Red Owl
acquired by ForcepointBaltimore, US · Founded 2013 · 8 known investors
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Acquired by Forcepoint August 2017 · $54M ($54 million in cash) · source ↗
Insider-threat behavioral analytics platform for information security; acquired by Forcepoint.
Founders & leadership
Red Owl was founded in 2013 by Guy Filippelli.
Board
Investors · 8
How we know: ClearSky's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Scout Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$28.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$17.5MraisedJul 2015 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Christopher CollegeDirector
- Matthew HallamDirector
- Jay LeekDirector
- Elad YoranDirector
- Guy FilippelliExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $17.5M
- Amount sold
- $17.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$11MraisedJun 2014 · 39 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Guy FilippelliExecutive Officer, Director
- Nicholas HallamDirector
- Matt HallamDirector
- Offering amount
- $11.5M
- Amount sold
- $11M
- First sale
- Jun 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Red Owl went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Red Owl do?
- Insider-threat behavioral analytics platform for information security; acquired by Forcepoint.
- Who founded Red Owl?
- Red Owl was founded by Guy Filippelli in 2013.
- Who are Red Owl's investors?
- Red Owl's investors include ClearSky, Scout Ventures, Scout Ventures, Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc, TCP Venture Capital, ALLEGIS CAPITAL, Blackstone, CP Ventures.
- How much funding has Red Owl raised?
- Red Owl has disclosed $28.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Who acquired Red Owl?
- Red Owl was acquired by Forcepoint.
- Where is Red Owl headquartered?
- Red Owl is headquartered in Baltimore, US.







