Blackstone Growth invests in NetBrain

● GROWTH | DEVTOOLS/INFRASTRUCTURE · Networking

JANUARY 20, 2026

Blackstone Growth (Blackstone) invests in NetBrain

TARGET

NetBrain sells a no-code, intent-based network automation and observability platform to enterprises and managed service providers for hybrid network management.

Ownership	PE-backed · Summit Partners
Capital raised	$30M
Headcount	460 FTEs
Headquarters	Burlington, Massachusetts
Leadership	Bernadette Nixon, Chief Executive Officer Lingping Gao, Founder and Chair of the Board
Sell-side advisor	—

INVESTOR

Blackstone Growth

Growth equity arm of Blackstone

Deal team	Vishal Amin, Senior Managing Director (Blackstone)
Buy-side advisor	—

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Blackstone Growth -> NetBrain  (2026-09-18)
growth_investment | DevTools/Infrastructure | closed
Target: NetBrain sells a no-code, intent-based network automation and observability platform to enterprises and managed service providers for hybrid network management.
Website: netbrain.com | Buyer site: blackstone.com
HQ: Burlington, Massachusetts | Ownership: pe-backed | Buyer sponsor: Blackstone
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/blackstone-growth-netbrain.html

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