Darktrace

Darktrace is a global machine learning company for cyber defense. Recognized for its Enterprise Immune System technology, Darktrace uses artificial intelligence systems to identify and respond to in-progress cyber-threats.

Darktrace develops security solution for organizations to detect emerging cyber-threats and defend them against cyber-attacks. Its Enterprise Immune System uses machine learning and AI algorithms to detect and responds to cyber-threats across digital environments, including cloud and virtualized networks; Internet of Things (IoT); and industrial control systems.

Darktrace was founded in 2013 by Poppy Gustafsson with a combination of mathematicians from the University of Cambridge and cyber operations experts from various intelligence agencies. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK and San Francisco, with over 40 offices worldwide.

Darktrace's Enterprise Immune System uses proprietary machine learning and AI algorithms to build a so-called "pattern of life" for every network, device, and user within an organization. It then employs powerful correlation techniques to classify and cross-reference these models, establishing a highly accurate understanding of 'normal activity' within that particular environment.

Darktrace also deploys its AI technology in cloud and SaaS environments, which provides real-time threat detection and visibility to both private and public clouds, including Salesforce, Box, Amazon Web Services, and more. By leveraging Darktrace Cloud & Darktrace SaaS, organizations have end-to-end coverage across the entire digital infrastructure and holistic visibility through a single interface.

 

Darktrace is backed by investors including Insight Partners, Vitruvian Partners, Summit Partners, Future Fifty, TenEleven Ventures and others. The company raised $50M in its most recent "Series E" financing on Sep 26, 2018. This brings Darktrace's total funding to $230.5M to-date. The round puts the company's valuation to $1.65B.

 

Darktrace has received many awards and accolades, such as: in 2018, it was named Fast Company’s ‘World’s Most Innovative Companies; in 2019, Named as one of the top 100 private cloud companies by Forbes; Network Products Guide IT World Awards 2019; 2019 CEO World Awards and many more.

 

 

  • Year founded: 2013
  • Funding Info: $230.5M in 7 Funding Rounds (Last Funding Type: Series E)
  • Yearly Revenue: $50-$100M (2018)
  • Employee Size: 1,001-5,000
  • Business Valuation: $1.65B as of Sep 2018
  • City/Town: Cambridge
  • State: Cambridgeshire
  • Country: United Kingdom
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