Vector Capital Completes $100 Million Investment In Malwarebytes

Dec 13, 2022•over 2 years ago

Amount Raised

$100 Million

Santa ClaraSecurityArtificial IntelligenceNetwork SecurityCyber Security

Investors

Vector Capital

Description

Vector Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses, today announced that it has successfully closed its previously announced $100 million minority investment in Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection.

Company Information

Company

Malwarebytes

Location

3979 Freedom Circle 12th Floor

Santa Clara, California, United States

About

Malwarebytes is a global cybersecurity leader delivering award-winning endpoint protection, privacy and threat prevention solutions worldwide. Built on decades of experience as the last resort to find and eradicate the latest malware, Malwarebytes is now trusted by millions of individuals and organizations to stop threats at each stage of the attack lifecycle, secure digital identities and safeguard data and privacy. A world class team of threat researchers and proprietary AI-powered engines provide unmatched threat intelligence to detect and prevent known and unknown threats. The company is headquartered in California with offices in Europe and Asia.

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