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Calient
Goleta, US · Founded 1999 · 62 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
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Calient manufactures 3D MEMS optical switches that reduce switching costs for data center operators and network service providers. The switches improve resource utilization and enable multi-layer network optimization.
Founders & leadership
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Arjun GuptaExecutive Chairman & CEO / Executive Chairman & DirectorGupta founded TeleSoft.AI in 1996 and previously served as vice-president at The Chatterjee Group and on the boards of Omnipoint Corp, Larsen & Toubro Infotech and L&T Technology Services. He holds an MBA from Stanford, completed Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative, and is a trustee and co-chair of the AI Steering Committee at The Aspen Institute as well as part of the ownership groups of the A's and the Sacramento Kings.
Investors · 5
Bantam Grouplisted by Bantam GroupWestwood
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Presidio Ventureslisted by Presidio VenturesSilicon Valley · $500K – $5M
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2 people who came through Calient went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Calient do?
- Calient manufactures 3D MEMS optical switches that reduce switching costs for data center operators and network service providers. The switches improve resource utilization and enable multi-layer network optimization.
- Who are Calient's investors?
- Calient's investors include Bantam Group, Gefinor Capital, Presidio Ventures, Saints Capital, Western Technology Investment.
- Where is Calient headquartered?
- Calient is headquartered in Goleta, US.