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Cisco acquisitions

Cisco is a software company that acquires other businesses. We track 236 of its acquisitions; the most recent was WideField Security in Jun 2026. It buys most often in it services and hosting, cybersecurity, developer tools and infrastructure.

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Acquisitions tracked
236
Most recent deal
Jun 2026
Deal size
Not disclosed
Based in
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What Cisco buys

Acquires networking, security, observability and collaboration companies.

Buying activity

  1. 42021
  2. 12022
  3. 72023
  4. 32024
  5. 22025
  6. 12026

225 dated deals on record since 1993, most recently Jun 2026. We list the deals we can source, so earlier years may be incomplete.

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All Cisco acquisitions

2026 · 1

CompanyDatePrice
WideField Security
Pending
Jun 18, 2026—

2025 · 2

CompanyDatePrice
NeuralFabricNov 13, 2025—
Aura Asset IntelligenceAug 25, 2025—

2024 · 3

CompanyDatePrice
Deeper Insights AI LtdOct 3, 2024—
Robust IntelligenceAug 26, 2024—
DeepFactorAug 8, 2024—

2023 · 7

CompanyDatePrice
IsovalentDec 21, 2023—
OortAug 31, 2023—
AccedianJun 21, 2023—
ArmorbloxMay 31, 2023—
SmartlookApr 30, 2023—
LightspinMar 29, 2023—
ValtixFeb 24, 2023—

2022 · 1

CompanyDatePrice
Syrmia NetworksSep 28, 2022—

2021 · 4

CompanyDatePrice
Socio LabsJul 8, 2021—
Kenna SecurityJun 30, 2021—
SlidoMay 3, 2021—
IMImobileFeb 19, 2021$730.0M

2020 · 6

CompanyDatePrice
Banzai CloudNov 16, 2020—
PortshiftOct 1, 2020—
BabbleLabsSep 30, 2020—
ModcamJul 31, 2020—
ThousandEyesMay 28, 2020$1.0B
Fluidmesh NetworksApr 6, 2020—

2019 · 3

CompanyDatePrice
VoiceaAug 6, 2019—
Acacia CommunicationsJul 9, 2019$2.6B
SentryoJun 6, 2019—

2018 · 7

CompanyDatePrice
LuxteraDec 18, 2018—
Singularity NetworksDec 18, 2018—
Ensoft LtdNov 21, 2018—
Duo SecurityAug 2, 2018$2.4B
July SystemsJun 19, 2018—
AccompanyMay 1, 2018—
Skyport SystemsFeb 9, 2018—

2017 · 6

CompanyDatePrice
Cmpute.io (47Line Technologies)Dec 21, 2017—
BroadSoftOct 25, 2017$1.9B
Perspica, Inc.Oct 19, 2017—
Springpath IncSep 22, 2017$320.0M
Observable Networks, Inc.Jul 31, 2017—
Viptela Inc.May 1, 2017$610.0M

2016 · 5

CompanyDatePrice
Heroik Labs, Inc / WorklifeOct 17, 2016—
CloudLockJun 28, 2016$293.0M
Leaba SemiconductorMar 2, 2016$320.0M
CliQr TechnologiesMar 1, 2016$260.0M
Jasper TechnologiesFeb 3, 2016$1.4B

2015 · 10

CompanyDatePrice
LancopeDec 22, 2015$452.5M
AcanoNov 20, 2015$700.0M
ParStreamNov 3, 2015—
1 MainstreamOct 25, 2015—
PawaaOct 12, 2015—
MaintenanceNetJul 7, 2015$139.0M
OpenDNSJun 30, 2015$635.0M
Piston Cloud ComputingJun 12, 2015—
TropoMay 29, 2015—
EmbraneApr 13, 2015—

2014 · 5

CompanyDatePrice
NeohapsisDec 10, 2014—
Tail-f SystemsJul 9, 2014—
AssemblageJun 27, 2014—
ThreatGRIDJun 16, 2014—
Tetration AnalyticsFeb 2014—

2013 · 8

CompanyDatePrice
Collaborate.comDec 17, 2013—
InsiemeDec 10, 2013—
WhiptailSep 10, 2013$415.0M
BroadHopAug 30, 2013—
Composite SoftwareJul 30, 2013$180.0M
SourcefireJul 23, 2013$2.7B
JouleXMay 29, 2013$107.0M
UbiquisysApr 3, 2013$310.0M

2012 · 6

CompanyDatePrice
CaridenNov 29, 2012$141.0M
MerakiNov 19, 2012$1.2B
CloupiaNov 15, 2012$125.0M
VirtuataJul 16, 2012—
LightwireMar 19, 2012$271.0M
NDS GroupMar 15, 2012$5.0B

