Fireblade
Website Security and Traffic Management Platform
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in January 2009 by Shay Rapaport and Erez Azaria, Fireblade operated with 1–10 employees. The company raised a total of $5.08M across 3 funding rounds from 6 investors. Fireblade was acquired by StackPath in July 2016.
Business overview
Fireblade delivers cloud-based website security and performance services, encompassing DDoS protection, web application security, health and performance monitoring, and website acceleration. Its technology is a two-tier SaaS solution, utilizing a central security cloud for behavioral profiling and reputation recognition, with edge nodes enforcing security policies. The company serves various industries by offering its services directly and through partners and resellers, including hosting providers, clouds, and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), operating within the Cyber Security sector.
Strategic signal
In July 2016, Fireblade was acquired by StackPath, marking a significant exit for the company and integrating its website security and traffic management platform into a larger infrastructure. This acquisition highlights the strategic value of Fireblade's behavioral-based security approach and its potential to enhance StackPath's offerings in the competitive cybersecurity and CDN market.
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- What is Fireblade's primary business?
- Fireblade provides website security and performance services through a cloud-based platform, including DDoS protection, web application security, and traffic management.
- When was Fireblade acquired?
- Fireblade was acquired by StackPath in July 2016.
- How much capital did Fireblade raise in total?
- Fireblade raised a total of $5.08M across three funding rounds.
- Which investors participated in Fireblade's February 2013 funding round?
- In February 2013, Fireblade received funding from OurCrowd, Group 11, Ibex Investors, thetime.
- What was a key product development for Fireblade in March 2014?
- In March 2014, Fireblade launched a new anti-DDoS solution specifically designed for entire hosting networks.