Doxx.net sells private-network subscriptions for people connecting their devices and for AI agents that need controlled access to online services. The company raised a $38 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz as it opened the product to beta users, founder Barrett Lyon told Axios.
A user sets the policy, then an agent can create a private network, lease a public IP address, assign private names, set firewall rules and connect the user’s devices. People can place phones, computers, services and agents on encrypted paths that the agent helps manage.
Doxx.net says it built its own autonomous system, IP space, DNS root, certificate authority and dedicated hardware rather than renting the core from a public cloud. Calls, messages and files travel directly between devices, without a central communications server holding the exchange.
DNS-level filtering blocks connections to phishing and malware destinations before a person or agent reaches them. Other beta tools mask browser and device signals used for fingerprinting and can route traffic through multiple relays. Doxx.net says users can start without an email address or phone number because identity is handled with proof-of-work and tokens.
The business model is already visible despite the beta label. After a 30-day trial, an Essential plan costs $6 per month and covers two devices, one agent, private communications and DNS protection. Customers can add another device or agent for $1 per month.
Doxx.net offers native apps for iOS, macOS and Android, with support for Windows and Linux. Lyon previously founded DDoS-defense company Prolexic, which Akamai acquired, as well as BitGravity and Defense.net, later acquired by Tata Communications and F5, respectively.
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