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RSAC ISBISB 2014Acquired

Cylance

Endpoint Security

AI/ML-based endpoint protection that prevents malware pre-execution using mathematical models.

Founded
2012
ISB Year
2014
Raised
$297M
Exit Price
$1.4B
Years to Exit
7 years
Year Acquired
2019

Funding & Investors

Total Funding

$297M

Rounds

Series A, B, C ($42M), D ($100M), E ($120M)

Key Investors
Khosla VenturesBlackstoneKKRDFJ GrowthIn-Q-Tel

Outcome

Acquisition

Acquired by BlackBerry in 2019 for $1.4B. BlackBerry later sold Cylance to Arctic Wolf for $160M in 2024 — a massive loss.

Notes

BlackBerry resold Cylance to Arctic Wolf for only $160M in Dec 2024.

Lesson Learned

ML-first endpoint protection was revolutionary but got absorbed into a declining platform (BlackBerry). Lesson: who acquires you matters as much as the acquisition price.