Tellium Overview
- Founded
-
1997
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
Tellium General Information
Description
Provider of core optical switches. The company' optical switches are installed in the core of telecommunications networks to manage the flow of optical signals, which are beams of light carrying voice, video, and data traffic, transmitted over fiber-optic cables.
Contact Information
Website
www.tellium.com
Formerly Known As
MWD
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Fiberoptic Equipment
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Wireless Communications Equipment
Acquirer
Primary Office
- 2 Crescent Place
- P.O. Box 901
- Oceanport, NJ 07757
- United States
+1 (732) 000-0000
Tellium Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. Merger/Acquisition | 01-Nov-2003 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 7. IPO | 17-May-2001 | 00000 | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 6. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 20-Sep-2000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 5. Mezzanine | 05-Jan-2000 | 0000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 02-Dec-1999 | 0000 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 3. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 11-Feb-1999 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 2. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 08-May-1997 | $560K | $24.8M | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 01-May-1997 | $24.2M | $24.2M | 000.00 | Completed | Product Development |
Tellium Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 000 | 000 | 00 | 000 | 00.000 | |
| Series D | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | |||
| Series C | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 000 | |
| Series B | 233,333 | $0.001000 | $2.4 | $2.4 | 1x | |||
| Series A | 10,322,917 | $0.001000 | $2.4 | $2.4 | 1x | $0.8 | 54.47% |
Tellium Patents
Tellium Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA-2318080-A1 | Wavelength-selective optical add/drop using tilting micro-mirrors | Granted | 27-Jan-1998 | 0000000000 | |
| EP-1051876-A1 | Wavelength-selective optical add/drop using tilting micro-mirrors | Withdrawn | 27-Jan-1998 | 0000000000 | |
| US-5960133-A | Wavelength-selective optical add/drop using tilting micro-mirrors | Expired - Fee Related | 27-Jan-1998 | 0000000000 | 0 |
| AU-2471799-A | Wavelength-selective optical add/drop using tilting micro-mirrors | Abandoned | 27-Jan-1998 | 0000000000 | |
| CA-2318080-C | Wavelength-selective optical add/drop using tilting micro-mirrors | Expired - Fee Related | 27-Jan-1998 | G02B6/2931 |
Tellium Executive Team (5)
| Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Proetta | Chief Operating Officer & Vice President, Product Management | ||
| Krishna Bala | Chief Technology Officer |
Tellium Board Members (6)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Roper Jr. | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 |
Tellium Former Investors (11)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Blue Rock Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Cisco Systems | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Hercules Capital BDC | Lender/Debt Provider | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Oak Investment Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Tellium Acquisitions (1)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00000 0000000 | 01-Nov-2003 | 0000000 00 | Other Communications and Networking |