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Cobalt

Cobalt

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaCybersecurityhttps://www.cobalt.io/

Last Round

Series B

Aug 20, 2020

Total Funding Raised

$36.5M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Cobalt is a cybersecurity company that offers a penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) platform that combines human-led testing with a data-driven vulnerability management engine to help organizations identify and remediate software vulnerabilities.

Sector

Cybersecurity

Verticals

Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Compliance & Risk, Cloud Security

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

penetration testing as a servicePTaaScontinuous exposure managementvulnerability managementsecurity testingbug bountyoffensive securityapplication securitysecurity crowdsourcingpentest platformvulnerability assessmentsecurity compliancedevsecopsai-powered securitysecurity marketplace

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Cobalt Comparables

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Cobalt Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BAug 20, 2020
Series AMay 2, 2018
SeedAug 17, 2016
SeedJul 28, 2014

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Christine Y. Wehrli

Executive Assistant To The CEO, EA To The CEO People Program Coordinator

Executive Team

Sonali Shah

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Gunter Ollmann

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Lisa Matherly

Chief Marketing Officer

Executive Team

Cobalt Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Cobalt investors
InvestorRounds
Kima VenturesSeed
Plug and Play Tech CenterSeries A
500 GlobalSeed
DG IncubationSeries A
byFoundersSeries A
Draper AssociatesSeries A, Seed
eLab VenturesSeries A, Seed

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  • Apr 9, 2026

    Tony Spinelli, a cybersecurity pioneer, joins the board.

  • Mar 25, 2026

    Won two Market Disruptor awards at the Global InfoSec Awards 2026.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • recognized_asSep 25, 2026

    Cobalt recognized as best PTaaS platforms for European enterprises in 2026 on Sep 25th '26.

  • integrates_withSep 16, 2026

    Cobalt integrated with VulnCheck Inc. on Sep 16th '26.

  • integrates_withSep 2, 2026

    Cobalt integrates with ServiceNow.

  • integrates_withSep 2, 2026

    Cobalt integrates with Asana, Inc..

  • integrates_withSep 2, 2026

    Cobalt integrates with Atlassian Corp..

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Cobalt a public or private company?

Cobalt is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Cobalt?

Cobalt is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Cobalt worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Cobalt is not publicly available.

Can I buy Cobalt stock?

Cobalt shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Cobalt's last funding round?

Cobalt's most recent funding round was Series B on August 20, 2020.

Who are the main investors in Cobalt?

Key investors in Cobalt include byFounders, eLab Ventures, Highland Europe.

Will Cobalt IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Cobalt.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range277
Year Founded2013
Last FundingAug 20, 2020

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