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Infinera

Sunnyvale, US · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

Integrated optical network transport

Founders & leadership

DF
David F. WelchFounder
TJ
Thomas J. FallonExecutive
BJ
Bob JandroExecutive
JL
James L. LaufmanExecutive
DW
David W. HeardExecutive
BD
Brad D. FellerExecutive

Board

RM
Rajal M. PatelBoard director
MA
Mark A. WegleitnerBoard director
KH
Kambiz HooshmandBoard director
MG
Marcel GaniBoard director
PJ
Paul J. MilburyBoard director
JP
John P. DaaneBoard director

Investors · 4

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M
European Equity PartnersGuernsey · $540K – $10.8M
W Capital PartnersNew York
WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20Mvia Peter Wagner · led

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.

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.

In the news

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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, European Equity Partners, W Capital Partners, Wing.
How much funding has Infinera raised?
Infinera has disclosed $222.6M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Infinera headquartered?
Infinera is headquartered in Sunnyvale, US.