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Nile Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors
Nile is valued at $775M as of August 2023, a 96.9x revenue multiple. Nile revenue was $8M, as disclosed with its latest round.
Last Nile valuation
$775M
Series C · Aug 2023
Last Nile funding round
$175M
Series C · Aug 2023
Nile revenue
$8M
Series C · Aug 2023
Key investors in Nile
8VC
March Capital
ICONIQ Capital
Horizons Ventures
Valor Equity Partners
Aramco Ventures
About Nile
Nile is a Santa Clara-based networking company delivering enterprise access services powered by AI architecture. The Nile Access Service provides zero-trust security, wired and wireless connectivity, and performance SLAs in a cloud-managed model. Deployed in over 1,000 locations across North America, it serves sectors like healthcare and finance including clients such as Kaiser Permanente. Founded in 2021, Nile reduces IT operational costs through automation replacing legacy Wi-Fi controllers and firewalls.
Founded
2018
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2B
Revenue model
Subscription
Revenue
$8M (Aug 2023)
Valuation
$775M (Aug 2023)
Nile Valuation
Nile is currently valued at $775M, based on its Series C in August 2023.
The $175M round was led by March Capital and Sanabil, with participation from STC Ventures, 8VC, U First Capital, Geodesic Capital, Valor Equity Partners and 2 other investors.
Nile's valuation has grown 1.9x from $415M at its Series B in January 2020 to $775M in August 2023, across 2 priced rounds.
Nile valuation by funding round
Revenue multiple| Date | Stage | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Series C | $775M | 96.9x |
| Jan 2020 | Series B | $415M | - |
Nile Revenue
Nile's latest recorded revenue is $8M, as of its Series C in August 2023. At a $775M valuation, that implies a 96.9x revenue multiple.
Nile revenue by funding round
| Date | Revenue * | Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | $8M | $775M | 96.9x | Series C |
* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.
Nile Funding History
Nile has raised a total of $300M across 3 funding rounds.
Nile's first fundraising round was a $15M Series A in January 2018. The most recent completed round was a $175M Series C in August 2023.
Nile funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Series C | March Capital (lead); Sanabil (lead); STC Ventures; 8VC; U First Capital; Geodesic Capital; Valor Equity Partners; Liberty Global Ventures; Aramco Ventures | $175M | $775M | Nile is a next-generation enterprise networking company offering a network-as-a-service (NaaS) solution that delivers secure wired and wireless services through monitoring, analytics, and automation, targeting startup offices, college campuses, and other environments with simple deployment needs. Unlike incumbents like Cisco, which derive most revenue from channel partners, Nile employs a direct-to-business model with standardized commodity hardware, enabling ~80% gross margins at scale. The company emerged from stealth less than a year before its Series C and has expanded globally to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, serving customers like Stanford University, Pitney Bowes, and Carta, while partnering with over 100 channel and service provider partners. In August 2023, Nile raised $175 million in a Series C round co-led by March Capital and Sanabil, with participation from Aramco Ventures (via Prosperity7), Liberty Global Ventures, STC Ventures (via stc CIF), 8VC, Geodesic Capital, U First Capital (as FirstU Capital), and Valor Equity Partners. This brought total funding to $300 million, aimed at accelerating market expansion, eliminating operational complexities, and enhancing security measures. A prior Series B in January 2020 raised $110 million at a $395 million valuation, led by March Capital. Sacra estimates Nile reached $7.5 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in 2023, representing 400% year-over-year growth, by converting traditional upfront capex in enterprise networking into recurring managed subscriptions. This traction underscores Nile's competitive positioning against Cisco (92% of $54-57B 2023 revenue from channels), Juniper ($5.6B), and HPE Aruba ($5.3B), where incumbents face structural barriers to direct managed services due to channel conflicts. |
| Jan 2020 | Series B | March Capital (lead); ICONIQ Capital; 8VC; Horizons Ventures; JC2 Ventures | $110M | $415M | Nile raised a Series B round of about $110 million in early 2020, led by March Capital with participation from 8VC, Horizons Ventures, ICONIQ Capital and JC2 Ventures. The round followed a Series A in 2017 and came as the company, co-founded by former Cisco chief executive John Chambers and Pankaj Patel, prepared to bring its networking product to market. Financial terms beyond the amount raised were not disclosed in the announcement. Nile is a San Jose, California networking company offering enterprise networks as a service, bundling commodity hardware with subscription software to simplify campus and branch networking. It positions itself against incumbents such as Cisco and Juniper and sells to educational institutions, mid-market offices and retail and medical sites. The company later raised a $175 million Series C co-led by March Capital and Sanabil Investments in 2023. |
