United States · Series D startup

Who invested in Starent Networks

2 rounds we have observed, with the 6 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$48Mraised across 2 rounds since 2003, from 2 sources

$23MSeries C$25MSeries D
Latest round
Series D, $25MApr 2004
Investors
6
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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.

2004
$23MSeries C$25MSeries D
First round
Series C, $23M
Feb 2003
Biggest round
$25M
Series D · Apr 2004
Between rounds
14 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Apr 2004
  2. Feb 2003

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.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredCisco$2.9BDec 2009

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Everyone who backed them

Matrix PartnersVC firm2rounds
Samsung ElectronicsGrowth equity2rounds
Focus VenturesGrowth equity1round
ITOCHU CorporationVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Starent Networks

Who invested in Starent Networks?

Starent Networks's investors include Matrix Partners, Highland Capital Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity, Samsung Electronics and Focus Ventures, and 1 more on record.

How much has Starent Networks raised?

Starent Networks has raised $48M across 2 rounds since 2003.

When did Starent Networks last raise?

Starent Networks's most recent round was a Series D of $25M in Apr 2004.

What was Starent Networks's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $25M in Apr 2004, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Starent Networks first?

Starent Networks's first round on record, in Feb 2003, was backed by Matrix Partners, Highland Capital Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity and 1 others.

What stage is Starent Networks at?

Starent Networks's latest named round is a Series D, in Apr 2004.

Where is Starent Networks based?

Starent Networks is based in the United States.

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