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IronNet
Maple Lawn, US · Founded 2014 · 6 known investors
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IronNet provides network detection and response (NDR) services powered by behavioral analytics and crowdsourced threat intelligence for enterprise security teams. The company offers a managed security platform with 24/7 monitoring, proactive threat intelligence feeds, and managed security operations services.
Founders & leadership
IronNet was founded in 2014 by GEN (Ret) Keith Alexander.
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GEN (Ret) Keith AlexanderChairman and FounderRetired four-star Army general who previously served as commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency/Central Security Service. Alexander founded IronNet Cybersecurity to apply his government cybersecurity experience to enterprise network defense.
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Michael J. RogersNamed on SEC filing
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Donald R. DixonNamed on SEC filing
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William E. WelchNamed on SEC filing
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James C. GerberNamed on SEC filing
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Jan TigheNamed on SEC filing
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Donald ClosserNamed on SEC filing
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John M. McConnellNamed on SEC filing
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Keith B. AlexanderNamed on SEC filing
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Mary E. GallagherNamed on SEC filing
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Theodore E. SchleinNamed on SEC filing
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Andre PienaarNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 6
Ballistic VenturesinferredSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
C5 CapitalreportedLondon
How we know: funding news · Not right? Tell us
Clean Energy VentureinferredBostonvia John Keane · board
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$144.4M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2014–2022
▶$175MofferedFeb 2022 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$175MofferedFeb 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael J. RogersDirector
- Donald R. DixonDirector
- William E. WelchExecutive Officer, Director
- James C. GerberExecutive Officer
- Jan TigheDirector
- Donald ClosserExecutive Officer
- John M. McConnellDirector
- Keith B. AlexanderExecutive Officer, Director
- Mary E. GallagherDirector
- Theodore E. SchleinDirector
- Andre PienaarDirector
- John M. KeaneDirector
- Robert V. LaPentaDirector
- Offering amount
- $175M
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$46.1MraisedApr 2020 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$46.1MraisedApr 2020 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael J. RogersDirector
- John KeaneDirector
- John Michael McConnellDirector
- Jan Elizabeth TigheDirector
- William WelchExecutive Officer
- Keith B. AlexanderExecutive Officer, Director
- Scott AlridgeExecutive Officer
- James GerberExecutive Officer
- Ted SchleinDirector
- Andre PienaarDirector
- Donald R. DixonDirector
- Offering amount
- $80.2M
- Amount sold
- $46.1M
- First sale
- Jan 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$65.8MraisedMay 2018 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$65.8MraisedMay 2018 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Donald R. DixonDirector
- James GerberExecutive Officer
- John M. KeaneDirector
- Keith B. AlexanderExecutive Officer, Director
- John Michael McConnellDirector
- Ted SchleinDirector
- Michael J. RodgersDirector
- Offering amount
- $78.1M
- Amount sold
- $65.8M
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$32.5MraisedOct 2015 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$32.5MraisedOct 2015 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Keith B. AlexanderExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $32.5M
- Amount sold
- $32.5M
- First sale
- Aug 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$485raisedJul 2014 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$485raisedJul 2014 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Keith B. AlexanderExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $485
- Amount sold
- $485
- First sale
- May 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
4 people who came through IronNet went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does IronNet do?
- IronNet provides network detection and response (NDR) services powered by behavioral analytics and crowdsourced threat intelligence for enterprise security teams. The company offers a managed security platform with 24/7 monitoring, proactive threat intelligence feeds, and managed security operations services.
- Who founded IronNet?
- IronNet was founded by GEN (Ret) Keith Alexander in 2014.
- Who are IronNet's investors?
- IronNet's investors include Kensington Capital Partners Limited, Ballistic Ventures, C5 Capital, Clean Energy Venture, ForgePoint Cybersecurity, Kleiner Perkins.
- How much funding has IronNet raised?
- IronNet has disclosed $144.4M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is IronNet headquartered?
- IronNet is headquartered in Maple Lawn, US.