Cato Networks Secures $359M to Fuel AI-Powered SASE Expansion

Cato Networks just raised $359 million in Series G funding, pushing its valuation past $4.8 billion and its total funding beyond the $1 billion mark—a milestone that cements its place as one of the most formidable players in the rapidly expanding Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market. In this episode, we unpack what this massive investment means for the future of enterprise cybersecurity, AI integration, and network transformation.

Founded in 2015, Cato has built a cloud-native platform that seamlessly unifies SD-WAN, security services, and a global private backbone across more than 85 Points of Presence. With over 3,500 customers already on board, Cato offers a tightly integrated, single-vendor solution that simplifies operations while delivering enterprise-grade security and network performance.

This funding round is more than just a headline—it’s a validation of Cato’s unique vision in a market projected to exceed $28.5 billion by 2028. We explore how Cato is using this capital to scale its AI-powered threat detection, expand its global infrastructure, and accelerate feature innovation across its SASE stack.

Key topics covered:

• Why investors are pouring hundreds of millions into SASE—and why Cato is leading the pack
• The advantages of Cato’s single-vendor architecture vs. multi-vendor patchworks
• How Cato’s AI-driven engine enhances threat detection and incident response
• Enterprise customer success stories from Elkjøp, Häfele, Swissport, Carlsberg, and others
• The shift from legacy MPLS to Cato’s converged, cloud-native model—and the cost savings that come with it
• Cato’s performance advantages in global markets, including China
• The strategic importance of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), XDR, and integrated CASB/DLP features
• A comparison of Cato with major competitors like Zscaler, Netskope, and Palo Alto Networks
• The operational simplicity enabled by “plug-and-play” Cato Sockets and a true single-pane-of-glass dashboard
• What this round means for Cato’s roadmap, customer reach, and long-term vision

As enterprises face mounting pressure to secure increasingly complex hybrid and global infrastructures, Cato Networks is emerging as the go-to platform for organizations seeking agility, performance, and security—all in one place.