Acacia Communications Overview
- Year Founded
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2009
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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431
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$4.98B
Acacia Communications General Information
Description
Provider of high-speed coherent and optical interconnect products based in Maynard, Massachusetts. The company offers optical interconnect solutions such as digital signal processing, optical transmission, telecommunications, optical networking, optical components, coherent optics, silicon photonic and coherent pluggable.
Contact Information
Website
www.acacia-inc.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 3 Mill and Main Place
- Suite 400
- Maynard, MA 01754
- United States
Corporate Office
- 3 Mill and Main Place
- Suite 400
- Maynard, MA 01754
- United States
Acacia Communications Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. Merger/Acquisition | 01-Mar-2021 | $4.98B | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 7. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 31-Mar-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. 2PO | 07-Oct-2016 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. IPO | 13-May-2016 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 18-Apr-2013 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 05-Mar-2012 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 08-Jun-2011 | $15.1M | $21.1M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 01-Jun-2009 | $6.01M | $6.01M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Acacia Communications Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | ||||||||
| Series C | ||||||||
| Series B | 10,764,274 | $0.000100 | $1.43 | $1.43 | 1x | $1.43 | 31.13% | |
| Series A | 6,009,207 | $0.000100 | $1 | $1 | 1x | $1 | 17.38% |
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Acacia Communications Competitors (11)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumentum Holdings | Corporation | San Jose, CA | ||||
| ProLabs (Fiberoptic Equipment) | Formerly PE-Backed | South Cerney, United Kingdom | ||||
| Comnet Telecom Supply | Corporate Backed or Acquired | East Brunswick, NJ | ||||
| Skorpios Technologies | Venture Capital-Backed | Albuquerque, NM | ||||
| ColorChip | Venture Capital-Backed | Yokneam, Israel |
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Acacia Communications Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP-4388353-A1 | Polarization diversified wavelength domain demultiplexer with a single set of outputs | Pending | 20-Aug-2021 | ||
| US-11860046-B1 | Temperature sensor | Active | 25-Feb-2021 | ||
| US-11848535-B1 | Integration of optical gain subassembly with silicon photonics | Active | 25-Feb-2021 | ||
| US-20240088621-A1 | Integration of optical gain subassembly with silicon photonics | Pending | 25-Feb-2021 | ||
| EP-4208925-A1 | Erbium doped fiber isolator components | Pending | 03-Sep-2020 | H04B10/2912 |
Acacia Communications Executive Team (13)
| Name | Title | Board Seat |
|---|---|---|
| John Gavin | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Benny Mikkelsen Ph.D | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | |
| Robert Bickle | Chief Quality Officer | |
| Mehrdad Givehchi | Co-Founder & Vice President, Engineering | |
| Christian Rasmussen Ph.D | Co-Founder, Vice President of Digital Signal Processing and Optics |
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Acacia Communications Former Investors (5)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Capital Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Egan-Managed Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Matrix | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| OFS | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Summit Partners | PE/Buyout | Minority |
Acacia Communications FAQs
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When was Acacia Communications founded?
Acacia Communications was founded in 2009.
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Who is the founder of Acacia Communications?
Benny Mikkelsen Ph.D, Mehrdad Givehchi, and Christian Rasmussen Ph.D are the founders of Acacia Communications.
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Where is Acacia Communications headquartered?
Acacia Communications is headquartered in Maynard, MA.
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What is the size of Acacia Communications?
Acacia Communications has 431 total employees.
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What industry is Acacia Communications in?
Acacia Communications’s primary industry is Connectivity Products.
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Is Acacia Communications a private or public company?
Acacia Communications is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Acacia Communications?
The current valuation of Acacia Communications is .
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What is Acacia Communications’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Acacia Communications is .
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How much funding has Acacia Communications raised over time?
Acacia Communications has raised $276M.
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Who are Acacia Communications’s investors?
Commonwealth Capital Ventures, Egan-Managed Capital, Matrix, OFS, and Summit Partners have invested in Acacia Communications.
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Who are Acacia Communications’s competitors?
Lumentum Holdings, ProLabs (Fiberoptic Equipment), Comnet Telecom Supply, Skorpios Technologies, and ColorChip are some of the 11 competitors of Acacia Communications.
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When was Acacia Communications acquired?
Acacia Communications was acquired on 01-Mar-2021.
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Who acquired Acacia Communications?
Acacia Communications was acquired by Cisco Systems.
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