About OpenClovis
OpenClovis has revolutionized the development and deployment of highly available and scalable networking equipment. Our flagship product, the SAFplus carrier-class platform, is trusted by the world’s largest telecommunications carriers and enterprises — delivering the reliability, performance, and flexibility that mission-critical networks demand.
Our Mission
We exist to simplify and accelerate the creation of carrier-grade networking solutions. By combining open-source principles with deep systems expertise, OpenClovis reduces the cost and complexity of building telecommunications infrastructure — empowering developers and organizations to bring robust, scalable products to market faster than ever before.
Our Products
The SAFplus platform is a mature, field-ready carrier-class application service platform built for the telecommunications industry. Its companion development environment simplifies product integration and customization, enabling engineering teams to adapt quickly to evolving network requirements. SAFplus has been successfully deployed across most of the world’s largest carriers and enterprises, reflecting the platform’s proven performance at scale.
Representing over $40 million in development investment and now in its fourth major release, SAFplus is supported by a base of more than 20 major enterprises worldwide.
Our Investors
Our History
OpenClovis was originally founded in 2002 as Clovis Solutions, backed by top-tier venture capital firms. In May 2006, the company rebranded as OpenClovis to reflect its commitment to an open-source business model and its role within the broader open-standards ecosystem for communications software — an initiative that also includes industry giants such as Alcatel, Motorola, IBM, HP, Nokia, and Sun Microsystems.
Today, OpenClovis maintains strategic partnerships with major industry players including Sun, HP, Huawei, IBM, Oracle, Wind River, Radisys, and Emerson, among others.
Carriers Who Have Deployed OpenClovis
Our Founder
OpenClovis was founded by VK Budhraja, a seasoned Silicon Valley entrepreneur with a distinguished track record in telecommunications technology. Before founding OpenClovis, Budhraja co-founded Fibex Systems — a pioneer in Integrated Access Digital Loop Carrier (IADLC) products combining traditional voice services with data services. He raised $75 million in venture capital for Fibex and won a multiyear contract to supply its products to AT&T, ultimately selling Fibex to networking giant Cisco Systems in 1999.
Prior to Fibex, Budhraja held senior engineering and systems roles at Next Level Communications and DSC/Alcatel, building deep expertise across the full telecommunications stack. He studied at Stony Brook University before embarking on a career that would span decades of innovation in carrier-grade systems.
Budhraja served as President and CEO of OpenClovis since its founding in 2002, and OpenClovis continues to be owned and operated by the Budhraja family — a testament to their long-term commitment to the company’s mission and customers.
Global Presence
OpenClovis is currently headquartered in Mill Valley, California, with R&D facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Our globally distributed team brings deep experience in systems engineering, telecommunications software, and carrier-grade platform development.