When was Interoute founded?

Interoute was founded in 2003 and raised its 1st funding round 12 years after it was founded.

Where is Interoute located?

Interoute is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Which legal entities is Interoute associated with?

Interoute is associated with INTEROUTE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does Interoute have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Interoute is 368.

Is Interoute a funded company?

Interoute is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Apr 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Interoute?

Interoute's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Apr 2015, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Data Center Infrastructure. In United Kingdom, the Data Center Infrastructure sector has seen $5.07B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Interoute rank among its competitors?

Interoute ranks 98th amongst 700 active competitors, of which 56 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Nxtra, which secured $710M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Interoute?

Interoute's top competitors include Equinix, DataBank and CtrlS. Among them, Nxtra secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Interoute - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Interoute is an acquired company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2003. It operates as an Europe's Largest Telecom Network. Interoute has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 700 active competitors, including 56 funded and 196 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Equinix, DataBank and CtrlS.

Company Details

Interoute is a service provider that provides connectivity, computing and co-location services to Government, telecommunications, and enterprises. Its services include hosting, managed storage, colocation. virtual datacenter services, wholesale VoIP, enterprise telephony, and application management solutions.It has data centers in Amsterdam, Berlin, Geneva, Ghent, London, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Milan, New York, Silicon Valley, Zurich, and Singapore.

Website: interoute.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2003

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

PE, Apr 2015, $*****

Investors

Crestview Partners & 3 more

Ranked

98^th among 700 active competitors

Employee Count

368 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Visual Conference Group

Similar Companies

Equinix & 714 more

Exit Details

Acquired by GTT Communications (Feb 01, 2018)

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Interoute is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
INTEROUTE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED CIN: 4472687 , Germany, Active	Jun 27, 2002	-	183 (As on Dec 31, 2020)
INTEROUTE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED CIN: 4927540 , United Kingdom, Active		-	-

Interoute got acquired by GTT Communications on Feb 01, 2018 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Interoute has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Apr 2015 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Interoute has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Interoute:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 2015	3613995	PE	9499443	6844527	9524141	4323310

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Interoute's employee count trend

Interoute has 368 employees as of May 26. Here is Interoute's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Interoute include Equinix, DataBank and CtrlS. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Interoute, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Equinix 1998, Redwood City (United States), Public	Operator of data centers providing colocation and network interconnection services	$175M	Etrade, Dell & 18 others	81/100
2nd	DataBank 2005, Dallas (United States), Acquired	Provider of colocation, cloud, bare metal, interconnection, and managed services	$2.44B	IMCO, AustralianSuper & 14 others	77/100
3rd	CtrlS 2008, Hyderabad (India), Series A	Operator of interconnected facilities providing colocation, cloud, and managed services	$128M	Bank of Baroda, SBI & 14 others	70/100
4th	Nxtra 2013, Gurugram (India), Late Stage	Operator of data centers providing colocation, build to suit, and interconnectivity	$952M	The Carlyle Group, Alpha Wave Global & 16 others	69/100
5th	ODATA 2015, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Acquired	Provider of data center infrastructure solutions, including colocation and cloud connectivity	$12M	CyrusOne, IFC & 1 others	68/100
6th	AirTrunk 2015, Sydney (Australia), Acquired	Provider of data center colocation solutions	$400M	Goldman Sachs, TPG & 7 others	67/100
7th	Crusoe 2018, Denver (United States), Series E	Operator of cloud platform providing infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads	$2.77B	Founders Fund, Valor Equity Partners & 68 others	67/100
8th	Compass Datacenters 2011, Dallas (United States), Acquired	Provider of dedicated data center buildings and campuses for clients	$178M	Azrieli Group, KeyBank & 4 others	67/100
9th	Ascenty 2009, Campinas (Brazil), Acquired	Data center colocation services provider	$53.3M	Brookfield Asset Management, Itau Unibanco ... & 12 others	67/100
10th	Digital Realty 2004, San Francisco (United States), Public	Operator of data centers providing colocation, interconnection, and related services	-	GI Partners, Castle Island Partners	66/100
98th	Interoute 2003, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Europe's Largest Telecom Network	-	Crestview Partners, Aleph Capital Partners ... & 2 others	44/100