Last updated 2026-08-19
- Raised $45M Follow-on PO led by Public investors, Oct 2012
- Raised $31.2M Follow-on PO, Aug 2012
- Raised $12.5M convertible note led by Rockmore Capital, LLC, May 2015
Total raised
$119.5M
Stage
—
Founded
2005
Headcount
27
HQ
New York, United States
Sector
Software
Website ↗Registrar ID: 513815134 (Vringo, Inc.)
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
★ Rockmore Capital, LLC★ Certain institutional investors★ Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC
Oct 2012
Follow-on PO
$45.0M
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★ Public investors
Aug 2012
Dec 2011
Jul 2011
Jun 2010
★ Maxim Group LLC★ Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.★ Chardan Capital Markets, LLCPublic investorsLadenburg Thalman & Co.Chardan Capital Markets
Dec 2009
Seed Extension
$14.0M
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2007
Seed
Undisclosed
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Headcount over time
27 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
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
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | www.vringoip.com |
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Vringo, Inc. |
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Employees (exact) | 27 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 66 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | vringoip.com |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513815134 |
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| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2006-03-27 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | yes |
| Last annual report | 2014 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | אלון יגאל 1 בית שמש |