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Network Hardware Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the network hardware sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 60 recently funded network hardware companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
60
Total Funding
$281.0M
Avg Funding
$28.1M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for Network Hardware

San Jose
Lisbon
Oulu
San Francisco
Boston
Santa Clara

Recently Funded Companies

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San Jose, United States

Lightbits Labs, inventors of NVMe/TCP, offer next-gen software-defined block storage for AI, analytics, and transactional workloads.

$42.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lisbon, Portugal

A Mass Machine and Critical Device IoT Network Built on the DECT 2020 NR+ 5G Protocol

$31.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oulu, Finland

SensorFu detects new network leak paths before they are exploited.

$698K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

krtkl provides high-reliability embedded hardware and software solutions for 'hard' real-time robotics, sensing, and space applications.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Starry is an internet company that creates easy-to-use Wi-Fi products and radical ways to get Internet service.

$150.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Clara, United States

Pluribus Networks is a leader in open networking and next generation software defined networking (SDN)

$20.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Milpitas, United States

Pensando is a developer of new edge services and programmable processors for enterprise and cloud computing.

$35.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sunnyvale, United States

Next Level Networks has developed a Broadband-as-a-Service platform enabling customer-owned 10-gigabit fiber broadband networks.

$650K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Darmstadt, Germany

IoT Venture develops an IoT-plug-in-solution based on NB-IoT technology to enable digital platforms with completely new service eco-systems.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chagrin Falls, United States

WiFi, Internet Services, Managed IT Service, MSP, ISP

$250K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Network Hardware Startup Ecosystem

The network hardware sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Network Hardware

Network Hardware companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The network hardware sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Network Hardware Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 60 network hardware companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$28.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$281.0M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other10 companies

Top Cities for Network Hardware

1.San Jose
1 companies$42.0M
2.Lisbon
1 companies$31.0M
3.Oulu
1 companies$698K
4.San Francisco
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Boston
1 companies$150.0M

Related Industries

Companies in the network hardware sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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