{{Short description|American cybersecurity company}} {{Infobox company | industry = Information security | founded = {{start date and age|2013}} | founder = Nir Polak, Domingo Mihovilovic, and Sylvain Gil | image = 1051 E. Hillsdale Blvd.jpg | image_caption = Exabeam headquarters in Foster City, California | hq_location_city = Foster City, California | key_people = Pete Harteveld (CEO) | website = {{URL|https://www.exabeam.com/}} }}'''Exabeam''' is a global cybersecurity company headquartered in Foster City, California.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perlroth |first=Nicole |date=2014-12-03 |title=Hacked vs. Hackers: Game On |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/hacked-vs-hackers-game-on/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Bits Blog |language=en}}</ref> In 2021 it joined the Snowflake Inc. data services platform and achieved unicorn status with over $2B valuation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Brian |date=2015-02-09 |title=Exabeam handles security threats in real time with user behavior intelligence |url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/exabeam-handles-security-threats-in-real-time-with-user-behavior-intelligence/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=TechRepublic |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-31 |title=Exabeam joins cybersecurity ecosystem revolving around Snowflake |url=https://venturebeat.com/security/exabeam-joins-cybersecurity-ecosystem-revolving-around-snowflake/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref>
== History == Exabeam was founded in 2013<ref>{{Cite web |last=חיימוביץ׳ |first=הילה |date=2017-02-08 |title=גיוס: Exabeam מגייסת 30 מיליון דולר, תחסום גם האקרים שהשיגו גישה למערכת |url=https://www.geektime.co.il/exabeam-raised-30m/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=גיקטיים |language=he-IL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-05-24 |title=Forget malware — stolen credentials are the real enterprise threat |url=https://venturebeat.com/business/forget-malware-stolen-credentials-are-the-real-enterprise-threat/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref> while its software was developed by programmers from Imperva,<ref>{{Cite web |last=רבט |first=הגר |date=2019-07-02 |title=חברת הסייבר Exabeam מבססת נוכחות בישראל עם רכישה ראשונה |url=https://www.calcalist.co.il/internet/articles/0,7340,L-3765503,00.html |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=כלכליסט - www.calcalist.co.il}}</ref> Sumo Logic, HP ArcSight, and Splunk.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-01 |title=Exabeam named "Cool Vendor" in Security Intelligence by Analyst Firm Gartner |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150501005144/en/Exabeam-named-Cool-Vendor-in-Security-Intelligence-by-Analyst-Firm-Gartner |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref> On June 10, 2014, Exabeam raised $10 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shieber |first=Jonathan |date=2014-06-10 |title=Exabeam Raises $10 Million For Network-Tracking Security Software |url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/10/exabeam-raises-10-million-for-network-tracking-security-software/ |website=TechCrunch}}</ref> In September 2015, EXABEAM raised $25 million in a Series B venture round led by Icon Ventures.<ref>{{Cite web |title=StrictlyVC: September 29, 2015 |url=http://www.strictlyvc.com/2015/09/29/strictlyvc-september-29-2015/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=www.strictlyvc.com}}</ref> In June, the company launched Analytics for Ransomware, app designed for early detection of ransomware infections across the corporate network.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ian |first=Barker |title=New application uses behavioral analytics to fight ransomware |url=https://betanews.com/2016/06/13/ransomware-behavoral-analytics/ |website=BetaNews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Machine learning could help companies react faster to ransomware |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/415184/machine-learning-could-help-companies-react-faster-to-ransomware.html |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}</ref> In 2017, Exabeam raised $30 million,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-07 |title=Exabeam raises $30 million led by Cisco and Lightspeed |url=https://venturebeat.com/business/exabeam-raises-30-million-led-by-cisco-and-lightspeed/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref> $50 million 2018,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cybersecurity startup Exabeam raises $50 million Series D |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecurity-startup-exabeam-raises-50-million-series-d/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=ZDNET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schubart |first=Cromwell |date=2018-08-16 |title=Exabeam boasts of being a 'Splunk killer' as it raises $50M in new funding |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2018/08/14/exabeam-data-security-funding-vs-splunk.html |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Bizjournals}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-03 |title=Israeli-Founded Firm Exabeam Raises $50M to Leverage Big Data Security |url=https://nocamels.com/2018/09/exabeam-cybersecurity-big-data/ |website=NoCamels}}</ref> and $75 million in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-07 |title=Exabeam raises $75 million to advance SIEM cybersecurity |url=https://venturebeat.com/security/exabeam-raises-75-million-to-advance-siem-cybersecurity/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref>
