When was Xtera founded?

Xtera was founded in 1998 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Xtera located?

Xtera is headquartered in Allen, United States. It is registered at Allen, Texas.

How many employees does Xtera have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Xtera is 127.

Is Xtera a funded company?

Xtera is a funded company, having raised a total of $349M across 13 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Feb 28, 2000.

When was the latest funding round of Xtera?

Xtera's latest funding was a $***** Series E round on Sep 03, 2015, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Xtera rank among its competitors?

Xtera ranks 23rd amongst 1924 active competitors, of which 117 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Calix, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Xtera?

Xtera's top competitors include Broadcom, RELEX and Calix. Among them, Calix secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Xtera - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Xtera Communications provides optical transport solutions. Its patented product Wise Raman provides Amplication for High Capacity Optical transmission. Its other products include networking platform Optima, management system Nu-Wave Management and has recently launched a self-management supportive with SDN architecture to meet demand requirements and low latency.Its customers include service providers, enterprises and government bodies.

Website: xtera.com
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Registered Address: Allen, Texas

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1998

Location

Allen, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$349M in 13 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series E, Sep 03, 2015, $*****

Investors

Saints Capital & 22 more

Ranked

23^rd among 1924 active competitors

Employee Count

127 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Meriton Capitals

Similar Companies

Broadcom & 260 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Prysmian (Dec 29, 2025)

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Xtera is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Xtera Communications, Inc. CIN: 383394611 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	25 (As on Dec 31, 2016)	-
XTERA, INC. CIN: 815194463 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	22 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Xtera got acquired by Prysmian on Dec 29, 2025.

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Xtera has raised a total funding of $349M over 13 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 28, 2000. Xtera has 23 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Xtera:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 03, 2015	6855977	Series E	5701449	7680994	3315280	4062814
Sep 13, 2013	9913275	Series E	9800276	5257701	2936106	3235214
Oct 04, 2011	1607405	Series E	4384432	9782780	2262820	9427822

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Xtera's employee count trend

Xtera has 127 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Xtera's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Xtera include Broadcom, RELEX and Calix. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Xtera, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Broadcom 1991, California (United States), Public	Platform offering data center fiber optic networks	-	Kelvin Capital, The Summit Group & 27 others	77/100
2nd	RELEX 2005, Helsinki (Finland), Series D	Provider of unified platform for retail and supply chain planning	$816M	Summit Partners, TCV & 4 others	76/100
3rd	Calix 1999, Petaluma (United States), Public	Provider of communication equipment	$108M	Meritech, Redpoint Ventures & 17 others	74/100
4th	CallidusCloud 1996, Pleasanton (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based sales, marketing and pipeline management solutions	$89.3M	Crosspoint Venture Partners, Crescendo Ventures ... & 6 others	74/100
5th	Applied Optoelectronics 1997, Sugar Land (United States), Public	Manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products	$90.5M	Techlink Ventures, Giza Venture Capital & 5 others	71/100
6th	Ciena 1992, Hanover (United States), Public	Provider of networking systems, automation software, components, and related services	-	Western Technology Investment, Worldview Technology Partners ... & 13 others	71/100
7th	Ribbon 1997, Westford (United States), Public	Provider of IP optical networking and cloud and communications software	$41M	Legatum, Bedrock Ventures & 25 others	69/100
8th	D-Link 1986, Germany, Public	Manufacturer of network switches, cameras, wireless, IP surveillance, and accessories	-	Europa, WI Harper Group & 1 others	68/100
9th	Wasoko 2013, Nairobi (Kenya), Series B	Online retailer of everyday consumer goods providing delivery services to shops	$152M	Chandaria Capital, Impact Engine & 40 others	67/100
10th	Zayo 2007, Boulder (United States), Acquired	Provider of fiber transport and network connectivity and managed services	$825M	Charlesbank Capital Partners, GTCR & 24 others	67/100
23rd	Xtera 1998, Allen (United States), Acquired	Optical and IP networking solutions	$349M	Saints Capital, Rising Tide Fund & 21 others	63/100