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Who invested in Solarflare Communications

19 rounds we have observed, with the 9 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 27 Oct 2026

$243Mraised across 19 rounds since 2005, from 19 sources

$48MSeries C$26MVenture$32MVenture$5.0MDebt$5.0MDebt$20MVenture$5.0MDebt$20MVenture$10MDebt$2.5MDebt$22MVenture$5.0MDebt$2.5MDebt$5.0MDebt$40KVenture$2.9MDebt$75KDebt$1.1MVenture$30MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $30MJan 2015
Biggest round
$48MSeries C · Feb 2005
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

200520072009201120132015
$48MSeries C$26MVenture$32MVenture$5.0MDebt$5.0MDebt$20MVenture$10MDebt$2.5MDebt$2.5MDebt$5.0MDebt$75KDebt$1.1MVenture$30MVenture
First round
Series C, $48M
Feb 2005
Biggest round
$48M
Series C · Feb 2005
Usual gap between rounds
5 months
the median of 16

The rounds

  1. Jan 2015
    Venture$30M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $30M sold, first sale Dec 2014

  2. Oct 2014
    Venture$1.1M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $1.1M sold, first sale Sept 2014

  3. Sept 2014
    Debt$75K

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $75K sold, first sale Sept 2014

  4. Apr 2014
    Venture$40K

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $2.9M sold, first sale Mar 2014

  5. Apr 2014
    Debt$2.9M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $2.9M sold, first sale Mar 2014

  6. Nov 2013
    Debt$5.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $5.0M sold, first sale Oct 2013

  7. Sept 2013
    Debt$2.5M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $2.5M sold, first sale Aug 2013

  8. May 2013
    Debt$5.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $5.0M sold, first sale May 2013

  9. Jan 2013
    Venture$22M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $22M sold, first sale Dec 2012

  10. Oct 2012
    Debt$2.5M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $2.5M sold, first sale Oct 2012

  11. Jun 2012
    Debt$10M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $10M sold, first sale Jun 2012

  12. May 2011
    Venture$20M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $20M sold, first sale May 2011

  13. Oct 2010
    Debt$5.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $5.0M sold, first sale Oct 2010

  14. May 2010
    Venture$20M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $20M sold, first sale May 2010

  15. Mar 2010
    Debt$5.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $5.0M sold, first sale Mar 2010

  16. Feb 2010
    Debt$5.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $5.0M sold, first sale Jan 2010

  17. Dec 2008
  18. Jun 2008
  19. Feb 2005

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

  • Mary Jane AbalosExecutive Officeri
  • Russell SternExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediBandel CaranoCharles CottonJohn HammMark Potter

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Oak Investment PartnersPrivate equity3rounds
Foundation CapitalVC firm2rounds
AccelVC firm1round
Intel CapitalCorporate VC1round
Miramar VenturesVC firm1round
Windward VenturesVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Solarflare Communications

Who invested in Solarflare Communications?

Solarflare Communications's investors include Oak Investment Partners, Foundation Capital, Anthem Venture Partners, Accel and Intel Capital, and 4 more on record.

How much has Solarflare Communications raised?

Solarflare Communications has raised $243M across 19 rounds since 2005.

When did Solarflare Communications last raise?

Solarflare Communications's most recent round was a Venture of $30M in Jan 2015.

What was Solarflare Communications's biggest round?

Solarflare Communications's largest round on record is $48M (Series C), in Feb 2005.

Who backed Solarflare Communications first?

Solarflare Communications's first round on record, in Feb 2005, was backed by Intel Capital, Foundation Capital and Oak Investment Partners and 3 others.

What stage is Solarflare Communications at?

Solarflare Communications's latest named round is a Venture, in Jan 2015.

Where is Solarflare Communications based?

Solarflare Communications is based in the United States.

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