When was Fend founded?

Fend was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Fend located?

Fend is headquartered in Arlington, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Fend?

Colin Dunn of Fend. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Fend have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Fend is 1.

Is Fend a funded company?

Fend is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.32M across 11 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Fend?

Fend's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 02, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Fend rank among its competitors?

Fend ranks 86th amongst 317 active competitors, of which 90 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Keyfactor, which secured $1B in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Fend?

Fend's top competitors include Armis, Afero and Keyfactor. Among them, Keyfactor secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Fend - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Fend is an acquired company based in Arlington (United States), founded in 2017 by Colin Dunn. It operates as a Manufacturer of data diodes for one-way network traffic and security. Fend has raised $1.32M in funding from Center for Innovative Technology. The company has 317 active competitors, including 90 funded and 39 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Armis, Afero and Keyfactor.

Company Details

Manufacturer of data diodes for one-way network traffic and security. The company's hardware transports data using light across optically isolated circuits. This design allows monitoring of network data from protected networks without cyberattack risks. The data diodes facilitate extraction and analysis of data using machine learning.

Website: www.fend.tech/
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Founded Year

2017

Location

Arlington, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.32M in 11 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 02, 2025, $*****

Investors

Center for Innovative Technology & 6 more

Ranked

86^th among 317 active competitors

Employee Count

1 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Armis & 251 more

Exit Details

Acquired by OPSWAT (Dec 18, 2024)

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Fend got acquired by OPSWAT on Dec 18, 2024.

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Fend has raised a total funding of $1.32M over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2018. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 02, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Fend has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Fend:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 02, 2025	3654570	Grant (prize money)	6664583	8778526	1374972	2499834
May 18, 2024	1635081	Conventional Debt	5856955	9721962	7237258	1863910
Jul 10, 2023	4946661	Grant (prize money)	7743632	3139063	6622086	OSTI

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The founders of Fend is Colin Dunn. Colin Dunn is the CEO of Fend.

Here are the details of Fend's key team members:

Colin Dunn: Founder & CEO of Fend.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Fend's employee count trend

Fend has 1 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Fend's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Fend include Armis, Afero and Keyfactor. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Fend, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Armis 2015, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of a wireless security platform for IoT applications	$1.17B	Sequoia Capital, Tenaya Capital & 20 others	77/100
2nd	Afero 2014, Los Altos (United States), Series C	Provider of a cloud-based end-to-end IoT platform	$73.2M	Samsung Catalyst Fund, Crosspoint Capital Partners ... & 13 others	62/100
3rd	Keyfactor 2001, Independence (United States), Series F	Provider of digital trust, PKI, certificate automation, and crypto management solutions	$1.22B	Insight Partners, Sixth Street & 5 others	61/100
4th	Quantum Base 2014, Lancaster (United Kingdom), Public	Quantum IoT and device security solutions provider	$1.15M	Mustard Kick, Lancaster University & 24 others	61/100
5th	AtomBeam 2017, Moraga (United States), Series A	A data management and security company specializing in edge computing	$35M	Starburst, RABID INVESTMENTS	60/100
6th	Karamba Security 2016, Hod Hasharon (Israel), Series B	Platform offering cybersecurity solutions for vehicles	$27M	Fontinalis Partners, YL Ventures & 13 others	59/100
7th	Exein 2018, Rome (Italy), Series C	Provider of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions embedded directly into device firmware	$225M	Blue Cloud Ventures, United Ventures & 12 others	59/100
8th	Phosphorus 2016, Carlsbad (United States), Acquired	Provider of IoT devices security systems	$65M	MassMutual Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners ... & 5 others	59/100
9th	Tosibox 2011, Oulu (Finland), Series A	Provider of network and device security solutions for IoT applications	$2.59M	Nexit Ventures, 3TS Capital Partners & 1 others	58/100
10th	Secure-IC 2010, Cesson Sevigne (France), Acquired	Provider of cybersecurity solutions for embedded systems and connected objects	$22.7M	Alliance Entreprendre, BNP Paribas Developpement ... & 2 others	58/100
86th	Fend 2017, Arlington (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of data diodes for one-way network traffic and security	$1.32M	Lavrock Ventures, Gula Tech Adventures & 5 others	38/100