Top 10 Communications and Networking Telecom Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st to March 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Communications and Networking Telecom sector over the past quarter. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
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- Elevate Systems (Milwaukee), communications and building maintenance services based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, received development capital from Copper Truss Capital Partners.
- KCI Telecommunications, telecommunications engineering, installation, data center support, and network management services that serves carriers, enterprises, and data center operators, received development capital from Centerfield Capital Partners, Source Capital, Petra Capital Partners and Tricorner Group.
Merger/Acquisition
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- 22nd Century Networks, federal telecommunications, networking, and managed services that delivers connectivity solutions across complex government environments, was acquired by 22nd Century Technologies.
- NEC Group (Massachusetts), telecommunications services for businesses and individuals, was acquired.
Buyout/LBO
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- Epic Touch, telecommunication services that delivers dependable connectivity for local residential and business communities in rural Kansas, was acquired by IdeaTek Telecom, via its financial sponsors Oak Hill Capital and Pamlico Capital, through an LBO.
- Xcelerate Networks, telecommunication services that facilitates wireless and internet connectivity, was acquired by Mereo Fibers, via its financial sponsors Macquarie Capital and WaveDivision Capital, through an LBO.
- Fastwyre Broadband (Missouri Network Business), fiber-based internet and telecommunications network that serves business customers across Missouri, United States, was acquired by Socket Fiber via its financial sponsors Oak Hill Capital and Pamlico Capital, through an LBO.
Later Stage VC
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- BetterWorld Technology, business telecommunication services based in Virginia, United States, raised venture funding from Azafran Capital Partners.
- Lightyear (Telecommunications Service Providers), cloud-based telecommunication platform that procures information technology infrastructure and manages service contracts, raised $16 million of Series B-7 venture funding.
Early Stage VC
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- Gather, artificial intelligence-based telecommunications operating system that manages network operations and customer interactions, raised venture funding from Stormbreaker Ventures.
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Douglas Jendras
Managing Director
Finance and operations executive with broad experience in private and public companies, including emerging ventures. 20 years in telecommunications industry including leadership role positioning restructured company for multi-billion dollar transaction, negotiating agreements, and overseeing due-diligence for merger and acquisition opportunities. 10 years managing investments in real estate and technology while consulting companies in telecommunications, technology, real estate, healthcare, construction and intellectual property. MBA in Finance from Pace University and BA in Psychology from State University of New York at Albany. FINRA Series 7, 63, 79 licenses.
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