Sqrrl is a cybersecurity technology company specializing in advanced threat hunting solutions. Its flagship product is a threat hunting platform that integrates link analysis, user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), and multi-petabyte scalability to help organizations detect, investigate, and disrupt sophisticated cyber threats. Sqrrl primarily serves enterprises and government agencies that require proactive cybersecurity measures to identify advanced persistent threats (APTs) that evade traditional defenses. The platform enhances security analysts' ability to discover threats faster while reducing investigation time and resource consumption, demonstrating strong growth momentum until its acquisition by Amazon in 2018[1][2][3].
Founded in 2012 by former National Security Agency (NSA) cybersecurity experts Oren Falkowitz and Ely Kahn, Sqrrl emerged from the founders' deep experience in U.S. intelligence and cybersecurity policy. The idea originated from leveraging Apache Accumulo, an open-source, secure, scalable big data technology developed initially by the NSA, to build a cybersecurity platform capable of handling massive datasets for threat hunting. Sqrrl was initially based in Washington, D.C., but soon relocated to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Early traction came from its unique approach to combining big data analytics with cybersecurity, earning industry recognition such as SC Magazine’s Top Innovator awards in 2015 and 2016 and a Cybersecurity Excellence Award in 2017[2][4].
Sqrrl rides the growing trend of proactive cybersecurity through threat hunting, moving beyond reactive security measures. The timing was critical as cyber threats became increasingly sophisticated, requiring advanced analytics and behavioral insights to detect stealthy attacks. Market forces such as the rise of big data, AI, and the need for scalable security solutions favored Sqrrl’s approach. By contributing to open-source projects like Apache Accumulo and pioneering graph-based threat hunting, Sqrrl influenced the cybersecurity ecosystem by promoting data-driven, intelligence-led defense strategies[2][4].
Following its acquisition by Amazon in 2018, Sqrrl’s technology has likely been integrated into Amazon’s broader cloud security offerings, potentially enhancing AWS security services with advanced threat hunting capabilities. Looking forward, trends such as AI-driven cybersecurity, cloud-native security solutions, and increased regulatory focus on cyber resilience will shape the evolution of Sqrrl’s core innovations. Its foundational work in graph analytics and behavior-based threat detection positions it well to influence future security paradigms, especially as enterprises seek more automated and scalable defenses against evolving cyber threats[1][2].
Sqrrl has raised $26.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Sqrrl's investors include Act Venture Capital, CRV, Matrix, Rally Ventures, Scale Venture Partners.
Sqrrl has raised $26.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series C in June 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2017 | $12.0M Series C | Act Venture Capital, CRV, Matrix, Rally Ventures, Scale Venture Partners | |
| Feb 1, 2015 | $7.0M Series B | CRV, Matrix | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | $5.0M Series A | CRV, Matrix | |
| Aug 1, 2012 | $2.0M Seed | CRV, Matrix |