Xtera - About the company
Xtera is an acquired company based in Allen (United States), founded in 1998. It operates as an Optical and IP networking solutions. Xtera has raised $349M in funding. The company has 2017 active competitors, including 135 funded and 346 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Broadcom, Calix and RELEX.
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
- Social
- Registered Address
- Allen, Texas
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1998
Location
Allen, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$349M in 13 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
13th among 2017 active competitors
Employee Count
122 as on May 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Prysmian (Dec 29, 2025)
Legal entities associated with Xtera
Xtera is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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XTERA, INC. CIN: 815194463 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 22 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Xtera Communications, Inc. CIN: 383394611 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 25 (As on Dec 31, 2016) | - |
Xtera's acquisition details
Xtera got acquired by Prysmian on Dec 29, 2025.
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Xtera's funding and investors
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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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Sep 03, 2015 | 8667991 | Series E | 3824370 | 6140652 | 1100727 | 1720319 |
Sep 13, 2013 | 7325821 | Series E | 2188679 | 8511344 | 9726160 | 7159764 |
Oct 04, 2011 | 3010790 | Series E | 8757719 | 2984110 | 1385837 | 9570962 |
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Xtera's founders and board of directors
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Xtera has 122 employees as of May 26. Here is Xtera's employee count trend over the years:
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Xtera's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Xtera include Broadcom, Calix and RELEX. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Xtera, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Broadcom 1991, California (United States), Public | Platform offering data center fiber optic networks | - | 78/100 | |
2nd | Calix 1999, Petaluma (United States), Public | Provider of communication equipment | $108M | 77/100 | |
3rd | Provider of unified platform for retail and supply chain planning | $816M | 76/100 | ||
4th | Ciena 1992, Hanover (United States), Public | Provider of networking systems, automation software, components, and related services | - | 74/100 | |
5th | Ribbon 1997, Westford (United States), Public | Provider of IP optical networking and cloud and communications software | $41M | 72/100 | |
6th | Provider of cloud-based management solutions for retail, finance, tax, and HR | $900K | 72/100 | ||
7th |  Zayo 2007, Boulder (United States), Acquired | Provider of fiber transport and network connectivity and managed services | $825M | 72/100 | |
8th |  Applied Optoelectronics 1997, Sugar Land (United States), Public | Manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products | $90.5M | 71/100 | |
9th | Online retailer of everyday consumer goods providing delivery services to shops | $152M | 71/100 | ||
10th | Manufacturer of network switches, cameras, wireless, IP surveillance, and accessories | - | 68/100 | ||
13th | Xtera 1998, Allen (United States), Acquired | Optical and IP networking solutions | $349M | 66/100 |
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Xtera's Investments and acquisitions
Xtera has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Xtera
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News related to Xtera
Filter this listMedia has covered Xtera for a total of 4 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about company updates.
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H.I.G. Capital Signs Binding Agreement for the Sale of XteraPR Newswire•Dec 30, 2025•Xtera, H.I.G. Capital, Prysmian, Fincantieri
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Xtera Topco to be acquired by JV owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)Informare•Dec 29, 2025•Prysmian, Xtera, Fincantieri
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Quintillion chooses Xtera, IT International Telecom for Nome to Homer Express projectTelecompaper•Nov 18, 2024•Xtera, Quintillion
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Trans Americas Fiber System and Xtera announce initial constructionCable Technology News•Sep 12, 2023•Xtera
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