Infoblox acquires Kentik

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AUGUST 6, 2026

Infoblox (Vista) acquires Kentik

TARGET

Kentik

Real-time network intelligence and visibility platform providing asset visibility and network analytics.

Ownership	VC-backed · Third Point Ventures, August Capital, DCVC, Vistara Growth, Engineering Capital +4 more
Capital raised	$102M
Headcount	263 FTEs
Headquarters	San Francisco, California
Sell-side advisor	Oppenheimer

ACQUIRER

Infoblox

DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (DDI) and network security software provider.

Ownership	PE-backed · Vista Equity Partners; Vista Equity Partners, Warburg Pincus
Headcount	2,600+ FTEs
Headquarters	Santa Clara, California
Buy-side advisor	—

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Infoblox -> Kentik  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | DevTools/Infrastructure | closed
Target: Real-time network intelligence and visibility platform providing asset visibility and network analytics.
Website: kentik.com | Buyer site: infoblox.com
HQ: San Francisco, California | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: Vista Equity Partners | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
Advisors - Sell-side: Oppenheimer
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/infoblox-kentik.html

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