Who are Nicira Networks's investors?

Nicira Networks's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, VMware, Lightspeed VP, Sutter Hill.

When was Nicira Networks founded?

Nicira Networks was founded in 2007.

Where is Nicira Networks headquartered?

Nicira Networks is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

What industry is Nicira Networks in?

Nicira Networks operates in Cybersecurity, Developer Tools.

Nicira Networks

Acquired

Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2007

Cybersecurity

Developer Tools

Headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Founded: 2007
Business Model: B2B

Website: vmware.com
Last Round: Series CJan 2011
Rounds: 5

About

Nicira Networks was a Palo Alto-based software-defined networking (SDN) startup that pioneered network virtualization technology, including proprietary implementations of OpenFlow, Open vSwitch, and OpenStack networking. Co-founded in 2007 by Stanford and UC Berkeley researchers Martin Casado (CTO), Nick McKeown, and Scott Shenker, Nicira's platform allowed enterprises to decouple network control from physical hardware. VMware acquired Nicira in 2012 for $1.26 billion — at the time VMware's largest acquisition — integrating the technology into what became VMware NSX.

Summary

Nicira Networks is a Cybersecurity company based in Palo Alto, United States, founded in 2007. Its most recent funding was a Series C round in Jan 2011. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, VMware and Lightspeed VP.