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Critical Start

Critical Start

Private
Plano, TexasCybersecurityhttps://www.criticalstart.com/

Last Round

Series D

Apr 12, 2022

Total Funding Raised

$215M

Company Overview

Critical Start is a cybersecurity company that provides Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to help organizations identify, assess, and respond to cyber threats.

Sector

Cybersecurity

Verticals

Incident Response, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Management

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting, Government Contracts

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

Managed Detection and ResponseMDRSecurity Operations CenterSOCAI security operationsSOC-as-a-ServiceManaged XDRalert fatigue reductionMSSPcybersecurity SLAsDigital Forensics & Incident ResponseDFIRvulnerability managementMicrosoft Securityendpoint securitycloud security

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Critical Start Comparables

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Critical Start Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series DApr 12, 2022
VC RoundJun 12, 2019

Key People

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Randy Watkins

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

John Schilsky

CFO

Executive Team

Kimberly Graham

Chief Product Officer

Executive Team

Critical Start Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Critical Start investors
InvestorRounds
Vista Equity PartnersSeries D
Bregal SagemountVC Round

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  • Apr 12, 2022

    $215M round led by Vista Equity Partners

  • Jun 12, 2019

    $40M round led by Bregal Sagemount

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Is Critical Start a public or private company?

Critical Start is a private company.

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When was Critical Start's last funding round?

Critical Start's most recent funding round was Series D on April 12, 2022.

Who are the main investors in Critical Start?

Key investors in Critical Start include Vista Equity Partners, Bregal Sagemount.

Will Critical Start IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Critical Start.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPlano, Texas
Employee Range233
Year Founded2012
Last FundingApr 12, 2022

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