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The 10 Hottest Edge Computing Startups Of 2021 (So Far)
Mark Haranas
From SASE and AI to semiconductors and edge data centers, here are ten of the hottest edge computing startups in 2021 that you should know about.

Cato Networks
Top Executive: Shlomo Kramer, CEO and Co-Founder
Headquarters: Alpharetta, Ga.
Fast-growing startup Cato Networks combines SD-WAN, networking security and its Zero Trust Network Access technology into a cloud-native SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) platform. The SASE platform provider saw bookings in 2020 grow by more than 200 percent for the fourth consecutive year.
Using Cato Networks, customers can migrate from MPLS to SD-WAN, optimize connectivity to on-premises and cloud applications, enable secure branch Internet access everywhere, and integrate cloud data centers and mobile users into the network with its zero-trust architecture. Last year, Cato Networks raised $130 million to accelerate its SASE market reach and innovation strategy.