	8
HQ / location	Petah Tikva, Petah Tikva, Israel, Center District
Product stage	Released
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/company/29481
Crunchbase	native-networks

Sectors	Business Software, IT, R&D & Data Solutions, IT & Network Management
Target customers	Enterprise & Professional Services, Service Providers
Tags	telecommunication

Date	Round	Amount	Investors
Oct 2003	D Round	$3M	Tamir Fishman Ventures
Jul 2003	C Round	$115M	Alta Berkeley Venture Partners, Apax Partners, JVP, Israel Seed Partners, Infinity Group

Date	Source	Summary
Oct 23, 2003	www.haaretz.com	Native Networks raises $15 million
Oct 22, 2003	www.globes.co.il	Tamir Fishman invests $3m in Native Networks

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