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Darktrace - About the company

Darktrace is an acquired company based in Cambridge (United Kingdom), founded in 2013 by John Richardson and Nicole Eagan. It operates as a Developer of artificial intelligence software for enterprise cybersecurity threat detection. Darktrace has raised $239M in funding from investors like Insight Partners, Summit Partners and KKR, with last known valuation of $5.32B. The company has 471 active competitors, including 112 funded and 38 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like BlueVoyant, Red Canary and Enkrypt AI.

Sectors and market segments that Darktrace operate in

Darktrace serves in the Native AI, High Tech market segments.The primary business model of Darktrace are:

Company Details

Developer of artificial intelligence software for enterprise cybersecurity threat detection. This technology monitors network, email, cloud, and endpoint environments to identify anomalous activity. It utilizes machine learning to establish patterns of normal behavior across digital infrastructures. By analyzing deviations from these established baselines, the software detects and responds to potential security incidents. The system integrates with existing infrastructure to provide visibility into various attack vectors, including ransomware, phishing, and insider threats. It automates the triage of security alerts to assist in the identification of malicious activity. The platform supports the protection of converged information technology and operational technology environments.
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Email ID
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Phone Number
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Registered Address
San Francisco, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$239M in 7 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$5.32B as on Apr 26, 2024
Ranked
Annual Revenue
£818M as on Jun 30, 2025
Employee Count
2,591 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by Thoma Bravo (Apr 26, 2024)

Darktrace's acquisition details

Darktrace got acquired by Thoma Bravo on Apr 26, 2024 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Darktrace's funding and investors

Darktrace has raised a total funding of $239M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 16, 2013. Darktrace has 19 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Darktrace:lockFilter this list
Date of Funding
Funding Amount
Round Name
Post-Money Valuation
Revenue Multiple
Lead Investors
Other Investors
Jul 16, 2019
$100K
Series E
$1.6B
10.8x
-
-
Sep 26, 2018
$55.9M
Series E
-
-
Jul 10, 2017
$75M
Series D
-
-
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Darktrace's founders and board of directors

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The founders of Darktrace are John Richardson and Nicole Eagan. Ed Jennings is the CEO of Darktrace.
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Darktrace's Board of Directors

Darktrace's board has 2 active members. Catherine Graham and Rachel Louise Elias Jones are part of team.
Here is the list of Darktrace's board of directors:
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Type
Representing
Status
Duration
Team
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Current
5y 0m
Team
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Current
1y 1m

Darktrace's employee count trend

Darktrace has 2,591 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Darktrace's employee count trend over the years:
Employee count trend for Darktrace
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Darktrace's Competitors and alternates

Top competitors of Darktrace include BlueVoyant, Red Canary and Enkrypt AI. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Darktrace, ranked by Tracxn score:
Rank
Company Details
Short Description
Total Funding
Investors
Tracxn Score
1st
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Darktrace
2013, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Acquired
Developer of artificial intelligence software for enterprise cybersecurity threat detection
$239M
72/100
2nd
Logo for BlueVoyant
BlueVoyant
2017, New York City (United States), Series E
Cloud native cyber defense platform
$696M
72/100
3rd
Logo for Red Canary
Red Canary
2014, Denver (United States), Acquired
Provider of managed detection and response across diverse IT environments
$135M
71/100
4th
Logo for Enkrypt AI
Enkrypt AI
2022, Brighton (United States), Seed
Provider of a platform for AI security and compliance solutions
$2.35M
69/100
5th
Logo for Protect AI
Protect AI
2022, Seattle (United States), Acquired
Provider of AI-based ML security solutions
$129M
67/100
6th
Logo for Arctic Wolf
Arctic Wolf
2012, Eden Prairie (United States), Series G
Provider of managed detection, incident response, and security awareness solutions
$879M
67/100
7th
Logo for Vectra AI
Vectra AI
2010, San Jose (United States), Series F
Provider of AI-driven platform for cyberattack detection and response services
$425M
66/100
8th
Logo for ThetaRay
ThetaRay
2013, Hod Hasharon (Israel), Series D
Developer of AI based cyber threats and operational risk detection platforms
$133M
65/100
9th
Logo for Mitiga
Mitiga
2019, New York City (United States), Series B
Provider of cloud threat detection, investigation, and response platform
$75M
64/100
10th
Logo for SSI
SSI
2024, Palo Alto (United States), Series A
Platform offering security solutions for AI models
$3B
64/100
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Darktrace's Latest cap tables and shareholding

Founders (largest shareholder) own 0.00%, Funds own 0.00%, Enterprises own 0.00% and Other People own 0.00%.
Shareholders Name
Post Round Holding %
Net worth
Cumulative Investment
Realised Returns
Unrealised Returns
Return Multiple
Founder
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44.9M
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fund
-
535M
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Enterprise
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11.7M
0
0
0
0
Other People
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117M
0
0
0
0
Total
-
70.8Cr
0
0
0
0
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Notes: The column Net Worth represents the net worth of investments made by that entity, as per the latest cap table.
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Darktrace's Investments and acquisitions

Darktrace has acquired 3 companies including Mira Security, Cado Security and Cybersprint. Darktrace has not made any investments as of now.
Here is the list of its acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition
Type
Company Name
Founded Year
Location
Jul 21, 2025
Acquisition
2010
Cranberry Township (United States)
Jan 09, 2025
Acquisition
2020
Feb 23, 2022
Acquisition
1997
The Hague (Netherlands)
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Reports related to Darktrace

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News related to Darktrace

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