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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.

PRIVATEMar 25, 2025

Amount Raised

$110 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

Santa ClaraInformation TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningCloud Infrastructure

Investors

Battery VenturesEmergent VenturesWestbridge CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersKleiner Perkins

Description

Artificial intelligence infrastructure provider Nexthop AI raised a massive $110 million round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The fresh round also included participation from Kleiner Perkins, WestBridge Capital, Battery Ventures and Emergent Ventures. Nexthop AI builds custom networking solutions for hyperscalers, providing tailored networking hardware and network operating systems powered by AI. CEO Anshul Sadana emphasized the need for partnering with cloud companies to innovate and deploy infrastructure effectively.

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Company Information

Company

Nexthop AI

Location

Santa Clara, California, United States

About

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.

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