Ann Arbor, MI-based tech firm, Censys, has successfully raised a whopping $75 million in funding to bolster its internet intelligence platform. The platform specializes in threat hunting and exposure management, providing a vital service in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape.
The capital raise was split into two parts: a $50 million Series C funding round and $25 million in debt funding. The Series C round saw participation from leading investors such as Decibel Partners, GV, Greylock, and Intel Capital. New investors joining the fray included Ascension Ventures, Four Rivers Partners V, L.P, and accounts managed by Hamilton Lane. The debt funding was led by SVB Capital and Silicon Valley Bank, a Division of First Citizens Bank.
This substantial financial boost is earmarked for accelerating product innovation and development. With these fresh funds, Censys aims to further solidify its position in the market by enhancing its cutting-edge technology.
Censys is helmed by CEO Brad Brooks, under whose leadership the company has built a robust internet intelligence platform. It offers organizations a comprehensive real-time view of global networks and devices, playing a crucial role in threat hunting and exposure management.
The platform’s effectiveness and dependability have attracted an impressive array of customers. Tech giants such as Google, Cisco, Microsoft, and Samsung are among the many who rely on Censys’s exposure management solution. Even government institutions like the Swiss Armed Forces, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency trust Censys for a real-time, contextualized view into their internet and cloud assets.
Moreover, more than half of the Fortune 500 companies use the company’s services, demonstrating the significant trust and confidence that industry leaders have in Censys.
With this new influx of capital, Censys is poised to further enhance its product offerings and continue its mission of keeping the digital world secure. The investment underscores the growing importance of threat hunting and exposure management in our increasingly interconnected world, and Censys is at the forefront of addressing these challenges.
