Company:Exabeam

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Exabeam
IndustryInformation security
Founded2013
FounderNir Polak, Domingo Mihovilovic, and Sylvain Gil
Headquarters
Foster City, California
Key people
Adam Geller (CEO)
Websitehttps://www.exabeam.com/

Exabeam is a global cybersecurity company headquartered in Foster City, California.[1] In 2021 it joined the Snowflake Inc. data services platform and achieved unicorn status with over $2B valuation.[2][3]

History

Exabeam was founded in 2013[4][5] while its software was developed by programmers from Imperva,[6] Sumo Logic, HP ArcSight, and Splunk.[7] On June 10, 2014, Exabeam raised $10 million.[8] In September 2015, EXABEAM raised $25 million in a Series B venture round led by Icon Ventures.[9] In June, the company launched Analytics for Ransomware, app designed for early detection of ransomware infections across the corporate network.[10][11] In 2017, Exabeam raised $30 million,[12] $50 million 2018,[13][14][15] and $75 million in 2019.[16]

In May 2019, the company partnered with Deakin University to develop a cybersecurity degree program.[17][18] On July 2, Exabeam bought Israeli cloud security firm SkyFormation.[19][20][21] In January 2021, the company joined the cybersecurity ecosystem Snowflake Inc. data services platform.[22] Exabeam achieved $2.4 billion valuation,[23] following its announcement of a $200 million Series F funding round in June.[24][25][26]

In 2020, Forrester Research featured Exabeam in its Security Analytics Platforms, Q4 2020 report.[27] Former ForeScout CEO Michael DeCesare became the second CEO of Exabeam on June 1, 2021, as announced by Reuters.[28][29]

