When was OffSec founded?

OffSec was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 12 years after it was founded.

Where is OffSec located?

OffSec is headquartered in New York City, United States. It is registered at Reno (United States).

How many employees does OffSec have?

As of Mar 31, 2021, the latest employee count at OffSec is 1.

Is OffSec a funded company?

OffSec is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Sep 04, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of OffSec?

OffSec's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Sep 04, 2018, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does OffSec rank among its competitors?

OffSec ranks 5th amongst 227 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cybrary, which secured $4.5M in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of OffSec?

OffSec's top competitors include ThriveDX, Cybrary and EC Council. Among them, Cybrary secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

OffSec - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Cybersecurity learning platform. Provides hands-on training and the development of cybersecurity skills through the learning platform and library. It develops Kali Linux, the ExploitDB vulnerability database, security training programmes, and open-source initiatives. It also provide performance-based certification tests.

Website: www.offsec.com/
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Email ID: *****@offensive-security.com
Registered Address: Reno (United States)

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Sep 04, 2018, $*****

Investors

Spectrum Equity & 1 more

Ranked

5^th among 227 active competitors

Employee Count

1 as on Mar 31, 2021

Investment & Acquisitions

VulnHub

Similar Companies

Cybrary & 93 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Leeds Equity Partners (Oct 15, 2024)

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OffSec is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
OFFENSIVE SECURITY LTD. CIN: SC669664 , Active	Aug 02, 2020	-	-	-
OFFSEC LTD CIN: 12518696 , Active	Mar 15, 2020	-	-	-
Offensive Security Services, LLC CIN: 5043510 , United States, Active	Sep 25, 2011	-	1 (As on Mar 31, 2021)	-

OffSec got acquired by Leeds Equity Partners on Oct 15, 2024.

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OffSec has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Sep 04, 2018 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. OffSec has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of OffSec:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 04, 2018	9911186	Seed	5177339	6907215	8455366	3017538

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The founders of OffSec are Mati Aharoni and Devon Kearns. Ning Wang is the CEO of OffSec.

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

Mati Aharoni: Co-Founder of OffSec.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Devon Kearns: Co-Founder of OffSec.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Ning Wang: CEO of OffSec.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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OffSec's employee count trend

OffSec has 1 employees as of Mar 21. Here is OffSec's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of OffSec include ThriveDX, Cybrary and EC Council. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of OffSec, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ThriveDX 1996, Coral Gables (United States), Series D	Center of education providing cyber security training and digital skills programs	$110M	LIQUiDITY, Prytek & 2 others	65/100
2nd	Cybrary 2015, Greenbelt (United States), Series C	Cybersecurity training platform empowering professionals and teams to reduce business risk	$52.2M	BuildGroup, Arthur Ventures & 9 others	65/100
3rd	EC Council 2001, Albuquerque (United States), Late Stage	Online cybersecurity certification programs	-	EQT	52/100
4th	ITProTV 2013, Gainesville (United States), Unfunded	IT training and consultancy solution	-	-	44/100
5th	OffSec 2006, New York City (United States), Acquired	Cybersecurity learning platform	-	Spectrum Equity, Ten Eleven Ventures	43/100
6th	iQ4 2005, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Provider of applied learning platform	-	-	42/100
7th	MediaPro 1993, Bothell (United States), Acqui-Hired	Online courses for corporates in security and privacy awareness	$5M	Clovis Point Capital, BPEA	41/100
8th	SANS Institute 1989, Bethesda (United States), Funding Raised	Cybersecurity training, certifications, and resources for individuals and organizations	-	Europa	41/100
9th	TryHackMe 2018, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of security training services	-	-	39/100
10th	Protect Young Eyes 2015, Caledonia (United States), Unfunded	Internet safety education and resources	-	-	38/100