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Cisco
Other B2B Software · San Jose, United States · Founded 1984 · IPO 1990
Networking, security, and collaboration technology solutions MoreLess
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a global leader in networking, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions, serving a diverse range of clients from small businesses to large enterprises. Operating in the technology sector, Cisco provides hardware, software, and services that enable secure and efficient communication and data management. The company's business model revolves around selling networking equipment, security solutions, and collaboration tools, such as Webex, which facilitate hybrid work environments. Cisco generates revenue through product sales, subscriptions, and support services. The company is known for its innovative approach to software-defined networking and its commitment to creating an inclusive future through technology.
Keywords: networking, cloud, cybersecurity, hybrid work, Webex, software-defined networking, collaboration tools, data security, enterprise solutions, innovation.
Company overview
Cisco company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- San Jose, United States
- Employees
- 95,683
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 66.8
- Investment activity
- 357 companies · latest Aug 2026
- Capital deployed
- $7.4B
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Cisco funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTOther financing | Apr 2025 | $0 | — | UK Research and Innovation | — |
| POST IPO EQUITYOther financing | Feb 2023 | $0 | — | Visionary Wealth Advisors | ↗ |
| FundingOther financing | Jun 2019 | $3M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| FundingOther financing | Jan 2019 | $0 | — | InnoVen Capital | — |
| GRANTOther financing | Jan 2017 | $110K | — | Undisclosed | — |
| FundingOther financing | Sep 2016 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| FundingOther financing | Nov 2015 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SERIES COther financing | Feb 2011 | Sequoia | — | ||
| SERIES BOther financing | Jan 2008 | Northgate Capital · Sequoia · Felicis · DAG Ventures | — | ||
| SERIES AOther financing | Feb 2007 | Sequoia | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and profit over time
Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | EBITDA | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $63B | +11% | $24B | 38.7% |
| 2025 | $57B | +5.3% | $16B | 28.5% |
| 2024 | $54B | -5.6% | $17B | 31% |
| 2023 | $57B | +10.6% | $18B | 31.6% |
| 2022 | $52B | +3.5% | $17B | 32.6% |
| 2021 | $50B | +1% | $16B | 33% |
| 2020 | $49B | — | $17B | 34.2% |
Growth signals
Cisco website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Cisco is 28M monthly website visits, up 12% over the last three months. Cisco's team declined 4.4% over the past year.
Comparisons
Cisco compared with similar companies
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Capital deployed
Cisco investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
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$38Mvaluation
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$45Mvaluation
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$180Mvaluation
Astrix SecurityTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelAccess management for third-party integrations
$400Mvaluation
AffinityAccra, GhanaEmpowering African entrepreneurs with innovative financial solutions and bridging the gap in outdated tech infrastructure
$32Mvaluation
World LabsStanford, United StatesWorld Labs, co-founded by Stanford’s Fei-Fei Li, is a spatial intelligence startup focused on advanced AI reasoning through human-like visual data processing
$5Bvaluation
NeuralFabricRedmond, United StatesPioneering Micro-Foundation Models to decrease costs, ensure data sovereignty and democratize AI
$20Mvaluation
GroqMountain View, United StatesBuilding easy to use, high TOPS/Watt accelerators with sub-millisecond latency
$3.5Bvaluation
Thinking Machines LabSan Francisco, United StatesArtificial intelligence research and product company
$12Bvaluation
SnapAttackColumbia, United StatesEnterprise-ready platform that helps security leaders answer their most pressing question
$32Mvaluation
TerradotStanford, United StatesCarbon removal solutions using Enhanced Rock Weathering for measurable, scalable, and permanent CO2 sequestration
$216Mvaluation
Ecotone RenewablesPittsburgh, United StatesMakes sustainable food, and agriculture systems more accessible and prevalent outside the industrial scale
$19Mvaluation
Talent graph
Cisco's talent
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Investors
24 investors on Cisco's cap table
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Global footprint
Where Cisco has talent and traffic
team presence
In the news
Latest news about Cisco
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about Cisco
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