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Packetmotion is a technology company.
PacketMotion develops advanced security solutions for monitoring and analyzing user activity within enterprise networks. Its core product provides profound visibility into internal network traffic, offering robust capabilities for security investigations, real-time alerting, and comprehensive reporting. Specializing in user activity monitoring and network access control, it mitigates insider threats.
Founded in 2002, PacketMotion addresses the critical need for granular insight into activities behind the firewall. This gap in perimeter-focused security inspired its inception. CEO Paul Smith guides the firm, equipping IT and security professionals with tools to proactively detect anomalous user behavior.
PacketMotion serves enterprise clients, providing IT and security teams intelligence to manage and secure complex internal networks. Its vision empowers businesses to maintain stringent control over data and systems by transforming raw network events into actionable security insights. The company establishes trust and accountability within digital infrastructures, safeguarding critical assets.
Packetmotion has raised $21.7M across 4 funding rounds.
Packetmotion has raised $21.7M in total across 4 funding rounds.
PacketMotion was a cybersecurity company that developed User Activity Management (UAM) solutions, primarily the PacketSentry appliance, to monitor, control, and log network activity for enhanced security and compliance. It served mid- to large-sized enterprises in sectors like financial services and healthcare, solving problems of internal network threats, policy enforcement, and regulatory audits (e.g., PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA) by capturing detailed user transactions at the application level without agents or performance impacts[1][2]. Founded in 2002 in San Jose, California, it raised $17.87M before being acquired by VMware in August 2011, marking the end of its independent operations and integration into broader virtualization security tools[1].
PacketMotion emerged in 2002 amid rising demands for internal network security post-major compliance regulations like SOX and HIPAA, focusing on out-of-band monitoring to avoid disrupting production systems[1][2]. Little public detail exists on specific founders, but the company quickly gained traction with its patent-pending PacketSentry technology, which simplified audits and reduced costs by up to 80% compared to siloed tools[2]. Key early milestones included 2010 recognition by SC Magazine as a top innovator in Access Control for deep user transaction capture without performance hits, and pre-acquisition launches like the 2011 PacketSentry Virtual Probe for virtual/cloud environments[2][3][4].
PacketMotion rode the early zero-trust security wave and virtualization boom in the late 2000s, addressing internal threats in an era when perimeter defenses faltered against insider risks and compliance mandates[1][2]. Its timing aligned with post-2000s regulations and VMware's dominance, making acquisition logical—VMware integrated similar monitoring into vSphere for data center security[1][4]. PacketMotion influenced the ecosystem by pioneering scalable UAM, paving the way for modern NDR tools from competitors like Plixer and Cyberhaven, which emphasize network visibility and data flow tracking in hybrid environments[1].
Post-2011 VMware acquisition, PacketMotion's tech likely evolved into enterprise virtualization security features, though standalone branding ceased—watch VMware/Broadcom's NSX or Tanzu portfolios for remnants amid rising cloud-native threats[1]. Trends like AI-driven threat detection and zero-trust mandates will shape its legacy, amplifying demand for PacketSentry-like visibility in multi-cloud setups. Its influence endures in today's NDR market, underscoring how early innovators like PacketMotion accelerated compliance-focused cybersecurity for regulated industries[1][2].
Packetmotion has raised $21.7M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Packetmotion's investors include Reservoir Venture Partners, Athenian Venture Partners, Intel Capital, Mohr Davidow Ventures, ONSET Ventures, National Grid Partners.
Packetmotion has raised $21.7M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.7M Series C Extension in December 2010.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2010 | $2.7M Series C Extension | Reservoir Venture Partners | Athenian Venture Partners, Intel Capital, Mohr Davidow Ventures, ONSET Ventures |
| Sep 1, 2009 | $5.0M Series C | Reservoir Venture Partners | National Grid Partners, Intel Capital, Mohr Davidow Ventures, ONSET Ventures |
| Aug 1, 2007 | $8.0M Series C | National Grid Partners | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | $6.0M Series B | National Grid Partners |