About this organization
Organization Name: Operant Networks
Organization Solution and Services
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Networking Hardware & Software, Telecommunications, Fiber Networks
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Cybersecurity & Grid Resilience
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Operations Technology (OT)
- Equipment & service, Product
Organization Types:
- Organization Size: Revenue under 10M
- Organization Years In business: 5-10 Years
Revenue: <$5 Million
Organization Information : Founded in 2016, Operant Networks is a U.S.-based technology company headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. It develops data-centric networking and cybersecurity solutions specifically for operational technology (OT) in the energy and critical infrastructure sectors.Its flagship software suite, OPN Connect™, provides secure-by-design communication by encrypting, authenticating, and signing every data packet—a Zero Trust approach built for edge devices, microgrids, solar farms, and IoT systems.The Multi-Party Trust (MPT) module enables fine-grained remote access control across stakeholders, configurable to specific devices, roles, and time windows.By August 2023, Operant had secured its position in energy cybersecurity with deployments across more than 10 GW of power generation assets, and as of early 2025 that milestone has grown to over 15 GW.
Other Information: Founded in 2016 Operant Networks by CEO Keith Rose, is a privately held company headquartered in Rohnert Park, California. The company specializes in simplifying networking and cybersecurity solutions for energy companies. Their platform offers a robust, cyber-secure, and technology-agnostic solution, enabling clients to deploy services and evolve at a quicker rate than competitors. In September 2022, Operant Networks raised $3.8 million in seed funding led by Constellation Technology Ventures, with participation from Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures and Thin Line Capital. As of 2024, the company has between 11 to 50 employees.Wide-Area Network (WAN), Wireless Communications Equipment, Cybersecurity.Operant’s SASE solution is built using Named Data Networking (NDN), which represents a fundamental paradigm shift that solves the most persistent problems in today's network communications, in particular: resiliency, security, and observability. NDN enables secure end-to-end communications without depending on the security of the underlying communication channels; data is always secured regardless of whether it is in flight or at rest.
