Telica

Acquired

United States · $50.0M raised

Business Model
B2B
Website
telica.com
Total Funding
$50.0M
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

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About

Telica, Inc. built softswitch-based voice and data switching products, including the Plexus 9000 Media Gateway, PLUS Signaling Gateway, and PLUS Media Gateway Controller, sold to telecommunications carriers. Lucent Technologies agreed to acquire Telica for approximately $295 million in stock and options (92.7 million shares), plus additional employee-related cash payments, for its softswitch platform. Telica's 2500 port media gateway and signaling gateway complemented Lucent's own softswitch solutions, strengthening Lucent's VoIP portfolio.

Summary

Telica is a Telecommunications company based in United States. It has raised $50.0M in total across 1 round. Investors include Oak Investment Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and Nassau.

Funding History

Venture RoundSecond Round
$50.0M

Investors

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