Alkira wins $54 million funding from Koch…
Alkira is building a unified network in the cloud, claiming it relieves customers of cloud-linking complexity […]
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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
Network Cloud: Can It Simplify Your Cloud Journey?
Every enterprise moving to the cloud has discovered pitfalls and challenges with the network that slows down deployments […]
Alkira Lands $54 Million in Customer-LED Round
Multi-cloud networking and network as-a-service (NaaS) vendor Alkira has scored $54 million […]
Alkira Raises $54M in Series B Funding
Alkira, Inc., a San Jose, CA-based Network Cloud company, closed a $54M Series B funding […]
Alkira Snaps Up $54M Series B Led by Koch
Multi-cloud startup Alkira raked in $54 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies […]
Early customer Koch Industries helps San Jose…
Chase Koch, president of Koch Disruptive Technologies, said its parent — the second-biggest privately held company in the U.S.[…]
Multicloud networking startup Alkira raises $54M
Networking-as-a-service startup Alkira Inc. said today it has raised $54 million in a funding round that brings […]
Four Companies Offering Multicloud Networking Solutions Named IDC Innovators
International Data Corporation ( IDC ) […]
The Future Of Multi-Cloud Networking
Compute and storage evolved to be cloud ready and as-a-service. The network has not. Until now. Read the full report from Futuriom […]
Trends in Multi-Cloud & Cloud-Native Networking
Enterprises can do better than lift-and-shift. Through cloud-native and multi-cloud computing, they can finally realize […]
Alkira Wins Hottest Startup of 2020 Award
Multi-cloud networking newcomer Alkira jumped into the market this year. The company’s two founders are CEO Amir Khan and his brother […]
Alkira Exits Stealth, Releases First On-Demand Multi-Cloud Network
This week startup Alkira emerged from stealth mode […]
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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