2011 · 6

CompanyDatePrice
BNI VideoOct 20, 2011$99.0M
VerslyAug 29, 2011—
AXIOSS Software and TalentAug 21, 2011$31.0M
newScale Inc.Mar 29, 2011—
Inlet TechnologiesFeb 4, 2011$95.0M
Pari NetworksJan 26, 2011—

2010 · 6

CompanyDatePrice
LineSider TechnologiesDec 1, 2010—
Arch Rock CorporationSep 2, 2010—
ExtendMediaAug 26, 2010—
CoreOpticsMay 20, 2010—
MOTO Development GroupMay 18, 2010—
TandbergApr 18, 2010$3.3B

2009 · 6

CompanyDatePrice
Starent NetworksDec 18, 2009$2.9B
Set-top box business of DVNNov 2, 2009—
ScanSafeOct 27, 2009$183.0M
Tidal SoftwareMay 1, 2009$105.0M
Pure Digital TechnologiesMar 19, 2009$590.0M
Richards-Zeta Building IntelligenceJan 27, 2009—

2008 · 5

CompanyDatePrice
Jabber, Inc.Sep 19, 2008—
PostPathAug 27, 2008$215.0M
Pure Networks, Inc.Jul 23, 2008$120.0M
DiviTech A/SJun 10, 2008—
Nuova Systems, Inc.Apr 8, 2008$678.0M

2007 · 12

CompanyDatePrice
SecurentNov 1, 2007$100.0M
Navini NetworksOct 23, 2007$330.0M
LatigentSep 27, 2007—
CognioSep 18, 2007—
BroadWare TechnologiesMay 21, 2007—
SpansLogicMar 28, 2007—
WebExMar 15, 2007$3.2B
NeoPathMar 13, 2007—
Utah Street NetworksMar 5, 2007—
ReactivityFeb 21, 2007$135.0M
Five AcrossFeb 9, 2007—
IronPortJan 4, 2007$830.0M

2006 · 9

CompanyDatePrice
TivellaDec 15, 2006—
Greenfield NetworksNov 13, 2006—
OrativeOct 25, 2006$31.0M
Ashley LaurentOct 10, 2006—
Arroyo Video SolutionsAug 21, 2006$92.0M
MeetinghouseJul 6, 2006$43.7M
AudiumJun 8, 2006$19.8M
MetreosJun 8, 2006$28.0M
SyPixx NetworksMar 7, 2006$51.0M

2005 · 12

CompanyDatePrice
CybertrustNov 29, 2005$14.0M
Scientific AtlantaNov 18, 2005$6.9B
Nemo SystemsSep 30, 2005$12.5M
Sheer NetworksJul 26, 2005$97.0M
KISS TechnologyJul 22, 2005$61.0M
NetsiftJun 27, 2005$30.0M
M.I. Secure CorporationJun 14, 2005$13.0M
FineGround NetworksMay 26, 2005$70.0M
VihanaMay 23, 2005$30.0M
Sipura TechnologyApr 26, 2005$68.0M
Topspin CommunicationsApr 14, 2005$250.0M
AirespaceJan 12, 2005$450.0M

2004 · 12

CompanyDatePrice
Protego NetworksDec 20, 2004$65.0M
BCN SystemsDec 9, 2004$34.0M
Jahi NetworksNov 17, 2004$16.0M
PerfigoOct 21, 2004$74.0M
dynamicsoftSep 13, 2004$55.0M
NetSolveSep 9, 2004$128.5M
P-CubeAug 23, 2004$200.0M
Parc TechnologiesJul 8, 2004$9.0M
Actona TechnologiesJun 29, 2004$82.0M
Procket NetworksJun 17, 2004$89.0M
Riverhead NetworksMar 22, 2004$39.0M
Twingo SystemsMar 12, 2004$5.0M

2003 · 4

CompanyDatePrice
Latitude CommunicationsNov 12, 2003$80.0M
LinksysMar 20, 2003$500.0M
SignalWorksMar 19, 2003$13.5M
OkenaJan 24, 2003$154.0M

2002 · 5

CompanyDatePrice
Psionic SoftwareOct 22, 2002$12.0M
Andiamo SystemsAug 20, 2002$2.5B
AYR NetworksJul 25, 2002$113.0M
Hammerhead NetworksMay 1, 2002$173.0M
Navarro NetworksMay 1, 2002$85.0M

