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Overview
Huntress is a cybersecurity company that provides enterprise-level protection to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and IT teams. Founded in 2015 by ex-NSA hackers Kyle Hanslovan, Chris Bisnett.[1], and John Ferrell, the company is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
The company was founded to make cybersecurity accessible to organizations that do not have the infrastructure and IT teams for complex security systems[2]. Huntress emphasizes human-led cybersecurity services in lieu of AI-powered services.
Huntress holds four patents related to computing and calculating, as well as four registered trademarks, primarily in the scientific and electronic apparatus categories.
History
Huntress was founded in 2015 by a team of cybersecurity professionals with backgrounds in government intelligence: CEO Kyle Hanslovan, CTO Chris Bisnett, and Co-Founder John Ferrell started the company with the aim of providing advanced cybersecurity tools to a broader market, particularly smaller businesses and managed service providers (MSPs).
The company received its first funding in 2015 through an accelerator/incubator program, raising $50,000[3]. In 2020, Huntress completed its Series A funding, raising $18 million[4], and in 2021, Huntress completed its Series B funding and expanded its product offerings[5][6]. Huntress also acquired the Atlanta-based Security Awareness Training (SAT) firm Curricula in 2021[7].
After doubling revenue in 2021 and 2022, Huntress then raised a $60 million Series C[8][9]. In June 2024, Huntress raised $150 million in Series D funding[10]. The company expanded its product offering in 2024[11]
Products and Services
Huntress’ cybersecurity solutions are focused on continuous protection, real-time threat detection, and expert remediation. They include Managed EDR, Managed Security Awareness Training, Managed ITDR for Microsoft 365, and Managed SIEM.
- ^ "#093 – Kyle Hanslovan & Chris Bisnett: Crimeware Is a Business". Cyber Security Interviews. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ MacBride, Elizabeth. "Cybersecurity For Small Businesses Is Booming, But Data Are Scant". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Mach37 selects seven startups for Fall 2015 cohort". Washington Technology. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Panettieri, Joe (2020-02-18). "Huntress Labs Raises $18M; Funding Boosts MDR Cybersecurity for MSPs -". MSSP Alert. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Wiggers, Kyle (2021-05-06). "Endpoint security platform Huntress raises $40M". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Beltran, Luisa. "Huntress, which helps businesses fight cyberattacks, raises $60 million". Fortune. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Jay. "Huntress Acquires 'Fun' Security-Training Firm Curricula For $22M | CRN". www.crn.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Beltran, Luisa. "Huntress, which helps businesses fight cyberattacks, raises $60 million". Fortune. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Labs, Huntress (2023-05-16). "Huntress Secures $60 Million Series C Funding to Expand Suite of Solutions that Protect SMBs from Cyber Attacks". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Rundle, James (June 18, 2024). "Cyber Company Huntress Raises $150 Million in Series D Funding". Wall Street Journal.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Alspach, Kyle. "Huntress Unveils 'Intuitive' SIEM Offering Tailored To MSPs, SMBs". www.crn.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.