Gigit is a technology company.
Gigit has raised $370K across 1 funding round.
Gigit has raised $370K in total across 1 funding round.
Gigit, Inc. is a Boulder, Colorado-based cybersecurity consulting firm founded in 2016 that provides customized, hardware- and software-agnostic solutions to protect businesses and federal contractors from cyber threats.[1][2] It serves CEOs, CISOs, CFOs, CIOs, investment banks, insurance companies, VCs, and M&A attorneys, addressing vulnerabilities through testing, assessments, penetration testing, training, and compliance services like CMMC for Defense Industrial Base clients in sectors including technology, finance, healthcare, and government contracting.[1][2][3] With 10-49 employees and a focus on real-time advocacy rather than product sales, Gigit has built trust with high-profile clients like Uber, Amazon, Walmart, Kohl's, Equinix, and Interim Healthcare, evolving through strategic acquisitions and partnerships to enhance its expertise.[1][2]
Gigit was founded in 2016 by two IT veterans frustrated with vendor-driven IT and cybersecurity strategies centered on hardware sales rather than client needs.[1] This led them to create a paradigm-flipping model: a vendor-neutral firm customizing solutions for clients of all sizes without selling proprietary products.[1] Key milestones include the 2018 acquisition of Cyber51, which bolstered capabilities in network and web vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and training, sharpening focus on technology, finance, and healthcare.[1] In 2021, Gigit merged with or partnered closely with Peak InfoSec, a C3PAO specializing in CMMC assessments, expanding services for DoD contractors and supply chains; a second merger was finalized that year.[1][2][3]
Gigit rides the surging demand for cybersecurity compliance amid rising threats, regulatory pressures like CMMC 2.0, and M&A scrutiny, where breaches can derail deals or block government business.[2][3] Its timing aligns with DoD contractors' hot interest in maturity models and supply chain security, amplified by flaws like Log4j vulnerabilities.[3] Market forces favoring it include the shift to service-based, agnostic consulting over product sales, enabling agility in dynamic fields like finance, healthcare, and tech.[1] Gigit influences the ecosystem by enabling secure scaling for startups and enterprises, supporting VCs and attorneys in risk mitigation, and bridging commercial clients with federal requirements.[2]
Gigit is poised for growth by deepening CMMC and compliance services amid escalating cyber risks and DoD mandates, potentially expanding via further mergers or sector pushes into AI-driven threats.[3] Trends like zero-trust architectures and real-time threat hunting will shape its path, enhancing its role in M&A and federal ecosystems.[2][3] Its influence may evolve from niche advocate to broader maturity enabler, flipping outdated paradigms to empower more clients in a threat-saturated landscape—much like its founders envisioned.
Gigit has raised $370K in total across 1 funding round.
Gigit's investors include Bonfire Ventures, Core Ventures, ENIAC Ventures, IVP, Magnify Ventures, Outlander Labs, Tribeca Venture Partners, Eric Hahn.
Gigit has raised $370K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $370K Seed in May 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2013 | $370K Seed | Bonfire Ventures, Core Ventures, ENIAC Ventures, IVP, Magnify Ventures, Outlander Labs, Tribeca Venture Partners, Eric Hahn |