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Malwarebytes IPO

$692.76MM
Series C Valuation, Sep 2022
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Malwarebytes IPO date and status

2008
Founded
IPO Mentioned
Confidential Filing
S-1 Filed
IPO

Company details

Malwarebytes was founded in 2008 by Marcin Kleczynski and Bruce Harrison. Malwarebytes has not officially endorsed a plan to participate in an IPO.

Malwarebytes is a developer of anti-malware software. Per Forge data, Malwarebytes raised $180 million in funding over 3 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Sep 21, 2022. Key investors include Vector Capital, Fidelity, and Highland Capital Partners.

These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.

Subsector
Founded
2008
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA, United States
Forge Price 1
Price not yet available
Market Activity 2
Limited
Last Matched Price
Post-Money Valuation 3
$692.76MM
Total Funding
$180MM
Last Funding Round
Series C

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Will Malwarebytes go IPO?

Malwarebytes has not yet filed for an IPO. However, it’s important to note that IPOs are not the sole avenue for a private company to transition to public trading. Private companies can also go public through alternative methods such as but limited to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), direct listings, or mergers and acquisitions. Find out which companies are eyeing an IPO on our Tech IPO Calendar 2025.

What is Malwarebytes’ IPO price?

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When was Malwarebytes founded?

Malwarebytes was founded in 2008.

What is Malwarebytes funding to date?

Malwarebytes has raised $180MM to date.

Malwarebytes major investors

Fidelity Investments
Highland Capital Partners
Linus Ventures
Microventures
Oceanic Partners

Malwarebytes pre-IPO valuation and funding rounds

Funding history chart
Funding round and deals details
Funding Date Round Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation 3 Key Investors
09/20/2022 Series C $100MM $8.70 $692.76MM Vector Capital
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
11,500,000
Liquidation Pref Order
2
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.3%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Vector Capital
01/22/2016 Series B $50MM $10.38 $632.54MM Fidelity Management, Linus Ventures, Microventures
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
4,819,277
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Fidelity Management, Linus Ventures, Microventures
07/10/2015 Series A $30MM $2.76 $150MM Highland Capital Partners
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
10,859,720
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
0.6x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Participating
Participation Cap
4.5
Key Investors
Highland Capital Partners

Malwarebytes IPO news and media highlights

Malwarebytes Announces Acquisition of Leading Online Privacy Company Cyrus

Malwarebytes has acquired Cyrus, an online privacy solutions company, to strengthen its commitment to providing both security and privacy products. The acquisition will allow Malwarebytes to give users more control over their information and strengthen its mobile privacy solutions using Cyrus's technology and team.

Malwarebytes Antivirus Protection & Internet Security Pricing 2024

Malwarebytes offers antivirus software subscriptions for personal and business use. Pricing starts at $45 per year for individuals and includes a VPN service. Business plans range from $39.99 to $99 per device annually. Malwarebytes provides a free trial period and boasts high malware detection rates in independent testing. The company offers additional security products like a VPN, secure browser, and anti-adware software.

MSSP Market News: Malwarebytes, ConnectWise, Guardz, SentinelOne

The article discusses recent partnerships, product launches, and executive appointments among cybersecurity companies including Malwarebytes, ConnectWise, Guardz, SentinelOne, SecurityGate, Google Cloud, Tanium, Bitdefender, SecureAuth, and Cisco. It also reports on data breaches affecting Cisco Duo and Change Healthcare customers.

Cybersecurity provider Malwarebytes receives $100M in new funding

Malwarebytes Inc., a major provider of cybersecurity software for the consumer and enterprise markets, today announced that it has received a $100 million investment from Vector Capital. The investment is expected to close by year’s end pending customary closing conditions. Malwarebytes has raised $180 million in outside funding since launching.
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Sector: Enterprise Software
Subsector: Cybersecurity
Trade Metrics Last Funding Round
Company Forge Price Last Matched Round Post-Money Valuation 3 Price Per Share Amount Raised
CohesityCohesity$15.67 +$0.01 (0.06%)$ xx.xxSeries H-1$4.69B$15.66$27.5MM
GenesysGenesysNot available$ xx.xxNot available------
DeelDeelNot available$ xx.xxSeries E$17.3B$38.92$300MM
EnvoyEnvoyNot available$ xx.xxSeries C$1.4B$3.14$111MM
4C4CNot available$ xx.xxNot available------

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OpenAI OpenAI $723.12 +$0.12 (0.02%)High $xxx.xx
Anduril Anduril $110.97 +$4.00 (3.74%)High $xxx.xx
Databricks Databricks $197.66 +$0.01 (0.01%)High $xxx.xx
Perplexity Perplexity $69.54 +$6.59 (10.47%)High $xxx.xx

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