- Graphiant, a U.S.-based NaaS (Network-as-a-Service) company, has raised $19 million in a Series B round co-led by Wa’ed Ventures (Aramco’s investment arm) and Tali Ventures (the VC arm of stc Group).
- As part of the deal, Graphiant will establish its regional headquarters in Riyadh, supporting Saudi Arabia’s strategic goal to localize cutting-edge technologies.
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The company offers patented network solutions trusted by global enterprises like Sony Pictures and Valmont, with over 13 granted patents.
Graphiant, a next-generation provider of enterprise network-as-a-service (NaaS) infrastructure, has announced the successful closure of a $19 million investment as part of its larger $102 million Series B round. The round was co-led by Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, and Tali Ventures, the investment division of stc Group.
Prominent global investors also participated in the round, including Sequoia Capital, Two Bear Capital, and IAG Capital Partners.
Expanding into the Middle East with Riyadh HQ
As part of this strategic funding agreement, Graphiant will establish its regional headquarters in Riyadh, signaling a major move to bring cutting-edge network technology to the region and further Saudi Arabia’s role as a hub for advanced digital infrastructure and innovation.
A spokesperson from Wa’ed Ventures commented:
“Our investment in Graphiant aligns with our mission to bring globally impactful deep-tech to the Kingdom. Establishing a regional base in Riyadh reinforces our commitment to localizing critical infrastructure technologies under Vision 2030.”
Redefining Enterprise Connectivity
Founded in 2020 by Khalid Raza, a pioneer in modern networking, Graphiant offers a high-performance, secure, and scalable network-as-a-service platform that eliminates the complexity of traditional SD-WAN and VPN setups. With over 13 patents, the company enables private, programmable connections across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Enterprises such as Sony Pictures and Valmont currently use Graphiant’s solution to optimize their network architecture and secure mission-critical communications.
“We are thrilled to partner with strategic investors like Wa’ed Ventures and Tali Ventures,” said Khalid Raza, Founder and CEO of Graphiant.
“The Middle East represents a major opportunity, and this partnership allows us to bring transformative networking technology to new global markets.”
Meeting Demand in a $92B Market
The global market for network-as-a-service is projected to exceed $92 billion by 2030, fueled by the growing need for agile, AI-ready, and cloud-native networking solutions across industries.
With its expansion into Saudi Arabia, Graphiant plans to engage local enterprise customers, grow its engineering and operations teams, and collaborate with partners across the region.
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