Dune Networks

Data Center Networking Equipment Developer

Industrial Technologies
Acquired by Broadcom
Acquired Israel Founded 2000
Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$51.8M
Last: 2009-05
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2000
Headcount
0
HQ
Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies

About

Dune Networks develops switch fabric solutions for data center networking equipment. With companies looking to add bandwidth at data centers to meet the requirements of cloud computing, Dune Networks has developed a scalable chipset that supports bandwidth speeds of up to 100Gbps per port and can connect more than ten thousand servers (ports) in a single deployment.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $51.8M total

Q&A

What is Dune Networks' primary business?
Dune Networks develops switch fabric solutions for data center networking equipment, focusing on scalable chipsets that support high bandwidth speeds for cloud computing requirements.
When was Dune Networks founded?
Dune Networks was founded in January 2000.
What is the current status of Dune Networks?
Dune Networks was acquired by Broadcom in December 2009 and is currently inactive.
What was the total amount of funding raised by Dune Networks?
Dune Networks raised a total of $51,800,000 across multiple funding rounds.
Which investors participated in Dune Networks' August 2002 funding round?
Pitango Growth and Aurum Ventures M.K.I were among the investors in.
Which investor participated in Dune Networks' January 2007 funding round?
Clear Ventures participated in Dune Networks' January 2007 funding round.
Which investors participated in Dune Networks' January 2008 funding round?
U.S. Venture Partners and Alta Berkeley Venture Partners participated in Dune Networks' January 2008 funding round.
Which investors participated in Dune Networks' May 2009 funding round?
Evergreen Venture Partners and U.S. Venture Partners participated in Dune Networks' May 2009 funding round.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics Solutions
Business model
B2B

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Identifiers & details

Founded2000-1
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by Broadcom on Dec 2009 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Broadcom 2009-12

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