Citel Overview
- Year Founded
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1996

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
-
52

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
-
$2.57M
- Investors
-
1
Citel General Information
Description
Developer of telecommunication technology intended to make internet call. The company focuses on providing unique voice-over (Internet Protocol)IP telephony and converged communications and supplies hardware and technology to allow ordinary telephones to make calls using cheaper internet technology, enabling organizations to receive all the benefits without purchasing new IP phones.
Contact Information
Website
www.citel.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Communication Software
Parent Company
Tortel USA
Primary Office
- Loughborough University Science & Enterprise Parks
- 5 Oakwood Drive
- Loughborough LE11 3QF
- England, United Kingdom
+44 01509 000000
Citel Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3. Merger/Acquisition | 03-Jun-2008 | $2.57M | 000.00 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
2. IPO | 10-Jul-2006 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
1. Later Stage VC | 16-Sep-2004 | $7M | $7M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Citel Patents
Citel Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE-102022115025-A1 | Device for protection against overvoltages comprising a sensor for current measurement | Pending | 18-Jun-2021 | 00000000000 | |
US-20220404399-A1 | Surge protection device integrating a current measurement sensor | Pending | 18-Jun-2021 | 00000000000 | |
FR-3124332-A1 | Overvoltage protection device incorporating a current measurement sensor | Pending | 18-Jun-2021 | 00000000 | 0 |
EP-3712908-A1 | Device for surge protection | Active | 20-Mar-2019 | 000000000 | 0 |
EP-3712908-B1 | Device for surge protection | Active | 20-Mar-2019 | H02H9/042 |
Citel Executive Team (4)
Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|
Joseph Kalinda | Co-Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director | ||
Abdul Khan | Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||
Michael Robinson | Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director |
Citel Signals
Citel Former Investors (9)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen Strategy & Research | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Advent Venture Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Albany Venture Managers | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Alliance Trust | PE/Buyout | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Coller Capital | Secondary Buyer | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |