// startup autopsy
Intucell
The self-optimizing network startup that Cisco couldn't resist.
acquisition gone wrongAcqui-hire
Fatal mistake: Intucell had no fatal mistake — it was successfully acquired by Cisco for ~$475M in 2013, representing a 55x return on invested capital.
| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2013 |
| Country | Israel |
| Sector | Developer tools |
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Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Intucell founded in Israel to develop self-optimizing network software for mobile carriers entering the LTE era.
FUNDING
Intucell raised $8.5M to accelerate development of its SON platform and expand carrier customer deployments.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Intucell's SON platform gained traction with major mobile carriers, attracting strategic interest from global networking vendors.
SHUTDOWN
Cisco acquired Intucell for approximately $475M, absorbing the SON technology and team into its mobile solutions division.