"OpenAI's Sam Altman and Investor Lachy Groom Double Down on Internet Startup"

Meter, led by brothers Anil and Sunil Varanasi, has raised $35 million at a valuation of more than $350 million to bring networking tech into the AI age. The company provides routers and switches to improve internet infrastructure, attracting high-profile investors like OpenAI's Sam Altman and Lachy Groom. With a unique business model charging by the square foot, Meter targets a wide range of customers, including tech companies, universities, and healthcare businesses. Despite competition from established players like Cisco Meraki, investors see potential in Meter's disruptive approach and the Varanasi brothers' ability to build a beloved challenger brand in the networking sector.