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Genband Inc.

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (GENBINP)

Business Summary

Genband Inc. is a privately-held software development company that engages in developing and supplying IP multimedia and IP infrastructure products for fixed wire line, mobile, and cable service providers. Genband Inc. was formerly known as General Bandwidth, Inc. Founded in 1999 by Ron Lutz, Genband is headquartered in Frisco, Texas; and research and development facilities in India, Texas, and China.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Company Tags:PE Backed
VC Backed
Year Founded:1999
Formerly Named:General Bandwidth, Inc.
Fiscal Year End:12/31
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City:Frisco
State/Province:Texas
Country:United States
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Website:www.genband.com

Corporate Organization

Subsidiaries:
Sentara
Brands:
GENBAND
Founders:
Ron Lutz

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:1501506™, 1501532
NAICS:View
SIC:View

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Competitors & Comparables

Competitors

Ciena Corporation
LightRiver Technologies, Inc.

Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Table Format)

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Income Statement201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001
Revenues ViewViewViewViewViewView$17,701,000$12,000,000$4,856,000$2,330,000$1,308,000
Employee Figures201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001
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*Genband Inc. fiscal year end: 12/31
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Mergers & Acquisitions

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DateStatusTargetBuyerDeal TypePrice
DetailsAug. 2005CompletedSantera1TekelecAcquisition
Merger
$75,600,000
DetailsDec. 2005CompletedSyndeo Corp.GENBAND Inc.Acquisition
Merger
Unspecified
DetailsAug. 2006CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsOct. 2006CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsMar. 2007CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsMay. 2007CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsDec. 2007CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsApr. 2008CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsSep. 2008CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsDec. 2009CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsJan. 2011CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsApr. 2012CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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Notes
1Genband was Santera's parent company - Details →

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VC/Funding Activity

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DateInvestorRoundInvestor Type
1999Sevin Rosen FundsAVenture Capital
1999Sequoia CapitalAVenture Capital
1999Trellis PartnersAVenture Capital
1999Venrock AssociatesAVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round A $12,000,000
Feb. 2000Oak Investment PartnersFundingVenture Capital
Feb. 2000Sequoia CapitalFundingVenture Capital
Feb. 2000Sevin Rosen FundsFundingVenture Capital
Feb. 2000Trellis PartnersFundingVenture Capital
Feb. 2000Venrock AssociatesFundingVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round Funding $24,000,000
Oct. 2000HLM Capital ManagementFunding
Oct. 2000Oak Investment PartnersFundingVenture Capital
Oct. 2000SBC Venture Capital CorpFunding
Oct. 2000Sequoia CapitalFundingVenture Capital
Oct. 2000Sevin Rosen FundsFundingVenture Capital
Oct. 2000Thomas Weisel Capital Management LLCFundingVenture Capital
Oct. 2000Trellis PartnersFundingVenture Capital
Oct. 2000Tyco Capital Investment ArmFunding
Oct. 2000Venrock AssociatesFundingVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round Funding $47,000,000
May. 2001HLM Management CoFunding
May. 2001INVESCO Private CapitalFundingPrivate Equity
May. 2001Oak Investment PartnersFundingVenture Capital
May. 2001Sequoia CapitalFundingVenture Capital
May. 2001Sevin Rosen FundsFundingVenture Capital
May. 2001Texas Instruments IncorporatedFundingVenture Capital
May. 2001Thomas Weisel Capital ManagementFunding
May. 2001Trellis PartnersFundingVenture Capital
May. 2001Tyco Capital Investment ArmFunding
May. 2001Venrock AssociatesFundingVenture Capital
May. 2001Wheatley Partners, L.P.Funding
May. 2001GGV CapitalFundingVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round Funding $66,000,000
Aug. 2001Austin VenturesFundingVenture Capital
Aug. 2001Institutional Venture PartnersFundingVenture Capital
Aug. 2001MeriTech Capital PartnersFundingVenture Capital
Aug. 2001Redpoint VenturesFundingVenture Capital
Aug. 2001Sequoia PartnersFundingVenture Capital
Aug. 2001Trinity VenturesFundingVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round Funding1 $110,000,000
Apr. 2004AlcatelFunding
DetailsTotal Round Funding Unspecified
Mar. 2005INVESCO Private CapitalVenture RoundPrivate Equity
Mar. 2005HLM Venture PartnersVenture RoundVenture Capital
Mar. 2005Oak Investment PartnersVenture RoundVenture Capital
Mar. 2005Trellis PartnersVenture RoundVenture Capital
Mar. 2005Sevin Rosen FundsVenture RoundVenture Capital
Mar. 2005Siemens Venture Capital GmbHVenture RoundVenture Capital
Mar. 2005Texas Instruments IncorporatedVenture RoundCorporate
Mar. 2005Venrock AssociatesVenture RoundVenture Capital
Mar. 2005Star VenturesVenture RoundVenture Capital
Mar. 2005Wheatley PartnersVenture RoundVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round Venture Round $23,000,000
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DetailsTotal Round Funding2 View
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Dec. 2007ViewFundingVenture Capital
Dec. 2007ViewFundingSmall Business Investment Company (SBIC)
Dec. 2007ViewFunding
Dec. 2007ViewFundingVenture Capital
Dec. 2007ViewFundingCorporate
Dec. 2007ViewFunding
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Dec. 2007ViewFundingVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round Funding View
Oct. 2008ViewFunding
DetailsTotal Round Funding4 View
Dec. 2009ViewFundingPrivate Equity
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Dec. 2009ViewFundingPrivate Equity
DetailsTotal Round Funding View
May. 2010ViewFunding
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Jan. 2011ViewFunding
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Notes
1Genband's then-subsidiary Santera received the $110 million private placement. - Details →
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Public / Private History (PPH™)

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DateDeal TypeActionResulting StatusValuationAmount RaisedPublic Ticker
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Genband, Inc. Business Model

Privately-held Genband, Inc. provides Internet protocol (IP) infrastructure and application solutions by helping fixed, mobile, and cable service providers around the world evolve communications networks through IP innovation. Genband, Inc. offers switching, applications, and networking solutions.

Genband, Inc. was formerly known as General Bandwidth, Inc. and changed its name to GENBAND, Inc. in March 2006. Genband, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas with a sales office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Genband, Inc. Revenue

Genband, Inc. generates revenue through a large product portfolio, including the GENiUS Platform; A2 converged application server, which includes consumer applications, business applications, PBX trunking applications overlay, mobile office, and unified communications; call control product line includes gateway controllers, which offers routing and control solutions to manage complex interworking for fixed… Continue Reading →





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