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Packet

Hosting · New York City, United States · Founded 2014

Packet Bare Metal - Cloud & Edge Computing Infrastructure Provider MoreLess

Packet, a leading provider in the bare metal cloud industry, offers robust infrastructure solutions designed to meet the needs of enterprises and developers alike. Operating under the umbrella of Equinix, Packet specializes in delivering powerful, secure bare metal servers that can be rapidly deployed across seven global locations. The company serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises, tech startups, and developers who require high-performance computing resources without the overhead of managing physical hardware.

Packet's business model revolves around providing on-demand access to bare metal servers, which are physical servers dedicated to a single tenant. This model ensures maximum performance and security, making it an attractive option for businesses with stringent compliance and performance requirements. Revenue is generated through a subscription-based model, where clients pay for the compute resources they use, along with additional services such as managed support and advanced networking features.

Packet operates in the competitive cloud infrastructure market, positioning itself as a key player by emphasizing the advantages of bare metal over traditional virtualized cloud environments. The company's platform is particularly appealing to clients who need low-latency, high-performance computing, such as those in the financial services, gaming, and artificial intelligence sectors.

In addition to its core offerings, Packet has also open-sourced Tinkerbell, a flexible bare metal provisioning and workflow engine, further solidifying its commitment to innovation and community engagement.

Keywords: bare metal cloud, enterprise solutions, developer-friendly, global deployment, high-performance computing, secure infrastructure, subscription model, Equinix, Tinkerbell, open-source.

Company overview

Packet company information

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Status
Acquired
Founded
2014
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Employees
42
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
59.1
sectorInformation Technologyclient focusb2bsectorCloud InfrastructuresectorWeb Hostingbusiness modelSaaSsectorSaaSsectorCloud ComputingsectorAutomated TechnologysectorSoftwareindustryHostingindustryEnterprise Software

Valuation & funding

Packet funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONExit Jan 2020 $0 Equinix
SERIES BEquity / VC Sep 2018 $25M $100M Third Point Ventures · Battery Ventures
SERIES AEquity / VC Aug 2016 $9.4M $38M SoftBank
SEEDEquity / VC Jul 2015 $500K $2M Undisclosed
SEEDEquity / VC Dec 2014 $1.7M $6.8M Undisclosed
SEEDEquity / VC Jun 2014 Undisclosed
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 42
2025 43
2024 43
2023 43
2022 43
2021 41
2020 50
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Growth signals

Packet website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Packet is 210 monthly website visits, down 52.3% over the last three months. Packet's team declined 2.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits210 3-month web change-52.3% 1-year team growth-2.3%
Monthly website visits73 observations · Mar 2018–Oct 2025
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Packet's talent

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Investors

5 investors on Packet's cap table

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Series A 3 investors entered at this stage
SoftBank
Third Point Ventures
Battery Ventures
Other known 2 additional known investors

Global footprint

Where Packet has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
🇺🇸 United States · New York City HQ
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In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Packet

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