# Infinera

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/infinera

- Industry: Telecoms
- Headquarters: San Jose, US
- Website: www.infinera.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $214M
- Latest round: Series G (Jul 11, 2006)
- Investors on record: 12

## About

Infinera, based in the US, specializes in advanced optical networking solutions that enhance data transport and connectivity for telecommunications and enterprise customers. Founded in 2000, Infinera is headquartered in San Jose, California, US, and focuses on optical networking technology. In March 2025, NOKIA acquired Infinera from Benchmark, Kleiner Perkins, Mobius Venture Capital, and University Venture Fund for an undisclosed amount. The current CEOs are David Heard and Thomas Fallon. Infinera, now part of Nokia, specializes in advanced optical networking solutions designed to meet the growing demands of data transport and connectivity. Their core products include the 1830 series of optical transport systems, which facilitate high-capacity data transmission across infrastructures such as data centers and telecommunications networks. These systems enhance performance with integrated packet transport, quantum-safe optical transport, and coherent routing, addressing use cases like edge-to-core connectivity and power efficiency, catering to telecom carriers, cloud operators, and large enterprises across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Infinera reported revenue of USD 1,418.45 million for the year 2024, with an EBITDA of USD 17.64 million. Infinera generated revenue through hardware sales, software licensing, and professional services. Its customer base included over 1,000 global clients, ranging from telecom operators to government and research institutions. Under Nokia, Infinera is positioned to accelerate innovation in optical networking. The merger aims to achieve €200 million in operating profit synergies by 2027, with a focus on supply chain efficiencies and portfolio optimization. Nokia plans to leverage Infinera’s technology to expand in the webscale and data center segments, targeting double-digit operating margins and mid-to-high teens growth in its Network Infrastructure business.

## Funding rounds

- Series G, Jul 11, 2006, $110M — Benchmark, Kleiner Perkins, Mobius Venture Capital
- Series D, Aug 5, 2003, $53M — Mobius Venture Capital, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Argonaut Private Capital, RWI Ventures
- Series B, Nov 1, 2001, $50M — Accel, Benchmark, Kleiner Perkins, Sprout Group, Worldview Technology Partners, Venrock, Applied Materials, Inc., Juniper Ventures
- Seed, Jun 1, 2000, $1M — Kleiner Perkins

## Investors

- Kleiner Perkins (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kleiner-perkins) — Seed, Series B, Series G
- Accel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accel) — Series B
- Benchmark (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/benchmark) — Series B, Series G
- Sprout Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sprout-group) — Series B
- Worldview Technology Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/worldview-technology-partners) — Series B
- Venrock (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/venrock) — Series B
- Applied Materials, Inc. — Series B
- Juniper Ventures — Series B
- Mobius Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mobius-venture-capital) — Series D, Series G
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan — Series D
- Argonaut Private Capital — Series D
- RWI Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rwi-ventures) — Series D