RECENT NOTABLE ACTIVITY – ENTERPRISE SECURITY
- IAM vendor Callsign raised $35M in the Series A round led by Accel Partners. Link
- Nyotron, an endpoint security vendor raised $33M in the Series B round led by DGB Investments. Link
- PerimeterX, an anti-botnet based website security company raised $23M in the Series B round led by Canaan Partners. Link
- IoT security startup, ZingBox raised $22M in the Series B round co-led by Dell Technologies Capital and Tri Ventures. Link
- UnifyID, a behavioral IAM solution provider raised $20M in the Series A round led by NEA. Link
- Deception-based cloud infrastructure security provider, Guardicore raised $15M in the Series B round co-led by TPV and WRV. Link
- SIEM-based threat detection startup, HanSight raised $14.91M in the Series A round led by IDG Capital Partners. Link
- Socure, an anti-fraud solution provider raised $13.9M in the Series B round led by Commerce Ventures. Link
- Wickr, a secure mobile communication solution vendor raised $8.8M during its ongoing Series C round from undisclosed investors. Link
- IoT security startup, MagicCube raised $8.5M in the Series A round led by Bold Capital Partners. Link
- Namagoo, a website security startup raised $8M in the Series A round led by GreatPoint Ventures. Link
- Network security startup, Bricata raised $8M in the Series A round led by Edison Partners. Link
- Insider threat detection startup, Protenus raised $3M in the Series A round led by Kaiser Permanente Ventures. Link
- IoT security startup, Senrio raised $1.7M in the Seed round from an undisclosed investor. Link
- ScaleFT, a privileged IAM solution provider startup raised $2M in the Seed round led by Graham Weston. Link
- Website security company, FunCaptcha raised $1M in a pre-Series A round funding from Sequoia Financial Group. Link
- Forensic security and eDiscovery vendor, Guidance Software acquired by OpenText in a $240M deal. Link
- Altran acquired IRM, a cyber security risk management platform provider in an undisclosed deal. Link
- Datablink, an anti-fraud & digital authentication solution provider acquired by WatchGuard in an undisclosed deal. Link
- Covata announced to acquire CipherPoint, a cloud data security vendor in an undisclosed deal. Link
SOME INTERESTING STARTUPS FOUND
Kapalya (2016, SF) – Stealth-mode data encryption and access-control based cloud data security.
Sepio Systems (2016, Tel Aviv) – Malicious hardware device detection and prevention platform for IoT security.
HackerHive (2017, Bangalore) – Cloud-based bug-bounty and public disclosure template generator platform.
LEADER BOARD – ENTERPRISE SECURITY
Suite
Symantec (1982, Mountain View, IPO) – Enterprise security solution suite for enterprise & personal users. Went IPO in 1989.
Kaspersky (1997, Moscow, $200M) – Security solution suite for businesses and consumers, Backed by General Atlantic.
FireEye (2004, Milpitas, IPO) – Enterprise security solution for network, endpoint, mobile devices, email, and threat intelligence. Went IPO in 2013.
Network Security
Palo Alto Networks (2005, Santa Clara, IPO) – Advanced firewalls designed to provide network security, visibility and granular control of network activity. Went IPO in 2012.
Barracuda Networks (2002, Campbell, IPO) – Appliance based network threat detection solutions. Went IPO in 2013.
Zscaler (2008, San Jose, $148M) – Network traffic analysis for application profiling and cloud security. Backed by LSVP, Google Capital, TPG, EMC.
BYOD Security
Blackberry (1984, Waterloo, IPO) – Enterprise Mobility Management suite company. Went IPO in 1999.
Good Technology (1996, Sunnyvale, $522M, Acq.) – Enterprise mobility & security solution. Acquired by Blackberry in 2015.
Lookout (2007, SF, $284M) – Mobile security against zero-day threats. Backed by Accel, A16Z, Greylock.
Airwatch (2003, Atlanta, $225M, Acq.) – Enterprise mobility management & security for BYOD. Acquired by Vmware in 2014.
Endpoint Security
Qihu 360 Software (2005, Beijing, $575M) – Anti-virus solution for desktop, laptop, and mobile devices. Backed by Sequoia, HCP, CDH Fund, IDVC, Matrix Partners, Redpoint.
Tanium (2007, Berkeley, $401.5M) – Helps manage and secure enterprise endpoints. Backed by A16Z, TPG, IVP, Franklin Templeton.
Crowdstrike (2011, Irvine, $256M) – Cloud and machine-learning based endpoint security platform. Backed by Accel Partners, Rackspace, Telstra, CaiptalG.
