Cielo Communications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $5M

Cielo Communications General Information

Description

Developer of pluggable and fixed media vertical cavity lasers. The company's products are used in applications such as backplane interconnects, VSR (Very Short Reach) interconnects, multi-service WAN switches, edge access systems, WAN routers, DWDM systems and SONET/SDH multi-plexers.

Contact Information

Website
www.cieloinc.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 325 Interlocken Parkway
  • Suite A
  • Broomfield, CO 80021
  • United States
+1 (303)
Primary Industry
Connectivity Products
Other Industries
Wireless Communications Equipment
Acquirer
Optical Communication Products
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 325 Interlocken Parkway
  • Suite A
  • Broomfield, CO 80021
  • United States
+1 (303)

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Cielo Communications Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Merger/Acquisition 09-Oct-2002 $5M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC 08-Aug-2002 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 17-Jan-2000 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 25-Jan-1999 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 05-Jun-1998 $10M $20M Completed Product Development
1. Early Stage VC 16-Feb-1998 $10M $10M Completed Profitable
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Cielo Communications Patents

  • 46

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 4

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Cielo Communications Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2002258773-A1 Long wavelength vertical cavity surface emitting laser Inactive 11-Apr-2001
WO-2002084829-A1 Long wavelength vertical cavity surface emitting laser Inactive 11-Apr-2001
WO-2002029460-A1 Vcsel monitoring using refracted ray coupling Inactive 02-Oct-2000
WO-2002029461-A1 Apparatus and method for vcsel monitoring using scattering and reflection of emitted light Inactive 29-Sep-2000
AU-2001294934-A1 High speed optical subassembly with ceramic carrier Inactive 29-Sep-2000 G02B6/4232
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Cielo Communications Former Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
ABR Capital Partners Real Estate Minority
Amerindo Investment Advisors Corporation Minority
FAT Capital PE/Buyout Minority
HarbourVest Partners Asset Manager Minority
Kingdon Capital Management Hedge Fund Minority
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Cielo Communications FAQs

  • When was Cielo Communications founded?

    Cielo Communications was founded in 1998.

  • Where is Cielo Communications headquartered?

    Cielo Communications is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

  • What industry is Cielo Communications in?

    Cielo Communications’s primary industry is Connectivity Products.

  • Is Cielo Communications a private or public company?

    Cielo Communications is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Cielo Communications?

    The current valuation of Cielo Communications is .

  • What is Cielo Communications’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Cielo Communications is .

  • How much funding has Cielo Communications raised over time?

    Cielo Communications has raised $80.8M.

  • Who are Cielo Communications’s investors?

    ABR Capital Partners, Amerindo Investment Advisors, FAT Capital, HarbourVest Partners, and Kingdon Capital Management are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Cielo Communications.

  • When was Cielo Communications acquired?

    Cielo Communications was acquired on 09-Oct-2002.

  • Who acquired Cielo Communications?

    Cielo Communications was acquired by Optical Communication Products.

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