Tech Company Financing Transactions

Vectra Funding Round

Vectra secured a $130 million funding round on 4/30/2021. Investors included Blackstone and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/30/2021
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$130,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Blackstone (Lead Investor)

Proceeds Purpose
The investment will help fuel Vectra's continued growth through platform innovation and expansion into new markets and geographies, solidifying its Cognito platform as a market-leading solution for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cloud security for threat detection and response.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Security
Mailing Address
560 South Winchester Blvd. 200
San Jose, CA 95128
USA
Email Address
Overview
Vectra offers the fastest way to detect and stop hidden cyberattackers -- from cloud and data center workloads to user and IoT devices. The company's Cognito cybersecurity platform provides real-time, automated threat hunting and response powered by artificial intelligence.
Profile
Vectra LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Vectra Company Twitter Account
Company News
Vectra News
Facebook
Vectra on Facebook
YouTube
Vectra on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Hitesh Sheth
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Chief Financial Officer
Howie Shohet
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Chief Marketing Officer
Jennifer Geisler
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Chief Technical Officer
Oliver Tavakoli
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VP - Engineering
Jason Kehl
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VP - Human Resources
Aaron Bean
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VP - Operations
Jodi Sutton
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VP - Product Management
Kevin Kennedy
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VP - Sales
Marc Gemassmer
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