Alkira, Inc.

Based in the US, Alkira is a cloud‑native Network Infrastructure‑as‑a‑Service provider, specializing in unified hybrid and multi‑cloud connectivity, enabling enterprises to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable global networks through a single control plane. Based in the US, founded in 2018 by its Co-founders Amir Khan and Atif Khan, Alkira, Inc. is a cloud technology company that provides a platform for establishing and managing scalable multi-cloud connectivity solutions. In May 2026, Lumen Technologies, Inc.

agreed to acquire Alkira, Inc. from Kleiner Perkins, Tiger Global Management, GV, Dallas Venture Capital, Geodesic Capital, Sequoia, NextEquity Partners, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and LIAN Group for USD 475 million in all-cash transaction. The transaction is subject to customary closing condition and is expected to be completed in third quarter of 2026. Amir Khan is serving the role of CEO.

Alkira offers on-demand, end-to-end unified network infrastructure solutions that offer data centers, on-premises, clouds, hybrid networks, and multi-cloud connections through a single interface for clients requiring cloud-network administration assistance. Its features include multi-cloud connectivity, hybrid and single-cloud networking cababilities, and colocation-to-cloud conversions. Alkira's platform also provides its users with secured VPN connections, a global IP backbone, and application M&A extranet solutions to estbalish global connectivity for their businesses. Its client bases include companies operating in the financial, healthcare, and retail sectors such as StepStone, Sorenson, Teck, and TransactionNetwork Services.

Alkira generates revenue through enterprise subscriptions to its cloud networking and Network‑as‑a‑Service platform. Customers pay recurring fees for on‑demand hybrid and multi‑cloud connectivity, network orchestration, security services, and add‑on capabilities such as load balancing and AI‑driven network management, typically structured as long‑term enterprise contracts. The May 2026 acquisition enables Alkira access to Lumen’s global fiber network, enterprise customers, and scale, accelerating market adoption, international expansion, and long‑term growth of its programmable multi‑cloud networking platform.