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Hanover, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 692 employees on LinkedIn · 17 known investors

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Dragos provides cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and professional services to protect operational technology (OT), IT, and IoT assets in industrial environments. The company serves critical infrastructure operators in sectors including energy, manufacturing, water, and gas utilities.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Software

Founders & leadership

Dragos was founded in 2016 by Robert M. Lee.

RMRobert M. Lee
Robert M. LeeCEO and co-founderRobert M. Lee is CEO and co-founder of Dragos, an industrial (ICS/OT/IIoT) cybersecurity company. He began his cybersecurity career in the U.S. Air Force as a Cyber Warfare Operations Officer assigned to the National Security Agency, serves in the Army National Guard leading OT cybersecurity efforts in the 91st Brigade, and authored SANS courses ICS515 and FOR578 along with the GRID and GCTI certifications.
JL
Jon LavenderFounder
JC
Justin CavineeFounder

Investors · 17

BYU Cougar Capitallisted by BYU Cougar CapitalProvo

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Canaan Partnerslisted by Canaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20Mvia Joydeep Bhattacharyya · board

How we know: Canaan Partners's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Cyber Mentor Fundlisted by Cyber Mentor FundNew York

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DataTribelisted by DataTribeFulton · $1M – $30Mvia Mike Janke · board

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Earth Foundrylisted by Earth FoundryChicago

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Energy Foundrylisted by Energy FoundryChicago · $1M – $5M

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Energy Impact Partnerslisted by Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M

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GRA Venturelisted by GRA VentureGeorgia

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Koch Disruptive Technologieslisted by Koch Disruptive TechnologiesSan Francisco

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mark vclisted by mark vcAustin
PROOFlisted by PROOFArlington

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Aramco Venturesreported

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BlackRockreportedNew York

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Insight PartnersreportedNew York · $120M – $350M

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National Grid PartnersreportedLos Gatos

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WestCapreportedSaskatoon

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$119.8M disclosed across 5 of 6 rounds · 2016–2023

▶$6MraisedSep 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mike JankeDirector
  • Joydeep BhattacharyyaDirector
  • Robert LeeExecutive Officer, Director
  • Robert AckermanDirector
  • Sameer ReddyDirector
  • Dmitri AlperovitchDirector
  • Darren SankbeilExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$6M
First sale
Sep 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$29.6MraisedOct 2018 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ROBERT LEEExecutive Officer, Director
  • SAMEER REDDYDirector
  • JOYDEEP BHATTACHARYYADirector
  • ROBERT ACKERMANDirector
  • THOMAS BENNETTDirector
Offering amount
$38M
Amount sold
$29.6M
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.1MraisedAug 2017 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MICHAEL JANKEDirector
  • THOMAS BENNETTDirector
  • SAMEER REDDYDirector
  • ROBERT LEEExecutive Officer, Director
  • ROBERT ACKERMANDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$9.1M
First sale
Jul 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.2MraisedOct 2016 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ROBERT LEEExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.2M
Amount sold
$1.2M
First sale
Sep 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Dragos went on to found or lead other companies.

Rob LeeCEO and co-founderFounded runZeroDan GunterDirector, Research & DevelopmentFounded Insane CyberHarry ThomasDirector of Research and Development (R&D), Division LeadFounded Frenos

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In the news

Dragos raises $74M to secure industrial control systems from threats | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 2023Industrial Cybersecurity Leader Dragos Raises an Additional $74M in Series D Round Extension Funding Led by WestCapdragos.com · Sep 2023Dragos Raises $200 Million in Series D Funding to Safeguard the World’s Critical Infrastructure as Valuation Soars to $1.7Bdragos.com · Oct 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Dragos do?
Dragos provides cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and professional services to protect operational technology (OT), IT, and IoT assets in industrial environments. The company serves critical infrastructure operators in sectors including energy, manufacturing, water, and gas utilities.
Who founded Dragos?
Dragos was founded by Robert M. Lee in 2016.
Who are Dragos's investors?
Dragos's investors include AllegisCyber Capital, BYU Cougar Capital, Canaan Partners, Cyber Mentor Fund, DataTribe, Earth Foundry, Energy Foundry, Energy Impact Partners and 9 more.
How much funding has Dragos raised?
Dragos has disclosed $119.8M raised across 5 of its 6 known rounds.
Where is Dragos headquartered?
Dragos is headquartered in Hanover, US.