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Cisco Investments
The CVC Financing the AI-Networking Buildout
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Two large 2026 AI-infrastructure financings included Cisco Investments, their expertise directly covers data-center networking, mass-scale infrastructure, silicon and optics.
Proof point
Cisco Investments joined xAI's $20B Series E in January 2026 and Starcloud's $250M Series A extension in August 2026. Its official site reports hundreds of millions invested annually across 100+ portfolio companies.
- Industry focus
- Chips and processors; Cloud computing; Cloud infrastructure; Cloud & infrastructure; Cybersecurity; Identity & access; Network Infrastructure; Network Optimization and Automation; IoT and Connectivity Platforms; Cloud and Edge Computing; Data centers
- Technology focus
- AI; Cloud Computing; Data Engineering; Edge Computing; Hardware; IoT & Connected Systems; Network & Communications Technologies; Photonics & Optical Technologies; Semiconductors Technologies; Software
- Stage
- Seed through growth-stage
- Geography
- Global
- Category
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Team
Janey Hoe
Vice President, Cisco Investments and Corporate Development
Derek Idemoto
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Cisco Investments
Prasad Parthasarathi
Senior Director
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