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Infinera

Unicorn exit · $2.7Bacquired by Nokia

Sunnyvale, US · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors

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Acquired by Nokia Corporation June 2024 · $2.7B (EUR 2.5 billion (cash and 127,434,986 Nokia ADSs); $6.65 per share offer) · source ↗

Integrated optical network transport

Founders & leadership

DFDavid F. Welch
David F. WelchFounder
TJ
Thomas J. FallonExecutive
BJ
Bob JandroExecutive
JL
James L. LaufmanExecutive
DWDavid W. Heard
David W. HeardExecutive
BD
Brad D. FellerExecutive
DW
David WelchFounder
DP
Drew PerkinsFounder
JS
Jagdeep SinghFounder

Board

RM
Rajal M. PatelBoard director
MA
Mark A. WegleitnerBoard director
KH
Kambiz HooshmandBoard director

Investors · 8

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$222.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2024

▶$129.6MraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Thomas J. FallonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bob JandroExecutive Officer
  • James L. LaufmanExecutive Officer
  • Mark A. WegleitnerDirector
  • Rajal M. PatelDirector
  • David W. HeardExecutive Officer
  • Kambiz HooshmandDirector
  • Brad D. FellerExecutive Officer
  • David F. WelchDirector
  • Marcel GaniDirector
  • Paul J. MilburyDirector
  • John P. DaaneDirector
Offering amount
$129.6M
Amount sold
$129.6M
First sale
Oct 2018
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.

8 people who came through Infinera went on to found or lead other companies.

Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
Transmode

Optical networking solutions provider using CWDM/DWDM technology; IPO'd on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm in 2011 and later acquired by Infinera.

Frequently asked questions

What does Infinera do?
Integrated optical network transport
Who founded Infinera?
Infinera was founded by David F. Welch.
Who are Infinera's investors?
Infinera's investors include Accel, EPIC VENTURES, European Equity Partners, Foundry, Venrock, W Capital Partners, Western Technology Investment, Wing.
How much funding has Infinera raised?
Infinera has disclosed $222.6M raised across 2 rounds.
Who acquired Infinera?
Infinera was acquired by Nokia.
Where is Infinera headquartered?
Infinera is headquartered in Sunnyvale, US.