Zededa

Zededa

Cloud-based edge orchestration and management

Overview

ZEDEDA provides a cloud-based platform to manage and orchestrate distributed edge computing environments. It offers centralized visibility, control, and security for edge devices and applications, enabling remote orchestration across multiple locations. The product works through a subscription service that delivers a single interface for monitoring, configuring, updating, and securing edge devices, with integration to various hardware and cloud services. Compared with competitors, ZEDEDA emphasizes a scalable, cloud-first approach to edge orchestration and security, backed by an ecosystem of solution partners to help customers start small and expand as needed. The company’s goal is to help businesses transform their operations at the edge—improving efficiency, reducing bandwidth needs, and enhancing security—through a recurring, managed service.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Zededa

Simplify's Rating
Why Zededa is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Industrial & Manufacturing

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$129.6M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • ZEDEDA said March 2026 pipeline tripled year over year, signaling accelerating demand.
  • Fortune 500 wins in 2025 include automotive, telecom, energy, and industrial customers.
  • Consumption pricing and global expansion to 100 countries broaden adoption and revenue flexibility.

What critics are saying

  • Microsoft, Red Hat, and Wind River pressure ZEDEDA’s orchestration layer margins by 2027.
  • March 2026 beta status means Edge Intelligence monetization still depends on customer conversion.
  • If NVIDIA or cloud hyperscalers bundle edge orchestration, ZEDEDA becomes a feature, not a company.

What makes Zededa unique

  • ZEDEDA’s March 2026 Edge Intelligence Platform unifies creation, deployment, and security.
  • Its platform manages tens of thousands of edge nodes across demanding enterprise environments.
  • Submer and SecEdge partnerships extend ZEDEDA into liquid-cooled GPU infrastructure and hardware-rooted security.

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Funding

Total Funding

$129.6M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$72M
Zededa
$100M
Oura

Benefits

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

6%
Yahoo Finance
Aug 4th, 2026
World's largest shipping and auto firms standardise on ZEDEDA as edge AI goes global

ZEDEDA, the edge intelligence platform provider, announced it has expanded to over 100 countries in the first half of 2026. The company now serves two of the top five global container shipping companies and two of the top five largest automotive manufacturers. The San Jose-based firm reported its sales pipeline has more than tripled year over year. One global customer grew from a starter deployment into a seven-figure, multi-year commitment, expanding usage more than 18-fold. ZEDEDA launched its Edge Intelligence Platform at NVIDIA GTC 2026 and introduced wallet-based contracts offering consumption-based pricing. A company survey found 83% of C-suite and IT leaders now consider edge AI core to business strategy.

VMblog
Jun 18th, 2026
ZEDEDA and SecEdge partner to bring hardware-anchored security to every edge AI device.

ZEDEDA and SecEdge partner to bring hardware-anchored security to every edge AI device. ZEDEDA and SecEdge announced a technology partnership to bring hardware-rooted security to ARM edge devices, closing one of the most significant gaps in enterprise edge AI deployments. The integration embeds SecEdge's SEC-TPM firmware TPM (fTPM) into ZEDEDA Edge Intelligence Platform, delivering field-updatable security that evolves with the threat landscape and activates on existing hardware, requiring no chip replacement or manufacturing disruption. Gartner reports 76% of enterprises cite data privacy and security as their top AI risk. Edge environments introduce security challenges that go beyond traditional IT: devices operate in physically exposed locations, often without network perimeters, and are vulnerable to physical tampering, firmware replacement, and unauthorized access. The exposure is compounded by a fundamental hardware gap: most ARM-based devices lack a hardware TPM entirely, leaving organizations unable to verify device integrity, enforce secure boot, or meet emerging compliance requirements such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act. Unlike a traditional hardware TPM chip, which is fixed at the time of manufacture and cannot be updated, a firmware TPM evolves alongside emerging threats. That includes support for next-generation encryption standards built to provide cryptographic agility and meet evolving security standards, something a physical chip cannot be updated to address. Because security functions run inside the main processor rather than on a separate component, the attack surface shrinks: there is no external chip to intercept, reset, or spoof. And because it deploys as firmware, it works on devices already in the field, not just new ones - eliminating hardware replacement costs and supply chain disruptions. As the NSA and CISA have identified, this kind of cryptographic device identity is foundational to supply chain integrity. "Security at the edge has to start at the hardware level. If you can't trust the device, you can't trust anything running on it, including the AI models that are increasingly making autonomous decisions in production environments," said Said Ouissal, CEO and founder of ZEDEDA. "ZEDEDA has always practiced security by design, and our partnership with SecEdge extends that same hardware-rooted trust to ARM devices through firmware that evolves with the threat landscape, without requiring customers to replace hardware or change their manufacturing process. As autonomous edge agents become more prevalent, this kind of adaptive, future-proof trust layer is more important than ever." SecEdge's SEC-TPM is a TCG TPM 2.0-compliant firmware TPM that provides hardware-anchored security without requiring a discrete TPM chip or a secure manufacturing facility. Integrated into ZEDEDA Edge Intelligence Platform, it enables TPM-level device attestation, secure boot, and encrypted storage on ARM devices. ZEDEDA customers gain the same security posture across a broader range of edge hardware, with stronger compliance coverage and lower bill-of-materials costs. "AI at the edge demands a new security foundation. As high-value AI models move to the edge and adversaries increasingly use AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, traditional security approaches are no longer sufficient," said Sami Nassar, CEO of SecEdge. "SecEdge's SEC-TPM, embedded within ZEDEDA's platform, provides hardware-rooted security across the distributed device fleets enterprises are deploying today, establishing the trusted foundation required to securely scale edge AI." The partnership will expand beyond device security to include AI model protection at the edge, ensuring that AI models deployed on distributed devices remain secure, unaltered, and remain protected against unauthorized modification and cloning. This gives customers a consistent security posture across all of the edge devices in their fleet, ensuring that both the devices running AI workloads and the models deployed upon them remain secure and unaltered, without replacing hardware or adding to bill-of-materials costs. David Marshall has been involved in the technology industry for over 30 years, and he's been working with virtualization software since 1999. He became a pioneer in the virtualization and cloud computing field - one of the few people in the industry allowed to work with Alpha stage server virtualization software from industry leaders: VMware (ESX Server), Connectix and Microsoft (Virtual Server).Through the years, he has invented, marketed and helped launch a number of successful software companies and products. David holds a BS degree in Finance, an Information Technology Certification, and a number of vendor certifications. He's also co-authored two published books: "VMware ESX Essentials in the Virtual Data Center" and "Advanced Server Virtualization: VMware and Microsoft Platforms in the Virtual Data Center" and was the technical editor for two popular Virtualization "For Dummies" books. With his remaining spare time, David founded and operates one of the oldest independent modern data center publications, VMblog.com. And co-founded CloudCow.com, a publication dedicated to Cloud Computing. Since 2009, and each year thereafter, David has been honored with the vExpert distinction by VMware by Broadcom for his evangelism.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmarshall/

