Meter
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Network-as-a-Service provider that owns, deploys, and manages enterprise networking hardware — switches, WiFi access points, and security appliances — under a monthly subscription with no upfront capital expense. Meter handles procurement, configuration, installation, monitoring, and hardware replacement; customers get enterprise-grade networking without building an in-house network operations team. Meter Connect adds ISP-agnostic internet delivery as a service in select markets. Best fit for mi...
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Ideal Customer
- Meter targets a wide range of enterprise customers — from fast-growing startups and mid-market businesses to large-scale global institutions — with a particular sweet spot in organizations that have multiple locations, complex or distributed networking needs, and limited in-house IT capacity.
- Named customer references include enterprise-scale organizations such as Bridgewater Associates, Lyft, and Reddit, which rely on Meter to keep thousands of employees and locations connected.
Key Differentiators
- Meter's primary differentiator is its fully vertically integrated, built-not-bought approach: it designs and manufactures its own hardware (firewalls, switches, access points, 5G gateways) and pairs it with proprietary software, firmware, and end-to-end managed operations — all delivered for a single predictable monthly fee with no upfront CapEx.
- Unlike Cisco Meraki and other cloud-managed platforms where customers own the hardware and manage the platform themselves, Meter fully manages the network and ISP relationship, including circuit procurement and failover, acting as a single vendor for hardware, software, connectivity, installation, and lifecycle management.
Industries Served
- Meter serves a broad range of industries including retail, logistics, manufacturing, education (K-12 and higher education), financial services (including major hedge funds such as Bridgewater), healthcare, AI/tech companies, and data centers.
- Their solution is described as purpose-built for organizations with distributed environments, and their CDW partnership specifically calls out education, large enterprises, and mid-market businesses as target verticals.
Service Coverage
- Meter currently supports customers throughout the United States and Canada, operating across more than 125 cities in 31 U.S. and Canadian states and provinces.
- Their pricing page also notes support across the United States, Canada, and Europe, with Meter officially launching in Europe in early 2026 via a partner event in London and a distribution agreement with Westcon-Comstor as their first EMEA distributor.
Partnerships
- Meter has transitioned to a fully 100% channel-led go-to-market model as of 2025, with key reseller and distribution partnerships including CDW (bringing Meter to CDW's 250,000+ global clients), World Wide Technology (WWT), and Westcon-Comstor (their first EMEA distributor).
- On the technology and ISP side, Meter partnered with Lumen Technologies to deliver what they describe as the industry's first unified WAN-to-LAN solution, available via the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
Company Size & Ownership
- Meter was founded in 2015 by brothers Anil and Sunil Varanasi and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
- Employee counts vary across sources, with PitchBook reporting approximately 142 employees as of 2025 and Tracxn reporting approximately 275 as of August 2026, while Crunchbase lists the company in the 251–500 range, likely reflecting rapid post-Series C growth.
Compliance & Certifications
- Meter holds a SOC 2 Type II certification, which is available for customer download from the Meter Dashboard.
- Their Trust Portal also provides guidance documents on achieving HIPAA compliance and PCI compliance with Meter, noting that the platform separates data and control planes and will not break encryption to inspect customer packets under any circumstances.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
2 offeringsMeter Connect
Internet access as a service that pairs Meter's managed networking hardware with ISP-agnostic broadband delivery. Meter manages the ISP relationship, circuit provisioning, and failover so customers interact with one vendor for both network hardware and internet.
Meter Network
Fully managed networking hardware as a service — enterprise-grade switches, WiFi APs, and security appliances deployed and managed by Meter under a monthly subscription. No hardware purchase required; Meter replaces failed equipment at no additional cost.
Considering Meter?
Our team will work with you to determine if Meter is the right fit for your organization. From research and assessment through procurement negotiation and ongoing vendor management — we handle the entire process at no cost to you.