Celtro Raises $20M

TEL AVIV -- Celtro, a pioneer and leading global supplier of creative switching solutions for the mobile backhaul network, today announced the successful completion of a US $20 million financing round that will capitalize the company to profitability. The round was led by Rho Ventures, with the participation of existing investors Genesis Partners and Cedar Fund. The company will invest the proceeds to further expand international operations and to penetrate new markets.

This round of financing demonstrates continuing confidence in the company and its technology, management, strategy of focusing on the mobile backhaul, and - especially - its accomplishments in the fast growing mobile backhaul network market.

"We are delighted to have raised such a significant round of funding, and are encouraged by our investors' confidence in what has become one of the most important mobile infrastructure playing fields - the backhaul network," said Ron Zor, Chairman and CEO of Celtro. "We are especially pleased to welcome Rho Ventures as an investor, whose history of long-term investments and wealth of knowledge in the communications sector will add real value to our business," he continued.

"We have followed the Celtro story for three years. The management team has delivered exceptional performance year after year, and leveraged its innovative technology platform into meaningful traction with some of the world's leading mobile operators" said Ben Terk, partner with Rho Ventures.

In conjunction with the financing, Ben Terk will be joining the Celtro Board of Directors. Mr. Terk currently serves on the boards of Alien Technology, IdenTrust, Gearworks, PHT and Solicore.

Celtro Inc.