2001 · 2

CompanyDatePrice
Allegro SystemsJul 27, 2001$181.0M
AuroraNetics2001$150.0M

2000 · 23

CompanyDatePrice
ExiO CommunicationsDec 14, 2000$155.0M
RadiataNov 13, 2000$295.0M
Active VoiceNov 10, 2000$266.0M
CAIS SoftwareOct 20, 2000$170.0M
IPCell TechnologiesSep 28, 2000$200.0M
Vovida NetworksSep 28, 2000$169.0M
PixStreamAug 31, 2000$369.0M
IPmobileAug 1, 2000$425.0M
NuSpeed Internet SystemsJul 27, 2000$450.0M
Komodo TechnologyJul 25, 2000$175.0M
NetiverseJul 7, 2000$210.0M
HyNEXJun 5, 2000$127.0M
Qeyton SystemsMay 12, 2000$800.0M
Arrowpoint CommunicationsMay 5, 2000$5.7B
Seagull SemiconductorApr 12, 2000$19.0M
PentaComApr 11, 2000$118.0M
SightPathMar 29, 2000$800.0M
JetCellMar 16, 2000$200.0M
infoGear TechnologyMar 16, 2000$301.0M
Atlantech TechnologiesMar 1, 2000$180.0M
Growth NetworksFeb 16, 2000$355.0M
Altiga NetworksJan 19, 2000$250.0M
Compatible SystemsJan 19, 2000$317.0M

1999 · 19

CompanyDatePrice
Pirelli Optical SystemsDec 20, 1999$2.1B
Internet Engineering Group (IEng)Dec 17, 1999$25.0M
Worldwide Data SystemsDec 16, 1999$25.5M
V-BitsNov 11, 1999$128.0M
Aironet Wireless CommunicationsNov 9, 1999$799.0M
Tasmania Network SystemsOct 26, 1999$25.0M
Webline CommunicationsSep 22, 1999$325.0M
COCOM A/SSep 15, 1999$65.6M
IBM Networking Hardware DivisionAug 31, 1999$2.0B
CerentAug 26, 1999$6.9B
Monterey NetworksAug 26, 1999$500.0M
MaxComm TechnologiesAug 18, 1999$143.0M
CalistaAug 16, 1999$55.0M
StratumOne CommunicationsJun 29, 1999$435.0M
TransMedia CommunicationsJun 17, 1999$407.0M
Amteva TechnologiesApr 28, 1999$170.0M
GeoTel CommunicationsApr 13, 1999$2.0B
Fibex SystemsApr 8, 1999$250.0M
Sentient NetworksApr 8, 1999$195.0M

1998 · 9

CompanyDatePrice
PipelinksDec 2, 1998$126.0M
Selsius SystemsOct 14, 1998$145.0M
Clarity WirelessSep 15, 1998$157.0M
American InternetAug 21, 1998$56.0M
Summa FourJul 28, 1998$116.0M
CLASS Data SystemsMay 4, 1998$50.0M
Precept SoftwareMar 11, 1998$84.0M
NetSpeedMar 10, 1998$236.0M
WheelGroupFeb 18, 1998$124.0M

1997 · 6

CompanyDatePrice
LightSpeed InternationalDec 22, 1997$160.0M
Integrated NetworkSep 2, 1997—
Ardent CommunicationsJun 24, 1997$156.0M
Global Internet Software GroupJun 24, 1997$40.3M
Skystone SystemsJun 9, 1997$89.1M
TelesendMar 26, 1997—

1996 · 7

CompanyDatePrice
MetaplexDec 1996—
Netsys TechnologiesOct 14, 1996$79.0M
Granite SystemsSep 3, 1996$220.0M
Nashoba NetworksAug 6, 1996$100.0M
TelebitJul 22, 1996$200.0M
StrataComApr 22, 1996$4.0B
TGV SoftwareJan 23, 1996$115.0M

1995 · 4

CompanyDatePrice
Grand Junction NetworksNov 6, 1995$345.0M
Network TranslationOct 27, 1995$30.0M
Internet JunctionSep 6, 1995$5.5M
CombinetAug 10, 1995$114.2M

1994 · 3

CompanyDatePrice
LightStreamDec 8, 1994$120.0M
KalpanaOct 24, 1994$204.0M
Newport Systems SolutionsJul 12, 1994$95.0M

1993 · 1

CompanyDatePrice
Crescendo CommunicationsSep 24, 1993$94.5M

Date not disclosed · 11

CompanyDatePrice
AppDynamics—$3.7B
Astrix Security
Pending
——
Cognitive Security——
EzDubs——
Galileo Technologies
Pending
——
Intucell——
Metacloud——
MindMeld——
SnapAttack——
SolveDirect
Pending
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Splunk—$28.0B

Capital raised

  • Senior notes, $5 billion (five tranches) · Debt facility$5.0B · —