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ZeroFox

Baltimore, US · Founded 2013 · 7 known investors

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ZeroFox provides an external cybersecurity and threat intelligence platform that discovers, validates, and disrupts threats across social platforms, the dark web, and physical locations. It serves security teams and brands with capabilities such as dark web monitoring, breach and extortion response, compromised credential detection, and threat intelligence feeds.

Founders & leadership

ZeroFox was founded in 2013 by Evan Blair and James C. Foster.

EBEvan Blair
Evan BlairCo-FounderEvan Blair is an Executive Officer at ZeroFox, a cybersecurity platform providing external threat intelligence and disruption services. He brings experience in go-to-market functions across sales, marketing, business development, and operations in startup and cybersecurity organizations.
JCJames C. Foster
James C. FosterCo-founderJames C. Foster founded ZeroFox in 2013 and served as chairman and CEO until 2024, growing the company through acquisitions and building it into a multi-hundred-million-dollar revenue business. Previously, he was CEO of Ciphent, which he grew to serve over 1,000 clients including 43 Fortune 100 companies, and held roles at Accuvant, Foundstone, Guardent, and the US Department of Defense.
JLJennifer Leroux
Jennifer LerouxChief Financial Officer2014–2016Jennifer Leroux is Executive Officer at ZeroFox, a cybersecurity platform that monitors threats across social media, the dark web, and physical locations. She has experience raising capital, scaling high-growth SaaS companies, managing acquisitions, and building finance teams.

Board

CM
Corey MulloyBoard directorGeneral Partner at Highland Capital Partners
LB
Lane BessBoard director
PBPeter Barris
Peter BarrisBoard directorChairman Emeritus of New Enterprise Associates at NewView Capital
JM
John McConnellBoard director
TH
Todd HeadleyBoard director

Investors · 7

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$52.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2017

▶$20MraisedMay 2017 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Todd HeadleyDirector
  • Lane BessDirector
  • Corey MulloyDirector
  • Jon FraleighExecutive Officer
  • John McConnellDirector
  • James C. FosterExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alastair CooksonDirector
  • Timothy BenderExecutive Officer
  • Peter BarrisDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
Apr 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$22MraisedDec 2015 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Corey MulloyDirector
  • John McConnellDirector
  • Lane BessDirector
  • Evan BlairExecutive Officer
  • James C. FosterExecutive Officer, Director
  • Todd HeadleyDirector
  • Peter BarrisDirector
  • Jennifer LerouxExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$22M
Amount sold
$22M
First sale
Nov 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10.1MraisedApr 2014 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mark LevineDirector
  • David HorowitzDirector
  • John McConnellDirector
  • Evan BlairExecutive Officer, Director
  • Todd HeadleyDirector
  • Peter BarrisDirector
  • James C. FosterExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jennifer LerouxExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$10.3M
Amount sold
$10.1M
First sale
Apr 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does ZeroFox do?
ZeroFox provides an external cybersecurity and threat intelligence platform that discovers, validates, and disrupts threats across social platforms, the dark web, and physical locations. It serves security teams and brands with capabilities such as dark web monitoring, breach and extortion response, compromised credential detection, and threat intelligence feeds.
Who founded ZeroFox?
ZeroFox was founded by Evan Blair, James C. Foster in 2013.
Who are ZeroFox's investors?
ZeroFox's investors include Comcast Ventures, Intel Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), TCP Venture Capital, Verissimo Ventures, Genacast Ventures, Highland Capital Partners.
How much funding has ZeroFox raised?
ZeroFox has disclosed $52.1M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is ZeroFox headquartered?
ZeroFox is headquartered in Baltimore, US.