Business Wire
Jun 17th, 2026
ZEDEDA and SecEdge bring hardware-anchored security to ARM edge AI devices

ZEDEDA, a leader in edge intelligence, has partnered with SecEdge to integrate hardware-rooted security into ARM edge devices through ZEDEDA's Edge Intelligence Platform. The collaboration addresses a critical gap, as most ARM-based devices lack hardware TPM security capabilities. SecEdge's SEC-TPM is a TCG TPM 2.0-compliant firmware TPM that provides device attestation, secure boot and encrypted storage without requiring a discrete TPM chip. Unlike traditional hardware TPMs fixed at manufacture, the firmware-based solution can be field-updated to address evolving threats and deploy on existing devices without hardware replacement. The partnership responds to enterprise concerns about edge AI security, with Gartner reporting 76% of enterprises cite data privacy and security as their top AI risk. The solution will expand to include AI model protection at the edge, ensuring models remain secure against unauthorised modification.

Business Wire
Mar 17th, 2026
ZEDEDA and Submer partner to deploy modular liquid-cooled edge AI infrastructure supporting up to 800 GPUs

ZEDEDA and Submer have partnered to deliver modular, liquid-cooled edge AI infrastructure for high-density GPU inference in locations where traditional data centres are unavailable. The solution combines Submer's full-stack AI infrastructure platform with ZEDEDA's edge intelligence software, enabling customers to deploy edge AI anywhere globally. The companies will initially offer three modular configurations: Pods supporting up to eight GPUs for industrial and telecoms sites, Packs with up to 168 GPUs for energy and manufacturing environments, and Containers supporting up to 800 GPUs for sovereign AI operators. Submer's liquid cooling technology significantly reduces energy requirements whilst eliminating water consumption. ZEDEDA's software-defined resilience approach detects failures and redistributes workloads, improving GPU utilisation and lowering costs. Pilot deployments are expected later this year.

Business Wire
Jan 29th, 2026
ZEDEDA Accelerates Enterprise Momentum, Doubling New Customer Acquisition with Major Fortune 500 Wins

