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Cisco
Networking, security, and collaboration technology solutions
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a global leader in networking, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions, serving a diverse range of clients from small businesses to large enterprises. Operating in the technology sector, Cisco provides hardware, software, and services that enable secure and efficient communication and data management. The company's business model revolves around selling networking equipment, security solutions, and collaboration tools, such as Webex, which facilitate hybrid work environments. Cisco generates revenue through product sales, subscriptions, and support services. The company is known for its innovative approach to software-defined networking and its commitment to creating an inclusive future through technology.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- San Jose, United States
- Listing
- IPO 1990
- Employees
- 95,683
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 66.8/100
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Telecommunications, Web Hosting, Knowledge Management, Infrastructure Services, Network Management, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Retail, Entertainment
- Technology
- Deep Tech, IoT InternetOfThings
- Business model
- Manufacturing, SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 357 companies, latest Aug 2026
- Capital deployed
- $7.4B
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Cisco.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTOther financing | Apr 2025 | $0 | — | UK Research and Innovation | — |
| POST IPO EQUITYOther financing | Feb 2023 | $0 | — | Visionary Wealth Advisors | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | EBITDA | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $63B | +11% | $24B | 38.7% |
| 2025 | $57B | +5.3% | $16B | 28.5% |
| 2024 | $54B | -5.6% | $17B | 31% |
| 2023 | $57B | +10.6% | $18B | 31.6% |
| 2022 | $52B | +3.5% | $17B | 32.6% |
| 2021 | $50B | +1% | $16B | 33% |
| 2020 | $49B | — | $17B | 34.2% |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Cisco is 28M monthly website visits, up 12% over the last three months. Cisco's team declined 4.4% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
UK Research and Innovation
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
Sequoia
Northgate Capital
Felicis
DAG Ventures
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
Visionary Wealth Advisors
Other known investors18 additional known investors
InnoVen Capital
Accel
Blair Christie.
Carthona Capital
CENSIS
DCM
EPFL Innovation Park
Foundation Capital
Giora Yaron
InterWest Partners
Jonathan Katzman
Kleiner Perkins
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Matrix Partners- PGPaul Gigliotti
Qatar Science & Technology Park
UpHonest Capital
Wendell Brown
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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