AVG (1991, Amsterdam, Acq.) – Anti-virus solution on endpoint devices for online security. Acquired by Avast in 2016.
Cloud Security
Illumio (2013, Sunnyvale, $267M) – Visibility and control over workloads running in any data center. Backed by Accel, A16Z.
Netskope (2012, Los Altos, $231M) – Cloud access security broker solution for the enterprise. Backed by LSVP, Accel, Social+Capital Partnership, Iconic Capital.
Armor Defense (2009, Richardson, $149M) – Cloud infrastructure security & secure cloud hosting service. Backed by The Stephens Group, Performance Edge Partners, Arizona Tech Investors.
Application Security
Veracode (2006, Burlington, $114.5M, Acq.) – Automated static, dynamic and mobile application security testing service. Acquired by CA Technologies in 2017.
Checkmarx (2006, NYC, $98.5M) – Static code analysis tools to identify security vulnerabilit
HackerOne (2012, SF, $74M) – Vulnerability Disclosure & internet security bug bounty programs. Backed by NEA, Benchmark Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group.
Identity & Access Management
Okta (2008, SF, IPO) – Secure identity management and single sign on. Went IPO in 2017.
Ping Identity (2002, Denver, $137M, Acq.) – Identity management solution for federated access to applications. Backed by DFJ, KKR. Acquired by Vista Equity Partners in 2016.
Centrify (2004, Sunnyvale, $94M) – Unified identity management solutions for both privileged and end-users. Backed by Samsung Ventures, Docomo Capital, Accel, Mayfield.
Security Analytics
Tenable Networks (2002, Columbia, $310M) – Continuous network monitoring & vulnerability management solution. Backed by Accel & Insight Partners.
Sumo Logic (2010, Redwood City, $160.5M) – Cloud-based network log management and analytics. Backed by DFJ Growth, IVP, Sequoia, Accel, Greylock.
Skybox Security (2002, San Jose, $144M) – Risk Analytics & remediation recommendation of enterprise threats. Backed by SGEP, Providence Equity, LSVP, Benchmark.
Threat Intelligence
LookingGlass Cyber (2006, Arlington, $77M) – Threat intelligence-based security & dynamic threat defense. Backed by New Spring Capital, Alsop Louie Partners, Vital Financial.
Prevalent (2004, Warren, $72M) – Partner cyber-risk management solution. Backed by Insight Venture Partners, Spring Mountain Capital, Fulcrum Equity Partners.
RiskIQ (2009, SF, $68M) – External threat management and intelligence platform. Backed by Summit Partners, Battery Ventures, Georgian Partners, MassMutual Ventures.
Data Security
SafeNet (1983, Belcamp, $139M, Acq.) – Encryption & Key Management based data security. Acquired by Gemalto in 2014.
Digital Guardian (2003, Waltham, $125M) – Endpoint data loss prevention solution. Backed by Fairhaven Capital, Mass Mutual, Siemens Finance.
Ionic Security (2011, Atlanta, $122M) – Centralized policy, encryption and control based data security. Backed by KPCB, Google Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Tech Operators, JAFCO, FF VC, Meritech Capital Partners.
Website Security
CloudFlare (2009, SF, $182M) – Security and performance solutions for websites using a collective intelligence of its network community. Backed by USV, NEA, Qualcomm Venture, MS Ventures, GV.
StackPath (2015, Dallas, $180M) – Cloud-based WAF, secure CDN & VPN service. Backed by ABRY Partners.
Shape Security (2011, Mountain View, $131M) – Website security by making subtle transmutation of underlying HTML page code of web pages, deceiving attackers. Backed by KPCB, GV, NVP.
Email Security
MimeCast (2003, London, IPO) – Saas-based email security by re-routing and analyzing emails. Went IPO in 2015.
Proofpoint (2002, Sunnyvale, IPO) – Email security based on secure email gateways. Went IPO in 2012.
Anti-Fraud
Lifelock (2005, Tempe, $178M, Acq.) – Identity theft protection & payment fraud prevention. Acquired by Symantec in 2017.
Pindrop Security (2011, Atlanta, $122M) – Machine learning and multi-factor analysis based phone fraud detection and prevention. Backed by Google Capital, A16Z, IVP, Felicis.
Signifyd (2011, Palo Alto, $106M) – Cloud-based digital fraud & chargeback prevention solution. Backed by a16z, American Express, IA Ventures, Menlo Ventures.
Leader board includes all the top funded, IPO and successfully running bootstrapped companies along with their location, founding year and funding amount.
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