BigID is a technology company.
BigID has raised $166.0M across 5 funding rounds.
Key people at BigID.
BigID has raised $166.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
BigID is a New York City-based technology company founded in 2016 that builds an enterprise-grade data intelligence and security platform. It helps organizations discover, manage, protect, and derive value from regulated, sensitive, and personal data across cloud, SaaS, unstructured sources, pipelines, and AI environments, addressing privacy, security, compliance, and governance challenges.[1][2][3][4] Serving enterprises like global banks, universities (e.g., University of Maryland), telecoms (e.g., Telenor), and the US Army, BigID solves the problem of fragmented, high-risk data sprawl by providing contextual intelligence for risk remediation, data loss prevention (DLP), and AI data management—without agents, data copying, or elevated privileges.[2][4][7] With over $200 million in funding and recognitions like RSA Innovation Sandbox winner, Forbes Cloud 100, and World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, BigID demonstrates strong growth in the DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) market.[1][2]
BigID was founded in 2016 by security industry veterans with expertise spanning identity management, data security, big data, and governance.[1][2] The idea emerged from recognizing gaps in traditional data management, which was designed for structured analytics rather than modern needs like privacy, security, and AI workloads; founders pioneered a data-first approach with deep contextual intelligence to "connect the dots" across data.[2] Early traction came swiftly: BigID won the top spot at the RSA Innovation Sandbox as the first platform to unify privacy, security, and governance contextually, establishing credibility and fueling rapid expansion to global offices.[1][2]
BigID stands out in data security through patented, AI-driven innovations and enterprise-grade reliability:
BigID rides the explosive growth of data security and AI governance trends, where enterprises grapple with sprawling multi-cloud/SaaS data, rising breaches (90%+ from phishing), and regulations like GDPR amid AI proliferation.[4][6][7] Timing is ideal: post-2016 founding aligns with cloud migrations, DSPM market surge, and AI data risks (e.g., RAG pipelines, vector databases), enabling BigID to derisk unstructured genAI data at scale—unlike legacy tools built for analytics.[2][4][8] Market forces like ransomware threats and compliance mandates favor its discovery-in-depth, which monitors unprotected data continuously and rationalizes estates to minimize attack surfaces.[8] BigID influences the ecosystem by setting standards for unified platforms, earning trust from analysts, customers, and investors like Salesforce Ventures, while powering secure AI adoption.[4][7][9]
BigID is poised for accelerated growth as AI data workloads explode, with needs for compliant, accurate data in genAI pipelines driving demand for its specialized governance.[2][4] Expect expansions in AI-aware mapping, automated stewardship via AI agents, and deeper integrations for regulatory risks across global frameworks.[4][8] Its influence will evolve from DSPM leader to essential AI data fabric enabler, potentially through acquisitions or partnerships, solidifying its role in empowering enterprises to control data amid escalating cyber and compliance pressures—echoing its founding mission to connect the dots in data and AI.[1][2][3]
BigID has raised $166.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
BigID's investors include AllegisCyber Capital, Boldstart Ventures, G20 Ventures, Graph Ventures, Pillar VC, Scale Venture Partners, Ten Eleven Ventures, U.S. Venture Partners, Marcus Bartram, Will Szczerbiak, Comcast Ventures, SYN Ventures.
Key people at BigID.
BigID has raised $166.0M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $70.0M Series D in December 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | $70.0M Series D | AllegisCyber Capital, Boldstart Ventures, G20 Ventures, Graph Ventures, Pillar VC, Scale Venture Partners, Ten Eleven Ventures, U.S. Venture Partners, Marcus Bartram, Will Szczerbiak | |
| Sep 1, 2019 | $50.0M Series C | AllegisCyber Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Comcast Ventures, G20 Ventures, Graph Ventures, Pillar VC, Scale Venture Partners, SYN Ventures, Ten Eleven Ventures, Tribeca Venture Partners, U.S. Venture Partners, Marcus Bartram, Will Szczerbiak | |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $30.0M Series B | AllegisCyber Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Graph Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, SYN Ventures, Ten Eleven Ventures, Marcus Bartram | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | $14.0M Series A | Boldstart Ventures, Graph Ventures, SYN Ventures | |
| Mar 1, 2016 | $2.0M Seed | Boldstart Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Freestyle Capital, Graph Ventures, Launchpad Capital, Looking Glass Capital, Propel Venture Partners, Transmedia Capital, Tribeca Venture Partners, Nikhil Krishnan |
