Halcyon Tech, Inc.
Unicorn · $1BAustin, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
Austin-based cybersecurity company building an AI-driven platform to prevent, mitigate and recover from ransomware attacks.
Also known as Halcyon · Halcyon.ai
Founders & leadership
Halcyon Tech, Inc. was founded in 2021 by Ryan Smith and Jon W. Miller.
Board

Investors · 6
Also in the syndicate · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$207.5M disclosed across 3 of 5 rounds · 2023–2024
▶$125.3MraisedJan 2025 · 16 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Enrique SalemDirector
- Ryan SmithDirector
- Richard SeewaldDirector
- Jay LeekDirector
- Jon W. MillerExecutive Officer, Director
- Nicholas WarnerDirector
- Offering amount
- $127.8M
- Amount sold
- $125.3M
- First sale
- Oct 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$40MraisedDec 2023 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Marvin TienDirector
- Jon W. MillerExecutive Officer, Director
- Jay LeekDirector
- Enrique SalemDirector
- Ryan SmithDirector
- Offering amount
- $40M
- Amount sold
- $40M
- First sale
- Dec 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$42.3MraisedMay 2023 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jay LeekDirector
- Marvin TienDirector
- Jon W. MillerExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan SmithDirector
- Offering amount
- $43.8M
- Amount sold
- $42.3M
- First sale
- Apr 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Valuation · disclosed
Disclosed eventsSource: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Halcyon Tech, Inc. (operating as Halcyon, website halcyon.ai) is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Austin, Texas, established in 2021. Its primary industry is classified as IT security/cybersecurity, with sub-industry coverage in application integration software and verticals spanning artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
The company sells an anti-ransomware platform intended to prevent, mitigate and recover from ransomware incidents. The platform is described as an adaptive security layer that combines multiple proprietary advanced prevention engines with AI and machine learning models trained on ransomware samples. Documented product capabilities include API-driven operation, pre-execution defense, resiliency, isolation, deception and anti-detonation.
As of its November 2024 Series C, Halcyon reported $190 million in total funding and a $1 billion valuation, and is listed at Series C stage by data providers.
Business model
Halcyon offers a security technology platform to organizations seeking ransomware prevention and recovery; the sources describe the product offering but do not detail pricing or contracting terms.
Traction
Reported $190 million in cumulative funding and a $1 billion valuation as of November 2024. The sources provide no revenue, customer count or employee figures.
Latest developments
The most recent development documented in the sources is the November 2024 $100 million Series C led by Evolution Equity Partners, after which Evolution Managing Partner Richard Seewald joined the board of directors. Funds were stated to be directed at accelerating growth of the ransomware prevention and recovery platform.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Positioned as a specialist anti-ransomware platform vendor within the broader cybersecurity market; the company reached a reported $1 billion valuation at its November 2024 Series C.
Technology
The platform integrates several distinct proprietary advanced protection/prevention engines with AI and machine learning models trained specifically on ransomware samples. Stated features include API-driven architecture, pre-execution defense, resiliency, isolation, deception and anti-detonation capabilities.
Go-to-market
Organizations seeking protection against ransomware attacks; the sources do not specify industry segments or customer size.
Geography
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States; the sources do not describe operations elsewhere.
History
Founded in 2021 and based in Austin, Texas, the company raised undisclosed venture funding from new investor Cisco Investments in July 2024 and closed a $100 million Series C in November 2024 at a $1 billion valuation, bringing total disclosed funding to $190 million at that time.
Compiled by commissioned research from 5 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsHalcyon closed a $100 million Series C led by Evolution Equity Partners with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, SYN Ventures, Harmony Group, Corner Capital Management, Dropbox Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures and existing investors, reaching a $1 billion valuation and $190 million in total funding. Proceeds were earmarked for growth of its ransomware prevention and recovery platform.
$100M source ↗
Evolution Equity Partners Managing Partner Richard Seewald joined Halcyon's board of directors in connection with the Series C round.
Halcyon Tech raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from new investor Cisco Investments.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structure▸Research sources · 5
primary sources listed
- Halcyon Closes $100 Million in Series C | The SaaS Newsthesaasnews.com · web
5 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Halcyon Tech, Inc. do?
- Austin-based cybersecurity company building an AI-driven platform to prevent, mitigate and recover from ransomware attacks.
- Who founded Halcyon Tech, Inc.?
- Halcyon Tech, Inc. was founded by Ryan Smith, Jon W. Miller in 2021.
- Who are Halcyon Tech, Inc.'s investors?
- Halcyon Tech, Inc.'s investors include Bain Capital Venture, Bain Capital Ventures, Evolution Technology, SYN Ventures.
- How much funding has Halcyon Tech, Inc. raised?
- Halcyon Tech, Inc. has disclosed $207.5M raised across 3 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Halcyon Tech, Inc. headquartered?
- Halcyon Tech, Inc. is headquartered in Austin, US.