Aviz Networks, a start-up based in San Jose, California, announced $17 million in a Series A funding round led by Alter Venture Partners, with support from strategic investors like Celestica and Qualcomm Ventures, alongside existing backers such as Cisco Investments and Wistron. The funding will bolster Aviz’s efforts to modernize network infrastructure for data centers and edge networks, integrating AI into network management and operations. By offering vendor-agnostic Community SONiC solutions, Aviz empowers customers with enhanced network visibility, hardware flexibility, and significant cost savings. These innovations have already been deployed by major players in e-commerce, telecommunications, cloud services, and GPU-as-a-service industries.
Looking ahead, Aviz plans to scale its workforce globally and expand its presence in key sectors, advancing its mission to deliver AI-first, vendor-agnostic networking solutions. CEO Vishal Shukla emphasized the importance of adapting traditional networks to meet the demands of AI-driven infrastructure, highlighting Aviz’s approach of integrating AI into everyday networking tools. With this new funding, Aviz aims to accelerate market expansion, strengthen customer deployments, and innovate networking technologies for an AI-driven future.
• Funding Details:
• Raised $17 million in a Series A funding round.
• Led by Alter Venture Partners with participation from strategic investors Celestica and Qualcomm Ventures, alongside existing backers like Cisco Investments and Wistron.
• Aviz Networks specializes in AI-driven, vendor-agnostic networking solutions for data centers and edge networks.
Vishal Shukla, CEO of Aviz Networks: “Traditional networking solutions, even the best, struggle to adapt as infrastructure increasingly depends on AI and data-driven applications. A vendor-agnostic approach is crucial to advance networks to the next level. This strategy leverages top-tier networking hardware, a robust network operating system designed for AI, and end-to-end networking tooling that integrates AI directly into everyday networking. Aviz has perfected this approach, placing AI at the heart of how networks are built and managed. This funding round will boost our growth in current markets and allow us to explore new verticals, strengthening our commitment to innovation and excellence in an AI-driven era. We are excited to welcome new investors and deeply appreciate the ongoing support from our existing investors, partners & customers.”
- Aviz Networks, founded in 2021 by Vishal Shukla, specializes in AI-driven, vendor-agnostic networking solutions tailored for data centers and edge networks. Shukla brings over two decades of experience in the IT networking industry, having held leadership roles at companies such as Nvidia/Mellanox, IBM, Blade Network Technologies, Cisco, and Nortel Networks. He holds more than 30 patents in areas including Software-defined Networking (SDN), IoT, Cloud Orchestration & Automation, and Performance Monitoring. In February 2024, Aviz unveiled its Networking 3.0 Stack, featuring a Generative AI-based Network Copilot designed to enhance network operations through AI integration. In May, the company collaborated with Spirent Communications to introduce AI-driven network optimization solutions for 5G applications. In October, Aviz launched the “One Box” solution in partnership with Edgecore Networks and EPS Global, bringing SONiC to enterprise data centers and edge environments. Most recently, in November 2024, Aviz secured $17 million in Series A funding to further accelerate its AI networking initiatives.
