Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Netgear Acquires Exium to Boost Cybersecurity for SMEs
Netgear, a company that makes network equipment, has bought Exium, a cybersecurity company based in India.
This will allow Netgear to offer better security services to small and medium-sized businesses, who may not have their own IT departments.
Exium has a platform to help secure networks, and Netgear hopes to use it to grow.
Netgear also bought another company in Chennai recently to help with software development.
The company will also hire more engineers.
They also use AI and cloud technology to make things easier for their customers.
Netgear is also considering manufacturing in India.
Netgear acquired Bengaluru-based cybersecurity startup Exium.
The acquisition aims to provide integrated solutions for managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients.
Exium's CEO Farooq Khan will continue to lead his team under Netgear.
Netgear acquired Chennai-based VAAG Systems a month prior to boost software capabilities.
Netgear plans to hire over 100 engineers in the next 12-18 months.
- Who
- Netgear acquired Exium, a cybersecurity startup.
- What
- Netgear acquired cybersecurity startup Exium.
- When
- June 6, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To provide integrated solutions for managed service providers (MSPs) and their customers.
- Acquiring Company
- Netgear
- Acquired Company
- Exium
- Location of Exium
- Bengaluru, India
- Netgear's Focus
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Netgear's Nasdaq Value
- $868 million
- Recent Acquisition
- Chennai-based VAAG Systems