Compass EOS aims for $20m in latest round of funding from Cisco Systems and venture capital firms.

Compass EOS, an Israel-based network equipment maker backed by US peer Cisco Systems, is reportedly preparing to close its latest round at $20m.

Israeli newspaper Globes said Singapore private equity fund Crescent Point Group was leading the round as a new investor, with existing backers participating.

Compass has previously raised $35m from venture capital firms Pitango Venture Capital, Benchmark Capital and North Bridge Venture Partners as well as Cisco since its launch in 2005.

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.