# Egress Software Technologies

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/egress-software-technologies

- Industry: IT Security/Cybersecurity
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.egress.com
- Total disclosed funding: $44M
- Latest round: Series C (Dec 17, 2018)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Founded in 2007 and based in London, UK, Egress Software Technologies Ltd. operates as a provider of artificial intelligence-enabled security tools against inbound and outbound threats. Some of the firm's clients include Well, Newcastle City Council, Bird&Bird, Wotten Kearney, etc. In April 2024, KnowBe4, Inc., a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners, acquired Egress Software Technologies Ltd. from Albion Capital and FTV Capital. The firm as of July 2024, has offices in London, Sheffield, Cheltenham, Boston, New York, and Brisbane and is led by its co-founders Tony Pepper (CEO), Neil Larkins (COO), and John Goodyear (CSO).

Egress specializes in cloud email security solutions, protecting organizations from email-based threats. The company offers a suite of products underpinned by its Integrated Cloud Email Security platform. This includes Egress Defend, leveraging AI to combat advanced phishing attacks; Egress Prevent, which prevents accidental data loss; and Egress Protect, ensuring end-to-end email encryption. These solutions are complemented by the Egress Security Center, providing reporting, analytics, and human risk management capabilities.

The April 2024 acquisition will strengthen Egress Software's human risk management and cloud email security capabilities.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Dec 17, 2018, $40M — Albion Capital, FTV Capital
- Series A, Feb 12, 2014, $3.6M — Albion Capital

## Investors

- Albion Capital — Series A, Series C
- FTV Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ftv-capital) — Series C