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Preempt Security is a technology company.
Preempt Security has raised $26.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Preempt Security.
Preempt Security has raised $26.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Preempt Security developed a platform providing Zero Trust and conditional access technology. Its core product delivered real-time access control and threat prevention by continuously inspecting user behavior. This system applied adaptive policies to automatically respond to detected threats, securing digital identities and access points.
Founded in 2014 by Ajit Sancheti and Roman Blachman, Preempt Security emerged from the insight that traditional identity security models were insufficient against evolving cyber threats. Sancheti and Blachman, experienced cybersecurity experts, aimed to pioneer a modern, behavior-centric approach protecting organizations from credential-based attacks.
Preempt Security's solutions served organizations seeking comprehensive protection for their digital assets and user identities. The company envisioned a secure enterprise where access was verified and user behavior continuously assessed for risk. They aimed to empower businesses to preemptively neutralize threats, ensuring a resilient and adaptive security posture.
Key people at Preempt Security.
Preempt Security has raised $26.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Preempt Security's investors include General Catalyst, Karim Faris, IVP, Lumia Capital, SYN Ventures, Telstra Ventures, George Hoyem, Marcus Bartram, Cyberstarts VC, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Donald Fischer.
Preempt Security has raised $26.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $18.0M Series B in June 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2018 | $18M Series B | — | General Catalyst, Karim Faris, IVP, Lumia Capital, SYN Ventures, Telstra Ventures, George Hoyem, Marcus Bartram | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2016 | $8M Series A | General Catalyst | Cyberstarts VC, Karim Faris, IVP, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lumia Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Telstra Ventures, Donald Fischer, George Hoyem, Marcus Bartram, Rakesh K. Loonkar, Rich Miner, Mickey Boodaei, Paul Sagan | Announced |
Preempt Security was a cybersecurity startup founded in 2014 that built a platform to secure enterprise identities by continuously analyzing behavior, risk, and identity to preempt threats in real time.[1][3][4] It served enterprises managing on-premises and cloud identities, solving problems like credential compromise, insider threats, and lateral movement by optimizing identity health posture and delivering Zero Trust conditional access.[1][4] The company raised $25.5M total, including a $17.5M Series B, before being acquired by CrowdStrike in September 2020 for $96M, integrating its patented tech into the Falcon platform for enhanced identity-based threat detection.[3][4]
Preempt's growth momentum included early traction from its machine learning-driven approach—using supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised models for anomaly detection and real-time adaptation—positioning it as a leader in identity security before the acquisition accelerated its scale within CrowdStrike's ecosystem.[1][4]
Preempt Security was founded in 2014 by Ajit Sancheti (CEO) and Roman Blachman, global security and networking experts passionate about empowering IT security teams against breaches and internal threats.[1][4] The idea emerged from recognizing gaps in traditional authentication, leading to a modern solution for conditional access based on identity, behavior, and risk.[1][4] Early traction came from its patented technology that auto-resolved incidents and optimized identity hygiene, culminating in significant funding like the $17.5M Series B to expand threat prevention capabilities.[1][5]
Preempt rode the Zero Trust security trend, emphasizing identity-centric protection amid rising hybrid work, cloud adoption, and identity-based attacks like credential theft.[4] Its timing was ideal post-2014, as enterprises faced evolving threats requiring real-time behavioral analysis over static controls, aligning with market forces like remote workforces and insider risks.[1][4] By integrating into CrowdStrike, Preempt influenced the ecosystem, enhancing endpoint platforms with identity hygiene tools and pioneering scalable threat preemption, which bolstered industry-wide defenses against lateral movement.[3][4]
Post-acquisition, Preempt's technology endures within CrowdStrike Falcon, evolving to counter advanced persistent threats in hybrid environments.[3][4] Trends like AI-driven attacks and stricter regulations will amplify demand for its adaptive ML models, potentially expanding to AI-augmented Zero Trust across multi-cloud setups. Its legacy humanizes identity security—founded by experts who bridged networking gaps—shaping a future where threats are preempted proactively, reinforcing CrowdStrike's dominance while inspiring next-gen identity solutions.
