For startups and scale-ups, seed to IPO

Infrastructure that scales as fast as you do.

Raise Networks builds secure, automated, investor-ready infrastructure for fast-growing companies, then runs it so your engineers can focus on product.

AWS, Azure & GCPTerraform & KubernetesSOC 2 readinessFractional CIO
Why it matters

What worked for ten people breaks at a hundred.

Early shortcuts in cloud, identity and security become expensive at every funding round, customer review and audit.

01

Cloud costs out of control

Spend grows faster than revenue, with no tagging, budgets or ownership.

02

Engineers stuck doing IT

Developers handle laptops, access and outages instead of shipping product.

03

Security questions from customers

Enterprise deals stall on SOC 2, SSO and security questionnaires.

04

No repeatable environments

Manual setups make every new environment, region or hire slower and riskier.

The Raise Networks difference

Build it right once. Scale it without rebuilding.

We design infrastructure as code from the start, with identity, security and cost controls built in, and grow it with you from Series A to IPO.

IaCevery environment defined in Terraform
3major clouds: AWS, Azure and GCP
24/7monitoring and incident response
30+years of combined IT leadership
What we deliver

The infrastructure foundation for every stage of growth

Cloud, workplace, security and leadership, built to scale.

Infrastructure as code on a laptop
EnvironmentsDevStagingProduction
Cloud architecture

Cloud foundations defined as code

Landing zones, networking, identity and environments built with Terraform, so dev, staging and production are consistent and repeatable.

  • AWS, Azure and GCP landing zones
  • Terraform and Ansible automation
  • Kubernetes and container platforms
  • Multi-environment and multi-region design
Startup team working together
New hire readyLaptop enrolledSSO enabledApps assigned
Workplace IT

IT that onboards new hires in hours

Laptops, identity, SaaS access and support for a fast-growing team, fully automated and secured from the first device.

  • Zero-touch laptop setup with Intune or Jamf
  • SSO and provisioning across SaaS apps
  • Helpdesk for every employee
  • Offboarding that actually removes access
Network cables in a data center
Audit readinessControls mappedEvidence collectedPolicies approved
Security & compliance

Enterprise-ready security before the enterprise deal

Security controls and evidence that let you pass customer reviews and move toward SOC 2 without slowing engineering down.

  • SOC 2 readiness and evidence collection
  • Endpoint protection and EDR
  • Cloud security posture and least privilege
  • Security questionnaire support
Planning architecture on a whiteboard
Board readyRoadmapBudgetRisk register
Fractional CIO

Technology leadership for every funding round

A Fractional CIO who plans infrastructure, budgets and vendors, and speaks confidently to investors and acquirers about your technology.

  • Scalability roadmap tied to growth plans
  • Cloud cost optimization and FinOps
  • Technology due diligence support
  • Vendor and contract management
Scale visibility

Infrastructure that keeps pace with growth

Track headcount onboarding, cloud cost per customer, uptime and compliance readiness.

Growth InfrastructureSample view
Employees onboarded146+38
Cloud cost per customer$4.10-27%
Platform uptime99.95%+0.2%
SOC 2 readiness92%+40%
Customers vs. cloud spend growth (indexed)
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6Q7
Scale milestones
Zero-touch laptop onboardingLive
Multi-account AWS landing zoneLive
SSO for all SaaS appsDone
SOC 2 Type I auditIn progress
Second region for DRPlanned

Illustrative dashboard showing the kind of visibility Raise Networks provides. Figures are sample data.

Growth stages

The right infrastructure for each stage

Pick a stage to see what Raise Networks puts in place.

Seed

Foundations done right

Simple, secure setup that will not need to be rebuilt later.

Cloud account structureSSOMDMBackups
WHERE YOU AREWe are 15 people with a product in beta.
Cloud accounts and billing structured
Google or Microsoft identity with SSO
Laptops enrolled and encrypted
Backups and basic monitoring on
Clean foundation, no rebuild later
Series A

Repeatable and automated

Infrastructure as code and security basics for fast hiring.

TerraformCI/CDEDROnboarding
WHERE YOU AREWe raised a Series A and are doubling the team.
Environments rebuilt in Terraform
CI/CD pipelines standardized
EDR and patching on every device
Automated onboarding and offboarding
Ready to scale the team safely
Series B+

Enterprise-ready

Controls and evidence for enterprise customers and SOC 2.

SOC 2Zero TrustSIEMVendor risk
WHERE YOU AREEnterprise customers are asking for SOC 2.
Controls mapped to SOC 2
Zero Trust access for internal apps
Centralized logging and alerting
Evidence collection automated
On track for a clean audit
Pre-IPO

Governance and scale

Governance, resilience and reporting that stand up to scrutiny.

SOX readinessDR testingIT governanceReporting
WHERE YOU AREWe are preparing for an IPO in 18 months.
IT general controls documented
Disaster recovery tested
Access reviews and change control in place
Board-level IT reporting
Infrastructure ready for public markets
Your stack

A modern stack that grows with you

Cloud, identity, devices and security wired together from the start.

Google Workspace or M365Workplace
Okta or Entra IDIdentity
Intune or JamfDevices
Slack & JiraCollaboration
Startup-to-Scale
Foundation
Infrastructure as code
AWS, Azure, GCPCloud
Kubernetes & DockerPlatform
Terraform & AnsibleAutomation
EDR & SIEMSecurity
Infrastructure as codeLeast privilegeCost tagging & budgetsAutomated backupsSOC 2 ready
How it works

A clear path from startup to scale

Assess

Review cloud, identity, devices, security and costs.

Architect

Design a scalable target state and roadmap.

Build

Implement in code with security built in.

Operate

Run it 24/7 with monitoring and support.

Scale

Add regions, teams and controls as you grow.

Business impact

Infrastructure that helps you close deals and raise rounds

Faster hiring

New employees are productive on day one.

Lower cloud spend

Visibility and optimization instead of surprise bills.

Enterprise ready

Pass security reviews and move toward SOC 2.

Engineers on product

Your team builds product while we run infrastructure.

FAQ

Questions leaders ask us

At what stage should a startup bring in Raise Networks?

The earlier the better. Getting cloud, identity and devices right at seed or Series A avoids costly rebuilds later.

Do you work with our engineering team?

Yes. We work alongside your engineers, owning infrastructure and IT so they can focus on product.

Which clouds do you support?

AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, including multi-cloud and hybrid setups.

Can you help us get SOC 2?

We implement the technical controls, automate evidence collection and prepare you for your auditor.

How do you control cloud costs?

Tagging, budgets, rightsizing, reserved capacity and monthly reviews, owned by a named engineer.

Do you offer a Fractional CIO for startups?

Yes. A Fractional CIO can own your technology roadmap, budget and investor conversations part-time.

SA

Reviewed by Shree Amujala, Founder and CIO of Raise Networks. 30+ years of IT leadership, including leading IT through the Meru Networks IPO, and a CIO.com contributor. Last reviewed September 2026.

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