Cascade Communications
Investment Year
1991
Exit
1994
Sector
Geography
North America - East
Website
www.lucent.com

Cascade Communications

Cascade developed the first fast packet switching technology for ATM and frame relay networks. BVP's Felda Hardymon invested in the company's early rounds starting in 1992. Cascade went public in 1994 (NASDAQ:CSCC) and was acquired in 1997 by Ascend (NASDAQ:ASND), now part of Lucent (NYSE:LU).