Infinera
Unicorn exit · $2.7Bacquired by NokiaSunnyvale, 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


Board
Investors · 8
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$222.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2024
- $93MraisedOct 2024 · 4 sourcesSource ↗
▶$129.6MraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · TelecommunicationsRule 506(b)
- 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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
The Infinera mafia →8 people who came through Infinera went on to found or lead other companies.
Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsOptical 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.













