When was McAfee founded?

McAfee was founded in 1987 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is McAfee located?

McAfee is headquartered in San Jose, United States. It is registered at Plano, Texas.

How many employees does McAfee have?

As of Jul 31, 2025, the latest employee count at McAfee is 1026.

Is McAfee a funded company?

McAfee is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Unattributed round, raised on 1991.

How much is McAfee worth?

The last known valuation of McAfee was $***** as of Aug 12, 2026.

When was the latest funding round of McAfee?

McAfee's latest funding was a $***** Unattributed round on Apr 04, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of McAfee?

Annual revenue of McAfee is more than $1B as on Dec 25, 2021

Where does McAfee rank among its competitors?

McAfee ranks 1st amongst 203 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Avast, which secured $1.03M in Apr, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of McAfee?

McAfee's top competitors include Qihoo 360 Technology, Avast and Qihoo 360 Technology. Among them, Avast secured the most recent funding round in April, 2023.

McAfee - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of comprehensive cybersecurity solutions including AI-powered antivirus and identity protection. It offers comprehensive protection against malware, viruses, and identity theft through its suite of products and services. The company provides award-winning antivirus, VPN, and identity protection solutions to individuals and businesses worldwide.

Website: www.mcafee.com/
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Email ID: *****@mcafee.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Plano, Texas

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1987

Location

San Jose, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Unattributed, Apr 04, 2017, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Aug 12, 2026

Investors

Point Financial & 12 more

Ranked

1^st among 203 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 25, 2021

Employee Count

1,026 as on Jul 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Light Point Security & 25 more

Similar Companies

Qihoo 360 Technology & 325 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Advent International (Nov 08, 2021)

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McAfee is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
MCAFEE CORP. CIN: 1783317 , United States, Active	Jul 18, 2019	$1B+ (As on Dec 25, 2021)	-	-
MCAFEE SOFTWARE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72400KA2001FTC029764 , India, Active	Nov 15, 2001	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	810 (As on Jul 31, 2025)
MCAFEE LLC CIN: 770316593 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	4321 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
KIDLOLAND KIDS & TODDLER GAMES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999MH2017PTC296460 , India, Active	Jun 22, 2017	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	208 (As on Feb 28, 2026)

McAfee got acquired by Advent International, CPP Investments, Permira, Crosspoint Capital Partners, GIC and ADIA on Nov 08, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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McAfee has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on 1991. Its latest funding round was a Unattributed round on Apr 04, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. McAfee has 13 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of McAfee:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 04, 2017	1428907	Unattributed	7637316	4205223	4621758	3792081
Jun 01, 2014	6925425	Grant (prize money)	8135434	4214308	5661937	Europa
1991	1324	Unattributed	8107	2425	7403	Summit Partners

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The founders of McAfee is John McAfee.

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

John McAfee: Former Founder of McAfee and founder of 3 other companies, Future Tense Central, Blackcert and Intel Security.

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McAfee's employee count trend

McAfee has 1,026 employees as of Jul 25. The total employee count is 3.0% more than what it was in Jul 24. Here is McAfee's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of McAfee include Qihoo 360 Technology, Avast and Qihoo 360 Technology. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of McAfee, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	McAfee 1987, San Jose (United States), Acquired	Provider of comprehensive cybersecurity solutions including AI-powered antivirus and identity protection	-	Point Financial, Thoma Bravo & 11 others	77/100
2nd	Qihoo 360 Technology 2005, Chaoyang (China), Acquired	Provider of managed security services and antivirus	-	Sequoia Capital China, Yuanhe Holdings & 24 others	74/100
3rd	Avast 1988, Prague (Czech Republic), Acquired	Developer of security and privacy software for computers and mobile	$100M	CVC, Herald Investment Management & 6 others	72/100
4th	Qihoo 360 Technology 2005, Chaoyang (China), Public	PC and mobile antivirus for endpoint security	$25M	Sequoia Capital China, Redpoint Ventures ... & 17 others	71/100
5th	Peter Norton Computing 1982, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Provider of antivirus, anti-malware software, VPNs, and online security solutions	-	Silver Lake, Greenleaf Trust & 2 others	67/100
6th	AVG Technologies 1991, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Anti-virus solution on endpoint devices for online security	$252M	Adams Street Partners, TA Associates & 7 others	63/100
7th	Quick Heal 1995, Pune (India), Public	Provider of cybersecurity, antivirus, and network security software for devices	$8.27M	Peak XV Partners, WestBridge Capital & 1 others	63/100
8th	ESET 1987, Bratislava (Slovakia), Series A	Provider of anti virus based endpoint security solution for consumer and business	-	Convergence Partners, 4Di Group	59/100
9th	PSafe 2010, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Series D	Provider of mobile antivirus and online safety solution for personal use	$60M	Qihoo 360 Technology, Pinnacle Ventures & 6 others	56/100
10th	Avira 1986, Tettnang (Germany), Acquired	Anti-virus solutions provider	-	-	51/100

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McAfee has made 1 investments in companies including Sendmail. McAfee has also acquired 25 companies including Light Point Security and NanoSec.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 24, 2020	Acquisition	Light Point Security	2010	Baltimore (United States)
Aug 09, 2019	Acquisition	NanoSec	2015	Santa Clara (United States)
Mar 08, 2018	Acquisition	TunnelBear	2011	Toronto (Canada)