Bigleaf Networks is a technology company.
Bigleaf Networks has raised $28.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Bigleaf Networks.
Bigleaf Networks has raised $28.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Bigleaf Networks.
Bigleaf Networks is a technology company that builds an intelligent SD-WAN platform providing redundant, high-performance internet connectivity over commodity broadband for SMBs and mid-market enterprises.[1][2][3] It serves IT professionals and organizations in North America and Europe reliant on cloud applications, VoIP, and bandwidth-sensitive services, solving unreliable internet connectivity—a key risk to cloud strategies—through real-time traffic optimization, seamless failover, and plug-and-play integration with existing firewalls, ISPs, and apps.[1][2][3] The platform minimizes IT complexity with quick installation (minutes) and unattended operation, boosting app performance, productivity, and business continuity during outages or degradation.[2][3]
Bigleaf Networks was founded in 2012 in Portland, Oregon (now headquartered in Tigard, Oregon), by a leadership team with deep expertise in technology, operations, product development, and business transformation.[2] Key founding executives include Greg Davis (CEO), Tim Reinauer (CFO), Lori Stout (CMO), and David Idle (CPO), whose experience shaped the company's focus on simplifying network connectivity for businesses.[2] The idea emerged from telecom and network software professionals inspired by the natural architecture of leaves, creating a Cloud-first SD-WAN service to deliver reliable internet over public connections without traditional complexity.[5]
Bigleaf rides the surge in cloud adoption and hybrid work, where unreliable broadband undermines productivity for distributed SMBs and enterprises shifting from MPLS to cost-effective public internet.[1][3][5] Timing aligns with 5G/LTE proliferation and AI-driven networking demands, as market forces like rising outages (from weather, congestion) favor solutions combining affordability with carrier-grade reliability.[2][6] It influences the ecosystem by democratizing SD-WAN for non-enterprise users via partners like Pax8 and Intermedia, accelerating cloud-first strategies and reducing vendor dependency.[5][7]
Bigleaf is poised to expand as AI enhances its real-time routing and wireless-first capabilities, targeting growth in edge computing and remote/branch connectivity amid escalating cloud reliance.[3][5][6] Trends like 5G ubiquity, satellite broadband (e.g., Starlink integration), and zero-trust security will amplify its Hybrid WAN edge, potentially capturing more mid-market share through MSP partnerships.[2][5] Its influence may evolve from connectivity optimizer to full-stack network intelligence provider, sustaining momentum by prioritizing simplicity in an increasingly complex multi-cloud world—echoing its founding promise of reliable, human-impactful internet.
Bigleaf Networks has raised $28.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Bigleaf Networks's investors include Alliance of Angels, GoAhead Ventures.
Bigleaf Networks has raised $28.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $21.0M Series B in September 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | $21.0M Series B | Alliance of Angels, GoAhead Ventures | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | $5.0M Series B | GoAhead Ventures | |
| Mar 1, 2015 | $2.0M Series A | Alliance of Angels, GoAhead Ventures |
