What WiJungle does

WiJungle (legal entity: HttpCart Technologies Private Limited) is an Indian cybersecurity company founded in 2014 by Karmesh Gupta and Praveen Gupta, originally launched as a free WiFi service and pivoted in 2017 into a Unified Network Security Gateway. The company's flagship product consolidates Next-Generation Firewall, Unified Threat Management, Hotspot Gateway, VPN, Router, Load Balancer, and Web Application Firewall functions into a single appliance, marketed as the 'world's first AI-native' converged platform. The portfolio spans 24 hardware models from SOHO (U20, 3.2 Gbps) through enterprise and datacenter (U7500, 240 Gbps), plus dedicated Anti-DDoS, Central Controller, Log Analyzer, and Datacenter Router appliances, all driven by a common software stack with cloud-delivered auto-updates and an inbuilt one-year surfing log store.

WiJungle serves 650+ organizations across 25+ countries with primary verticals in Government and Defense, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, BFSI, and Enterprise, and secondary focus on Transport, Retail, Smart City, Events, and Residential segments. Named customers include Airport Authority of India, STQC Directorate, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Reliance Hospital, FDDI, and People Interactive. The company is differentiated by a unified license model (no module-wise pricing, all features included), a documented 25-35% price advantage versus competitors, a 60% reduction in customer investment versus multi-vendor stacks, and Indian-specific affordances such as unlimited free transactional SMS and Make in India procurement eligibility.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware appliance sales plus optional software license renewals and support/maintenance contracts, with custom development billed separately. Go-to-market combines dedicated enterprise field sales with a global channel partner program that offers zero partner investment, highest-in-segment channel margins, and certified online training. WiJungle holds TEC, BIS, ICSA Labs, and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications, is a recognized Government of India startup, is listed on Government e-Marketplace (GeM), and was valued at $22 million in a 2022 seed round led by SOSV. The corporate headquarters relocated from Jaipur to Gurugram in 2022 to support scaling.

Name

WiJungle

Legal name

HttpCart Technologies Private Limited

Website

https://wijungle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WiJungle is an Indian cybersecurity company offering a unified AI-driven network security appliance combining NGFW, UTM, hotspot gateway, VPN, routing, and load balancing, serving 650+ government, defense, healthcare, education, hospitality, BFSI, and enterprise customers across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unified Network Security Appliances

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) (HDAFAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW) & UTM (HDADABAA), Wi‑Fi Security, Access Control & Policy (NAC/Zero Trust for WLAN) (HDAFACAF), Network Security Services (Firewall/VPN/ZTNA/SASE Integration) (BPAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Network security appliances
• Unified threat management
• Next generation firewall
• Hotspot gateway solutions
• Cybersecurity platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaipur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Appliance Sales: Sale of physical security appliances ranging from SOHO (U20) to enterprise datacenter (U7500) models. Appliances include the Unified Network Security Gateway with various throughput capacities from 3.2 Gbps to 240 Gbps. Pricing based on estimated concurrent user load with no module-wise additional charges.
2. Software Licenses: Common software license included for all features with hardware purchase. License period counted from appliance activation date with optional annual or multi-year renewals. Optional renewal policy means only updates, support and free transactional messages are halted after expiry while core functionalities continue working.
3. Support and Maintenance Services: 24/7 call and email technical support with advanced hardware replacement warranty. Resolution time between 1-6 hours depending on priority. Remote installation assistance included with initial purchase.
4. Custom Development and Third-Party Integration: Additional charges may apply for third-party integrations or personalized development beyond standard features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WiJungle sells the world's first AI-Native Unified Network Security Platform, a hardware appliance (U20 through U7500 series) that consolidates Next-Generation Firewall, Unified Threat Management, Hotspot Gateway, Router, VPN, Load Balancer, and Web Application Firewall capabilities in a single device. All features are bundled under one inclusive license priced by concurrent users, with optional annual/multi-year software renewals, 24/7 support, and free automatic cloud updates. The platform is sold to government, defense, BFSI, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, and enterprise customers across 25+ countries.

