Dream Security
Series B in 2025
Dream Security is a cybersecurity company that develops AI solutions to protect against cyber threats. The company provides various cybersecurity services, including AI-driven threat detection to monitor network activity for anomalies, incident response teams to manage and analyze cyber incidents, and vulnerability management through regular assessments and penetration testing. They also offer security awareness training, assist with compliance and risk management to meet regulatory requirements, and provide cloud security solutions for cloud infrastructures. Additionally, the company offers consulting services to help organizations develop and implement cybersecurity strategies.
Pomerium is a developer of identity-aware proxy software that enables secure access to internal applications without the need for a virtual private network (VPN). The company's software offers a standardized interface for authenticating, authorizing, and monitoring user access to any application, regardless of whether the application has built-in access control features. This allows enterprises to streamline security processes and focus on application development without the complexities of reinventing access control mechanisms. Pomerium's solutions enhance security while facilitating the use of both internal and external applications efficiently.
Oort is an identity threat detection and response platform that focuses on enhancing enterprise security. Given that over 60% of security breaches involve the misuse of valid identity credentials, Oort recognizes identity as a critical perimeter that cannot be solely defended by personnel. The platform empowers cybersecurity and IT professionals to effectively manage their identity and access management (IAM) programs, providing full visibility and control over their identity attack surface. Oort's SaaS solution is designed for rapid deployment, allowing organizations to quickly reduce identity vulnerabilities at scale. Additionally, it offers network solutions through a network of globally distributed data centers, ensuring robust security for the digital supply chain. Based in Boston, MA, Oort operates as a fully remote startup and is supported by prominent investors such as Bain Capital Ventures, 645 Ventures, and First Star Ventures.
Oort is an identity threat detection and response platform that focuses on enhancing enterprise security. Given that over 60% of security breaches involve the misuse of valid identity credentials, Oort recognizes identity as a critical perimeter that cannot be solely defended by personnel. The platform empowers cybersecurity and IT professionals to effectively manage their identity and access management (IAM) programs, providing full visibility and control over their identity attack surface. Oort's SaaS solution is designed for rapid deployment, allowing organizations to quickly reduce identity vulnerabilities at scale. Additionally, it offers network solutions through a network of globally distributed data centers, ensuring robust security for the digital supply chain. Based in Boston, MA, Oort operates as a fully remote startup and is supported by prominent investors such as Bain Capital Ventures, 645 Ventures, and First Star Ventures.
Gluware
Private Equity Round in 2021
Gluware, Inc. is a developer of an Intelligent Network Automation platform that specializes in automating and orchestrating multi-vendor, mission-critical networks. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, the company offers a suite of software products, including Gluware Control, a data-model driven platform that uses an intent-based orchestration engine. This platform features tools for configuration compliance, network device software management, and workflow automation, enabling organizations to streamline their network lifecycle management. Key functionalities include monitoring configuration drift, managing software upgrades, and facilitating the coexistence of physical and virtual network functions. Gluware's solutions aim to simplify network complexity, reduce manual deployment costs, and enhance overall network agility, thereby supporting service providers and value-added resellers in delivering enterprise-grade cloud networking services.
Arista NDR
Series C in 2020
Awake Security, Inc. specializes in network traffic analysis, providing a platform that autonomously identifies and assesses threats within various network environments. Founded in 2014 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers its Awake platform, which leverages machine learning, threat intelligence, and human expertise to analyze vast amounts of communication data. This platform profiles and classifies users, devices, and applications, enabling the detection of malicious intent from both insider and external threats. With capabilities for automated investigation and response, Awake enhances security team productivity by delivering actionable insights rather than mere alerts. Furthermore, the company offers security strategy and advisory solutions, ensuring comprehensive protection across traditional, IoT, and cloud networks. Awake Security operates as a subsidiary of Arista Networks, Inc. as of October 2020.
Pomerium
Venture Round in 2020
Pomerium is a developer of identity-aware proxy software that enables secure access to internal applications without the need for a virtual private network (VPN). The company's software offers a standardized interface for authenticating, authorizing, and monitoring user access to any application, regardless of whether the application has built-in access control features. This allows enterprises to streamline security processes and focus on application development without the complexities of reinventing access control mechanisms. Pomerium's solutions enhance security while facilitating the use of both internal and external applications efficiently.
