Planet Broadband Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Strategic Acquirer

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 5

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 16

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 13

Exits

Planet Broadband General Information

Company Description

Planet Broadband is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 1997. The firm specializes in the consulting, investments, and research of companies operating in the broadband, consumer electronic product, system solution and telecommunication sectors

Business Details

Formerly Known As
YAS Capital Partners
Year Founded
1997
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 133 Clarendon Street
  • Suite 171431
  • Boston, MA 02117
  • United States
+1 (603)

Planet Broadband Investments (16)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
TALON 16-Feb-2018 Early Stage VC Managed Care Generating Revenue
Recovers 31-Oct-2012 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
WildBlue Communications 02-Sep-2008 Internet Service Providers Generating Revenue
Endeca Technologies 23-Jan-2008 Vertical Market Software Generating Revenue
Entropic Communications 04-Jan-2006 Application Specific Semiconductors Profitable
Entropic Communications 29-Nov-2004 Application Specific Semiconductors Profitable
PhyFlex Networks 21-Oct-2002 Wireless Communications Equipment Generating Revenue
BroadSoft 09-Sep-2002 Communication Software Profitable
Syndeo ( Connectivity Products) 15-Apr-2002 Later Stage VC Connectivity Products Generating Revenue
Stargus 01-Nov-2001 Early Stage VC Network Management Software Generating Revenue
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Planet Broadband Exits (13)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Recovers 01-Jun-2024 Secondary Transaction - Private
BroadSoft 02-Feb-2018
Endeca Technologies 01-Dec-2011
BroadSoft 16-Jun-2010
WildBlue Communications 15-Dec-2009
PhyFlex Networks 18-Sep-2007
Syndeo ( Connectivity Products) 01-Dec-2005
Stargus 15-Jun-2004
Pacific Broadband Communications 13-Nov-2001 Merger/Acquisition
TrueChat 22-Dec-2000 Merger/Acquisition
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Planet Broadband FAQs

  • What is Planet Broadband?

    Planet Broadband is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 1997.

  • When was Planet Broadband founded?

    Planet Broadband was founded in 1997.

  • Where is Planet Broadband headquartered?

    Planet Broadband is headquartered in Boston, MA.

  • How many investments has Planet Broadband made?

    Planet Broadband has made 16 investments.

  • What has Planet Broadband invested in?

    Planet Broadband has made numerous investments in companies like TALON, Recovers, and WildBlue Communications within the Managed Care, Media and Information Services (B2B), and Internet Service Providers industries.

  • What has Planet Broadband invested in recently?

    Planet Broadband's latest investment was on 16-Feb-2018 in TALON, a company within the Managed Care industry.

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