-78%

est. 2Y upside i

Series B

Rank

#4050

Sector

Network as a Service (NaaS)

Est. Liquidity

~5Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Graphiant operates in the promising Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) sector with a unique stateless core architecture and recent AI integrations.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (10%)+200%

Graphiant's AI-driven network assistant (Gina AI) and stateless core architecture gain significant traction, enabling them to capture market share from legacy SD-WAN providers and differentiate against incumbents like Cisco and HPE. Strategic partnerships, especially with Firefly for AI-ready networks, accelerate customer acquisition, pushing revenue to $200M+ by 2028 and justifying a $1.2B valuation at 6x revenue.

Base (37%)+25%

Graphiant continues to grow steadily in niche enterprise segments, leveraging its unique architecture and consumption-based model. However, intense competition from well-funded incumbents and other NaaS players limits rapid expansion. Revenue reaches $80M-$100M by 2028, leading to an acquisition at a modest premium or a flat valuation of $500M.

Bear (53%)-70%

Dominant incumbents like Cisco and HPE aggressively expand their NaaS/SD-WAN offerings, leveraging their vast resources and existing customer bases. Graphiant struggles to scale its sales and marketing efforts, compounded by negative employee growth. Growth stalls, leading to a down round or an acquisition below its invested capital, resulting in a $120M valuation and significant loss for common shareholders due to liquidation preferences.

Est. time to liquidity~4.5 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Investors hold $154M in liquidation preferences. In an exit at or below the assumed $400M valuation, common stock holders would receive significantly less, or nothing if the exit is below $154M.

Dilution Risk

high

As a Series B company with significant funding, more rounds are likely needed to scale, especially against incumbents, posing a high risk of further dilution for existing equity holders.

Secondary Liquidity

none

There is no indication of active secondary markets or tender offers for Graphiant's shares at this time.

Other — 2 roles

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Graphiant's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Given Cisco's strong presence in the SD-WAN market (especially with Viptela, co-founded by Graphiant's CEO), how does Graphiant plan to sustain its competitive differentiation and capture significant market share against such dominant incumbents?”

  • 2

    “With estimated revenues in the $28.8M-$55M range and a consumption-based NaaS model, what are the key metrics (e.g., customer acquisition cost, lifetime value, gross retention) the company is prioritizing to demonstrate scalable and profitable growth to investors for future funding rounds or an exit?”

  • 3

    “Considering the Series B extension and the significant amount of capital raised ($154M), what is the company's anticipated timeline and strategy for a liquidity event (e.g., IPO or acquisition) for employees, and how does the current preference stack impact potential common stock returns?”

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