Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by Ribbon Communications for $460M, Mar 2020
- Raised $140M Undisclosed Round led by Ashmore, Jun 2008
- Acquired Laurel Networks for $88M, Jan 2005
Total raised
$222.5M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2010-01
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1961
Headcount
500+
HQ
Petah Tikva, Israel
Sector
Operations Solutions
About
ECI Telecom was an Israeli multinational corporation specializing in telecommunications equipment and networking solutions. Founded in 1961, the company designed, manufactured, and supported end-to-end digital telecommunications systems, including packet optical transport products, software-defined networking (SDN) platforms, and elastic network solutions. ECI served customers in over 100 countries, focusing on high-capacity, secure optical and IP networking. In March 2020, ECI Telecom was acquired by Ribbon Communications Inc., and its technologies continue to operate under the Ribbon brand as the core of Ribbon Communications' IP Optical Networks division. [2, 4, 5]
Funding history · 3 rounds · $222.5M total
2009-12
Debt Financing
$32.5M
★ Viola Credit
2008-06
Undisclosed Round
$140.0M
★ Ashmore★ Swarth Group
2001-11
Undisclosed Round
$50.0M
★ Viola Partners
Headcount over time
From 2,201 (2016-09) to 1,548 (2025-10) · -653 (-30%) · 18 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- When was ECI Telecom acquired and by whom?
- ECI Telecom was acquired in March 2020 by Ribbon Communications for $460,000,000.
- What is ECI Telecom's current employee count?
- ECI Telecom has an employee count in the 500+ range.
- What was ECI Telecom's total amount raised through funding rounds?
- ECI Telecom raised a total of $222,500,000 across all funding rounds.
- Which companies did ECI Telecom acquire?
- ECI Telecom acquired Laurel Networks in January 2005 for $88,000,000 and Telematics International Inc. in January 1993.
- When was ECI Telecom founded and where is its headquarters located?
- ECI Telecom was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel.
- What is ECI Telecom's primary sector?
- ECI Telecom's primary sector is Operations Solutions.
Team · 1
Niel Ransom
Member Board Of Directors
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Operations Solutions
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2BB2G
Tags
telecommunicationenterprise-networkingdata-centersbroadbandservice-providersnetwork-managementmobile-carrierssdndefensecommunicationspacket-optical-transportnfvcybersecurity
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | ecitele.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/3703 | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECI_Telecom |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q5322685 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | ECI Telecom Group Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Employees (exact) | 658 |
| Wikidata QID | Q5322685 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Ribbon Communications 2020-03 $460.0M
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Networks | 2005-01 | $88.0M |
| Telematics International Inc. | 1993-01 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 290 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | ecitele.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q5322685 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 73 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513003517 |
|---|---|
| Status | מחוסלת מרצון — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2000-09-03 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2018 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | הסיבים 30 פתח תקווה |