# MaiaEdge

> MaiaEdge is a Burlington, Massachusetts networking startup that combines a 1RU Path Border Controller with cloud-based orchestration to let service providers, fiber operators, colocation facilities and AI infrastructure operators provision private Ethernet paths across their own and partner networks. Its wager is that operators will pay to automate the slow, manual work between networks while keeping their customer relationships, branding and margins.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** Burlington, United States
- **Founders:** Abilash Menon (CEO & Co-Founder), Tim Ziemer (CRO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** 11-50 employees on LinkedIn; additional supplied company data lists approximately 25 employees.
- **Products:** Path Border Controller (PBC), Path Computation Engine (PCE), Port Extender, Cloud On-Ramp, White-label self-service portal
- **Notable:** Raised a $20 million Series A in February 2026., Built a combined carrier edge appliance and cloud orchestrator that the company says can establish private paths and NNIs in minutes., Secured public deployment validation from IENTC Telecom and a customer story with Arvig.

## Products & services

- **Path Border Controller (PBC)** — A compact 1RU edge appliance with dual 100G interfaces that deploys at network boundaries and creates encrypted private Ethernet paths across fiber, DIA and partner networks.
- **Path Computation Engine (PCE)** — Cloud-native orchestration software that computes routes, provisions paths and NNIs, enforces service intent and exposes hop-by-hop latency, loss and jitter telemetry.
- **Port Extender** — An integrated switch managed with the PBC that adds 48 tenant ports at colocation facilities and meet-me rooms.
- **Cloud On-Ramp** — Automated private cloud connectivity using native Equinix and Megaport integrations for services including AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute and Google Cloud Interconnect.
- **White-label self-service portal** — A provider-branded interface through which customers can provision connectivity and view SLA performance while partner networks remain behind the provider’s brand.

## Achievements

- Raised a $20 million Series A in February 2026.
- Built a combined carrier edge appliance and cloud orchestrator that the company says can establish private paths and NNIs in minutes.
- Secured public deployment validation from IENTC Telecom and a customer story with Arvig.
- Joined Mplify Alliance’s ecosystem work on repeatable interconnection and federation models.
- Launched native integrations with Equinix and Megaport for branded cloud on-ramp services.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — MaiaEdge expanded its European push with Markus Hendrich serving as General Manager, Europe.
- **2026-06** — The company presented its carrier-neutral networking thesis around distributed AI at ITW 2026 and Fiber Connect.
- **2026-03** — CEO Abilash Menon discussed federated networking and the AI connectivity opportunity in an Mplify member spotlight.
- **2026-02** — MaiaEdge announced a $20 million Series A led by executive management alongside G20 Ventures, with participation from individuals and employees.

## Links

- Website: https://maiaedge.io
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maiaedge
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaiaEdge

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Last updated: 2026-08-21