In a high-voltage play to reshape the future of enterprise network management, Blackstone has unveiled a $750 million investment in NetBrain Technologies, a leading force in AI-driven network automation. The deal, advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and McDermott Will & Emery LLP, gives Blackstone a majority growth stake in the Burlington, Massachusetts-based company.
The transaction, executed via Blackstone Growth and affiliated funds, aims to supercharge NetBrain’s innovation engine and expand its AI-powered automation platform to a global scale.
“AI has the power to transform how enterprises manage network operations and security,” said Vishal Amin, Blackstone Growth Senior Managing Director. “NetBrain stands at an inflection point, with rising demand for automation across IT, networking, and security. We’re thrilled to back their expansion.”
From Manual Chaos to AI Precision
NetBrain, a platform already embedded in more than one-third of Fortune 500 companies, is renowned for pioneering intent-based network automation—a revolutionary approach that builds a digital twin of networks and uses AI to eliminate traditionally labor-intensive tasks.
Instead of reacting to problems, NetBrain’s technology predicts and automates network functions, transforming operations from device-centric models to proactive, intent-centric strategies. The result? Faster outage recovery, smoother system changes, and tighter security postures across sprawling global infrastructures.
“We’re redefining network management,” said Lingping Gao, NetBrain’s founder and CEO. “Partnering with Blackstone Growth opens the door to a new era—one where AI drives every critical network decision. This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment.”
