Censys, an Ann Arbor, MI-based company developing solutions to threat hunting and proactive incident response, has raised $70 million in a strategic funding round led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.
The round also saw participation from Decibel Partners, Greylock Partners, GV, Intel Capital, and others. The round, consisting of a $40M Series D round and $30M debt financing
The company plans to use the funds to speed up development of AI-driven solutions for modern security operations on its new Internet intelligence platform.
The funding comes at a crucial moment as Internet infrastructure becomes the main target for attacks and AI-enabled threats reduce response times. Organizations and governments need real-time intelligence to monitor and block attackers, secure their Internet presence, manage supply chains, and protect critical infrastructure.
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Censys is trusted by over 300,000 security professionals worldwide and is used by top enterprises, governments, and critical infrastructure providers, including companies that make up more than half of the Fortune 500. Security and threat intelligence teams across the industry rely on Censys as a key source of first-hand Internet intelligence.
“AI is changing every part of security operations, but its success depends on having high-quality, timely data,” said Zakir Durumeric, Founder and CEO of Censys. “Censys provides the intelligence to make AI effective at a global scale. This funding will help us innovate faster and expand worldwide.”
“Customers see Censys as the go-to source for Internet intelligence,” said Pete D. Chung, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. “Its unmatched visibility and clear plan to build AI-driven solutions make Censys a key part of the modern security ecosystem.”
About Censys
Founded in 2017 by Zakir Durumeric, Censys is a leading provider of Internet intelligence and insights. It offers the most complete and up-to-date global map of Internet infrastructure, helping organizations manage attack surfaces, hunt threats and respond proactively to incidents. Governments, Fortune 500 companies, and security providers worldwide rely on Censys to identify risks quickly, respond effectively, and prevent breaches before they occur.
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