Nexthop AI
Santa Clara, California, United States · Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Technology
Nexthop AI is a cohesive team of seasoned industry experts, who through their collaborative product design as well as system and network engineering capabilities are leading the charge on disruptive technical innovation for AI and Cloud networking. Nexthop AI is headquartered in Santa Clara with additional locations in Seattle, Vancouver and Bengaluru, India.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, California, United States
- Employees
- 170
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Technology
- Status
- Private
- Website
- nexthop.ai
- Company page
Recent activity at Nexthop AI
- : Nexthop AI secures $500M in Series B funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, achieving a $4.2B valuation to accelerate development of advanced AI and cloud networking solutions.
- : Nexthop AI has raised $110 million, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, to enhance its artificial intelligence infrastructure solutions. This funding aims to accelerate the development of custom networking solutions for hyperscalers.
Nexthop AI funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Series B | $500.0M |
| Mar 2025 | Funding Round | $110.0M |
Leadership
- Arthi, Vice President of Product Management
- Jigar, Talent Partner – India Build-Out | Nexthop.AI
- Natasha, Human Resources Business Partner
- Corrie Johnson, Vice President of Finance
- Anshul Sadana, Founder
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Nexthop AI in the news
- AI networking startup Nexthop AI raises $500M, launches new switches - SiliconANGLE (Mar 10, 2026)
- Investing in Nexthop AI - Andreessen Horowitz (Mar 10, 2026)
- Nexthop AI Unveils Transformative, industry-leading Scale-out and Scale-across Switches engineered for Hyperscalers & NeoClouds - Yahoo Finance (Mar 10, 2026)
- Lightspeed, Andreessen Back $4.2 Billion AI Data Center Supplier - Bloomberg.com (Mar 10, 2026)
- Nexthop AI Accelerates Into Hypergrowth With Oversubscribed $500M Series B Funding, Catapulting the Company’s Valuation to $4.2 Billion - Business Wire (Mar 10, 2026)
- The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI, Robotics And E-Commerce Top The Ranks - Crunchbase News (Mar 13, 2026)
- Exclusive: Upscale AI wants to be the next Cisco—and it just raised another $190 million - Fortune (Jun 22, 2026)
- Former Arista COO launches NextHop AI for customized networking infrastructure - Network World (Mar 27, 2025)
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About Nexthop AI: questions and answers
What does Nexthop AI do?
Nexthop AI is a cohesive team of seasoned industry experts, who through their collaborative product design as well as system and network engineering capabilities are leading the charge on disruptive technical innovation for AI and Cloud networking. Nexthop AI is headquartered in Santa Clara with additional locations in Seattle, Vancouver and Bengaluru, India.
Where is Nexthop AI headquartered?
Nexthop AI is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, United States.
How many employees does Nexthop AI have?
Nexthop AI has about 170 employees.
Has Nexthop AI raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 2 funding events for Nexthop AI. The most recent, Series B of $500.0M, was in Mar 2026.
Who leads Nexthop AI?
Arthi is a Vice President of Product Management at Nexthop AI.
What is the latest news on Nexthop AI?
On Mar 10, 2026, Nexthop AI secures $500M in Series B funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, achieving a $4.2B valuation to accelerate development of advanced AI and cloud networking solutions.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy