Blackstone Growth and affiliated funds have announced a majority growth investment in NetBrain Technologies, valuing the company at $750 million. NetBrain is a prominent provider of network automation and AI solutions, currently serving over one-third of Fortune 500 companies. The investment will support NetBrain’s plans to scale its AI-powered platform, expand internationally, and advance innovation in network operations. “While NetBrain is already the market leader in network automation and AI and continues to grow rapidly, I’m thrilled to partner with Blackstone Growth to accelerate our next phase of expansion,” said Lingping Gao, Founder and CEO of NetBrain Technologies. The company’s platform uses intent-based automation and a digital twin of the network to reduce manual processes, improve security, and shorten outage resolution times.
Blackstone believes NetBrain addresses a significant demand in the $30 billion NetOps market, where enterprises are seeking greater operational efficiency and security. “NetBrain is at a pivotal inflection point, with increasing demand for automation across IT, networking, and security teams,” said Vishal Amin, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Growth. The firm’s investment aims to enhance NetBrain’s role at the intersection of NetOps, SecOps, and AI. With strong cash reserves, no debt, and ongoing profitability, NetBrain is positioned to scale its platform and meet growing enterprise needs.
