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Aviz Networks Closes Series A to Accelerate AI Networks, Platforms and Digital Services
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Aviz Networks Closes Series A to Accelerate AI Networks, Platforms and Digital Services

  • The funding expands the company’s partner ecosystem, accelerates market expansion efforts and expands customer deployments to deliver the Networks for AI and AI for Networks vision.


San Jose, California – Aviz Networks, a leader in artificial intelligence-based networking solutions, today announced the successful closing of a $17 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Alter Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Cisco Investments, Moment Ventures, Wistron and Accton and new strategic investors including Celestica and Qualcomm Ventures.


Aviz Networks was founded to modernize and transform the networking software stack, addressing the evolving requirements of data centers and edge networks as they scale and integrate AI. Enterprises rely on Aviz to deploy vendor-agnostic community SONiC solutions, improve network visibility, and introduce AI-based management capabilities. These solutions provide customers with hardware flexibility, operational control and substantial cost savings. Aviz innovations have been successfully implemented by leading e-commerce platforms, telecom providers, retailers, GPU-as-a-service providers, cloud service providers and various enterprise networks.

As part of its growth strategy, Aviz plans to increase its workforce both in the US and globally. This growth will support Aviz’s continued efforts to transform the networking industry with vendor-agnostic solutions powered by artificial intelligence. As part of its expansion strategy, Aviz aims to further penetrate key sectors and provide innovative network technologies.

Executive, Investor Partner and Market Analyst Quotes:

Vishal Shukla, CEO of Aviz Networks: “Traditional networking solutions, even the best, are struggling to adapt as infrastructure becomes increasingly dependent on AI and data-driven applications. A vendor-agnostic approach is crucial to taking networks to the next level. This strategy leverages top-of-the-line networking hardware, a robust Network Operating System designed for AI, and end-to-end networking tools that integrate AI directly into everyday networks. Aviz has perfected this approach, placing AI in the center of how networks are built and managed. This round of funding will fuel our growth in our current markets and allow us to explore new verticals, reinforcing our commitment to innovation and excellence in an AI-driven era with the support of our existing investors, partners and customers.”

Louis Toth, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Alter Venture Partners: “Avis is redefining what’s possible in the networking space with its AI-powered, vendor-agnostic solutions. Alter’s investment in Aviz is a testament to our belief in the team’s vision to transform and improve network management and operations. We are particularly impressed by the company’s technological differentiation and the strong partnerships its management team has forged with key players in the ecosystem to help clients navigate this transition The visionary approach of the co-founders not only sets Aviz apart in the industry, but it aligns perfectly with our fund’s investment thesis of supporting leading start-ups that are using AI to transform cloud and edge infrastructure.”

Alan Weckel, 650 Group Analyst: “Aviz Networks Series A funding is a testament to their strong market position and the potential of their technology. Their AI-enabled networking efforts focus on the high-growth part of the data center market. We expect AI-enabled networks to be the largest part of a $50 billion+ market by the end of the decade.”

Gavin Cato, Head of Portfolio Solutions and CTO, Connectivity and Cloud Solutions, Celestica: “Aviz’s innovative approach is transforming the way companies build and deploy network infrastructure for the data center and edge, enabling them to evolve and integrate AI opportunities. We are proud to partner with Aviz as they work to realize their vision.”

Quinn Li, Senior Vice President, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures: “As networks evolve, embracing AI will be crucial to enable superior performance and operational excellence. By integrating AI with open-source solutions like SONiC, Aviz Networks empowers enterprises to build scalable and flexible networks cost-effectively. We are delighted. to support Aviz Networks to transform enterprise networks.”