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Spycloud

Austin, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 281 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

SpyCloud is an identity threat protection company that detects and responds to stolen credentials, malware-exfiltrated data, and phishing intelligence to prevent account takeover, fraud, ransomware, and session hijacking for enterprise customers. The company serves technology, financial services, ecommerce, and security firms globally, including 7 of the Fortune 10.

Founders & leadership

Spycloud was founded in 2016 by Edward Ross and Alen Puzic.

ER
Edward RossCo-founder
APAlen Puzic
Alen PuzicinCo-founder · Board Member
JL
Jason LancasterSVP, Investigations
THTrevor Hilligoss
Trevor Hilligoss
PFPhil Fuster
Phil FusterVP, Federal Sales
JPJennifer Parker
Jennifer ParkerExecutive
JS
John StewartNamed on SEC filing
AK
Alan KesslerNamed on SEC filing

Board

KMKip McClanahan
Kip McClanahanin𝕏Board directorGeneral Partner at Silverton Partners
HBHarish Belur
Harish BelurBoard directorInvestor at Riverwood Capital
MG
Michelle GonzalezBoard director
VKVizay Kotikalapudi
Vizay KotikalapudiinBoard directorInvestor at Riverwood Capital

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$35M disclosed across 1 round · 2023

$35MraisedAug 2023 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John StewartDirector
  • Edward RossExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kip McClanahanDirector
  • Alan KesslerDirector
  • Harish BelurDirector
  • Michelle GonzalezDirector
  • Vizay KotikalapudiDirector
  • Alen PuzicDirector
  • Eric ByunnDirector
  • Jennifer ParkerExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$35M
Amount sold
$35M
Sales commissions
$3M
Placement agents
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
First sale
Aug 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 9

by search overlap
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Malwarebytes386 shared keywordsMalwarebytes provides consumer and small-business cybersecurity software, including antivirus and web protection, a privacy VPN, ad/tracker blocking, and identity theft monitoring with insurance. It also offers a browser extension that blocks unsafe content and detects tech support scams, plus a tool for checking suspicious links and screenshots.
Sentinel One370 shared keywordsSentinelOne provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for enterprises that integrates endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response capabilities. The company serves large enterprises, including many Fortune 500 organizations, to protect against cyber threats at scale.
Trend Micro360 shared keywordsTrendAI (Trend Micro) provides enterprise cybersecurity through its TrendAI Vision One platform, which unifies endpoint, network, cloud, and identity security with XDR visibility, threat intelligence, and AI-focused threat protection. It serves enterprise customers across 185 countries, including hybrid cloud, virtualized data center, and modern SOC environments.
Palo Alto Networks357 shared keywordsPalo Alto Networks provides cybersecurity platforms and services to protect organizations' digital infrastructure across cloud, network, and security operations. The company serves enterprise organizations, governments, financial institutions, utilities, and healthcare providers globally.
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Keeper Security285 shared keywordsKeeper Security provides a zero-knowledge encrypted password manager, secrets manager, and privileged access management (PAM) platform for organizations, with features covering vault storage, credential sharing, session management, and compliance auditing. It serves enterprises and public-sector customers, offering integrations with identity providers, SIEM tools, and DevOps pipelines.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Spycloud do?
SpyCloud is an identity threat protection company that detects and responds to stolen credentials, malware-exfiltrated data, and phishing intelligence to prevent account takeover, fraud, ransomware, and session hijacking for enterprise customers. The company serves technology, financial services, ecommerce, and security firms globally, including 7 of the Fortune 10.
Who founded Spycloud?
Spycloud was founded by Edward Ross, Alen Puzic in 2016.
Who are Spycloud's investors?
Spycloud's investors include Centana Growth Partners, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), March Capital Partners, Riverwood Capital, Silverton Partners.
How much funding has Spycloud raised?
Spycloud has disclosed $35M raised across 1 round.
Where is Spycloud headquartered?
Spycloud is headquartered in Austin, US.