Critical Start
Plano, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 278 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Critical Start provides 24x7x365 managed detection and response (MDR) services combining AI-driven monitoring with human security analysts to detect and respond to threats for enterprises across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and utilities.
Founders & leadership
Critical Start was founded in 2019 by Scott White and Robert Davis.
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Scott WhiteCEO
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Robert DavisCo-founder
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Jordan MaurielloExecutive
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Tera DavisExecutive
Board
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Michael KostyBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$40M disclosed across 1 round · 2019
▶$40MraisedJun 2019 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$40MraisedJun 2019 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jordan MaurielloDirector
- Tera DavisExecutive Officer
- Robert DavisExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael KostyDirector
- Offering amount
- $40M
- Amount sold
- $40M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $11.1M
- Placement agents
- DC Advisory
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 5
by search overlap
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Crowdstrike33 shared keywordsCrowdStrike provides an AI-native cybersecurity platform that unifies endpoint, identity, cloud, SaaS, and AI protection to detect and stop breaches for enterprise organizations. It combines automated response with human-led security operations including managed detection and response, threat hunting, and security services.
Netezza25 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Trend Micro24 shared keywordsTrendAI (Trend Micro) provides enterprise cybersecurity through its TrendAI Vision One platform, which unifies endpoint, network, cloud, and identity security with XDR visibility, threat intelligence, and AI-focused threat protection. It serves enterprise customers across 185 countries, including hybrid cloud, virtualized data center, and modern SOC environments.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Critical Start do?
- Critical Start provides 24x7x365 managed detection and response (MDR) services combining AI-driven monitoring with human security analysts to detect and respond to threats for enterprises across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and utilities.
- Who founded Critical Start?
- Critical Start was founded by Scott White, Robert Davis in 2019.
- Who are Critical Start's investors?
- Critical Start's investors include Golub Growth.
- How much funding has Critical Start raised?
- Critical Start has disclosed $40M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Critical Start headquartered?
- Critical Start is headquartered in Plano, US.