Cylink Overview
- Year Founded
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1983
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
Cylink General Information
Description
Provider of a market security application. The company offers a technology with public key cryptography that will increase security, streamline security-vendor management and lower administrative costs.
Contact Information
Corporate Office
- 3151 Jay Street
- Santa Clara, CA 95054
- United States
Corporate Office
- 3151 Jay Street
- Santa Clara, CA 95054
- United States
Cylink Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Merger/Acquisition | 06-Feb-2003 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. IPO | 01-Jan-1995 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 1. Early Stage VC | 01-Jan-1985 | Completed | Startup |
Cylink Patents
Cylink Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-5825810-A | Msk spread-spectrum receiver which allows cdma operations | Inactive | 17-Oct-1994 | ||
| CA-2039988-A1 | Processor chip | Active | 17-Oct-1990 | ||
| CA-2039988-C | Processor chip | Inactive | 17-Oct-1990 | ||
| EP-0281303-A2 | Modulo arithmetic processor chip | Inactive | 04-Mar-1987 | ||
| EP-0281303-A3 | Modulo arithmetic processor chip | Inactive | 04-Mar-1987 | G06F7/72 |
Cylink Former Investors (1)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topspin Venture | Venture Capital | Minority |
Cylink Acquisitions (1)
Cylink’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Celotek for . The deal was made on 31-Jul-2000.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celotek | 31-Jul-2000 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Hardware |
Cylink FAQs
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When was Cylink founded?
Cylink was founded in 1983.
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Where is Cylink headquartered?
Cylink is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.
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What industry is Cylink in?
Cylink’s primary industry is Network Management Software.
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Is Cylink a private or public company?
Cylink is a Private company.
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What is Cylink’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Cylink is .
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Who are Cylink’s investors?
Topspin Venture has invested in Cylink.
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When was Cylink acquired?
Cylink was acquired on 06-Feb-2003.
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Who acquired Cylink?
Cylink was acquired by SafeNet.
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