Nexthop
Founded 2024 · 282 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
Nexthop AI develops networking infrastructure hardware and software optimized for AI and cloud workloads, serving hyperscale data center operators. The company combines silicon, systems, and cloud expertise to deliver high-speed switching and optical solutions.
Founders & leadership
Nexthop was founded in 2024 by Anshul Sadana and Anshul Sharma.
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Anshul SadanainFounder & CEOAnshul Sadana is Founder and CEO of Nexthop AI, which builds networking infrastructure hardware and software for large cloud and AI data center operators. He previously served as COO at Arista, where he oversaw product roadmap, hardware design, supply chain, global sales, and customer support from its early days through its IPO, and earlier led high-speed switch development at Cisco Systems.
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Anshul SharmaFounder & CEO
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Prasad EduriVP Hardware Engineering
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Ryan McBrideVP Software Engineering
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Arthi JayakumarVP Product Management & Services
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Ariff TahirVP Customer Engineering
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Corrie FalkAVP Hardware Engineering
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Ravi RatanAVP Customer Engineering
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Harold ServatiusVP Hardware Engineering
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Eswaran NarayananSONiC Team Lead
Investors · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries BMar 2026Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nexthop do?
- Nexthop AI develops networking infrastructure hardware and software optimized for AI and cloud workloads, serving hyperscale data center operators. The company combines silicon, systems, and cloud expertise to deliver high-speed switching and optical solutions.
- Who founded Nexthop?
- Nexthop was founded by Anshul Sadana, Anshul Sharma in 2024.
- Who are Nexthop's investors?
- Nexthop's investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, EMERGENT VENTURES, Kleiner Perkins.