Huntress is a cybersecurity company founded in 2015 by ex-NSA hackers Kyle Hanslovan, Chris Bisnett,[1] and John Ferrell. The company is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. 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.[citation needed]

History

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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. They 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.[2] In 2020, Huntress completed its Series A funding, raising $18 million,[3] and in 2021, Huntress completed its Series B funding and expanded its product offerings.[4][5] Huntress also acquired the Atlanta-based Security Awareness Training (SAT) firm Curricula in 2021.[6]

After doubling revenue in 2021 and 2022, Huntress then raised a $60 million Series C.[7][8] In June 2024, Huntress raised $150 million in Series D funding.[9] The company expanded its product offering in 2024[10]

Products and services

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "#093 – Kyle Hanslovan & Chris Bisnett: Crimeware Is a Business". Cyber Security Interviews. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  2. ^ "Mach37 selects seven startups for Fall 2015 cohort". Washington Technology. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  3. ^ Panettieri, Joe (2020-02-18). "Huntress Labs Raises $18M; Funding Boosts MDR Cybersecurity for MSPs -". MSSP Alert. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  4. ^ Wiggers, Kyle (2021-05-06). "Endpoint security platform Huntress raises $40M". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  5. ^ Beltran, Luisa. "Huntress, which helps businesses fight cyberattacks, raises $60 million". Fortune. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  6. ^ Fitzgerald, Jay. "Huntress Acquires 'Fun' Security-Training Firm Curricula For $22M | CRN". www.crn.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  7. ^ Beltran, Luisa. "Huntress, which helps businesses fight cyberattacks, raises $60 million". Fortune. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Rundle, James (June 18, 2024). "Cyber Company Huntress Raises $150 Million in Series D Funding". Wall Street Journal.
  10. ^ Alspach, Kyle. "Huntress Unveils 'Intuitive' SIEM Offering Tailored To MSPs, SMBs". www.crn.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.