CloudLock is a company.
CloudLock has raised $29.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at CloudLock.
CloudLock has raised $29.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at CloudLock.
CloudLock is a cloud-native Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and cybersecurity platform that protects users, data, and applications across SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and IDaaS environments.[1][2][3] It serves enterprises in sectors like banking/finance, healthcare, government, education, and manufacturing by solving cloud security challenges—such as data loss prevention (DLP), threat detection, compliance, and app risk management—through API-first monitoring of over 1 billion files daily for 10 million users.[1][2][3] Acquired by Cisco, it now operates as Cisco Cloudlock, enabling rapid deployment (under a minute) without code changes or user experience disruptions, while integrating machine learning for anomaly detection and crowd-sourced app ratings.[1][2]
The platform pioneered Cybersecurity-as-a-Service in 2015, aggregating intelligence from existing systems, its CyberLab, and analysis of 91,000+ apps, driving massive growth (3,557% three-year sales increase, ranking #93 on Inc. 5000).[1]
CloudLock emerged as a pioneer in cloud security, with early roots in Waltham, MA (HQ at 203 Crescent St), expanding to offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, and Tel Aviv.[3] By 2015, it had gained traction through innovations like the industry's first API-first CASB (Cloud Security Fabric) and Cybersecurity-as-a-Service for diverse cloud environments, including custom apps.[1] That year marked pivotal moments: a U.S. patent for its cloud-native platform, Inc. 5000 recognition as the #2 fastest-growing U.S. security company and #3 in Massachusetts, plus a Glassdoor Best Places to Work award.[1]
Cisco acquired CloudLock around 2016-2017 (inferred from branding shift), evolving it into Cisco Cloudlock while retaining its core cloud-to-cloud focus.[2][6]
CloudLock rides the explosive shift to multi-cloud adoption, where enterprises demand secure leverage of SaaS/PaaS/IaaS amid rising threats like data breaches and shadow IT.[1][2][3] Its timing was ideal in the mid-2010s, pre-dating widespread cloud migration, positioning it as a CASB leader when API-driven security became essential for compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).[1] Market forces like hybrid work, app proliferation, and AI-enhanced threats favor its scalable, no-code model, influencing the ecosystem by setting standards for integrated CASBs—now amplified by Cisco's orchestration across security stacks.[2][6]
Cisco Cloudlock is poised to dominate as zero-trust and AI-driven security trends accelerate, expanding ML for predictive threats and deeper integrations with emerging IaaS/IDaaS.[2] Regulatory pressures and cloud-native app growth will fuel demand, potentially evolving its influence through Cisco's partner ecosystem for global scale.[2][6] Watch for enhanced automation in GenAI app security, cementing its role from pioneer to indispensable guardrail in cloud-first enterprises—echoing its 2015 breakout as the growth rocket of cloud cybersecurity.[1]
CloudLock has raised $29.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
CloudLock's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Cedar Fund, CRV, Patrick Kerins.
CloudLock has raised $29.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $17.0M Series C in January 2014.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2014 | $17.0M Series C | Bessemer Venture Partners, Cedar Fund, CRV, Patrick Kerins | |
| Mar 1, 2012 | $9.0M Series B | Bessemer Venture Partners, Cedar Fund | |
| Mar 1, 2008 | $3.0M Series A | Bessemer Venture Partners, Cedar Fund |
