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RECENT NOTABLE ACTIVITY – ENTERPRISE SECURITY
- Crowdstrike, an endpoint security provider raised $100M in Series D round led by its existing investor Accel Partners. Link
- A digital anti-fraud startup, Signifyd raised $56M in the Series C round led by Bain Capital Ventures. Link
- Enterprise mobile security provider, Wandera raised $27M in the Series C round led by Sapphire Ventures. Link
- Container security startup, Twistlock raised $17M in the Series B round led by Polaris Partners. Link
- Cloud data security company, Vera raised $15M in the Series C round led by Hasso Plattner Ventures. Link
- Signal Sciences, a web application security provider raised $15M in the Series B funding led by CRV. Link
- Attivo Networks, a deception based security provider raised $15M in the Series B round from Bain Capital Ventures, Trident Capital, and others. Link
- RedLock, a cloud security provider raised $12M in the Series A round co-led by Sierra Ventures and Storm Ventures. Link
- Automotive cybersecurity provider, Karamba Security raised $12M in the Series B round co-led by Fontinalis Partners and YL Ventures. Link
- Cloud native cyber security startup, Aporeto
received a funding of $11.2M in the Series A round led by NVP. Link - IOT Security provider, Mocana raised $11M in the Series E round led by Trident Capital. Link
- IOT security provider, 802 Secure raised $6M in the Series A round led by Daylight Investors. Link
- East Sunda Technology, a threat detection provider raised $5.8M in the Series A round led by Cornerstone Fund. Link
- Akua, a supply chain focused IoT security startup raised $3M in the Seed round led by Crosslink Capital. Link
- Polyverse, a container-based data security startup raised an additional $2M in the Series A round from undisclosed investors. Link
- Quantum cryptography based security provider, Crypta Labs raised $290k in the Seed round from undisclosed investors. Link
- Sequretek, a threat detection startup raised an undisclosed amount in the Series A round from GVFL and Unicorn India Ventures. Link
- Voice biometrics based IAM provider, Speakin raised an undisclosed funding in the Series A round from IDGVC and Shenzhen Hongzhi Capital. Link
- The European Union antitrust regulators approved the $2.7B acquisition of Morpho by PE firm Advent International from the aerospace group Safran. Link
- Belgacom International Carrier Services, the communications enabler acquired mobile authentication provider TeleSign in a $230M deal. Link
- CyberArk acquired Conjur, a DevOps focused IAM provider in an all-cash $42M deal. Link
- OPAQ Networks acquired cloud security provider Drawbridge Networks in an undisclosed deal. Link
- Distil Networks acquired Are You A Human, a bot detection & prevention solution provider in an undisclosed deal. Link
SOME INTERESTING STARTUPS FOUND
Privacera (2016, SF) – AI based behavioral monitoring to detect & prevent unauthorized sensitive data access.
c2a Security (2016, Jerusalem) – Intrusion detection & prevention system for automobile cyber security.
TypingDNA (2016, Oradea) – Typing biometrics API for continuous behavioral authentication solution.
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.
StackPath (2015, Dallas, $180M) – Network security as a service, secure CDN & VPN service. Backed by ABRY Partners.
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, $301.5M) – 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
Armor Defense (2009, Richardson, $149M) – Cloud infrastructure security & secure cloud hosting service. Backed by The Stephens Group, Performance Edge Partners, Arizona Tech Investors.
Illumio (2013, Sunnyvale, $142M) – Visibility and control over workloads running in any data center. Backed by Accel, A16Z.
Netskope (2012, Los Altos, $131M) – Cloud access security broker solution for the enterprise. Backed by LSVP, Accel, Social+Capital Partnership, Iconic Capital.
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.
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.
CDNetworks (2000, Campbell, $96.5M, Acq.) – Cloud acceleration based DDoS security, CDN, and WAF. Acquired by Wangsu Science & Technology in 2017.
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.
ThreatMetrix (2005, San Jose, $92.5M) – Fraud prevention & context-based authentication solution. Backed by USVP, SVP, Silicon Valley Bank, Tenaya Capital, August Capital, Talu Ventures, Adams Street Partners.
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