Company:DataDome

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DataDome
TypePrivate
IndustryCybersecurity
Founded2015; 11 years ago (2015)
FoundersBenjamin Fabre, Fabien Grenier
Headquarters
New York City
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ProductsBot management, Cyberfraud prevention
ServicesBot prevention, Account protection, Fraud prevention, DDoS protection
Websitewww.datadome.co

DataDome is a cybersecurity company that provides bot management and online fraud prevention services.[1] It offers protection for websites, mobile applications, and APIs against automated threats such as credential stuffing and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.[2][3][4]

History and overview

DataDome was founded in 2015 by Benjamin Fabre and Fabien Grenier and is headquartered in New York City.[5]

The company’s platform uses machine learning and behavioral analysis to detect and block automated traffic.[6] It evaluates requests based on IP reputation, device fingerprinting, and user behavior. Its services include bot detection, account protection, fraud prevention. and DDoS mitigation.[7][8]

Funding rounds include €2.5 million in 2017 led by ISAI and 50 Partners Capital,[9] $35 million in series B funding in 2021 led by Elephant,[10][11][12] and $42 million in series C funding in 2023 led by InfraVia Growth.[13][14][15]

In 2024, DataDome introduced Device Check, a tool that analyzes device signals to detect bots and reduce reliance on CAPTCHA.[16] The company also launched Ad Protect and Account Protect,[17] and expanded its public bug bounty program with YesWeHack.[18]

A 2024 report by DataDome found that 68% of U.S. websites lacked protection against basic automated attacks.[19] The platform integrates with cloud and on-premises systems, including Amazon Web Services[20][21] and Google Cloud.[22][23][24]

Recognition

  • Included in Gartner’s Market Guide for Online Fraud Detection (2021)[25][26]
  • Received Cybersecurity Excellence Awards (2022, 2023)[27][28]
  • Listed in The Forrester Wave: Bot Management Software (Q3 2024)[5][29][30]
  • Received Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Fraud Prevention (2024)[31]
  • Received Enterprise Security Tech Cybersecurity Top Innovation Award for Fraud Prevention (2024)[32]
  • Named a finalist in the SC Awards for Best Application Security Solution (2025)[33]

