Ascend Communications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1989

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,060

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $20B

Ascend Communications General Information

Description

Provider of data communication products. The company designs and manufactures various types of equipment for high density dialup installations including modems and concentrators.

Contact Information

Website
www.ascend.com
Formerly Known As
Aria Communications
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • One Ascend Plaza
  • 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway
  • Alameda, CA 94502
  • United States
+1 (510)
Primary Industry
Connectivity Products
Other Industries
Wireless Communications Equipment
Other Communications and Networking
Acquirer
Lucent Technologies
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, TMT
Corporate Office
  • One Ascend Plaza
  • 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway
  • Alameda, CA 94502
  • United States
+1 (510)

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Ascend Communications Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Merger/Acquisition 24-Jun-1999 $20B Completed Generating Revenue
2. IPO 13-May-1994 Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC 01-Jan-1989 $2.5M $2.5M Completed Startup
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Ascend Communications Patents

  • 305

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 49

    Granted

  • 11

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Ascend Communications Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20030088619-A1 Using pstn to convey participant ip addresses for multimedia conferencing Active 02-Nov-2001
US-6981022-B2 Using pstn to convey participant ip addresses for multimedia conferencing Inactive 02-Nov-2001
CA-2327461-C Switch fabric testing Inactive 13-Dec-1999
CA-2327461-A1 Switch fabric testing Active 13-Dec-1999
EP-1109354-A2 Method for switch fabric testing Inactive 13-Dec-1999 H04L43/50
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Ascend Communications Former Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Costella Kirsch Venture Capital Minority
Greylock Venture Capital Minority
Menlo Ventures Venture Capital Minority
New Enterprise Associates Venture Capital Minority
Partech Venture Capital Minority
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Ascend Communications Acquisitions (3)

Ascend Communications’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Stratus Technologies for . The deal was made on 01-Jan-1998.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Stratus Technologies 01-Jan-1998 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Cascade Communications 01-Jul-1997 Merger/Acquisition Other Hardware
Whitetree 01-Apr-1997 Merger/Acquisition Application Specific Semiconductors
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Ascend Communications FAQs

  • When was Ascend Communications founded?

    Ascend Communications was founded in 1989.

  • Where is Ascend Communications headquartered?

    Ascend Communications is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

  • What is the size of Ascend Communications?

    Ascend Communications has 3,060 total employees.

  • What industry is Ascend Communications in?

    Ascend Communications’s primary industry is Connectivity Products.

  • Is Ascend Communications a private or public company?

    Ascend Communications is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Ascend Communications?

    The current valuation of Ascend Communications is .

  • What is Ascend Communications’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Ascend Communications is .

  • How much funding has Ascend Communications raised over time?

    Ascend Communications has raised $2.5M.

  • Who are Ascend Communications’s investors?

    Costella Kirsch, Greylock, Menlo Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, and Partech are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Ascend Communications.

  • When was Ascend Communications acquired?

    Ascend Communications was acquired on 24-Jun-1999.

  • Who acquired Ascend Communications?

    Ascend Communications was acquired by Lucent Technologies.

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