Ascend Communications
1989
FOUNDED
M&A
STATUS
1K-5K
EMPLOYEES
M&A
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$24B
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
Description
Provider of data communication products. The company designs and manufactures various types of equipment for high density dialup installations including modems and concentrators.
Website
Formerly Known As
Aria Communications
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Connectivity Products
Other Industries
Wireless Communications Equipment
Other Communications and Networking
Acquirer
Primary Office
- One Ascend Plaza
- 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway
- Alameda, CA 94502
- United States
+1 (510) 000-0000
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Ascend Communications Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Merger/Acquisition | 24-Jun-1999 | $24B | 00.00 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 2. IPO | 01-Jan-1994 | 00.00 | 000 | Completed | Startup | |
| 1. Early Stage VC | 01-Jan-1989 | $2.5M | $2.5M | Completed | Startup |
Ascend Communications Acquisitions (3)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000 (000000 00 | 01-Jan-1998 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 | Systems and Information Management | |
| 0000000 0000000000 | 01-Jul-1997 | 000000000000000000 | 00.00 | Electronic Components | 000 0000 |
| Whitetree | 01-Apr-1997 | Merger/Acquisition | 000.00 | Application Specific Semiconductors |
Ascend Communications Exits (1)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000 (000000 00 | 01-Jan-1998 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 | Completed |
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Ascend Communications Former Investors (6)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costella Kirsch | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Greylock Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Menlo Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| New Enterprise Associates | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Partech Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |