Bitfone Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 50

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Bitfone General Information

Description

Provider of mobile device management software. The company offers a client-side device management solution for OEMs and a server-side solution that enables wireless operators to manage and optimize mobile experience from delivering targeted update campaigns, streamlining the customer care process or providing a Web-based self care solution for their subscribers.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 3000 Hanover Street
  • Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • United States
+1 (949)
Primary Industry
Application Software
Acquirer
HP
Vertical(s)
TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 3000 Hanover Street
  • Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • United States
+1 (949)

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Bitfone Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Merger/Acquisition 28-Feb-2007 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) 18-Jul-2006 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series C2) 28-Dec-2005 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 17-Mar-2004 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 30-Jun-2003 $25M $31M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 07-Sep-2001 $6M $6M Completed Product Development
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Bitfone Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series D
Series C2
Series C1
Series B 46,526,447 $0.000100 8% $0.54 $0.54 1x $0.54 41.65%
Series A 5,956,010 $0.000100 8% $1.84 $1.84 1x $1.84 5.33%
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Bitfone Patents

  • 30

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 4

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Bitfone Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20040236373-A1 Surgical method for suturing tendons/ligaments to bones Inactive 20-May-2003
US-20040243991-A1 Mobile handset capable of updating its update agent Active 13-Jan-2003
US-7725889-B2 Mobile handset capable of updating its update agent Inactive 13-Jan-2003
AU-2003300431-A1 Management of service components installed in an electronic device in a mobile services network Inactive 31-Dec-2002
AU-2003300431-A8 Management of service components installed in an electronic device in a mobile services network Inactive 31-Dec-2002 G06F8/60
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Bitfone Former Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
3i Group PE/Buyout Minority
BlueRun Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Flex (BPO/Outsource Services) Corporation Minority
Incubasia Venture Capital Minority
Motorola Solutions Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Bitfone FAQs

  • When was Bitfone founded?

    Bitfone was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Bitfone headquartered?

    Bitfone is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

  • What is the size of Bitfone?

    Bitfone has 50 total employees.

  • What industry is Bitfone in?

    Bitfone’s primary industry is Application Software.

  • Is Bitfone a private or public company?

    Bitfone is a Private company.

  • What is Bitfone’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Bitfone is .

  • How much funding has Bitfone raised over time?

    Bitfone has raised $65.2M.

  • Who are Bitfone’s investors?

    3i Group, BlueRun Ventures, Flex (BPO/Outsource Services), Incubasia, and Motorola Solutions Venture Capital are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in Bitfone.

  • When was Bitfone acquired?

    Bitfone was acquired on 28-Feb-2007.

  • Who acquired Bitfone?

    Bitfone was acquired by HP.

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