Product overview

WiJungle is an Indian cybersecurity company offering the World's First AI-Native Unified Network Security Platform. The product portfolio centers on a unified security gateway that combines Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), Unified Threat Management (UTM), Hotspot Gateway, VPN, Router, Load Balancer, and security features into a single appliance. The core Unified Cyber Security Platform serves as the central offering, with specialized hardware appliances (U20 through U7500 series) catering from SOHO to datacenter scale, plus dedicated solutions for Anti-DDoS, Central Controller, Log Analysis, and Datacenter Routing. The company also provides specialized vertical solutions for Enterprise, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Transport, Smart City, Events, and Residential markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unified Cyber Security Platform AI/ML-based all-in-one network security appliance that consolidates firewall, hotspot gateway, VPN, router, load balancer, and security features into a single window for managing and safeguarding the entire organizational network. Delivered through the U20 to U7500 hardware family with throughput from 3.2 Gbps to 240 Gbps.
• Network Firewall (Next-Generation Firewall) Next-generation firewall with deep packet inspection, intrusion prevention, application filtering, SSL encrypted traffic inspection, and data loss prevention for enterprise network security. Supports 3,000+ application signatures and 200+ protocols.
• Hotspot Gateway Guest WiFi management solution with captive portals, social media login, voucher management, PMS integration, and bandwidth control designed for hospitality, transportation, retail, and education environments.
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) VPN solution supporting SSL, IPsec, and L2TP protocols for secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity, with dedicated VPN Gateway U500V appliance offering 17.6 Gbps throughput.
• Router Network routing appliance with SD-WAN capabilities, link load balancing, and WAN optimization for enterprise connectivity, delivered as SOHO Router U20 and Datacenter Router U2500 models.
• Anti-DDoS Appliances (V750, U1000) Dedicated anti-DDoS appliance line with the V750 (30.5 Gbps throughput) and U1000 (48 Gbps throughput) for protection against distributed denial of service attacks in enterprise and service provider environments.
• Central Controller CP1000 Central controller appliance for managing distributed WiJungle appliances and access points across multiple locations from a single console.
• Log Analyzer LA500 Log analysis appliance with 4 flexi slots for centralized security event correlation and forensic analysis, complementing the inbuilt one-year log storage on the unified gateway.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces investment by up to 60% compared to deploying multiple standalone appliances
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability3 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Channel Partners (Product Companies/Distributors/System Integrators)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of channel partners including Product Companies, Distributors, and System Integrators. WiJungle offers highest channel margins in the product segment with zero investment required from partners. Partners receive comprehensive sales and technical training followed by online certification tests, along with best pre and post sales services including online training to every customer.
• GartnerminorOthersListed vendor on Gartner under Unified Threat Management and Enterprise Network Firewall Category. Recognized among highest rated vendors in Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer reports for Network Firewall in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized startup by Government of India for product innovation. Listed on Government e-Marketplace for public procurement. Compliant with Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017 and 2019 for cyber security products. Benefited from government initiatives like Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Fortinet: Fortinet is the global leader in NGFW/UTM with the FortiGate appliance line and FortiOS, offering tightly integrated firewall, VPN, IPS, web filtering and SD-WAN. WiJungle competes directly with Fortinet in the unified security gateway category, particularly in mid-market and government verticals.
• Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks is a leader in next-generation firewalls (PA-Series) and is rapidly expanding into SASE/Prisma cloud-delivered security. WiJungle competes with Palo Alto in the enterprise NGFW category and is exposed to the same architectural shift toward cloud-delivered security.
• WatchGuard Technologies: WatchGuard is a pure-play unified threat management and NGFW vendor focused on SMB/mid-market and MSSPs with the Firebox appliance line. WiJungle's unified gateway with all-inclusive licensing closely mirrors WatchGuard's positioning around consolidated security for smaller organizations.
• Sophos: Sophos (now Thoma Bravo-owned) sells XG/XGS Series firewalls and the SG UTM line, competing directly with WiJungle in the mid-market NGFW/UTM category with a strong channel-led GTM motion that resembles WiJungle's partner model.
• Check Point Software Technologies: Check Point is a long-established NGFW vendor with the Quantum Security Gateway line and Harmony SASE suite. It competes with WiJungle in enterprise network security and similarly addresses government/defense and regulated industries globally.
• SonicWall: SonicWall (Francisco Partners-owned) is an NGFW/UTM specialist selling TZ, NSa and NSsp appliances with deep packet inspection and Capture ATP. SonicWall's mid-market and MSSP channel-led model is structurally similar to WiJungle's go-to-market.
• Hillstone Networks: Hillstone is an NGFW and micro-segmentation vendor serving enterprise and service provider markets in APAC, EMEA and Latin America. Its Smart Next-Generation Firewall and CloudEdge solutions overlap with WiJungle's UTM/NGFW and cloud-managed offering.
• Barracuda Networks: Barracuda (KKR-owned) sells CloudGen Firewalls and an integrated suite of email, network and application security appliances. Its appliance-centric, channel-driven model and mid-market focus make it a comparable peer to WiJungle in the unified security gateway category.

Regional players

• Sangfor Technologies: Sangfor is a leading APAC (especially Greater China and Southeast Asia) vendor of NGFW, hyper-converged infrastructure and SD-WAN. It is comparable to WiJungle in offering consolidated network security appliances at competitive price points for emerging-market customers.

Broad incumbents

• Huawei: Huawei is a broad incumbent in enterprise networking and cybersecurity (HiSecEngine NGFW, USG series) with strong presence in Asia, Africa and emerging markets. It competes with WiJungle in price-sensitive markets and government/MSS segments where cost and local presence matter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wijungle
• Facebookfacebook.com/itsWiJungle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wijungle

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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