Attivo Networks
Series C in 2019
Attivo Networks, Inc. specializes in advanced cybersecurity solutions designed to detect, analyze, and respond to various cyber threats, including insider, credential, and ransomware attacks. The company offers a comprehensive Deception and Response Platform, which enhances visibility across user networks, data centers, and specialized environments such as IoT and industrial control systems. Its Honeynet Technology creates high-interaction traps to mislead attackers, allowing for the capture and analysis of attack activities. This platform also features a multi-dimensional correlation engine that identifies infected endpoints and tracks lateral movement, providing evidence-based alerts and detailed forensic reports. Attivo Networks simplifies incident response through ThreatOps playbooks and integrations for automated attack mitigation. Founded in 2011 and based in Fremont, California, the company serves both corporate and government sectors globally.
Red Balloon Security
Series A in 2018
Red Balloon Security, Inc. specializes in creating advanced security solutions for embedded device systems across a variety of industries, including consumer electronics, automobiles, manufacturing, homeland security, and military applications. The company's flagship product, FRAK, allows users to automatically unpack, modify, and repack embedded system firmware to implement robust defenses known as Symbiote defenses. Red Balloon Security's software is designed to provide intrusion defense and situational awareness, effectively protecting against sophisticated zero-day exploits targeting embedded devices. Additionally, it offers comprehensive host-based defenses that enable users to scan for, detect, and eliminate malware, spyware, and viruses. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Red Balloon Security has established a strategic partnership with In-Q-Tel to enhance its capabilities in securing critical infrastructure.
ShieldX Networks
Series B in 2017
ShieldX Networks, Inc. specializes in network and cloud security software, providing the ShieldX Elastic Security Platform designed to safeguard data centers, cloud infrastructure, applications, and data. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company was founded by a group of experienced investors and entrepreneurs from notable security firms. The firm emphasizes innovation by employing emerging technologies and cloud principles in its operations and product development. Recognizing the importance of its diverse workforce, ShieldX recruits individuals with unique expertise to enhance its technology and customer experience. The company's holistic approach aims to create a cohesive business environment where the collective efforts of the team contribute to greater success in addressing modern security challenges.
Attivo Networks
Series C in 2017
Attivo Networks, Inc. specializes in advanced cybersecurity solutions designed to detect, analyze, and respond to various cyber threats, including insider, credential, and ransomware attacks. The company offers a comprehensive Deception and Response Platform, which enhances visibility across user networks, data centers, and specialized environments such as IoT and industrial control systems. Its Honeynet Technology creates high-interaction traps to mislead attackers, allowing for the capture and analysis of attack activities. This platform also features a multi-dimensional correlation engine that identifies infected endpoints and tracks lateral movement, providing evidence-based alerts and detailed forensic reports. Attivo Networks simplifies incident response through ThreatOps playbooks and integrations for automated attack mitigation. Founded in 2011 and based in Fremont, California, the company serves both corporate and government sectors globally.
Arista NDR
Venture Round in 2017
Awake Security, Inc. specializes in network traffic analysis, providing a platform that autonomously identifies and assesses threats within various network environments. Founded in 2014 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers its Awake platform, which leverages machine learning, threat intelligence, and human expertise to analyze vast amounts of communication data. This platform profiles and classifies users, devices, and applications, enabling the detection of malicious intent from both insider and external threats. With capabilities for automated investigation and response, Awake enhances security team productivity by delivering actionable insights rather than mere alerts. Furthermore, the company offers security strategy and advisory solutions, ensuring comprehensive protection across traditional, IoT, and cloud networks. Awake Security operates as a subsidiary of Arista Networks, Inc. as of October 2020.
ShieldX Networks
Series A in 2017
ShieldX Networks, Inc. specializes in network and cloud security software, providing the ShieldX Elastic Security Platform designed to safeguard data centers, cloud infrastructure, applications, and data. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company was founded by a group of experienced investors and entrepreneurs from notable security firms. The firm emphasizes innovation by employing emerging technologies and cloud principles in its operations and product development. Recognizing the importance of its diverse workforce, ShieldX recruits individuals with unique expertise to enhance its technology and customer experience. The company's holistic approach aims to create a cohesive business environment where the collective efforts of the team contribute to greater success in addressing modern security challenges.
