The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track[…]
Featured News
May 6, 2026
Lumen Technologies CEO “We’re Creating the Nervous System for AI”
Lumen Technologies CEO Kate Johnson told CNBC that the company’s planned acquisition of Alkira will play a key role in building the “nervous system for AI,” strengthening Lumen’s ability to deliver cloud networking, AI-ready connectivity, and programmable infrastructure at global scale. Johnson said the combination of Lumen’s fiber network and Alkira’s cloud networking platform will...
Alkira In the News
VC funding news – Alkira, Harness, WekaIO, Restaurant365, Voxel51, PolyAI
Alkira, the leader in on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, has raised $100 million in Series C funding round.[…]
Alkira Closes $100 Million Series C
SAN JOSE — Alkira, a provider of on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, has closed a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total funding raised to date to $176 million.[…]
Alkira secures $100 million in Series C funding
Alkira, a San Jose-based network technology firm, recently secured $100 million during its Series C funding round.[…]
Public Cloud Spending ‘to Eclipse the $1 Trillion Mark’: Gartner
New findings from research firm Gartner pile on to other, recent analyst assessments that show generative AI is pushing cloud adoption to new heights.[…]
Critical Bug Allows DoS, RCE, Data Leaks in All Major Cloud Platforms
Researchers have discovered a severe memory corruption vulnerability inside of a cloud logging utility used across major cloud platforms.[…]
MSSP Market News: Crowdstrike Adds Hybrid Cloud Security
Welcome to Monday’s Cybersecurity MSSP Market News update. If things look a little different today its because, well, it is. I’m Jessica C. Davis, editorial director of CyberRisk Alliance’s channel brands[…]
Google Cloud shows it can break things for lots of customers – not just one at a time
In the week after its astounding deletion of Australian pension fund UniSuper’s entire account, you might think Google Cloud would be on its very best behavior.[…]
7 Key Insights from Alkira’s $100M Funding Boost: Shaping the $1 Trillion Cloud Adoption Wave
The realm of cloud technology continues to surge forward, inexorably setting course for the $1 trillion annual spending goal, and creating a fertile ground for enterprise startups.[…]
Alkira Raises $100M Series C
Alkira, a San Jose, CA-based company which on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service company, raised $100M in Series C funding.[…]
Tech company Alkira lands $100m Series C
Alkira, a San Jose, California-based on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, has raised $100 million in Series C funding.[…]
Alkira: On-Demand Network Infrastructure-As-A-Service Company Closes $100 Million In Series C
Alkira, a leader in on-demand network infrastructure-as-a-service, announced the closing of a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to $176 million.[…]
Press Releases
Lumen to Acquire Alkira, Establishing the Control Plane for Cloud Connectivity
Denver, May 5, 2026 — Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, a cloud-native, carrier-agnostic networking platform that enables enterprises to design, deploy, and operate connectivity and network services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The proposed transaction pairs Alkira’s cloud-native control plane — the software layer that...
Alkira Closes Fiscal Year with 1,261% Three-Year Revenue Growth and Second Consecutive Deloitte Fast 500 Recognition
Global expansion, 98.7% customer satisfaction, and continued innovation reinforce Alkira’s position as the platform of choice for network modernization in 2026 SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 17, 2026 — Alkira, the leader in Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NIaaS), today announced a breakout 2025, marked by 1,261% three-year revenue growth and second consecutive recognition on the Deloitte Technology...
Alkira Launches Connect Partner Program to Help Partners Solve Complex Networking and AI Infrastructure Challenges Faster, More Profitably, and Without Disruption
SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 3, 2026 — Alkira, the leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS), today announced the launch of the Alkira Connect Partner Program. Built to mirror modern enterprise buying motions, Connect represents Alkira’s evolution into a partner-first platform company, delivering a framework where partners do more than just sell a...
Alkira Ranked 74th Fastest-Growing Company in North America and 14th in the Bay Area on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™
Alkira achieves 1,261% revenue growth over three-year period San Jose, Calif. — November 25, 2025 — Alkira®, the leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS), today announced it has been named to the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, ranking #74 on the list of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy...
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