Ciena - About the company
Ciena is a public company based in Hanover (United States), founded in 1992. It operates as a Provider of networking systems, automation software, components, and related services. Ciena has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 5647 active competitors, including 115 funded and 852 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Broadcom, Century Link and ACT.
Company Details
Provider of networking systems, automation software, components, and related services. The company offers solutions for cloud and AI networking, access, and aggregation. It provides metro and edge, long haul, submarine, and open line systems. Secure networking and network transformation are also part of its offerings. The company delivers AI-driven operations with multi-layer network control and cloud-native OSS solutions.
- Website
- www.ciena.com/
- Social
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Hanover, Maryland
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1992
Location
Hanover, United States
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
8th among 5647 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$3.04B as on Oct 31, 2024
Employee Count
10,282 as on Jan 31, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Ciena
Ciena is associated with 5 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Nov 01, 1992 | $3.04B (as on Oct 31, 2024) | 16 (as on Mar 31, 2020) | - | |
Mar 07, 2007 | $1.82M (as on Mar 31, 2024) | - | ||
Jan 25, 2010 | $106M (as on Mar 31, 2025) | 412 (as on Sep 30, 2024) | ||
Jun 27, 2005 | $157M (as on Mar 31, 2025) | - | ||
Dec 26, 999 | - | 1746 (as on Dec 31, 2018) | - |
Ciena's IPO details
Ciena got listed on Feb 07, 1997.
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Ciena's funding and investors
Ciena has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 2003. Ciena has 14 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ciena:
Date of funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post money valuation | Revenue multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 2008 | 6337714 | Post IPO | 7583427 | 3049064 | 3000621 | 8573157 |
Oct 2003 | 2822422 | Post IPO | 9767397 | 2187483 | 6186613 | 3787779 |
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Ciena's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileCiena's employee count trend
Ciena has 10,282 employees as of Jan 26. Here is Ciena's employee count trend over the years:
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Ciena's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Ciena include Broadcom, Century Link and ACT. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ciena, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Overall Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Broadcom 1991, California (United States), Public | Platform offering data center fiber optic networks | - | 79/100 | |
2nd |  Century Link 1930, Monroe (United States), Public | Provider of residential and business communication services, including internet, TV, and phone | $20M | 77/100 | |
3rd | Provider of fibre optic broadband, WiFi network, and television services | $2.83M | 76/100 | ||
4th |  Actelis 1998, Fremont (United States), Public | Provider of networking solutions for intelligent traffic, rail, and city systems | $162M | 76/100 | |
5th |  Mavenir 2005, Richardson (United States), Acquired | Provider of a multi-access edge networking computing platform | $105M | 76/100 | |
6th |  KPN 1989, Rotterdam (Netherlands), Acquired | Provider of mobile and fixed line telecommunication services | - | 75/100 | |
7th | Provider of telecom equipment and software solutions | - | 74/100 | ||
8th |  Ciena 1992, Hanover (United States), Public | Provider of networking systems, automation software, components, and related services | - | 73/100 | |
9th | Enterprise SD WAN network management solutions provider | - | 73/100 | ||
10th |  ViaSat 1986, Carlsbad (United States), Public | Provider of satellite based communication services to multiple business verticals | - | 72/100 |
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Ciena's Investments and acquisitions
Ciena has made 5 investments in companies including TiBit Communications and Laurel Networks. Ciena has also acquired 17 companies including Nubis and Benu Networks.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Sep 22, 2025 | Acquisition | 2020 | New Providence (United States) | |
Nov 22, 2022 | Acquisition | 2010 | Billerica (United States) | |
Nov 22, 2022 | Acquisition | 2014 | Petaluma (United States) |
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Reports related to Ciena
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News related to Ciena
Filter this listMedia has covered Ciena for a total of 87 events in the last 1 year, 71 of them have been about company updates and 9 about partnerships.
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Trans Pacific Networks selects Ciena to upgrade Echo and Tabua subsea cablescapacityglobal.com•Jan 28, 2026•Trans Pacific Networks, Ciena
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556,930 Shares in Ciena Corporation $CIEN Acquired by Munro PartnersMarketBeat•Dec 24, 2025•Munro Partners, Ciena, Calamos
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Divisadero Street Capital Management LP Acquires New Holdings in Ciena Corporation $CIENMarketBeat•Dec 08, 2025•Ciena
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