ZEDEDA accelerates Enterprise Momentum, doubling new customer acquisition with major Fortune 500 Wins. * Nearly 50% of new customer wins are Global 500 organizations, confirming a market shift toward large-scale standardization * Existing customers - including major automotive and energy leaders - significantly increased their investment, validating ZEDEDA as the standard for edge orchestration * Appointed former Cisco EVP Jonathan Davidson to the Board of Directors to guide the company's next phase of expansion SAN JOSE, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-ZEDEDA, the leader in edge orchestration, today announced significant momentum to close out 2025, driven by a surge in strategic enterprise adoption. The company doubled new customer acquisition year-over-year, with nearly half of those customers representing Fortune or Global 500 organizations. This shift toward large-scale enterprise standardization reflects a maturing Edge AI market. ZEDEDA expanded its footprint across key verticals - including automotive, manufacturing, and retail - while entering the telecommunications sector with a major European provider. "2025 marked a turning point where the world's largest companies moved from testing Edge AI to standardizing on it," said Said Ouissal, ZEDEDA's CEO and founder. "We didn't just add more customers; we added the right customers - market leaders who are deploying at massive scale. When nearly half of your new wins are Global 500 companies, it validates that ZEDEDA has become the proven, secure foundation for critical industrial operations." To guide this next phase of expansion, ZEDEDA has appointed Jonathan Davidson, former Executive Vice President at Cisco and Juniper, to its Board of Directors. Davidson brings decades of experience in scaling global networking, cloud software and infrastructure businesses. "I have watched the edge computing market evolve for years, and ZEDEDA has emerged as the clear category leader," said Davidson. "The industry has moved well past the hype cycle and into real-world deployments solving critical edge customer problems. ZEDEDA's open architecture and ability to secure and orchestrate disparate devices at unprecedented scale are exactly what the market has been waiting for. I am excited to join the board and help steer the company as it powers the next generation of AI-driven industrial operations." Enterprise Momentum and Market Validation ZEDEDA's growth is underpinned by new strategic wins and significant expansion within its customer base: * Fortune 500 Wins: In 2025, ZEDEDA secured contracts with industry titans across multiple sectors, including a top-three global automotive manufacturer, a top-three European telecommunications provider, a Fortune Global 30 energy supermajor, and a Fortune 500 industrial parts distributor. * Customer Expansion: Demonstrating the platform's long-term value, major existing customers significantly expanded their deployments. SLB (formerly Schlumberger) increased its commitment to ZEDEDA as it integrates the orchestration solution into its Agora(TM) Edge AI platform. Similarly, another leading global automotive group expanded its engagement, further entrenching ZEDEDA within its digital infrastructure. * Maritime Innovation: A.P. Moller - Maersk continues to scale with ZEDEDA to power its next-generation IoT connectivity platform, managing thousands of devices across its fleet to ensure real-time cargo tracking and operational visibility, along with other new use cases. * Pipeline Velocity: The demand for edge infrastructure is accelerating, with ZEDEDA's active new customer pipeline nearly quadrupling. ZEDEDA scaled its global footprint and leadership team to support rapid growth: * Global Expansion: To support growing customer demand in the Middle East and Africa, ZEDEDA opened a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi, backed by strategic investment from Alpha Wave Global and Prosperity7. The company appointed Ernesto Beneke as Regional Vice President for EMEA & India, established a strategic partnership with BARQ Systems to accelerate regional edge innovation, and built out technical, sales and business teams across the region, including Saudi Arabia. * North American Growth: ZEDEDA appointed Jonathan Doan as Regional Vice President for North America to accelerate enterprise adoption across key industrial and transportation sectors. * Executive Team Expansion: ZEDEDA appointed Kevin McGee as Chief Revenue Officer and John Jendricks as SVP and Chief Operations Officer, promoted Padraig Stapleton to SVP and Chief Product Officer, and made several VP-level hires to support the company's global expansion. * Industry Rankings: ZEDEDA ranked No. 150 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. In parallel with customer growth, ZEDEDA continued to deliver platform innovations designed to simplify large-scale Edge AI deployments: * Edge Kubernetes App Flows: ZEDEDA launched the industry's first full-stack Edge Kubernetes solution, reducing operational complexity when deploying AI applications across highly distributed fleets. * NVIDIA Integration: Expanded support for the NVIDIA Edge AI platform enables customers to orchestrate high-performance AI workloads on NVIDIA Jetson modules and GPUs with greater efficiency and control. About ZEDEDA ZEDEDA makes edge computing effortless, open and intrinsically secure - extending the cloud experience to the edge. ZEDEDA reduces the cost of managing and orchestrating distributed edge infrastructure and applications while increasing visibility, security and control. ZEDEDA delivers instant time-to-value, manages tens of thousands of nodes, and is backed by world-class investors with teams in the United States, Germany, India and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.ZEDEDA.com. Contacts. Media Contact: Treble Sarah Vandiver [email protected] More News From ZEDEDA SAN JOSE, Calif. & LAS VEGAS-( BUSINESS WIRE )-ZEDEDA, the leader in edge orchestration, today announced it will present a real-world case study with Sonny's Enterprises, the global leader in conveyorized car wash equipment, at the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference taking place Dec. 9-11 in Las Vegas. Sonny's operates technology across thousands of car wash locations, each generating data that needs to be managed, secured and acted on in real time. ZEDEDA a... SAN JOSE, Calif.-( BUSINESS WIRE )-ZEDEDA, the leader in edge orchestration, today announced the first full-stack edge Kubernetes-as-a-Service solution that extends a cloud-native deployment experience to distributed edge environments. This new solution, ZEDEDA Edge Kubernetes App Flows, automates the edge application lifecycle - from packaging and configuration to delivery and observability - eliminating the need to manage cluster and application orchestration infrastructure. Edge Kubernetes App F... SAN JOSE, Calif.-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Subheadline of release should read: With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 2,610%, This Marks ZEDEDA's First Time on the List (instead of With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 1,900%, This Marks ZEDEDA's First Time on the List). The updated release reads: ZEDEDA RANKS NO. 150 ON THE 2025 INC. 5000 LIST OF AMERICA'S FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 2,610%, This Marks ZEDEDA's First Time on the List ZEDEDA, the leader in edge orchestrat...

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