Pertino builds a cloud-based networking service that lets small businesses create secure virtual networks hosted on public cloud infrastructure such as AWS. The product runs entirely in the cloud, removing the need for expensive proprietary networking hardware and large on-prem IT teams. Pertino has been in limited availability since last month and has used Series A funding primarily for product development, its beta program and the limited-availability launch. The company is focused on the small-business market and sells direct via the web, offering a free version and leveraging the Spiceworks IT community as part of its go-to-market strategy. Customer demand is community-driven with top requests for broader desktop and mobile device support. Management frames the offering as part of a broader shift to software-based networking that will enable innovation and disrupt traditional hardware vendors. Pertino develops cloud networking software that enables organizations to realize enterprise-class networking capabilities with simplicity, security, and flexibility. The product leverages virtualization and social networking concepts to virtually connect people, partners and IT resources onsite, on the road, and in the cloud. The company targets businesses with limited IT resources, promising to ‘consumerize’ networking and address cost, complexity and security challenges. Pertino was founded in 2011 by networking and security veterans including CEO Craig Elliott and is headquartered in Cupertino, California. The team includes executives from Packeteer, BlueCoat and Mercury Interactive. The company plans to use new funding to expand engineering and go-to-market resources.

Total raised

$29M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Mar 2013