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Cylance
NYSE: BBUnicorn exit · $1.4BAcquiredIrvine, US · Founded 2012 · 17 known investors
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Acquired by BlackBerry November 2018 · $1.4B ($1.4 billion cash) · source ↗
BlackBerry operates two divisions focused on security and innovation: one providing end-to-end encryption and zero-trust identity control for governments and critical industries, and another offering QNX embedded software and real-time operating systems used in over 275 million vehicles worldwide.
Founders & leadership
Cylance was founded in 2012 by Stuart McClure.
Board
Investors · 17
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$126M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2025
- $6MSeed roundOct 2025 · 2 sources
Blumberg Capital (lead), Gradient Ventures (lead)
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▶$100MraisedJul 2016 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Alexander P. DollDirector
- Braden BergExecutive Officer
- Mark W. BaileyDirector
- Alexander WeissDirector
- David JohnsonDirector
- Ryan PermehExecutive Officer
- Jeffrey IshmaelExecutive Officer
- Patrick HeimDirector
- Bruce ArmstrongDirector
- Stuart McClureExecutive Officer, Director
- Arthur CovielloDirector
- Offering amount
- $100M
- Amount sold
- $100M
- First sale
- Jun 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$20MraisedMar 2014 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Patrick HeimDirector
- Mark HatfieldDirector
- William FallonDirector
- Jeffrey IshmaelExecutive Officer
- Alex DollDirector
- Alexander WeissDirector
- Stuart McClureExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $20M
- First sale
- Feb 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Cylance do?
- BlackBerry operates two divisions focused on security and innovation: one providing end-to-end encryption and zero-trust identity control for governments and critical industries, and another offering QNX embedded software and real-time operating systems used in over 275 million vehicles worldwide.
- Who founded Cylance?
- Cylance was founded by Stuart McClure in 2012.
- Who are Cylance's investors?
- Cylance's investors include ClearSky, Crosslink Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, Draper Associates, In-Q-Tel, Junipero, Khosla Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and 9 more.
- How much funding has Cylance raised?
- Cylance has disclosed $126M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Cylance headquartered?
- Cylance is headquartered in Irvine, US.