When was Mesh founded?

Mesh was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Mesh located?

Mesh is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Who is the current CEO of Mesh?

Brian Byrne of Mesh. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Mesh have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Mesh is 19.

Is Mesh a funded company?

Mesh is a funded company, having raised a total of $6.2M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Aug 11, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Mesh?

Mesh's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jun 19, 2023, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Cybersecurity. In Ireland, the Cybersecurity sector has seen $25M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Mesh rank among its competitors?

Mesh ranks 9th amongst 496 active competitors, of which 26 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Virtru, which secured $50M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Mesh?

Mesh's top competitors include Proton, Cofense and Virtru. Among them, Virtru secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

Mesh - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Mesh is an acquired company based in Dublin (Ireland), founded in 2020 by Ralph Casey and Brian Byrne. It operates as a Provider of a platform offering email security solutions. Mesh has raised $6.2M in funding from Elkstone and BOOSTER VENTURES. The company has 496 active competitors, including 26 funded and 51 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Proton, Cofense and Virtru.

Company Details

Provider of a platform offering email security solutions. It provides a cyber security platform that uses artificial intelligence technology for offering protection from phishing attacks, payments frauds, malware attacks, display name spoofing, etc.

Website: www.meshsecurity.io/
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Email ID: *****@meshsecurity.io
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$6.2M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jun 19, 2023, $*****

Investors

Elkstone & 2 more

Ranked

9^th among 496 active competitors

Employee Count

19 as on Sep 30, 2026

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Exit Details

Acquired by Bitdefender (Jun 18, 2025)

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Mesh got acquired by Bitdefender on Jun 18, 2025.

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Mesh has raised a total funding of $6.2M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 11, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jun 19, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Mesh has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Mesh:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 19, 2023	4667365	Seed	4293638	3181444	4515378	4590264
Aug 11, 2022	5260973	Seed	3569977	7282771	BOOSTER VENTURES	9723181

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The founders of Mesh are Ralph Casey and Brian Byrne. Brian Byrne is the CEO of Mesh.

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

Ralph Casey: Co-Founder & CTO of Mesh.
Brian Byrne: Co-Founder & CEO of Mesh.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Mesh's employee count trend

Mesh has 19 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Mesh's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Mesh include Proton, Cofense and Virtru. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Mesh, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Proton 2014, Geneva (Switzerland), Seed	Provider of encrypted email, calendar, VPN, password management, and cloud services	$2M	CRV, Fongit & 4 others	77/100
2nd	Cofense 2008, Leesburg (United States), Acquired	Provider of an AI-powered platform for phishing detection and remediation	$58M	Paladin Capital, Adams Street Partners & 4 others	69/100
3rd	Virtru 2012, Washington, DC (United States), Series D	Data security platform for email, files, and apps, powered by OpenTDF	$191M	Iconiq Capital, Microsoft Accelerator & 16 others	68/100
4th	Egress 2007, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of cloud email security software for preventing data breaches	$68.9M	FTV Capital, Microsoft Accelerator & 12 others	63/100
5th	Abnormal 2018, Las Vegas (United States), Series D	Detects threats across email and cloud using behavior-based AI	$557M	Wellington, Menlo Ventures & 9 others	62/100
6th	EtherMail 2021, Schaan (Liechtenstein), Seed	Offering email for web 3 solutions	$7.3M	Draper, Fabric Ventures & 4 others	61/100
7th	Iron Scales 2013, Atlanta (United States), Series C	Provider of AI-powered email security solutions protecting against advanced email threats	$95M	K1 Investment Management, Rafael Development Corporation ... & 7 others	61/100
8th	Tessian 2013, Boston (United States), Acquired	Provider of cybersecurity software for email collaboration and data protection	$182M	Microsoft Accelerator, Balderton Capital ... & 42 others	60/100
9th	Mesh 2020, Dublin (Ireland), Acquired	Provider of a platform offering email security solutions	$6.2M	Elkstone, BOOSTER VENTURES & 1 others	60/100
10th	VIPRE 1948, Clearwater (United States), Acquired	Provider of cybersecurity solutions, including email and endpoint protection services	-	Bessemer Venture Partners	60/100