NetBox Labs
Category: AI Infrastructure
NetBox Labs offers an open-source network source of truth platform that helps organizations build and manage complex networks with greater automation and visibility. NetBox Labs was founded in 2023. The company is led by Kris Beevers. Based in New York, United States. Team size: 51-200. Total funding raised: $55M. Latest round: Series B, $35.0M, 2025-07, led by NGP Capital. Key investors include NGP Capital, Sorenson Capital, Headline, Flybridge, GGV Capital, Entrée Capital.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Team size
- 51-200
- Total funding
- $55M
Value proposition
A centralized, authoritative source of truth for network infrastructure enabling accelerated network automation, improved operational efficiency, and reduced risk from network complexity.
Products and solutions
NetBox Cloud, NetBox Enterprise, NetBox Open Source, Orb, NetBox Discovery, NetBox Assurance, NetBox Copilot, NetBox Operator
Unique value
Open-source-centric model built around NetBox platform with a strong user and contributor community fostering continuous innovation; composable and extensible architecture for deep customization.
Target customer
Network engineers, operators, and IT managers in organizations with complex and evolving network infrastructures, including enterprises, service providers, and tech and telecommunications companies.
Industries served
Technology, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Enterprises with large-scale networks
Technology advantage
Established and growing open-source community drives product development and market reach; leadership team's experience including CEO's successful NS1 track record; focus on network automation as core competency.
How they differentiate
Open-source approach with a highly extensible and community-driven 'network source of truth'; composable products offering flexibility and customization; strong community engagement and focus on network automation.
Main competitors
HashiCorp, Puppet, SolarWinds
Key partnerships
Lightyear, Forward Networks, IP Fabric, Suzieq, World Wide Technology (WWT), AHEAD
Notable customers
ARM, Cisco, Constant Contact, CoreWeave, J.P. Morgan, Kaiser Permanente, Riot Games, Hundreds of enterprises, Major hyperscalers
Major milestones
Spun out of NS1 (acquired by IBM) in 2023, Raised $20M in Series A funding in April 2023, Raised $35M in Series B funding in July 2025, Established a strong and growing open-source community around NetBox and Orb, Launched NetBox Copilot GA in February 2026, Strategic partnership with World Wide Technology (WWT) in February 2026, Strategic partnership with AHEAD in April 2026
Growth metrics
Strong adoption of NetBox platform with large and growing open-source community; over 12,000 stars on GitHub indicating developer engagement and growing user base.
Market positioning
Leading provider of open-source network automation and management solutions; targets enterprises and service providers with complex networks; growing traction as foundational tool for modern network operations; Series B funding highlights investor confidence.
Geographic focus
Headquartered in New York, USA, with a global customer base; primary focus on North America and Europe; solutions accessible worldwide.
Patents and IP
No publicly available patent information; primary intellectual property is the Apache 2.0 licensed open-source NetBox platform.
About Kris Beevers
Co-founder and CEO of NS1 (acquired by IBM), Lead Developer at Voxel.
Official website: https://netboxlabs.com/