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Hyas

Nanaimo · Founded 2016 · 5 known investors

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HYAS provides a preemptive cyber defense platform that uses DNS activity analysis and Indicators of Future Attack to identify and neutralize threats before compromise. It serves security operations teams, government CERTs, defense contractors, and enterprise organizations.

Founders & leadership

Hyas was founded in 2016 by CHRIS DAVIS.

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JEFF SPENCERExecutive

Board

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OWEN MATTHEWSBoard director
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TIM EADESBoard director
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MATTHEW GOLDSTEINBoard directorInvestor at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$32M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2019

▶$25.2MraisedFeb 2024 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David RatnerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Todd GrahamDirector
  • Charles Plauche, Jr.Director
  • OWEN MATTHEWSDirector
  • Katherine KuehnDirector
Offering amount
$25.2M
Amount sold
$25.2M
First sale
Dec 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.8MraisedJul 2018 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • OWEN MATTHEWSDirector
  • TIM EADESDirector
  • MATTHEW GOLDSTEINDirector
  • CHRIS DAVISExecutive Officer, Director
  • JEFF SPENCERExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$7.1M
Amount sold
$6.8M
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Canada (federal Level), 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Hyas do?
HYAS provides a preemptive cyber defense platform that uses DNS activity analysis and Indicators of Future Attack to identify and neutralize threats before compromise. It serves security operations teams, government CERTs, defense contractors, and enterprise organizations.
Who founded Hyas?
Hyas was founded by CHRIS DAVIS in 2016.
Who are Hyas's investors?
Hyas's investors include Cyber Mentor Fund, Dcode Capital, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), S3 Ventures, Wesley Clover International Corporation.
How much funding has Hyas raised?
Hyas has disclosed $32M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Hyas headquartered?
Hyas is headquartered in Nanaimo.