San Mateo-based Kiteworks Inc., a secure content communications startup, has raised $456 million to leverage its Private Content Network to enhance data security, prevent data breaches, and ensure compliance requirements are met for global enterprises.
Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth led the investment round, which values the company at over $1 billion. The funds will support Kiteworks in enhancing its market presence, with plans to hire more engineers and expand its go-to-market team.
Kiteworks specializes in preventing unauthorized access to sensitive business data. The company’s Private Content Network platform helps organizations manage and secure content shared internally and with third parties.
It detects potential data leaks across email, file-sharing services, and systems using SFTP, a protocol commonly used for transferring large datasets. The platform features a CISO Dashboard that visualizes data movements, highlighting any transfers that might breach cybersecurity protocols.
Kitework’s Advanced Security Features
In addition to leak detection, Kiteworks’ platform proactively reduces the risk of data breaches. It encrypts emails in transit and at rest, ensuring that sensitive information remains secure even if intercepted by hackers. To further mitigate risks, Kiteworks stores email attachments in a secure cloud environment, accessible only via a link that administrators can revoke.
Kiteworks’ platform is uniquely authorized by FedRAMP to provide unified support for file sharing, managed file transfer, and email communications, helping organizations meet global compliance requirements. The company serves over 3,650 enterprises and government agencies worldwide, protecting over 100 million users.
Strategic Growth Plans
The newly raised funds will also fuel Kiteworks’ acquisition strategy. Since 2022, the company has acquired four firms specializing in secure file sharing, further enhancing its platform’s capabilities. The investment will allow Kiteworks to continue this expansion, solidifying its secure content communications market position.
Under the leadership of CEO Jonathan Yaron, Kiteworks aims to empower organizations to manage risks associated with the sharing, receiving, and storing sensitive content. With the backing of Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth, the company is well-positioned to advance its mission and expand its global footprint.
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