Darktrace
About
Darktrace is a cybersecurity company founded in 2013 in Cambridge by mathematicians from the University of Cambridge alongside former intelligence professionals. The company pioneered the use of self-learning AI for cyber defense, modeling the immune system to detect novel threats and anomalous behavior across enterprise networks, cloud, email, and operational technology. Darktrace listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2021 and was later acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2024 in a deal valuing the company at approximately $5.3 billion. Its products serve over 8,000 organizations globally.
Investors and backers 2
- Balderton CapitalVenture Capital · London
- Insight PartnersVenture Capital · London
Team 2
- Nicole EaganPerson · CambridgeCo-founder
- Poppy GustafssonPerson · CambridgeCo-founder
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Recent news
- Thoma Bravo to take UK cybersecurity company Darktrace private in $5B deal2024-04-26 · TechCrunch