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Elisity

San Jose, US · Delaware corporation · 147 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Elisity provides an identity-based microsegmentation platform that turns existing network infrastructure (Cisco, Arista, Aruba, Juniper switches and Palo Alto firewalls) into policy enforcement points to discover devices and enforce least-privilege access without agents, new hardware, or re-IPing. It serves enterprises in manufacturing/industrial, healthcare, and commercial sectors to prevent lateral movement and meet compliance frameworks.

Founders & leadership

BTBrian Thompson
Brian ThompsonCOO
JWJames Winebrenner
James WinebrennerChief Executive OfficerJames Winebrenner has spent over 25 years in cybersecurity and network infrastructure, holding leadership positions at Check Point, Cisco, Viptela (acquired by Cisco), and Aviatrix before becoming CEO of Elisity in 2020, where he leads development of an identity-based microsegmentation platform for enterprise networks.
BP
Burjiz PithawalaFounder
SS
Srinivas SardarFounder
SN
Sundher NarayanFounder

Board

BLBrian Long
Brian LongBoard directorManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge Ventures
MGMichael Goguen
Michael GoguenBoard directorFounder and Managing Partner at Two Bear Capital
STSpencer Tall
Spencer TallBoard MemberManaging Director at AllegisCyber Capital
SWStephen Ward
Stephen WardBoard directorManaging Director at Insight Partners

Investors · 7

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$39.1M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2021–2026

▶$39.1MraisedJun 2024 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian ThompsonExecutive Officer
  • Brian LongDirector
  • Michael GoguenDirector
  • Spencer TallDirector
  • James WinebrennerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Stephen WardDirector
Offering amount
$43M
Amount sold
$39.1M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Mar 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Elisity do?
Elisity provides an identity-based microsegmentation platform that turns existing network infrastructure (Cisco, Arista, Aruba, Juniper switches and Palo Alto firewalls) into policy enforcement points to discover devices and enforce least-privilege access without agents, new hardware, or re-IPing. It serves enterprises in manufacturing/industrial, healthcare, and commercial sectors to prevent lateral movement and meet compliance frameworks.
Who are Elisity's investors?
Elisity's investors include AllegisCyber Capital, Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Insight Partners, Rain Capital, Two Bear Capital, ALLEGIS CAPITAL, TCV.
How much funding has Elisity raised?
Elisity has disclosed $39.1M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Elisity headquartered?
Elisity is headquartered in San Jose, US.