MILPITAS (WiMAX Day). The WiMAX equipment supplier Aperto Networks reported today that it has raised USD 20 million in new equity financing. The round of funding was lead by Quicksilver Ventures, with participation from existing investors that includes Gunn Allen Venture Partners, JK&B Capital, Canaan Partners, Alliance Ventures, Innovacom, JAFCO Ventures, and Labrador Ventures. A member of the WiMAX Forum, Aperto manufactures base stations and subscriber units for WiMAX networks, based on the fixed and mobile IEEE 802.16 standards.