References

  1. ↑ Perlroth, Nicole (2014-12-03). "Hacked vs. Hackers: Game On" (in en). https://archive.nytimes.com/bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/hacked-vs-hackers-game-on/. 
  2. ↑ Taylor, Brian (2015-02-09). "Exabeam handles security threats in real time with user behavior intelligence" (in en-US). https://www.techrepublic.com/article/exabeam-handles-security-threats-in-real-time-with-user-behavior-intelligence/. 
  3. ↑ "Exabeam joins cybersecurity ecosystem revolving around Snowflake" (in en-US). 2021-01-31. https://venturebeat.com/security/exabeam-joins-cybersecurity-ecosystem-revolving-around-snowflake/. 
  4. ↑ חיימוביץ׳, הילה (2017-02-08). "גיוס: Exabeam מגייסת 30 מיליון דולר, תחסום גם האקרים שהשיגו גישה למערכת" (in he-IL). https://www.geektime.co.il/exabeam-raised-30m/. 
  5. ↑ "Forget malware — stolen credentials are the real enterprise threat" (in en-US). 2014-05-24. https://venturebeat.com/business/forget-malware-stolen-credentials-are-the-real-enterprise-threat/. 
  6. ↑ רבט, הגר (2019-07-02). "חברת הסייבר Exabeam מבססת נוכחות בישראל עם רכישה ראשונה". https://www.calcalist.co.il/internet/articles/0,7340,L-3765503,00.html. 
  7. ↑ "Exabeam named "Cool Vendor" in Security Intelligence by Analyst Firm Gartner" (in en). 2015-05-01. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150501005144/en/Exabeam-named-Cool-Vendor-in-Security-Intelligence-by-Analyst-Firm-Gartner. 
  8. ↑ Shieber, Jonathan (2014-06-10). "Exabeam Raises $10 Million For Network-Tracking Security Software". https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/10/exabeam-raises-10-million-for-network-tracking-security-software/. 
  9. ↑ "StrictlyVC: September 29, 2015". http://www.strictlyvc.com/2015/09/29/strictlyvc-september-29-2015/. 
  10. ↑ Ian, Barker. "New application uses behavioral analytics to fight ransomware". https://betanews.com/2016/06/13/ransomware-behavoral-analytics/. 
  11. ↑ "Machine learning could help companies react faster to ransomware" (in en). https://www.pcworld.com/article/415184/machine-learning-could-help-companies-react-faster-to-ransomware.html. 
  12. ↑ "Exabeam raises $30 million led by Cisco and Lightspeed" (in en-US). 2017-02-07. https://venturebeat.com/business/exabeam-raises-30-million-led-by-cisco-and-lightspeed/. 
  13. ↑ "Cybersecurity startup Exabeam raises $50 million Series D" (in en). https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecurity-startup-exabeam-raises-50-million-series-d/. 
  14. ↑ Schubart, Cromwell (2018-08-16). "Exabeam boasts of being a 'Splunk killer' as it raises $50M in new funding". https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2018/08/14/exabeam-data-security-funding-vs-splunk.html. 
  15. ↑ "Israeli-Founded Firm Exabeam Raises $50M to Leverage Big Data Security". 2018-09-03. https://nocamels.com/2018/09/exabeam-cybersecurity-big-data/. 
  16. ↑ "Exabeam raises $75 million to advance SIEM cybersecurity" (in en-US). 2019-05-07. https://venturebeat.com/security/exabeam-raises-75-million-to-advance-siem-cybersecurity/. 
  17. ↑ "Exabeam enhances security management approach and boosts cybersecurity degree program" (in en-US). 2019-05-21. https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/05/21/exabeam-deakin-university/. 
  18. ↑ "Zirilio and Exabeam overhaul Deakin University's SIEM". https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/661754/zirilio-exabeam-overhaul-deakin-university-siem/. 
  19. ↑ "Exabeam רכשה את SkyFormation" (in he). 2019-07-07. https://www.israeldefense.co.il/node/39245. 
  20. ↑ "Exabeam buys Israeli cloud security firm SkyFormation" (in en). Reuters. 2019-07-02. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-skyformation-m-a-exabeam-idUSKCN1TX1M9. 
  21. ↑ יבלונקו, יסמין (2019-07-02). "בלי גיוסי הון בכלל: אקזיט לסטארט-אפ SkyFormation". Globes. https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001291881. 
  22. ↑ Vizard, Michael (2021-01-31). "Exabeam joins cybersecurity ecosystem revolving around Snowflake". https://venturebeat.com/security/exabeam-joins-cybersecurity-ecosystem-revolving-around-snowflake/. 
  23. ↑ Bort, April Joyner, Julie. "Over 340 US startups became unicorns in a record-breaking 2021. Here's the full list and their investors." (in en-US). https://www.businessinsider.com/us-unicorn-list-startups-venture-capital-investors-2021-12. 
  24. ↑ Labs, Startup Around | Version. "Exabeam Secures $200M Series F" (in English). https://startuparound.com/read/1622556005.9465642. 
  25. ↑ Naraine, Ryan (2021-06-01). "Exabeam Lands $200M Investment, Replaces CEO" (in en-US). https://www.securityweek.com/exabeam-lands-200m-investment-replaces-ceo/. 
  26. ↑ Gallindoss, Alan. "New Israeli Unicorn Exabeam Hits $2.4 Billion Valuation" (in en-US). https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2021/06/06/new-israeli-unicorn-exabeam-hits-2-4-billion-valuation/. 
  27. ↑ "The Forrester Wave™: Security Analytics Platforms, Q4 2020" (in en). https://www.forrester.com/report/the-forrester-wave-security-analytics-platforms-q4-2020/RES157496. 
  28. ↑ Lee, Jane Lanhee (2021-06-01). "Cybersecurity startup Exabeam raises $200 mln, valued at $2.4 bln" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/cybersecurity-startup-exabeam-raises-200-mln-valued-24-bln-2021-06-01/. 
  29. ↑ Novinson, Michael (2021-06-01). "Exabeam Snags Ex-Forescout Exec Michael DeCesare As CEO" (in en). https://www.crn.com/news/security/exabeam-snags-ex-forescout-exec-michael-decesare-as-ceo. 

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