Attivo Networks
Series B in 2017
Attivo Networks, Inc. specializes in advanced cybersecurity solutions designed to detect, analyze, and respond to various cyber threats, including insider, credential, and ransomware attacks. The company offers a comprehensive Deception and Response Platform, which enhances visibility across user networks, data centers, and specialized environments such as IoT and industrial control systems. Its Honeynet Technology creates high-interaction traps to mislead attackers, allowing for the capture and analysis of attack activities. This platform also features a multi-dimensional correlation engine that identifies infected endpoints and tracks lateral movement, providing evidence-based alerts and detailed forensic reports. Attivo Networks simplifies incident response through ThreatOps playbooks and integrations for automated attack mitigation. Founded in 2011 and based in Fremont, California, the company serves both corporate and government sectors globally.
SevOne, Inc. is a provider of infrastructure performance monitoring and analytics solutions, catering to a global clientele that includes communications service providers, financial services, and large enterprises. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Newark, Delaware, and London, the company focuses on delivering real-time insights through its SevOne Data Platform, which collects and analyzes multi-vendor network performance metrics. Its offerings include customizable visualization tools, network streaming telemetry, and solutions for software-defined networking and SD-WAN monitoring. The patented SevOne Cluster architecture enables rapid monitoring across diverse devices, ensuring that organizations can prevent performance-impacting outages. SevOne's technology is designed to support complex, dynamic infrastructures, helping clients navigate the challenges of next-generation networking. As of late 2019, SevOne operates as a subsidiary of Turbonomic, Inc.
Bluecoat
Acquisition in 2015
Founded in 1996, Blue Coat is now an industry leader in the field of advanced enterprise security. Originally founded as CacheFlow, the company changed its name to Blue Coat in 2002 to reflect its new emphasis on enterprise security, invoking the image of a baseball umpire’s uniform. In March 2015, Blue Coat was acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital. Blue Coat provides advanced enterprise security for 15,000 organizations across the globe, numbering 88 of the 100 largest global companies among them. The Blue Coat Security Platform provides an integrated platform that addresses companies’ network, security, and cloud requirements. This allows customers a minimal impact on network performance while still providing top-quality protection against advanced threats and improving performance for cloud applications and services. Blue Coat focuses strongly on growth and innovation, with 200 patents issued and pending. Blue Coat also maintains several Research and Development centers across the globe, with facilities in Sunnyvale, California; Draper, Utah; Waterloo, Ontario; Boxborough, Massachusetts; and Lysaker, Norway. The company also providers 24/7 “Follow the Sun” Model Global Support from each of its six support centers. Particularly in recent years, Blue Coat has achieved significant positive recognition within the industry, receiving many awards. Among these accolades are the Frost & Sullivan 2016 Global Network Security Forensics Market Leadership Award; the Frost & Sullivan 2014 Web Security Vendor of the Year Award; the 2015 Cloud Computing Magazine Cloud Computing Excellence Award; and the 2015 Best Cloud Computing Security Solution, Reader Trust Award from SC Magazine.
Attivo Networks
Series A in 2015
Attivo Networks, Inc. specializes in advanced cybersecurity solutions designed to detect, analyze, and respond to various cyber threats, including insider, credential, and ransomware attacks. The company offers a comprehensive Deception and Response Platform, which enhances visibility across user networks, data centers, and specialized environments such as IoT and industrial control systems. Its Honeynet Technology creates high-interaction traps to mislead attackers, allowing for the capture and analysis of attack activities. This platform also features a multi-dimensional correlation engine that identifies infected endpoints and tracks lateral movement, providing evidence-based alerts and detailed forensic reports. Attivo Networks simplifies incident response through ThreatOps playbooks and integrations for automated attack mitigation. Founded in 2011 and based in Fremont, California, the company serves both corporate and government sectors globally.
