Companies in Enterprise Networking
There are 2,505 companies in Enterprise Networking which include CloudFlare, Cisco, Akamai, Dell, VMware. 823 companies in Enterprise Networking are funded, with 643 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 9 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Enterprise Networking (1,048), followed by United Kingdom
(183), and then China (140).
2026 has seen the creation of 20 Enterprise Networking companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 58 new companies launched every year. Most number of Enterprise Networking startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California (Berkeley).
Here is a List of top companies in Enterprise Networking
1. CloudFlare
Provider of cloud services for security, performance, and application development. The company delivers networking, security, and performance services through its connectivity cloud platform. It offers solutions for application security, application performance, and network services. The company's platform supports businesses in modernizing networks, securing workspaces, and optimizing web experiences.
Key facts about CloudFlare
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $332M
- Investors: Venrock, New Enterprise Associates and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 376 Competitors

2. Cisco
Provider of AI infrastructure, secure networking, and software solutions. The company delivers data center simplification through unified consoles and common policies across network fabrics. It offers enterprise-grade access points, AI-powered security platforms with threat intelligence, and detection engineering. The company combines networking with security, observability, and collaboration to advance AI adoption.
Key facts about Cisco
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.5M
- Investors: Europa, Sandy Cove Advisors and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 83/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,283 Competitors
3. Akamai
Provider of cloud computing, security, and content delivery network services. The company delivers applications and experiences closer to customers. It offers cloud computing services, including artificial intelligence, compute, databases, storage, and networking. Cybersecurity offerings include application and API security, bot and abuse protection, infrastructure security, and secure internet access.
Key facts about Akamai
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $61.5M
- Investors: GIV Venture Partners, JUMP Investors and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 16, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 415 Competitors
4. Dell
Provider of enterprise servers and cloud solutions. It offers a wide range of products, services, and support, including laptops, desktops, servers, storage, monitors, and gaming solutions, as well as software and financial services, aimed at individuals and businesses.
Key facts about Dell
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: Round Rock (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: Bryant Stibel, Bank of America and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 03, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 4 of 693 Competitors

5. VMware
Cloud based orchestration solutions. It enables running any app on any cloud on any device through the solutions for modern apps, multi-cloud, and digital workspace. It transform data centers into aggregated computing infrastructures with VMware vSphere, its virtualization platform.
Key facts about VMware
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $596M
- Investors: .406 Ventures, Highland Capital Partners and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 80/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 1,343 Competitors
