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Lucent Venture Partners
Lucent Venture Partners

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About Company
Lucent Venture Partners is a California-based venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies.

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founded date

01.01.1998

founders

Number of employees

1-10

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 1998, Lucent Venture Partners invests in high-growth communication sectors such as optical, data, and wireless networking. They have made 51 investments to date, with notable portfolio companies including BTI Systems, Telespree, and Kailight Photonics. The firm has had 20 exits and has raised three funds, the latest being Lucent Venture Partners III.
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location

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Website URL

http://www.lucentventurepartners.com
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Financials

Investments
42
Date 
name 
Lead 
type 
Raised 
10.09.2007
BTI Systems
BTI Systems
No
Series D
$12M
02.08.2006
Telespree
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Yes
Series E
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Kailight Photonics
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People

Founders
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Adam Emrani
Adam Emrani

Adam Emrani

Adam Emrani is the Founder and Managing Director at Lucent Venture Partners.He attended University of Southern California.

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Lucent Venture Partners
Lucent Venture Partners

organization founded

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Adam Emrani

Adam Emrani

Employee Profiles
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Adam Emrani
Adam Emrani

Adam Emrani

Founder and Managing Director

Founder and Managing Director

John Hanley

John Hanley

Managing Partner

Managing Partner

Peter Rokkos
Peter Rokkos

Peter Rokkos

Vice President and Counsel

Vice President and Counsel

Maureen Lawrence

Maureen Lawrence

Partner

Partner

Ashton Peery
Ashton Peery

Ashton Peery

General Partner

General Partner

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