Bluecoat (Symantec)
AcquiredAdvanced Web Security Solutions for Global Enterprises and Governments
Sunnyvale, United States · Founded 1996 · $3.7B raised
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California
- Employees
- 1001–5000
- Founded
- 1996
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- bluecoat.com
- Total Funding
- $3.7B
- Last Round
- $2.4B Private EquityMar 2015
- Rounds
- 2
- Acquired by
- SymantecJun 2016
About
Blue Coat Systems provided enterprise network security solutions including web filtering, SSL inspection, and advanced threat protection. Founded in 1996, the company grew to serve thousands of global enterprises and government customers before being acquired by Symantec for $4.65 billion in 2016, and subsequently sold to Broadcom in 2019.
Summary
Bluecoat (Symantec) is a Cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, United States, founded in 1996. It has raised $3.7B in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $2.4B Private Equity round in Mar 2015. Investors include Symantec, Bain Capital and Thoma Bravo.
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