KnowBe4
Track on RadarAcquired by Vista Equity Partners · 2022 · news
Security awareness training platform with simulated phishing attacks
- Total raised
- $1.85B
- Employees
- 2,516
- Founded
- 2010
- Momentum
- 52
Steady
Data updated July 2026
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KnowBe4 is a cybersecurity company specializing in Human Risk, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Clearwater, United States. It has raised $1.85B in total funding, employs about 2,516 people, and was acquired by Vista Equity Partners in 2022.
KnowBe4 provides a cloud-based platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing attacks designed to address the human element of cybersecurity. The company's approach focuses on educating employees about social engineering threats including ransomware, phishing, CEO fraud, and business email compromise through web-based interactive training modules. The platform combines security awareness training with simulated phishing campaigns that allow organizations to test and measure employee susceptibility to social engineering attacks. Training content includes demonstration videos, case studies, real-world scenarios, and knowledge tests designed to help employees understand the mechanics of spam, phishing, malware, and social engineering tactics. KnowBe4's product suite includes its core Security Awareness Training (SAT) platform and PhishER, an incident response tool for managing and triaging reported phishing emails. The training programs were developed with input from Kevin Mitnick, who serves as Chief Hacking Officer and contributed his expertise in social engineering tactics to the curriculum design. The company serves over 70,000 organizations worldwide across various industries including healthcare, finance, and insurance. KnowBe4's platform is delivered through cloud-based infrastructure and targets IT managers, CISOs, and security teams looking to strengthen their organization's security culture by transforming employees into an active line of defense against cyber threats.
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When was KnowBe4 founded?▾
KnowBe4 was founded in 2010.
Where is KnowBe4 headquartered?▾
KnowBe4 is headquartered in Clearwater, United States.
How much funding has KnowBe4 raised?▾
KnowBe4 has raised a total of $1.85B in total funding.
Is KnowBe4 public or private?▾
KnowBe4 is a privately-held company.
How many employees does KnowBe4 have?▾
KnowBe4 has approximately 2,516 employees.
What does KnowBe4 do?▾
KnowBe4 provides a cloud-based platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing attacks designed to address the human element of cybersecurity. The company's approach focuses on educating employees about social engineering threats including ransomware, phishing, CEO fraud, and busines…
