Lucent Venture Partners

The venture capital subsidiary of Lucent Technologies with an investment focus on early stage technology companies.

Corporate VC Active New Providence, United States Est. 1998
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Lucent Venture Partners was the venture capital subsidiary of Lucent Technologies, formed in 1998. It focused on investing in early-stage technology companies in high-growth communications areas such as optical, data and wireless networking, semiconductors, communications software, professional services, and e-commerce. The group also aimed to facilitate business relationships between its portfolio companies and Lucent's operating units. In early 2002, Lucent Technologies strategically decided to limit the activities of Lucent Venture Partners to focus on internal developments, and it stopped pursuing new investments, instead focusing on supporting its existing portfolio.

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2 portfolio exits on record.

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Business Software1
Industrial Technologies1

Q&A

What is Lucent Venture Partners' primary investment focus?
Lucent Venture Partners is a corporate venture capital firm.
Which sectors has Lucent Venture Partners focused on for its portfolio companies?
Lucent Venture Partners has invested in companies within the Business Software and Industrial Technologies sectors.
Can you name some notable exits for Lucent Venture Partners?
Lucent Venture Partners has seen exits with Kailight Photonics, acquired by Optium Corporation for $35M in March 2007, and Mobilitec, acquired by Alcatel-Lucent for $75M in November 2006.
What is the typical investment range for Lucent Venture Partners?
Lucent Venture Partners typically invests between $4.5M and $12.1M per round.
Which funding stages has Lucent Venture Partners participated in?
Lucent Venture Partners has participated in B Round and C Round funding stages.
When did Lucent Venture Partners make its most recent investments?
Lucent Venture Partners made investments in February 2005 and January 2006.
What is the most recent exit for Lucent Venture Partners?
The most recent exit for Lucent Venture Partners was Kailight Photonics, which was acquired in March 2007.
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Founded1998