Meter

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Meter

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About the partner

About Meter

Internet Infrastructure for Modern Enterprises

Founded2017
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA, USA
Company size51-200 employees
OwnershipPrivate – VC/PE Backed
AI capabilityAI-Powered Features

Meter is a San Francisco-based Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) startup that delivers enterprise networking (wired + wireless + firewall + cellular failover) as a fully managed subscription. Founded by Anil Varanasi and backed by Sequoia, Sam Altman, General Catalyst, and others (>$170M total funding), Meter builds its own networking hardware (routers, switches, access points) and pairs it with a cloud-managed control plane — customers get fully managed enterprise networks for a monthly per-square-foot fee with no upfront capital.

Why teams choose Meter

  • Fully managed network as a subscription (no capex)
  • Vertically integrated hardware + software
  • Per-square-foot pricing
  • 24/7 monitoring + remediation included
  • Backed by Sequoia, Sam Altman, General Catalyst (>$170M)
  • Vertical-specific solutions (offices, retail, manufacturing)
  • Strong startup/scale-up tech company customer base

Capabilities we have validated

  • Fully managed enterprise network (Wi-Fi + switching + firewall + cellular) as subscription
  • OEM Meter hardware
  • Per-square-foot pricing
  • 24/7 monitoring included
  • Vertically integrated stack
  • Modern dashboard
  • Sequoia-backed (>$170M)

Recognition & proof points

  • Forbes Cloud 100 (rising)
  • CRN Tech Innovator
  • NaaS pioneer recognition
  • Sequoia portfolio company

AI in the offering

AI/ML for network optimization, anomaly detection, and proactive troubleshooting baked into the platform. Not a customer-facing AI product but operational AI in the network.

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Capabilities

Solutions Delivered by Meter

The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.

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Network as a Service (NaaS)

Meter delivers fully managed enterprise networks (Wi-Fi, switching, firewall, and cellular failover) as a subscription, pairing its own OEM hardware with a cloud-managed control plane.

No capex — Meter delivers the entire network as a subscription, eliminating upfront capital expense.

Vertically integrated — Meter builds its own routers, switches, and access points paired with its software for a single integrated stack.

Per-square-foot pricing — Networks are priced on a simple monthly per-square-foot basis.

Integrates with AWSMicrosoft 365

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Firewall / Network Security

Meter includes managed firewall as part of its fully managed office networks, controlled through a single-pane dashboard.

Included monitoring — 24/7 monitoring and remediation are bundled into the managed firewall service.

Single-pane control — Firewall policy is managed alongside the rest of the network from one modern dashboard.

Integrates with Microsoft 365

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Fixed Wireless / 5G

Meter provides cellular failover within its managed office networks to keep sites online when primary connectivity drops.

Resilient connectivity — Cellular failover maintains uptime as part of the fully managed network.

Fully managed — Failover is monitored and remediated 24/7 by Meter with no customer overhead.

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SD-WAN

Meter's managed network integrates with major SD-WAN and SASE overlays to extend connectivity across distributed sites.

Overlay-ready — The managed network integrates with major SD-WAN/SASE overlays for multi-site reach.

Vertical fit — Vertical-specific solutions support offices, retail, and manufacturing environments.

Integrates with AWS

Delivery

How We Deliver

Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.

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Managed Network Services

Meter operates customers' enterprise networks end to end as a managed subscription, covering Wi-Fi, switching, firewall, and cellular failover.

Delivery: Delivered as a fully managed SaaS subscription priced per square foot or per site.

No capex model — Customers consume networking as an operating expense with no upfront hardware purchase.

Vertically integrated — Meter's owned hardware and software combine into one managed stack.

Integrates with AWSMicrosoft 365

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24/7 Monitoring

Meter monitors managed networks around the clock from its NOC, including remediation, as part of every subscription.

Delivery: Delivered via a 24/7 NOC with monitoring and remediation included.

Remediation included — 24/7 monitoring plus remediation are bundled at no extra cost.

Modern visibility — A modern dashboard gives customers real-time visibility into network health.

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Installation & Field Services

Meter handles implementation and physical installation of its bundled hardware and services at customer sites.

Delivery: Delivered as project-based implementation and installation with bundled hardware.

Bundled deployment — Hardware and installation are bundled so customers avoid sourcing and integration work.

Turnkey rollout — Meter's vertically integrated stack enables fast, turnkey site deployments.

Proof

Results with this partner

Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.

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Resources

Documents & collateral

Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Meter — 3 documents.

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