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Airespace

Acquired

The Standard for Wireless LANs

San Jose, United States · Founded 2001 · $42.0M raised

Employees
51–200
Founded
2001
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$42.0M
Last Round
$20.0M Venture RoundJul 2004
Rounds
2
Acquired by
CiscoJan 2005 · $450.0M

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About

Airespace, formerly Black Storm Networks, was a San Jose-based wireless LAN systems company founded in July 2001. The company developed enterprise WLAN controllers, access points, and management software providing secure, centrally-managed wireless networking. Cisco Systems acquired Airespace in March 2005 for $450 million, integrating its technology into Cisco's wireless networking portfolio.

Summary

Airespace is an Infrastructure company based in San Jose, United States, founded in 2001. It has raised $42.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $20.0M Venture Round in Jul 2004. Investors include F-Prime Capital, Battery Ventures and Storm Ventures.

Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionJan 2005

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Funding: Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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