| Jan 2018 | Series A | - | $15M | - | Nile, founded in 2018 by former Cisco executives John Chambers and Pankaj Patel, provides next-generation enterprise networks through a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) model that eliminates capital equipment costs, software licenses, and maintenance contracts, charging only for monthly usage. The company competes with Cisco by offering simplified, secure wired and wireless networking with AI-powered monitoring, analytics, and automation. Nile emerged from stealth in 2022 with over 100 global partner engagements. In January 2018, Nile raised $15 million in its Series A round to support initial growth and development of its NaaS solutions, with lead investors not publicly disclosed. This brought early funding to the San Jose-based startup aiming to disrupt the traditional networking industry dominated by giants like Cisco and Juniper. Subsequent rounds included a Series B in January 2020 raising $110 million at a $395 million valuation led by March Capital, and a Series C in August 2023 raising $175 million co-led by March Capital and Sanabil, bringing total funding to $300 million. |
Who has invested in Nile?
12 investors have backed Nile across its funding rounds, including 8VC, March Capital, ICONIQ Capital, Horizons Ventures, Valor Equity Partners and Aramco Ventures.
Lead investors include March Capital and Sanabil.
Nile Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Participant | Jan 2020 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Jan 2020 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jan 2020 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Aug 2023 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Aug 2023 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Aug 2023 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jan 2020 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Aug 2023 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Aug 2023 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Aug 2023 | ||
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Start Free TrialNile Competitors
Nile competitors include listed companies like Asiainfo Security and DPtech, and private ones like Corelight, Automox, Solo.io and Aryaka Networks.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publicly listed | $1.2B | ($11M) | $782M | 1.2x | ||
| Private | - | - | $900M | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $666M | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $1B | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $539M | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $183M | $25M | $1.2B | 4.1x |
Nile Public Comps
Nile is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Asiainfo Security, Global Security Experts, AHNLAB, Datagroup, Mitek Systems, BeiJing Certificate, CANCOM, Sify Technologies, Feitian Technologies and DBAPPSecurity.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $1.2B | ($11M) | 1.3x | 1.2x | (134.8x) | 365.6x | |||
| $70M | $15M | 11.1x | 9.6x | 53.7x | - | |||
| $200M | $45M | 2.9x | - | 12.6x | - | |||
| $633M | $93M | 1.5x | 1.5x | 10.0x | 9.5x | |||
| $180M | $37M | 4.3x | 3.9x | 20.8x | 11.5x | |||
| $126M | ($12M) | 6.0x | - | (63.7x) | - | |||
| $1.9B | $115M | 0.3x | 0.4x | 5.9x | 5.4x | |||
| $472M | $108M | 2.9x | 1.7x | 12.8x | 7.4x | |||
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Common questions about Nile
| When was Nile founded? | Nile was founded in 2018. |
| Where is Nile headquartered? | Nile is headquartered in San Jose, CA, United States. |
| Is Nile publicly listed? | No, Nile is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is Nile's valuation? | Nile was last valued at $775M in its Series C in August 2023. |
| How much funding has Nile raised? | Nile has raised $300M across 3 funding rounds. |
| What was Nile's last funding round? | Nile's last funding round was a $175M Series C in August 2023, led by March Capital and Sanabil. |
| Who are Nile's investors? | Nile's investors include 8VC, March Capital, ICONIQ Capital, STC Ventures, U First Capital, Geodesic Capital, Horizons Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, Liberty Global Ventures, Sanabil and 2 others. |
| What is Nile's revenue? | Nile's latest recorded revenue is $8M (August 2023). |
| What is Nile's revenue multiple? | Nile's latest valuation implies a 96.9x revenue multiple ($775M valuation on $8M of revenue). |
| Which companies are comparable to Nile? | Companies comparable to Nile include Asiainfo Security, Corelight, Automox, Solo.io, Aryaka Networks and DPtech. |
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