NS1 provides DNS and IP address management tools and other network-performance services used by enterprises to optimize latency, reliability and costs. The company says it serves about 600 customers and reported new customer bookings were up 159% year over year in the first quarter. NS1 has expanded its product set based on customer feedback, including a recently launched VPN-steering capability to optimize VPN footprints. The startup entered the COVID-19 period with cash in the bank and accelerating customer demand as firms reprioritized network performance. NS1 plans to continue expanding its core network-layer offerings while pursuing new markets such as IoT. NS1 provides next-generation DNS solutions built on an API-first platform that transforms DNS into an intelligent, automated system for improving application performance, reliability, and security. The company expanded into EMEA in 2017 and launched Nameserver Acceleration for mainland China, enabling simultaneous use of global and China DNS networks and a reported 25 percent reduction in global latency. In 2017 NS1 more than doubled its team, added hundreds of enterprise customers (including Salesforce, The Guardian, Weight Watchers, and a top‑10 North American airline), and achieved triple-digit revenue growth for the fourth consecutive year. The company reports more than 97 percent enterprise customer renewal rates and released enterprise features such as Terraform integration and CERT DNS support for HIPAA‑compliant healthcare data exchange. NS1 plans to expand its platform for additional enterprise use cases, bring new cloud and software products to market, and drive rapid growth in technology and enterprise segments. NS1 provides an intelligent DNS and traffic management platform built on a data-driven architecture and a Filter Chain routing engine, purpose-built for mission-critical Internet applications. The company offers application delivery solutions used by customers such as Yelp, LinkedIn, Imgur, MaxCDN and Collective Media. Led by co-founder and CEO Kris Beevers, NS1 focuses on routing and traffic management for high‑availability services. The company said it will use the new funds to continue to expand awareness of its application delivery solutions. The announcement did not include revenue or user metrics. The fundraise reflects ongoing investor interest in NS1's platform and enterprise use cases. NSOne provides patent‑pending traffic management technologies that let website operators intelligently route users to the best possible service endpoint. Launched in 2013 and led by CEO Kris Beevers, the company is based in New York, NY. Major customers mentioned include Imgur, Collective Media and OneLogin. NSOne plans to use new funding to expand its global delivery presence and further improve network performance. The company also intends to accelerate product innovation and enhance customer support. It recently completed a Series A round, signaling early commercial traction and investor interest.

Total raised

$65M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Series D

Latest activity

Jul 2020