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Nexthop AI

Nexthop AI

Private
Santa Clara, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://nexthop.ai/

Last Round

Series B

Mar 10, 2026

Est. Valuation

$4.2B

Total Funding Raised

$610M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Nexthop AI is a computer networking products company that develops customized networking infrastructure solutions, including hardware and software, for hyperscale cloud providers to optimize cloud stack performance for AI workloads.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Network Equipment, Cloud Infrastructure, AI Training Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Hardware + Subscription, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

AI networkingcustom networking hardwarejoint development manufacturerJDMhyperscaler networkingAI infrastructureAI fabricdata center networkingnetwork operating systemNOSSONiCterabit networkingnetwork switchessoftware-defined networkingSDNoptical interconnects

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Nexthop AI Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BMar 10, 2026
Series AMar 25, 2025

Nexthop AI Investors

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Nexthop AI investors
InvestorRounds
Andreessen HorowitzSeries B
US Innovative Technology FundSeries B
Emergent VenturesSeries A, Series B
Battery VenturesSeries A, Series B
WestBridge CapitalSeries A, Series B
Kleiner PerkinsSeries A, Series B
Lightspeed Venture PartnersSeries A, Series B

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  • May 27, 2026

    Grew 21% QoQ, from 208 to 252 employees.

  • Apr 27, 2026

    Grew 28% QoQ, from 190 to 243 employees.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSanta Clara, California
Employee Range261
Year Founded2024
Last FundingMar 10, 2026

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