Alkira
Company

Last deal

$100M

Amount

Series C

Stage

15.05.2024

Date

3

all rounds

$176M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Alkira Network is a company that develops a network cloud allowing businesses to build multi-cloud networks in minutes.

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founded date

01.01.2018

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series C

IPO status

Private

Description

Alkira Network Cloud provides a global unified network infrastructure that simplifies the deployment of global hybrid and multi-cloud networks for enterprises. The platform offers integrated network and security services, end-to-end day-2 operational visibility, advanced controls, and governance. Users can draw their network on an intuitive digital design canvas, provision it in one click, and start using it in minutes, without the need for hardware procurement or complicated software solutions. The company is trusted by Fortune-100 enterprises, leading system integrators, and managed service providers.
Legal Names

Legal name

Alkira, Inc
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Amir Khan
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Amir Khan brings decades of experience in the networking industry and has a proven track record of forming teams to deliver products in both the Enterprise & Service Provider space. Prior to vIPtela, Amir was senior director of product management at Juniper Networks with P&L responsibility for Juniper’s Enterprise routing portfolio comprised of MX & M series. At Juniper, Amir led Juniper’s foray into the Enterprise routing space with focus on Data-Center, Campus and Wide Area. Under Amir’s leadership, Juniper grew its Enterprise business to multiple 100s of millions of dollars in 3 years. Prior to Juniper, Amir was at Cisco and led their IOS routing software, Desktop switching and NG wiring closet strategy. Amir has also held multiple leadership positions in product management and marketing at Procket (core routing), Nortel (Accelar & Passport) and Bay Networks. Amir has a MS degree in Computer Engineering from University of Colorado at Boulder. He is an avid squash player and has completed a Triathlon.

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Employee Profiles
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Richard Darnielle

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Technical marketing

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David Klebanov

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