Edge computing network provider has pushed its total funding to $396m in a series B round co-led by Juniper Networks and Cox Communications.

Networking equipment producer Juniper Networks and mass media company Cox Communications co-led a $216m series B round for US-based edge computing technology developer StackPath yesterday.

Founded in 2015, StackPath has built a global edge computing and services network to distribute, accelerate and secure cloud-based applications. Its capabilities range from running virtual machines to a content delivery network and web application firewall.

The funding will be channelled into product development, engineering and commercialisation efforts.

Kevin Hutchins, senior vice-president (VP) of strategy…

Thierry Heles

Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.