Nexthop AI
formerly Nexthop SystemsCustom networking infrastructure for AI at scale
Santa Clara, United States · Founded 2024 · $610.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2024
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- nexthop.ai
- Total Funding
- $610.0M
- Last Round
- $500.0M Series BMar 2026
- Rounds
- 2
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
Nexthop AI is a Santa Clara-based AI infrastructure company founded by former Arista Networks COO Anshul Sadana. The company builds highly customized networking products and solutions for the world's largest hyperscalers and cloud operators, focused on enhancing operational efficiency and connectivity for AI clusters. It raised $110M led by Lightspeed Venture Partners in March 2025.
Summary
Nexthop AI is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Santa Clara, United States, founded in 2024. It has raised $610.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $500.0M Series B round in Mar 2026. Investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates and Battery Ventures.
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Funding History
Mar 2026
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Funding: Series A through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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