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Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 34: Chart on Voice-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 35: Data Table on Voice-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 36: Chart on Voice-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 37: Data Table on Voice-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 6.4 Text-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 38: Chart on Text-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 39: Data Table on Text-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 40: Chart on Text-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 41: Data Table on Text-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 6.5 Social media-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 42: Chart on Social media-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 43: Data Table on Social media-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 44: Chart on Social media-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 45: Data Table on Social media-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 6.6 Market opportunity by Type Exhibit 46: Market opportunity by Type ($ billion) 7 Market Segmentation by Deployment 7.1 Market segments Exhibit 50: Data Table on Comparison by Deployment 7.3 On-premises - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 51: Chart on On-premises - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 52: Data Table on On-premises - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 53: Chart on On-premises - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 54: Data Table on On-premises - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 7.4 Cloud-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 55: Chart on Cloud-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 56: Data Table on Cloud-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 57: Chart on Cloud-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 58: Data Table on Cloud-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 7.5 Market opportunity by Deployment Exhibit 59: Market opportunity by Deployment ($ billion) 8 Customer Landscape Exhibit 64: Data Table on Geographic comparison 9.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 65: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 66: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 67: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 68: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.4 APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 69: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 70: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 71: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 72: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 73: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 74: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 75: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 76: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 77: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 78: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 79: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 80: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 81: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 82: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 83: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 84: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.8 US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 85: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 86: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 87: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 88: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.9 UK - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 89: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 90: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 91: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 92: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.10 Australia - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 93: Chart on Australia - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 94: Data Table on Australia - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 95: Chart on Australia - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 96: Data Table on Australia - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.11 Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 97: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 98: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 99: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 100: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.12 India - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 101: Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 102: Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 103: Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 104: Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.13 Market opportunity by geography Exhibit 105: Market opportunity by geography ($ billion) 10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10.1 Market drivers Exhibit 106: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2022 and 2027 10.4 Market trends 11.3 Landscape disruption 11.4 Industry risks About Us Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. 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Cisco Investments
242 Investments
Cisco has made 242 investments. Their latest investment was in One Acre Fund as part of their Grant on January 1, 2023.

Cisco Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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1/16/2023 | Grant | One Acre Fund | Yes | 1 | ||
9/7/2022 | Series B | Isovalent | $40M | Yes | 9 | |
8/3/2022 | Series D | AISERA | $90M | Yes | 1 | |
5/3/2022 | Series B | |||||
1/4/2022 | Series D |
Date | 1/16/2023 | 9/7/2022 | 8/3/2022 | 5/3/2022 | 1/4/2022 |
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Round | Grant | Series B | Series D | Series B | Series D |
Company | One Acre Fund | Isovalent | AISERA | ||
Amount | $40M | $90M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Cisco Portfolio Exits
94 Portfolio Exits
Cisco has 94 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Gestoos on January 11, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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1/11/2023 | Acquired | 5 | |||
1/5/2023 | Acquired - II | 7 | |||
3/4/2021 | Acquired | 3 | |||
Date | 1/11/2023 | 1/5/2023 | 3/4/2021 | ||
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Exit | Acquired | Acquired - II | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Cisco Acquisitions
216 Acquisitions
Cisco acquired 216 companies. Their latest acquisition was replex on October 25, 2021.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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10/25/2021 | Seed / Angel | $4.08M | Acquired | 5 | ||
8/13/2021 | Series A | $30.1M | Acquired | 3 | ||
5/14/2021 | Series D | $98.25M | Acquired | 19 | ||
5/12/2021 | Debt | |||||
5/11/2021 | Series B |
Date | 10/25/2021 | 8/13/2021 | 5/14/2021 | 5/12/2021 | 5/11/2021 |
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Investment Stage | Seed / Angel | Series A | Series D | Debt | Series B |
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $4.08M | $30.1M | $98.25M | ||
Note | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Sources | 5 | 3 | 19 |
Cisco Fund History
2 Fund Histories
Cisco has 2 funds, including Cisco Internet of Things Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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4/30/2014 | Cisco Internet of Things Fund | $150M | 1 | ||
Country Digital Acceleration |
Closing Date | 4/30/2014 | |
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Fund | Cisco Internet of Things Fund | Country Digital Acceleration |
Fund Type | ||
Status | ||
Amount | $150M | |
Sources | 1 |
Cisco Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Cisco has 10 strategic partners and customers. Cisco recently partnered with Cylera on December 12, 2022.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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12/15/2022 | Licensor | United States | Cylera and Cisco Increase Healthcare IoT and Medical Device Security With its integration to Cisco 's wired and wireless IT management , Cylera can combine location information with Cylera 's knowledge of the device details , to help modernise how quickly staff can find the assets they need for patient care , or when an issue comes up with devices . | 1 | |
12/15/2022 | Partner | United States | 2 | ||
12/15/2022 | Partner | United States | T-Mobile and Cisco Launch World’s Largest Cloud Native Converged Core Gateway What 's the news : T-Mobile US , Inc. collaborated with Cisco to launch a first-of-its kind cloud native 5G core gateway , taking the Un-carrier 's 5G standalone core to the next level . | 4 | |
12/15/2022 | Partner | ||||
12/6/2022 | Partner |
Date | 12/15/2022 | 12/15/2022 | 12/15/2022 | 12/15/2022 | 12/6/2022 |
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Type | Licensor | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | United States | United States | ||
News Snippet | Cylera and Cisco Increase Healthcare IoT and Medical Device Security With its integration to Cisco 's wired and wireless IT management , Cylera can combine location information with Cylera 's knowledge of the device details , to help modernise how quickly staff can find the assets they need for patient care , or when an issue comes up with devices . | T-Mobile and Cisco Launch World’s Largest Cloud Native Converged Core Gateway What 's the news : T-Mobile US , Inc. collaborated with Cisco to launch a first-of-its kind cloud native 5G core gateway , taking the Un-carrier 's 5G standalone core to the next level . | |||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Cisco Service Providers
3 Service Providers
Cisco has 3 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Acquired | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor | |
Service Provider | |||
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Associated Rounds | Acquired | ||
Provider Type | Investment Bank | ||
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Cisco Team
321 Team Members
Cisco has 321 team members, including , .
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Scott Banister | IronPort, Idealab, and LinkExchange | Founder | Current |
Name | Scott Banister | ||||
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Work History | IronPort, Idealab, and LinkExchange | ||||
Title | Founder | ||||
Status | Current |
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