Nexthop AI Raises $110M to Power Networking Infrastructure for Hyperscale AI Clusters

Nexthop AI is redefining cloud networking by delivering purpose-built, high-performance infrastructure for hyperscale AI environments.

Company Name: Nexthop AI
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Industry: AI Infrastructure

Funding Details:

  • Amount: $110M (Funding Round)
  • Investors:
    • Lead: Lightspeed Venture Partners
    • Participants: Kleiner Perkins, WestBridge Capital, Battery Ventures, Emergent Ventures

Purpose of Investment:

  • Accelerate development of custom networking solutions
  • Serve hyperscale AI clusters and cloud companies

Leadership:

Product:
Nexthop AI builds tailored networking infrastructure for hyperscalers, including custom-designed networking hardware, a hardened network operating system selected by the customer, and validated optical/electrical interconnects from diverse suppliers.

About Company:
Nexthop AI is redefining cloud networking by delivering purpose-built, high-performance infrastructure for hyperscale AI environments. By offering tightly integrated solutions customized for each client’s cloud stack, Nexthop AI enables more efficient, scalable, and resilient AI workloads.

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