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RiskSense

Sunnyvale, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

Empowering enterprises and governments to reveal cyber risk and quickly orchestrate remediation

Founders & leadership

RiskSense was founded in 2015 by Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala.

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Dr. Srinivas MukkamalaFounder
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Brett NewsomeExecutive

Board

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William Dennis PetersonBoard director
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Mourad Yesayanin𝕏Board directorManaging Director at Paladin Capital Group
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John StewartBoard director
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Greg OslanBoard director

Investors · 5

EPIC VENTURESSalt Lake City
Paladin Capital GroupWashington · $100K – $5Mvia Mourad Yesayan · board
Jump CapitalreportedChicago
Spring Mountain CapitalreportedNew York
Sun Mountain CapitalreportedSanta Fe

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$18.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2018

▶$12MraisedAug 2018 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Cleve McDanielDirector
  • Eric McAlpineDirector
  • Raymond WongDirector
  • Srinivas MukkamalaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Frank BrownExecutive Officer
  • Mourad YesayanDirector
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$12M
First sale
Apr 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.8MraisedAug 2016 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William Dennis PetersonDirector
  • Dr. Srinivas MukkamalaExecutive Officer, Director
  • John StewartDirector
  • Brett NewsomeExecutive Officer
  • Mourad YesayanDirector
  • Greg OslanDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$6.8M
First sale
Jun 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

Ivanti Acquires RiskSense for RBVM | Momentum Cyber Advisorymomentumcyber.com · Jan 2026Money Moves: July 2021 - SDxCentralsdxcentral.com · Aug 2021RiskSense raises $12 million in Series B funding to prevent cyberattacks, election meddlingaxios.com · Aug 2018RiskSense Raises $12M in Series Bcoverager.com · Aug 2018RiskSense Raises $12MM in Series B Funding Round Co-Led by Spring Mountain Capital and NightDragon Security | Business Wirebusinesswire.com · Aug 2018RiskSense raises $12 million to prioritize security risks -- like safeguarding midterm elections | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Aug 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does RiskSense do?
Empowering enterprises and governments to reveal cyber risk and quickly orchestrate remediation
Who founded RiskSense?
RiskSense was founded by Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala in 2015.
Who are RiskSense's investors?
RiskSense's investors include EPIC VENTURES, Paladin Capital Group, Jump Capital, Spring Mountain Capital, Sun Mountain Capital.
How much funding has RiskSense raised?
RiskSense has disclosed $18.8M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is RiskSense headquartered?
RiskSense is headquartered in Sunnyvale, US.