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§ Private Profile · San Mateo, CA, USA
Digital identity company developing a machine learning identity graph and cross-device advertising platform for digital advertising.
Drawbridge Inc. has raised $15.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Drawbridge Inc..
Drawbridge Inc. has raised $15.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Drawbridge Inc. is a San Mateo, California-based digital identity company that develops a machine learning-based identity graph and cross-device advertising platform to unify customer data across desktops, smartphones, tablets, and connected televisions. Prior to its acquisition, the enterprise software provider raised nearly $69 million in venture capital funding to scale its subscription and usage-based digital identity management services. The proprietary platform connects billions of online and offline touchpoints to enable highly targeted digital marketing campaigns for major corporate enterprise customers, including multinational corporations like Adobe, IBM, and Samsung. Backed by prominent institutional investors such as Menlo Ventures, the business was ultimately acquired by the professional networking platform LinkedIn in 2019 to integrate directly into its broader marketing solutions division. Drawbridge Inc. was originally founded in late 2010 by chief executive officer Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan.
Drawbridge Inc. has raised $15.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $15.0M Drawbridge - Other Equity in August 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | $15M Venture Round | — | Kleiner Perkins, Northgate Capital, Sequoia Capital | Announced |
Key people at Drawbridge Inc..
Drawbridge Inc. has raised $15.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Drawbridge Inc.'s investors include Kleiner Perkins, Northgate Capital, Sequoia Capital.
Drawbridge is a cybersecurity company specializing in solutions for alternative investment firms, including hedge funds, private equity managers, and portfolio companies. It provides a Cyber Risk Intelligence platform that combines next-gen technology with human expertise to help clients monitor cyber scores, benchmark risks, remediate vulnerabilities, and pass operational due diligence (ODD) requirements, protecting over $1.7 trillion in assets under management (AUM) across more than 1,200 firms.[3][4]
The platform addresses escalating cyber risks in mid-sized asset managers by offering policy creation, risk assessments, continuous monitoring, and sector-specific advisory services, enabling firms to gain clarity, maintain compliance, and ensure business continuity.[3]
Drawbridge emerged to tackle cyber vulnerabilities in alternative investments, where mid-sized firms lacked resources for comprehensive cyber programs. A forward-thinking cybersecurity expert consolidated essential solutions—including policy creation, advisory, risk assessments, and a monitoring platform—into a unified offering tailored for this niche.[3]
The company has evolved into an industry leader, rebranding in 2022 to emphasize client-centricity and innovation as a premier cybersecurity provider. It now serves thousands of clients with proprietary data from 6,000 vendors and 700+ hedge funds, focusing on real-time risk management and ODD readiness.[3][4][6]
(Note: Distinct from the AI identity management firm founded in 2010 by Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan and acquired by LinkedIn in 2019, or the network security startup Drawbridge Networks acquired by OPAQ in 2017.)[2][5]
Drawbridge rides the surge in cyber threats targeting alternative investments, where investor demands for transparency, regulatory pressures, and vendor complexities amplify risks. Its timing aligns with rising ODD scrutiny and the need for mid-market firms to demonstrate maturity without building internal teams.[3][4]
Market forces like increasing ransomware, SaaS sprawl, and LP expectations favor Drawbridge's specialized platform, which aggregates proprietary data for unmatched insights. It influences the ecosystem by setting cyber score benchmarks, boosting investor confidence, and enabling higher exit values for PE firms through portfolio-wide visibility.[3][4]
Drawbridge is poised to expand as alternative investments grow, with trends like AI-driven threats, stricter regulations, and VC portfolio reviews driving demand for integrated cyber tools. Expect deeper AI integration for predictive risk and broader adoption among LPs and RIAs.
Its influence will likely evolve from niche protector to ecosystem standard-setter, further solidifying cybersecurity as a core driver of returns in alternatives—raising guards to lower risks in an increasingly hostile digital landscape.[3][4][6]