In May 2019, the company partnered with Deakin University to develop a cybersecurity degree program.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-05-21 |title=Exabeam enhances security management approach and boosts cybersecurity degree program |url=https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/05/21/exabeam-deakin-university/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Help Net Security |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zirilio and Exabeam overhaul Deakin University's SIEM |url=https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/661754/zirilio-exabeam-overhaul-deakin-university-siem/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=www.arnnet.com.au}}</ref> On July 2, Exabeam bought Israeli cloud security firm SkyFormation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-07 |title=Exabeam רכשה את SkyFormation |url=https://www.israeldefense.co.il/node/39245 |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Israel Defense |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-02 |title=Exabeam buys Israeli cloud security firm SkyFormation |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-skyformation-m-a-exabeam-idUSKCN1TX1M9 |access-date=2023-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=יבלונקו |first=יסמין |date=2019-07-02 |title=בלי גיוסי הון בכלל: אקזיט לסטארט-אפ SkyFormation |work=Globes |url=https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001291881 |access-date=2023-05-22}}</ref> In January 2021, the company joined the cybersecurity ecosystem Snowflake Inc. data services platform.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vizard |first=Michael |date=2021-01-31 |title=Exabeam joins cybersecurity ecosystem revolving around Snowflake |url=https://venturebeat.com/security/exabeam-joins-cybersecurity-ecosystem-revolving-around-snowflake/ |website=VentureBeat}}</ref> Exabeam achieved $2.4 billion valuation,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bort |first1=Julie |last2=Joyner |first2=April |date=December 28, 2021 |title=Over 340 US startups became unicorns in a record-breaking 2021. Here's the full list and their investors. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/us-unicorn-list-startups-venture-capital-investors-2021-12 |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> following its announcement of a $200 million Series F funding round in June.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Labs |first=Startup Around {{!}} Version |title=Exabeam Secures $200M Series F |url=https://startuparound.com/read/1622556005.9465642 |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=startuparound.com |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Naraine |first=Ryan |date=2021-06-01 |title=Exabeam Lands $200M Investment, Replaces CEO |url=https://www.securityweek.com/exabeam-lands-200m-investment-replaces-ceo/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=SecurityWeek |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gallindoss |first=Alan |title=New Israeli Unicorn Exabeam Hits $2.4 Billion Valuation |url=https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2021/06/06/new-israeli-unicorn-exabeam-hits-2-4-billion-valuation/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2020, Forrester Research featured Exabeam in its Security Analytics Platforms, Q4 2020 report.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Forrester Wave™: Security Analytics Platforms, Q4 2020 |url=https://www.forrester.com/report/the-forrester-wave-security-analytics-platforms-q4-2020/RES157496 |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Forrester |language=en}}</ref> Former Forescout CEO Michael DeCesare became the second CEO of Exabeam on June 1, 2021, as announced by Reuters.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Jane Lanhee |date=2021-06-01 |title=Cybersecurity startup Exabeam raises $200 mln, valued at $2.4 bln |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/cybersecurity-startup-exabeam-raises-200-mln-valued-24-bln-2021-06-01/ |access-date=2023-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Novinson |first=Michael |date=2021-06-01 |title=Exabeam Snags Ex-Forescout Exec Michael DeCesare As CEO |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/exabeam-snags-ex-forescout-exec-michael-decesare-as-ceo |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=CRN |language=en}}</ref>
In May 2024, LogRhythm announced a planned merger with Exabeam; while the financial terms were not announced, Exabeam's most recent valuation was $2.5 billion.<ref>{{cite web |last=Naraine | first=Ryan |title=Thoma Bravo-Owned LogRhythm Announces Merger With Rival Exabeam |url=https://www.securityweek.com/thoma-bravo-owned-logrhythm-announces-merger-with-rival-exabeam/ |website=SecurityWeek |date=2024-05-15 |accessdate=2024-05-16}}</ref> The merger was finalized in July 2024, with Christopher O'Malley, former CEO of LogRhythm, named as the CEO of the newly combined company operating under the Exabeam name.<ref>{{cite web |last=Riley |first=Duncan |title=Enhanced R&D and service in focus as Exabeam and LogRhythm finalize merger |url=https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/17/enhanced-rd-service-focus-exabeam-logrhythm-finalize-merger/ |website=SiliconANGLE |date=2024-07-17 |accessdate=2024-08-28}}</ref>
In October 2025, Exabeam announced Pete Harteveld as Chief Executive Officer. The leadership transition follows the decision by Chris O’Malley to step into retirement after three years of dedicated service to the company and over 30 years of executive leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-08 |title=Exabeam Appoints Pete Harteveld as CEO |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251008011533/en/Exabeam-Appoints-Pete-Harteveld-as-CEO |website=Business Wire}}</ref>
== See also ==
* List of California companies
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:Computer security companies Category:American companies established in 2013 Category:Deakin University