Rapid7, established in 2000, is a cybersecurity company that offers a range of solutions to help organizations proactively manage their security. Initially focusing on vulnerability management, the company has since expanded its portfolio to include detection and response, security information and event management, cloud security, threat intelligence, application security, and security orchestration, automation, and response. Rapid7 empowers businesses with visibility and insights to make informed security decisions, create action plans, and monitor progress. The company, based in Boston, is committed to helping organizations enhance their security posture and is actively involved in the cybersecurity community.
SevOne, Inc. is a provider of infrastructure performance monitoring and analytics solutions, catering to a global clientele that includes communications service providers, financial services, and large enterprises. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Newark, Delaware, and London, the company focuses on delivering real-time insights through its SevOne Data Platform, which collects and analyzes multi-vendor network performance metrics. Its offerings include customizable visualization tools, network streaming telemetry, and solutions for software-defined networking and SD-WAN monitoring. The patented SevOne Cluster architecture enables rapid monitoring across diverse devices, ensuring that organizations can prevent performance-impacting outages. SevOne's technology is designed to support complex, dynamic infrastructures, helping clients navigate the challenges of next-generation networking. As of late 2019, SevOne operates as a subsidiary of Turbonomic, Inc.
Rapid7, established in 2000, is a cybersecurity company that offers a range of solutions to help organizations proactively manage their security. Initially focusing on vulnerability management, the company has since expanded its portfolio to include detection and response, security information and event management, cloud security, threat intelligence, application security, and security orchestration, automation, and response. Rapid7 empowers businesses with visibility and insights to make informed security decisions, create action plans, and monitor progress. The company, based in Boston, is committed to helping organizations enhance their security posture and is actively involved in the cybersecurity community.
Verisure Securitas Direct
Acquisition in 2011
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Rapid7, established in 2000, is a cybersecurity company that offers a range of solutions to help organizations proactively manage their security. Initially focusing on vulnerability management, the company has since expanded its portfolio to include detection and response, security information and event management, cloud security, threat intelligence, application security, and security orchestration, automation, and response. Rapid7 empowers businesses with visibility and insights to make informed security decisions, create action plans, and monitor progress. The company, based in Boston, is committed to helping organizations enhance their security posture and is actively involved in the cybersecurity community.
Rapid7, established in 2000, is a cybersecurity company that offers a range of solutions to help organizations proactively manage their security. Initially focusing on vulnerability management, the company has since expanded its portfolio to include detection and response, security information and event management, cloud security, threat intelligence, application security, and security orchestration, automation, and response. Rapid7 empowers businesses with visibility and insights to make informed security decisions, create action plans, and monitor progress. The company, based in Boston, is committed to helping organizations enhance their security posture and is actively involved in the cybersecurity community.
SolarWinds
Private Equity Round in 2007
SolarWinds Corporation is a provider of information technology infrastructure management software, catering to both domestic and international markets. The company focuses on developing products that assist IT professionals, managed service providers, and DevOps teams in monitoring and managing their IT environments, whether they are on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid settings. Its offerings include network management software that provides real-time visibility into network utilization and performance, as well as application performance management tools that enable monitoring of log data, cloud metrics, and applications. SolarWinds also delivers IT service management solutions to support outsourcing of IT services and offers remote monitoring software for desktops, laptops, and servers across various platforms. Additionally, the company provides an email protection and archiving platform to safeguard against cyber threats. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, SolarWinds aims to simplify IT management challenges with purpose-built, value-driven products and tools.
SolarWinds
Private Equity Round in 2005
SolarWinds Corporation is a provider of information technology infrastructure management software, catering to both domestic and international markets. The company focuses on developing products that assist IT professionals, managed service providers, and DevOps teams in monitoring and managing their IT environments, whether they are on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid settings. Its offerings include network management software that provides real-time visibility into network utilization and performance, as well as application performance management tools that enable monitoring of log data, cloud metrics, and applications. SolarWinds also delivers IT service management solutions to support outsourcing of IT services and offers remote monitoring software for desktops, laptops, and servers across various platforms. Additionally, the company provides an email protection and archiving platform to safeguard against cyber threats. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, SolarWinds aims to simplify IT management challenges with purpose-built, value-driven products and tools.