About Software Defined Networking Solutions
The Software Defined Networking Solutions comprises 349 companies, including 161 funded companies having collectively raised $8.23B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 119 are Series A+ funded, and 3 have achieved unicorn status.
Software Defined Networking Solutions sector has seen 76 acquisitions and 7 IPOs. This represents almost 23.8% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that provide Software Defined Networking solutions which allow separation of control layer from the forwarding layer for centralized control and monitoring of network resources.
Software Defined Networking Solutions sector is also known as Software Defined Networking Solutions, Network Virtualization Software, SDN Controller Software or SD-WAN Solutions.
Top Companies in Software Defined Networking Solutions
There are more than 349 companies in Software Defined Networking Solutions. Netskope is the top Software Defined Networking Solutions company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Software Defined Networking Solutions companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Cloud security platform for enterprises | Santa Clara (United States) | 2012 | Public | $1.44B | |
Provider of wireless wide area network and private cellular solutions | Boise (United States) | 2004 | Acquired | $155M | |
Provider of converged network security solutions with threat prevention capabilities | Tel Aviv (Israel) | 2015 | Series G | $1.16B | |
Provider of a platform for enterprise WAN optimization and application performance monitoring | San Francisco (United States) | 2002 | Acquired | $56.6M | |
AI and SaaS-based platform offering cloud networking solutions | Santa Clara (United States) | 2004 | Public | $1.5M |
Companies founded year-on-year in Software Defined Networking Solutions
21 Software Defined Networking Solutions startups were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 5 |
2022 | 5 |
2021 | 21 |
2020 | 14 |
2019 | 18 |
2018 | 20 |
2017 | 18 |
Companies founded across countries in Software Defined Networking Solutions
United States has 165 Software Defined Networking Solutions startups, the most by any country, followed by China which has 22 startups and India which has 19.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 165 |
China | 22 |
India | 19 |
United Kingdom | 18 |
Germany | 13 |
Canada | 12 |
Australia | 10 |
Netherlands | 10 |
France | 7 |
Israel | 7 |
Stage-wise distribution of Software Defined Networking Solutions
Out of the total 349 Software Defined Networking Solutions companies, 161 have secured funding. Among them, 119 have reached Series A or higher, and 106 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 349
Funded - 161
Series A+ - 119
Series B+ - 106
Series C+ - 100
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 349 |
Funded | 161 |
Series A+ | 119 |
Series B+ | 106 |
Series C+ | 100 |
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- 345+ Total Companies
- $8.23B+ Total Funding
- 160+ Funded Companies
- 5+ IPOs
- 75+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in Software Defined Networking Solutions
Total funding year-on-year in Software Defined Networking Solutions
Software Defined Networking Solutions saw a total funding of more than $5.64B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $1.03B. There has been a total funding of $17.4M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $17.4M |
2025 | $1.03B |
2024 | $164M |
2023 | $746M |
2022 | $353M |
2021 | $844M |
2020 | $911M |
2019 | $650M |
2018 | $548M |
2017 | $378M |
Total funding across countries in Software Defined Networking Solutions
In the last 10 years, Software Defined Networking Solutions startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $3.67B. Israel follows with $1.15B and Australia with $169M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $3.67B |
Israel | $1.15B |
Australia | $169M |
China | $75.9M |
India | $60.1M |
Germany | $50M |
Canada | $4.41M |
United Kingdom | $3.57M |
Sweden | $1.1M |
France | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in Software Defined Networking Solutions
Over the last 10 years, Software Defined Networking Solutions have seen $46.4M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $775M into Early Stage funding rounds and $3.99B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $3.99B |
Early Stage | $775M |
Debt | $460M |
Post IPO | $187M |
Seed Stage | $46.4M |
Grant | $17.5M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Software Defined Networking Solutions
In the year 2026, till March 2026, Software Defined Networking Solutions companies have raised $17.4M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till February 2025), Software Defined Networking Solutions companies had raised $4.6M across 1 round.
So, 2026 has seen a 278.26% rise in funding in Software Defined Networking Solutions companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Software Defined Networking Solutions:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series D | 5330 | Mar 04, 2026 | ||
Seed | 1473 | Jan 20, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 3153 | Dec 09, 2025 | ||
Seed | 7893 | Dec 01, 2025 | - | |
Series G | 8161 | Sep 03, 2025 | - |
Top Investors in Software Defined Networking Solutions
Lightspeed Venture Partners is the top investor in Software Defined Networking Solutions companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Software Defined Networking Solutions:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) |
M&A activity in Software Defined Networking Solutions
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Software Defined Networking Solutions. Last year, in 2025, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Software Defined Networking Solutions.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Software Defined Networking Solutions:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 23, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 30, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 18, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Software Defined Networking Solutions
Here are the acquisition trends in Software Defined Networking Solutions:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 2 |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 5 |
2023 | 6 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 7 |
2020 | 10 |
2019 | 5 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 8 |
IPOs in Software Defined Networking Solutions
In the year 2025, till September 2025, 2 IPOs happened in Software Defined Networking Solutions.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Software Defined Networking Solutions:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 18, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Apr 08, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jun 22, 2022 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Dec 17, 2015 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Jun 06, 2014 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Software Defined Networking Solutions companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Software Defined Networking Solutions
Most number of Software Defined Networking Solutions startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Tel Aviv University and Cornell University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 10 |
Tel Aviv University | 7 |
Cornell University | 5 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4 |
BITS Pilani | 3 |
Harvard University | 3 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 3 |
University of Toronto | 3 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 2 |
Tsinghua University | 2 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Software Defined Networking Solutions
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Software Defined Networking Solutions companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of California (Berkeley) alumni are second, and Tel Aviv University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $1.81B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.69B |
Tel Aviv University | $1.46B |
University of Waterloo | $1.44B |
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | $1.16B |
Cornell University | $512M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $372M |
IIT Kharagpur | $313M |
Harvard University | $203M |
IIT Madras | $192M |
Top News in Software Defined Networking Solutions
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Expereo, Cato Networks form global enterprise connectivity partnershipTelecompaper•Feb 04, 2026•Expereo, Cato Networks
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Riverbed Intros Data Express Service for AI Data Movement Security Machine LearningAiThority•Oct 15, 2025•Riverbed
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Juniper, HPE team on AI networking strategy for scale and securitySiliconAngle•Sep 23, 2025•Juniper Networks, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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