What is Recorded Future?
Recorded Future operates as the world's largest intelligence company, providing comprehensive coverage across adversaries, infrastructure, and targets through its Intelligence Cloud. By integrating automated data collection and analytics with human analysis, the company delivers real-time visibility into the digital landscape. This empowers clients to proactively disrupt adversaries and enhance the security of their people, systems, and infrastructure. The company's substantial funding indicates its established presence and ongoing expansion in the critical cybersecurity and intelligence market.
How much funding has Recorded Future raised?
Recorded Future has raised a total of $57.9M across 5 funding rounds:
Series A
$2.2M
Series B
$6.7M
Series C
$12M
Series D
$12M
Series E
$25M
Series A (2009): $2.2M with participation from Lerer Ventures, Google Ventures, and In-Q-Tel
Series B (2010): $6.7M led by In-Q-Tel, Accomplice VC, and GV
Series C (2012): $12M supported by Google Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Lerer Ventures, Atlas Venture, and Balderton Capital
Series D (2015): $12M featuring Balderton Capital LLP, Atlas Venture, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Google Ventures, Lerer Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and Reed Elsevier Ventures
Series E (2017): $25M backed by Insight Venture Partners
Key Investors in Recorded Future
Insight Venture Partners
Insight Venture Partners is a global venture capital and private equity firm that invests in high-growth technology and software companies. They are known for their operational expertise and focus on scaling businesses.
Google Ventures
GV (formerly Google Ventures) is the venture capital investment arm of Alphabet Inc., focusing on early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across various sectors, including enterprise solutions and frontier technology.
In-Q-Tel
In-Q-Tel (IQT) is a not-for-profit strategic investment firm that serves as the venture arm for the U.S. national security community, investing in early-stage commercial technology companies to deliver critical capabilities.
What's next for Recorded Future?
With a major strategic investment bolstering its resources, Recorded Future is poised for accelerated growth and innovation. The company is likely to further enhance its Intelligence Cloud capabilities, expand its market reach, and potentially explore new avenues for data collection and analysis. This capital infusion will enable Recorded Future to solidify its leadership position in providing actionable intelligence to a global clientele, addressing increasingly complex threat landscapes.
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