Optiv Security - About the company
Optiv Security is an acquired company based in Denver (United States), founded in 1999 by Alonzo Wilson and Dan Burns. It operates as a Cybersecurity solutions provider securing business potential through risk management and technology. Optiv Security has raised $4.05M in funding, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 5574 active competitors, including 146 funded and 482 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Kratikal, SilverSky and Inspira Enterprise.
Company Details
Cybersecurity solutions provider securing business potential through risk management and technology. They offer comprehensive cybersecurity consulting and solutions, including application security, AI security, cloud security, and data protection. Their services encompass detection and response, identity modernization, remediation, resiliency, risk and privacy management, securing digital transformation, technology consolidation, and zero trust implementation. They provide government solutions, strategy, cyber education, fraud strategy, cyber recovery, and security program landscape services. They offer infrastructure cloud transformation, endpoint security, IoT, network security, operational technology, and secure access service edge (SASE). Managed services include co-managed SIEM, managed detection and response (MDR), vulnerability management, and threat intelligence. They focus on risk and compliance, data governance, privacy, and protection, along with transformation services like big data analytics and orchestration and automation. They help clients build resilience, ensure compliance, maximize effectiveness, and protect their business.
- Website
- www.optiv.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@optiv.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1999
Location
Denver, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$4.05M in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Dec 31, 2016
Investors
Ranked
1st among 5574 active competitors
Employee Count
2,128 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by KKR (Dec 06, 2016)
Legal entities associated with Optiv Security
Optiv Security is associated with 6 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Accuvant Holdings Corp CIN: 1501951 , United States, Active | $5M - $25M (As on Oct 17, 2014) | - | - | |
Optiv Security Inc. CIN: 10030640 , United States, Active | Jul 05, 2015 | - | - | - |
OPTIV FEDERAL INC. CIN: 4741162 , United States, Active | Apr 13, 2015 | - | - | - |
Optiv Security Inc CIN: 43-1806449 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1996 | - | - | - |
OPTIV TRADING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51909KA2017PTC103461 , India, Active | May 31, 2017 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 1 (As on Mar 31, 2024) | |
OPTIV SECURITY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2013PTC067575 , India, Active | Jan 10, 2013 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 561 (As on Oct 31, 2024) |
Optiv Security's acquisition details
Optiv Security got acquired by KKR on Dec 06, 2016.
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Optiv Security's funding and investors
Optiv Security has raised a total funding of $4.05M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2008. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on May 31, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Optiv Security has 11 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Optiv Security:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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May 31, 2023 | 4974520 | Conventional Debt | 3692531 | 2105116 | 2882401 | 1679930 |
Jun 30, 2016 | 8053484 | Series A | 4806094 | 3511086 | 7748693 | 5220579 |
Mar 09, 2015 | 7195231 | Series A | 7654758 | 5752974 | 8375214 | 3704636 |
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Optiv Security's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Optiv Security are Alonzo Wilson and Dan Burns.
Here are the details of Optiv Security's key team members:
- Alonzo Wilson: Owner of Optiv Security. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Dan Burns: ex-Co-Founde of Optiv Security.
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Optiv Security's employee count trend
Optiv Security has 2,128 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Optiv Security's employee count trend over the years:
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Optiv Security's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Optiv Security include Kratikal, SilverSky and Inspira Enterprise. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Optiv Security, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Optiv Security 1999, Denver (United States), Acquired | Cybersecurity solutions provider securing business potential through risk management and technology | $4.05M | 66/100 | |
2nd | Provider of vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security compliance audit services | $1.93M | 65/100 | ||
3rd | SilverSky 1997, Morrisville (United States), Acquired | Cloud security and compliance solution company | $31.5M | 65/100 | |
4th | Inspira Enterprise 2008, Mumbai (India), Series B | Provider of cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI services | $26M | 65/100 | |
5th | Internet security research and consulting | - | 61/100 | ||
6th |  Meta Infotech 2000, Mumbai (India), Public | Provides a range of cyber security services | $727K | 59/100 | |
7th | NAGRA 1951, Cheseaux sur Lausanne (Switzerland), Public | Provider of cybersecurity, IoT, and other services | - | - | 58/100 |
8th | Stroz Friedberg 2000, New York City (United States), Acquired | Security & technical consulting and services | $145M | 57/100 | |
9th | Black Duck 1997, Burlington (United States), Acquired | Provider of cybersecurity solutions | $71M | 55/100 | |
10th |  Panacea Infosec 2012, Delhi (India), Acquired | Provider of a suite of security services | - | - | 55/100 |
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Optiv Security's Investments and acquisitions
Optiv Security has not made any investments yet. Optiv Security has made 5 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Mar 13, 2023 | Acquisition | 2000 | Hanover (United States) | |
Nov 16, 2017 | Acquisition | 2009 | Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | |
Nov 16, 2017 | Acquisition | 2015 | Columbia (United States) |
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News related to Optiv Security
Filter this listMedia has covered Optiv Security for a total of 11 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Optiv Names Industry Veteran Sean Forkan as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate GrowthPR Newswire•Aug 31, 2026•Optiv Security
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Optiv Sells Advisory, Consulting and Transformation (ACT) Business to Vobis VenturesMedia Bulletins•Jun 02, 2026•Optiv Security, JSA
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Optiv Completes Comprehensive Amendment and Extension of its Credit FacilitiesPR Newswire•May 08, 2026•Optiv Security
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Optiv Recognized for Championing Women in Cybersecurity with 2025 EWF AwardPR Newswire•Oct 21, 2025•Optiv Security
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Optiv Achieves CREST Accreditation for Penetration Testing ServicesPR Newswire•Oct 02, 2025•Optiv Security
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Proofpoint and Optiv Surpass $1 Billion in Historical SalesBusiness Wire•Aug 05, 2025•Optiv Security, Proofpoint
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