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Calient Technologies, Inc.

Goleta, US · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

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Manufacturer and developer of adaptive fiber optic network switches.

Founders & leadership

KW
Kevin WelshExecutiveKevin Welsh is an operations executive with experience in MEMS development, wafer process engineering, and fiber optics. He has managed teams across new product introduction, manufacturing, and test engineering.
JSJag Setlur
Jag SetlurExecutiveJag Setlur is an executive officer at Calient Technologies, a manufacturer of adaptive fiber optic network switches. He previously held COO and CFO roles at Nightingale Intelligent Systems, July Systems, Cotendo, and NetXen—companies acquired by Suzhou Chunxing Precision Mechanical Co Ltd, Cisco, Akamai, and Qlogic respectively—and served as Chief Strategy Officer and CFO at Titan HST. He holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and is a Chartered Accountant fellow with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
JB
John BowersNamed on SEC filing
MJ
Michael J. DanaherNamed on SEC filing

Board

GSGeorge Schmitt
George SchmittBoard directorManaging Director at TeleSoft.AI
MC
Michael ChandlerBoard director
AGArjun Gupta
Arjun GuptaBoard directorChief Believer at TeleSoft.AI
EM
Edgar MasriBoard director
ARAtiq Raza
Atiq RazaChairman and CEO2010–2016Operating Partner at TeleSoft.AI
AS
Ajay ShahBoard director
SA
Scott AlcottBoard director
RM
Richard MoleyBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$75.4M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2014–2019

▶$32MraisedAug 2019 · 50 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kevin WelshExecutive Officer
  • Arjun GuptaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Shifu YuanExecutive Officer
  • Chris LeeExecutive Officer
  • Philip ProujanskyDirector
  • David RickeyDirector
  • Jiexiao SunDirector
  • Carvin ChenDirector
  • Michael DanaherExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$45.1M
Amount sold
$32M
Sales commissions
$295.4K
Finders' fees
$30K
Placement agents
GP Nurmenkari Inc
First sale
Aug 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$13.2MraisedAug 2017 · 67 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael DanaherExecutive Officer
  • Jag SetlurExecutive Officer
  • Atiq RazaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$13.2M
Sales commissions
$293.7K
Placement agents
GP Nurmenkari, Inc.
First sale
Jun 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.7MraisedMar 2017 · 10 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Atiq RazaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael DanaherExecutive Officer
  • Jag SetlurExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$2.7M
Sales commissions
$90K
Placement agents
GP Nurmenkari, Inc.
First sale
Feb 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6MraisedAug 2016 · 27 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MICHAEL DANAHERExecutive Officer
  • EDGAR MASRIDirector
  • MICHAEL CHANDLERDirector
  • ATIQ RAZAExecutive Officer, Director
  • GEORGE SCHMITTDirector
  • AJAY SHAHDirector
  • RICHARD M MOLEYDirector
  • ARJUN GUPTADirector
  • JAG SETLURExecutive Officer
  • JOHN BOWERSDirector
  • SCOTT ALCOTTDirector
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$6M
Sales commissions
$102.5K
Placement agents
KATALYST SECURITIES LLC
First sale
Aug 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$14.7MraisedMar 2015 · 35 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott AlcottDirector
  • George SchmittDirector
  • Michael ChandlerDirector
  • Arjun GuptaDirector
  • Kevin WelshExecutive Officer
  • Edgar MasriDirector
  • Richard MoleyDirector
  • Atiq RazaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael J. DanaherExecutive Officer
  • Jag SetlurExecutive Officer
  • John BowersDirector
  • Ajay ShahDirector
Offering amount
$20.3M
Amount sold
$14.7M
Sales commissions
$736.7K
Placement agents
Katalyst Securities LLC
First sale
Mar 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.7MraisedApr 2014 · 43 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott AlcottDirector
  • Edgar MasriDirector
  • Ajay ShahDirector
  • Kevin WelshExecutive Officer
  • Michael ChandlerDirector
  • Jag SetlurExecutive Officer
  • Atiq RazaExecutive Officer, Director
  • George SchmittDirector
  • Richard MoleyDirector
  • John BowersDirector
  • Arjun GuptaDirector
Offering amount
$12.5M
Amount sold
$6.7M
Sales commissions
$279K
Placement agents
EDI Financial, Inc.
First sale
Mar 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Calient Technologies, Inc. do?
Manufacturer and developer of adaptive fiber optic network switches.
Who are Calient Technologies, Inc.'s investors?
Calient Technologies, Inc.'s investors include Gefinor Capital, Cayuga Venture Fund, TeleSoft.AI.
How much funding has Calient Technologies, Inc. raised?
Calient Technologies, Inc. has disclosed $75.4M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Calient Technologies, Inc. headquartered?
Calient Technologies, Inc. is headquartered in Goleta, US.