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Calient Technologies
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Calient Technologies

Calient Technologies

Series C

CALIENT Technologies offers adaptive photonic switching solutions for data centers, cloud computing, and government applications.

HQ
Goleta, CA, US
Founded
1999
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Founded with a mission to revolutionize network infrastructure, CALIENT Technologies specializes in adaptive photonic switching solutions. The company provides network design, implementation, and training for all-optical networks, targeting service providers, data centers, cloud computing, and government applications. Their flagship product, the Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) – S320, is an all-optical switch that offers high-bandwidth, scalable, and flexible network solutions, transparent to data speed and protocol agnostic.

CALIENT Technologies has garnered attention from notable investors and industry leaders due to its innovative approach to optical switching. The company's solutions are among the most deployed and dependable in the industry, significantly impacting the efficiency and scalability of modern network infrastructures. Their technology has been instrumental in enhancing the performance and reliability of data centers and cloud computing environments across the United States.

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Calient Technologies - Quick Facts

Who are Calient Technologies' competitors?

Companies similar to Calient Technologies include Accelight Networks, Calix, Lambda OpticalSystems and Infinera.

When was Calient Technologies founded?

Calient Technologies was founded in 1999.

Where is Calient Technologies' headquarters located?

Calient Technologies' headquarters is located in Goleta, CA, US.

When was Calient Technologies' last funding round?

Calient Technologies' most recent funding round was for $32M (USD) in August 2019.

How much has Calient Technologies raised to-date?

As of Aug 6, 2019, Calient Technologies has raised a total of $437.1M (USD).

How many employees does Calient Technologies have?

Calient Technologies has 72 employees as of Feb 5, 2024.

Calient Technologies - Classification

Industry
  • Hardware
Ownership
  • Private
Technology
  • Automation
Geographic Exposure
  • United States
Revenue
  • Recurring
Customer
  • Enterprise
  • Government
Main Product
  • Optical Switching
Tags
  • Cloud
  • Data
NAICS
  • 334100Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 330000Manufacturing
  • 334000Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
  • 334110Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 334118Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
SIC
  • 5700Home Furniture, Furnishings, And Equipment Stores
  • 5730Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, And Music Stores
  • 5734Computer And Computer Software Stores
ISIC
  • 2630Manufacture of communication equipment
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NAICS
  • 334200Communications Equipment Manufacturing
  • 334210Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
  • 440000Retail Trade
  • 449000Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
  • 449200Electronics and Appliance Retailers
  • 449210Electronics and Appliance Retailers
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 3660Communications Equipment
  • 3661Telephone And Telegraph Apparatus
  • 3500Industrial And Commercial Machinery And Computer Equipment
  • 3600Electronic And Other Electrical Equipment And Components, Except Computer
  • 7300Business Services
  • 3570Computer And Office Equipment
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7372Prepackaged Software