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By Reuters | Updated: June 2, 2026

June 1 (Reuters) – DriveNets, an Israeli networking software firm, said it has raised $410 million in its latest ​funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners ‌and Atreides Management, taking its total capital-raise so far to $1 billion.

New investors AMD and Red Dot Capital joined ​the round, while existing investors Pitango and ​D1 Capital Partners also participated. The company would ⁠use the proceeds to meet the surging ​demand for large-scale AI infrastructure, CEO Ido Susan ​said.DriveNets did not disclose the valuation secured after the latest funding. It did not immediately respond to a Reuters ​request for comment seeking the detail.

Companies providing AI ​infrastructure have attracted significant venture capital in recent years, enabling ‌them ⁠to expand without exposure to public market volatility.

DriveNets allows telecommunications operators and data centers to build and manage networks using standard, off-the-shelf hardware, rather ​than costly ​proprietary systems. ⁠Its technology supports high-speed connectivity and AI workloads.

Founded in 2015, its partners ​include tech firm Broadcom (AVGO.O), Japan’s Fujitsu ​and Indian ⁠IT services provider Wipro.

“As AI systems reach unprecedented scale, the performance of the underlying network fabric ⁠has ​become a primary driver of ​AI economics,” said Charlie Kawwas, president, semiconductor solutions group, Broadcom.

Reporting by ​Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar

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