When was Sprint Ventures founded?

Sprint Ventures was founded in 2006.

Where is Sprint Ventures headquartered?

Sprint Ventures is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

How many investments has Sprint Ventures made?

Sprint Ventures has made 5 investments.

What has Sprint Ventures invested in?

Sprint Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like E-Band Communications , IPWireless , and Boingo Wireless within the Wireless Communications Equipment, Connectivity Products, and Internet Service Providers industries.

What has Sprint Ventures invested in recently?

Sprint Ventures's latest investment was on 11-Dec-2007 in E-Band Communications , a company within the Wireless Communications Equipment industry.

Sprint Ventures investment portfolio

Sprint Ventures Overview

Investor Type

Venture Capital

Status

Inactive

Investments

5

Exits

4

Sprint Ventures General Information

Company Description

Sprint Ventures was an investment arm of Sprint Nextel Corp. The firm invested in companies operating in the mobile security, mobile commerce and advertising, mobile entertainment, and fixed or mobile convergence sectors.

Business Details

Year Founded

2006

Investor Status

Out of Business

Primary Investor Type

Corporate Venture Capital

Corporate Office

6500 Sprint Parkway
HL-5A STX
Overland Park, KS 66251
United States

Sprint Ventures Investments (5)

Company Name	Deal Date	Deal Type	Industry	Company Stage
E-Band Communications	11-Dec-2007	Early Stage VC	Wireless Communications Equipment	Generating Revenue
IPWireless	05-Jan-2006		Connectivity Products	Generating Revenue
IPWireless	29-Jul-2005		Connectivity Products	Generating Revenue
Boingo Wireless	20-Dec-2001	Early Stage VC	Internet Service Providers	Profitable
Virgin Mobile USA		PIPE	Telecommunications Service Providers	Out of Business

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Sprint Ventures Exits (4)

Company Name	Exit Date	Exit Type
E-Band Communications	10-May-2013	Merger/Acquisition
Boingo Wireless	04-May-2011
Virgin Mobile USA	24-Nov-2009	Merger/Acquisition
IPWireless	14-May-2007	Merger/Acquisition

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