Vringo Ltd.

Vringo was a technology company that became involved in patent litigation, particularly in mobile technologies and intellectual property monetization.

Software
acquired
New York, United States Founded 2005
Last updated 2026-08-19
Total raised
$119.5M
Stage
—
Founded
2005
Headcount
27
HQ
New York, United States
Sector
Software

About

Vringo was a technology company that focused on the innovation, development, and monetization of mobile technologies and intellectual property. The company gained significant attention for its involvement in patent litigation, notably against Google and ZTE. Initially, Vringo developed a platform for creating, downloading, and sharing video ringtones for mobile phones. After merging with Innovate/Protect, Vringo expanded its intellectual property portfolio through acquisitions of patents from companies like Lycos and Nokia, shifting its primary focus to patent licensing and enforcement.

Funding history · 8 rounds · $119.5M total

8 events/rounds · $119.5M Total Funding: $14.0M in Private Equity, $87.2M in Public Equity, $18.4M in Debt
May 2015
Convertible Debt $12.5M sec.gov ↗
★ Rockmore Capital, LLC★ Certain institutional investors★ Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC
Oct 2012
Follow-on PO $45.0M wikipedia.org
★ Public investors
Aug 2012
Follow-on PO $31.2M sec.gov ↗
Jun 2010
Follow-on PO $11.0M globes.co.il ↗
★ Maxim Group LLC★ Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.★ Chardan Capital Markets, LLCPublic investorsLadenburg Thalman & Co.Chardan Capital Markets
Dec 2009
Seed Extension $14.0M wikipedia.org
★ Dan Ciporen★ Warburg Pincus★ Iroquois Master Fund Ltd.
2007
Seed Undisclosed wikipedia.org
★ Warburg PincusDaniel CiporinWarburg Pincus Private Equity

Headcount over time

27 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
27 27 2026-09

Offices

New York, United States · HQ / main office

Q&A

What was Vringo Ltd.'s primary business focus?
Vringo Ltd. was a technology company focused on the innovation, development, and monetization of mobile technologies and intellectual property, notably through patent litigation and licensing.
When was Vringo Ltd. founded?
Vringo Ltd. was founded in 2005.
What is the current status of Vringo Ltd.?
Vringo Ltd. has been acquired.
Who were the co-founders of Vringo Ltd.?
Jonathan Medved and David Goldfarb co-founded Vringo Ltd. in 2006.
Who is the CEO of Vringo Ltd.?
Andrew Perlman has been the CEO of Vringo Ltd. since March 2012.
Which company was Vringo Ltd. spun off from?
Vringo Ltd. was spun off from Degel Software Ltd.
What was Vringo Ltd.'s initial product offering?
Initially, Vringo developed a platform for creating, downloading, and sharing video ringtones for mobile phones.
What significant intellectual property acquisition did Vringo Ltd. make?
Vringo Ltd. acquired a patent portfolio from Nokia Corporation.
When did Vringo Ltd. conduct its IPO?
Vringo Ltd. conducted an IPO in June 2010, raising $11,000,000. Maxim Group LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. were among the lead investors.
What was the amount of Vringo Ltd.'s convertible debt financing in May 2015?
In May 2015, Vringo Ltd. secured $12,500,000 in convertible debt financing from certain institutional investors.

Team · 10

Jonathan Medved
Founder · Co-Founder
David Goldfarb
Founder · Co-Founder
Andrew Perlman
CEO
Donald E. Stout
Director
Ashley C. Keller
Director
Alexander R. Berger
Director, COO
H. Van Sinclair
Director
David L. Cohen
Chief Legal Officer
Clifford J. Weinstein
Executive Vice President
Andrew Kennedy Lang
Chief Technology Officer

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Software
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
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External links

Websitewww.vringoip.com

Identifiers & details

Legal nameVringo, Inc.
Founded2005
Employees (exact)27

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO66

Web history (Wayback)

Domainvringoip.com

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)513815134
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2006-03-27
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)yes
Last annual report2014
Active charges / liens0
Registry events0
Registered addressאלון יגאל 1 בית שמש