Dasera is a technology company.
Dasera has raised $18.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Dasera has raised $18.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Dasera has raised $18.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Dasera's investors include Nokia Growth Partners, Storm Ventures, 11.2 Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bond, C2 Investment, General Catalyst, Great Oaks Venture Capital, M.G. Siegler, Kleiner Perkins, Long Journey Ventures, Point Nine Capital.
Dasera is a cybersecurity company that builds a Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platform automating the discovery, classification, monitoring, and protection of sensitive data across cloud and on-premises environments.[1][2] It serves security and compliance teams in sectors like financial services and healthcare, solving the problem of securing data throughout its lifecycle—including data in use—to prevent breaches, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable safe data-driven growth.[1][2][3] Founded in 2019 in Mountain View, California, Dasera raised $18-21M before being acquired by Netskope in October 2024, reflecting strong growth momentum in the DSPM space.[1][3]
Dasera was co-founded in 2019 by serial entrepreneurs Ani Chaudhuri and Noah Johnson, who recognized the need for advanced data security amid rising cloud data risks.[3] Backed by investors including Sierra Ventures, One Way Ventures, Saama Capital, and Sand Hill Angels, the company emerged from the demand for tools that monitor data in use via AI and query analysis, going beyond traditional static security.[2][3] Early traction included multiple awards, such as being a 2021 SC Awards Finalist for Best Database Security Solution, validating its innovative approach to privacy violations and exposures.[3]
Dasera rides the explosive growth of DSPM, a trend fueled by cloud migration, AI-driven data proliferation, and stringent regulations like GDPR and CCPA, where traditional security tools fall short on dynamic data risks.[1][2] Its timing aligns with surging data breaches—over 80% involving cloud assets—positioning it to capitalize on market forces like zero-trust architectures and compliance mandates in high-stakes sectors.[1][3] By enabling safe sensitive data usage, Dasera influences the ecosystem, empowering enterprises to harness data for AI innovation without compromising security, and its Netskope acquisition amplifies this through broader SASE integration.[1]
Post-acquisition by Netskope, Dasera's platform will likely expand into integrated cloud security suites, accelerating DSPM adoption amid rising AI data governance needs.[1] Trends like agentless monitoring and predictive risk analytics will shape its path, potentially evolving Netskope's offerings to dominate enterprise data protection. As data becomes the new oil, Dasera's lifecycle security focus positions it to drive safer, faster innovation—turning compliance from a hurdle into a competitive moat, much like its founding vision of secure data-driven growth.[2][3]
Dasera has raised $18.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series A in April 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | $12.0M Series A | Nokia Growth Partners, Storm Ventures | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | $6.0M Seed | 11.2 Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bond, C2 Investment, General Catalyst, Great Oaks Venture Capital, M.G. Siegler, Kleiner Perkins, Long Journey Ventures, Point Nine Capital, Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures, Tribe Capital, Ulu Ventures, Dylan Field, Hiten Shah, Jared Leto, Mathilde Collin, MG Siegler, Mike Krieger, Yoshinari Yoshikawa |