Gluware announced its acquisition by Cuadrilla Capital, an enterprise software private equity firm. 

The investment from Cuadrilla will enable Gluware to further penetrate the Global 2000 market, addressing the most complex enterprise network challenges faced by these worldwide leaders.

"The Cuadrilla team has been a dream to work with, and we could not ask for a better business partner," said Jeff Gray, CEO and Co-Founder at Gluware. "They have a clear vision on where the market is headed and have determined that Gluware's technology is vital in getting there. From the day we founded Gluware, we have been consistently building towards this moment, and we are ready to power every enterprise network with our intelligent network automation."

"Gluware has groundbreaking technology and a world-class team addressing the compelling network automation market," said Jonah Sulak and Vikram Abraham, Co-Founders and Managing Partners at Cuadrilla. "We are excited to support Gluware with a growth investment to accelerate network transformation, expand its global reach, and invest in customer success initiatives."

"IT and OT networks need network automation to meet current and future business demands," said Nicole Banks, Principal at Cuadrilla. "Network automation has evolved to become the standard for best-in-class network management. Gluware's technology is unparalleled, and we see it as the cornerstone for solving the greatest pain points in IT across industries, as well as a foundational platform for acquisition-led growth. We are beyond thrilled to be working with Jeff, Olivier and the Gluware team to drive this transformation."

Customers can expect continued product quality and reliability, along with new features and capabilities that address evolving network automation challenges. The company offers a comprehensive prebuilt platform with multi-vendor support and auto-remediation capabilities, as well as a unifying developer platform for those seeking more customization and extensibility. At the core of both options is Gluware DIAL (Device Interaction and Automation Layer), a groundbreaking technology that enables hands-off management, full remediation, and near real-time compliance auditing for configuration and security policies. Focusing on intent-based automation, Gluware also provides automation scripting acceleration, orchestration tools, and transformational platforms for developers.

"With Cuadrilla's investment and strategic support, we can further accelerate our ambitious vision for intelligent network automation," said Ernest Lefner, Chief Product Officer and Olivier Huynh Van, Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder at Gluware. "Our roadmap includes regular enhancements to the Gluware platform, catering to both professionals seeking prebuilt solutions and those requiring a unifying developer platform. We're also expanding our offerings with the public releases of our GenAI-powered Co-Pilots for Network Operators and NetDevOps, as well as cutting-edge advancements in self-operating and self-healing network capabilities. Whether someone is looking for turnkey automation or a flexible development environment, Gluware is committed to staying ahead of the curve and delivering solutions that not only meet but anticipate the evolving needs of our customers and their enterprise networks."