References

  1. "DataDome Bot and Online Fraud Protection Cartridge for B2C Commerce" (in en). https://appexchange.salesforce.com/appxListingDetail?listingId=6dfa8305-611a-4752-8bd5-b51e0144a80a. 
  2. "Websites using DataDome - Wappalyzer". https://www.wappalyzer.com/technologies/security/datadome/. 
  3. "DataDome Bug Bounty bug bounty program - YesWeHack" (in en). https://yeswehack.com/programs/datadome-bug-bounty. 
  4. "DataDome Overview". https://media.trustradius.com/product-downloadables/0F/U3/LAR59I01A4LD.pdf. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "DataDome" (in en-US). https://www.about-fraud.com/providers/datadome/. 
  6. "Datadome | Remotive.com". https://remotive.com/remote-companies/datadome-24879. 
  7. "Bot Protection with DataDome" (in en). https://vercel.com/templates/next.js/bot-protection-datadome. 
  8. "DataDome Company Listing Page on Ransomware" (in en-US). https://ransomware.org/vendors/datadome/. 
  9. "DATADOME RAISES 2.5 MILLION EUROS FROM ISAI AND 50 PARTNERS" (in en-US). https://www.isai.vc/news/datadome-raises-25-million-euros-from-isai-and-50-partners. 
  10. Kovacs, Eduard (2021-05-27). "DataDome Raises $35 Million for Its Anti-Bot Solution" (in en-US). https://www.securityweek.com/datadome-raises-35-million-its-anti-bot-solution/. 
  11. vsaraogi (2021-05-27). "SaaS platform DataDome raises $35m to combat bad bots and online fraud" (in en-GB). https://fintech.global/2021/05/27/saas-based-datadome-raises-35m-to-combat-bad-bots-and-online-fraud/. 
  12. Wiggers, Kyle (2021-05-26). "DataDome raises $35M to defend ecommerce from bot attacks" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/ai/datadome-raises-35m-to-defend-ecommerce-from-bot-attacks/. 
  13. Wiggers, Kyle (2023-03-30). "DataDome, which uses AI to protect against bot-based attacks, raises $42M" (in en-US). https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/30/datadome-raises-42m-series-c-bot-detection/. 
  14. "DataDome Raises Another $42M to Prevent Bot Attacks in Real-Time" (in en-US). https://alleywatch.com/2023/03/datadome-real-time-bot-protection-cybersecurity-online-fraud-detection-benjamin-fabre/. 
  15. WeAreBlow (2023-03-30). "InfraVia leads the USD 42m Series C of DataDome" (in en-US). https://infraviacapital.com/infravia-leads-the-usd-42m-series-c-of-datadome-a-worldwide-leader-in-bot-online-fraud-mitigation/. 
  16. DataDome. "DataDome Launches Device Check, the First Truly Invisible CAPTCHA Alternative to Keep Bots at Bay and Human Users Secure" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/datadome-launches-device-check-the-first-truly-invisible-captcha-alternative-to-keep-bots-at-bay-and-human-users-secure-302012351.html. 
  17. Hicks, Brady (2024-05-06). "DataDome to Showcase Solutions to Stop Fraud at RSA" (in en-US). https://channelvisionmag.com/datadome-to-showcase-solutions-to-stop-fraud-at-rsa/. 
  18. "DataDome Expands Bot Bounty Program to the Public, Invites Researchers to Rigorously Test its Solution" (in en). https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/datadome-expands-bot-bounty-program-to-the-public-invites-researchers-to-rigorously-test-its-solution. 
  19. Newswire, P. R. (2023-11-29). "DataDome unveiled insights from its US Bot Security Report" (in en-US). https://ai-techpark.com/datadome-unveiled-insights-from-its-us-bot-security-report/. 
  20. "AWS Partner Solutions Finder". https://partners.amazonaws.com/partners/0010L00001skMi5QAE/. 
  21. "AWS Marketplace: DataDome" (in en). https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/seller-profile?id=47a7364b-6109-4e46-b56d-905f99fb8477. 
  22. "Google Cloud". https://cloud.google.com/find-a-partner/partner/datadome. 
  23. "DataDome Partners with Google Cloud to Enhance Cyberfraud Protection" (in en). https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241022496677/en/DataDome-Partners-with-Google-Cloud-to-Enhance-Cyberfraud-Protection. 
  24. "DataDome Partners with Google Cloud to Enhance Cyberfraud Protection". https://finance.yahoo.com/news/datadome-partners-google-cloud-enhance-130000576.html. 
  25. "Gartner Peer Insights" (in en). https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/online-fraud-detection/vendor/datadome/product/datadome. 
  26. "Market Guide for Online Fraud Detection" (in en). https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/4003438. 
  27. "DataDome Online Fraud & Bot Management (2022)" (in en-US). 2022-01-14. https://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/candidates/datadome-online-fraud-bot-management/. 
  28. "DataDome Online Fraud and Bot Management (2023)" (in en-US). 2023-02-01. https://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/candidates/datadome-online-fraud-and-bot-management/. 
  29. "DataDome" (in en-gb). 2024-07-18. https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/directory/datadome/. 
  30. "The Forrester Wave™: Bot Management Software, Q3 2024" (in en). https://www.forrester.com/report/the-forrester-wave-tm-bot-management-software-q3-2024/RES181013?ref_search=0_1738331710038. 
  31. "DataDome Account Protect" (in en-US). 2024-03-29. https://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/candidates/datadome-account-protect-2024/. 
  32. Jack, Cyber (2024-12-11). "Announcing the Enterprise Security Tech 2024 Cybersecurity Top Innovation Award Winners" (in en). https://www.enterprisesecuritytech.com/post/2024-cyber-top-innovation-award-winners. 
  33. Staff, S. C. (2025-04-08). "2025 SC Awards Finalists: Best Application Security Solution" (in en). https://www.scworld.com/news/2025-sc-awards-finalists-best-application-security-solution.