Netskope
Unicorn · $1.4BSanta Clara, US · 19 known investors
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Netskope offers a cloud-native platform that converges security and networking (SASE/SSE) to secure access to AI, cloud, web, and private applications for enterprises. Its products cover zero trust access, data loss prevention, SD-WAN, and AI security through a single platform and console.
Also known as Netskope, Inc.
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Netskope is a Santa Clara, California-based cybersecurity company that delivers cloud-delivered security and networking through a converged platform, marketed as the Netskope One platform. The platform combines secure access service edge (SASE) and security service edge (SSE) capabilities with underlying components including a zero trust engine and the NewEdge network. Product lines span web, cloud and AI security (next generation secure web gateway, cloud inline security, zero trust network access, firewall as a service, enterprise browser, remote browser isolation, threat protection), data security (data loss prevention, data security posture management, cloud access security broker, SaaS security posture management), networking (secure SD-WAN, endpoint SD-WAN, micro branch, device intelligence) and analytics (advanced analytics, digital experience management).
The company has built out a dedicated AI security portfolio, including an AI command center, generative AI security, an agentic broker, an AI gateway, AI red teaming and AI guardrails, alongside AI security posture management concepts it publishes about. Netskope positions its offering around consolidating multiple point security products into a single cloud platform and console, and supports use cases such as insider risk, compliance, VPN replacement, universal ZTNA-based access modernization, securing managed and unmanaged cloud services, IoT access, wireless WAN and multi-cloud networking.
Netskope serves enterprises and public sector organizations across sectors including financial services and insurance, healthcare and life sciences, high technology, legal, manufacturing, retail and hospitality, utilities, and education, with dedicated public sector offerings for US federal, state and local government, higher education and K-12 customers as well as Australian and UK government. Forbes reported in September 2025 that Netskope had 4,000 customers worldwide, approximately 3,000 employees and a $1.4 billion valuation.
Founding story
Netskope was cofounded in 2012 by Sanjay Beri, who according to Forbes sketched the concept for a cloud security platform on a Starbucks napkin before pitching it to Microsoft and Symantec executives. Former Symantec chief executives John Thompson and Enrique Salem each invested personally in the company. Beri serves as chief executive officer.
Business model
Netskope sells a subscription-based cloud security platform to enterprise and public sector organizations, with revenue generated from subscriptions to services such as data loss prevention, cloud access security broker and secure web gateway capabilities, and an enterprise sales-led approach that includes upsell of premium capabilities.
Subscription fees for cloud-delivered security and networking services, sold as converged platform packages (SASE, SSE, converged access, converged gateway, unified data security) rather than standalone appliances.
Traction
Forbes reported approximately 4,000 customers worldwide and 3,000 employees as of September 2025. A third-party research profile lists revenue of $1 billion or more and a team size of 2,647.
Latest developments
Netskope's current positioning centers on AI security, including Netskope One AI Security with an AI command center, GenAI security, an agentic broker, AI gateway, AI red teaming and AI guardrails, plus an AgentSkope platform component. The company promotes recognition as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms and Security Service Edge. Third-party reporting indicates the company has been preparing for a potential IPO.
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Market position
Netskope competes in the SASE/SSE and cloud security market. It states it was again named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms and for Security Service Edge (2026 report cycle) and a Leader in Forrester Wave evaluations for SSE and SASE solutions. Forbes has described it as one of the fastest-growing private cybersecurity firms and reported a $1.4 billion valuation as of September 2025.
Netskope emphasizes convergence of security and networking functions into one cloud-native platform and console — combining SASE, SSE, data security, SD-WAN and AI security — rather than assembling separate point products, underpinned by its own private network (NewEdge) and a zero trust engine, and extended with controls designed for generative and agentic AI usage.
Technology
Netskope operates a single-cloud, cloud-native platform (Netskope One) built on a zero trust engine and its own global NewEdge network, with inline proxying and API-based inspection for cloud services, and an AgentSkope component for agentic AI. Capabilities include inline cloud and web traffic inspection, data loss prevention, data and SaaS security posture management, zero trust network access, firewall as a service, remote browser isolation, an enterprise browser, SD-WAN (including endpoint SD-WAN and micro branch), device intelligence, digital experience monitoring and advanced analytics, all managed from a unified console.
Go-to-market
The company uses an enterprise, sales-led go-to-market motion supported by a partner ecosystem spanning service providers, managed solution providers, system integrators, service delivery partners and technology partners/integrations. Demand generation and evaluation are supported by hands-on labs, monthly live product demos, a free Netskope Private Access test drive, instructor-led workshops, an executive briefing program, training and accreditation programs (Netskope Academy, SASE Accreditation), and published research from Netskope Threat Labs.
Large enterprises and public sector bodies, including financial services and insurance, healthcare and life sciences, high technology, legal, manufacturing, retail and hospitality, service companies and utilities, plus US federal, state and local government, higher education and K-12, and Australian and UK public sector organizations. Named customers reported by Forbes include Elevance Health and the USPTO.
Geography
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, United States, with a global customer base and a globally distributed NewEdge network. The company's website is localized in English, French, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian, and it markets dedicated offerings to US, Australian and UK public sector customers.
History
Founded in 2012 by Sanjay Beri, Netskope began in the cloud application visibility and control (CASB) market — introducing capabilities such as Active Introspection in 2014 and publishing enterprise cloud application usage research — and expanded into a broader cloud-delivered security platform covering data protection, threat defense, secure web gateway, zero trust access and SD-WAN networking, later converging these into the Netskope One platform and adding AI security products.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Netskope went on to found or lead other companies.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsNetskope states it was recognized again as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Secure Access Service Edge Platforms and for Security Service Edge in the 2026 evaluations.
A third-party company research profile reports Netskope's most recent significant raise as $300 million in a Series H round in 2021, with investors cited including Morgan Stanley, CPP Investments, ICONIQ, Sequoia and Accel.
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Netskope introduced Active Introspection, adding a layer of discovery and visibility over cloud services.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Netskope do?
- Netskope is a cloud-native security and networking company delivering converged SASE, SSE, data security and AI security.
- Who founded Netskope?
- Netskope was founded by Sanjay Beri.
- Who are Netskope's investors?
- Netskope's investors include Accel, Adit Ventures Management, Llc, Ballistic Ventures, Base Partners, Berkeley Frontier, EQUIAM, Galdana Ventures, Geodesic Capital and 11 more.
- Where is Netskope headquartered?
- Netskope is headquartered in Santa Clara, US.