Shape Security
Menlo Park, US · Founded 2011 · 13 known investors
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Shape Security (now part of F5) provides bot defense that uses real-time behavioral analysis and platform-wide telemetry to distinguish humans, trusted AI agents, and malicious automation across web apps, mobile apps, and APIs. It protects login, checkout, account recovery, and API workflows against fraud, scraping, and inventory abuse for enterprise organizations.
Founders & leadership
Shape Security was founded in 2011 by Justin Call.
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Justin CallFounder
TM
Tamara MacDuffExecutive
Board
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DS
Derek SmithBoard director
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Ted SchleinBoard director
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Investors · 13
AllegisCyber CapitalPalo Alto · $3M – $5M
Baseline VenturesJackson · $100K – $1Mvia Steve Anderson · inferred
C5 CapitalLondon
EPIC VENTURESSalt Lake City
JetBlue VenturesSan Francisco
Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M
Sierra VenturesSan Mateo · $10M
SKY VCNew York
VenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M
WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M
Ballistic VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5Mvia Kevin Mandia · board
Shield CapitalreportedSan Franciscovia Ray Rothrock · board
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$66M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2018
▶$26MraisedNov 2018 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$26MraisedNov 2018 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kevin MandiaDirector
- Ray RothrockDirector
- Gaurav GargDirector
- Sumit AgarwalExecutive Officer
- Derek SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Promod HaqueDirector
- Hasan ImamExecutive Officer
- Shuman GhosemajumderExecutive Officer
- Ted SchleinDirector
- Offering amount
- $26M
- Amount sold
- $26M
- First sale
- Sep 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$40MraisedMar 2014 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$40MraisedMar 2014 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tamara MacDuffExecutive Officer
- Gaurav GargDirector
- Derek SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Justin CallExecutive Officer
- Ray RothrockDirector
- Ted SchleinDirector
- Sumit AgarwalExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $40M
- Amount sold
- $40M
- First sale
- Feb 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
The Shape Security mafia →8 people who came through Shape Security went on to found or lead other companies.
Sumit AgarwalCo-Founder, COOFounded Ariodata +1Clarence ChioSenior Software EngineerFounded Coverbase +1Ben VinegarSenior Software EngineerFounded ModemGaurav GargBoard MemberFounded RedBack NetworksGaurav NukalaBoard MemberFounded RedBack NetworksRachit KatariaResearch EngineerFounded CentralizeMike DuongSales EngineerFounded Vega SecurityHasan ImamChief Revenue OfficerFounded Obsidian
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Shape Security do?
- Shape Security (now part of F5) provides bot defense that uses real-time behavioral analysis and platform-wide telemetry to distinguish humans, trusted AI agents, and malicious automation across web apps, mobile apps, and APIs. It protects login, checkout, account recovery, and API workflows against fraud, scraping, and inventory abuse for enterprise organizations.
- Who founded Shape Security?
- Shape Security was founded by Justin Call in 2011.
- Who are Shape Security's investors?
- Shape Security's investors include AllegisCyber Capital, Baseline Ventures, C5 Capital, EPIC VENTURES, JetBlue Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Norwest Venture Partners, Sierra Ventures and 5 more.
- How much funding has Shape Security raised?
- Shape Security has disclosed $66M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Shape Security headquartered?
- Shape Security is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.