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Pertino is a technology company.
Pertino provided a network-as-a-service (NaaS) solution, leveraging its Cloud Network Engine to deliver software-defined networking (SDN) and wide-area network (WAN) virtualization. This technology, predating the widespread adoption of SD-WAN, allowed businesses to establish flexible, cloud-based private networks over the public internet. Its core offering enabled users to easily deploy and manage secure remote connectivity to office resources like servers, applications, and printers simply by installing client software.
Founded in 2011 by an experienced team including Craig Elliott, Scott Hankins, Andrew Mastracci, and Michael Cartsonis, Pertino emerged from a recognition of the evolving demands on corporate networks. CEO Craig Elliott brought significant leadership experience from Apple and Packeteer Networks, while CTO Scott Hankins contributed deep technical expertise from his tenure at Blue Coat Systems. The founders sought to democratize sophisticated networking capabilities, making them accessible and manageable through the cloud.
The company primarily served IT professionals and small to medium-sized businesses, offering a simpler way to extend network visibility and control without traditional hardware complexities. Pertino's vision centered on transforming how organizations build and manage their private networks, providing agility and security in an increasingly distributed work environment. It aimed to enable a future where corporate networks were as dynamic and accessible as cloud applications.
Pertino has raised $84.5M across 4 funding rounds.
Pertino has raised $84.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Pertino was a technology company specializing in cloud networking software, offering a network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform that simplified secure connectivity for businesses. Its product enabled organizations to connect people, partners, and IT resources seamlessly across on-site, remote, and cloud environments. Pertino primarily served small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and enterprises seeking agile, software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) solutions. The company gained momentum by pioneering cloud-based networking that combined software-defined networking (SDN) with WAN virtualization, making network deployment and management easier and more flexible[1][2][4].
Founded in 2011 in Los Gatos, California, Pertino was established by Craig Elliott, Scott Hankins, Andrew Mastracci, and Michael Cartsonis. Craig Elliott, a former Apple executive and CEO of Packeteer Networks, led the company. The idea emerged from the need to reinvent networking for the cloud era, leveraging cloud computing and virtualization to democratize IT access for SMBs. Pertino introduced its NaaS platform in 2013, which allowed users to create cloud-based networks by installing software on devices and inviting others to join. Early pivotal moments included launching the industry’s first cloud network app store, AppScape, and expanding device visibility to Android, Windows, and Mac platforms[2][6].
Pertino rode the wave of cloud computing, virtualization, and the growing demand for agile, software-defined networking solutions. The timing was critical as enterprises increasingly adopted cloud services and mobile connectivity, creating a need for flexible, secure WANs that could overlay the internet and support remote workforces. Pertino’s approach anticipated the shift toward SD-WAN and cloud-managed networks, influencing how businesses connect distributed resources securely and efficiently. Its acquisition by Cradlepoint underscored the strategic importance of integrating SDN with wireless broadband technologies like 4G LTE to meet evolving enterprise connectivity demands[1][3].
Following its acquisition in 2015 by Cradlepoint, Pertino’s technology contributed to the creation of software-defined 4G LTE networks, a growing market segment driven by cloud, mobile, and IoT trends. The future trajectory involves further integration of SDN with wireless and cloud infrastructures to support increasingly distributed and dynamic enterprise environments. As network demands evolve toward 5G and edge computing, the foundational work done by Pertino in cloud networking and SD-WAN positions its technology and concepts as critical enablers of next-generation enterprise connectivity solutions[3].
Pertino has raised $84.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Pertino's investors include LeGrand Lewis, CFA, Caprock, Delta-v Capital, Jeb Miller, Accel, Stuart Peterson, Blockchain Coinvestors AngelList Syndicate, FJ Labs, Founder Collective, Freestyle Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners.
Pertino has raised $84.5M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $48.0M Cradlepoint - Series B in April 2015.