Tech Company Financing Transactions

Preempt Security Funding Round

Preempt Security, operating out of San Francisco, received $8 million in funding from General Catalyst Partners and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/22/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$8,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors

General Catalyst Partners (Lead Investor) (Steve Herrod)

private investors (Mickey Boodaei)

private investors (Paul Sagan)

private investors (Rakesh Loonkar)

Proceeds Purpose
The financing will be used to expand marketing and sales efforts, and accelerate product development. Additionally, the company appointed Heather Howland as vice president of marketing.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Security
Mailing Address
600 California St. 14003
San Francisco, CA 94108
USA
Email Address
Overview
Preempt Security has been founded by security and networking experts. A majority of the team is from Unit 8200, the elite intelligence unit of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Profile
Preempt Security LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Preempt Security Company Twitter Account
Company News
Preempt Security News
Facebook
Preempt Security on Facebook
YouTube
Preempt Security on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Ajit Sancheti
  Ajit Sancheti LinkedIn Profile  Ajit Sancheti Twitter Account  Ajit Sancheti News  Ajit Sancheti on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Roman Blachman
  Roman Blachman LinkedIn Profile  Roman Blachman Twitter Account  Roman Blachman News  Roman Blachman on Facebook
VP - Marketing
Heather Howland
  Heather Howland LinkedIn Profile  Heather Howland Twitter Account  Heather Howland News  Heather Howland on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Eran Cohen
  Eran Cohen LinkedIn Profile  Eran Cohen Twitter Account  Eran Cohen News  Eran Cohen on Facebook
VP - Sales
James Brzezinski
  James Brzezinski LinkedIn Profile  James Brzezinski Twitter Account  James Brzezinski News  James Brzezinski on Facebook


 

 

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