# Flashpoint

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/flashpoint

- Industry: IT Security/Cybersecurity
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.flashpoint-intel.com
- Total disclosed funding: $43M
- Latest round: Series C (Jul 12, 2017)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Founded in 2010 by Evan Kohlmann, Josh Devon, Josh Lefkowitz, Laith Alkhouri, and based in New York, United States, EJ2 Communications, Inc., doing business as Flashpoint, operates as a provider of business risk intelligence (BRI) platforms to commercial and governmental organizations, as well as other public entities. In July 2021, Audax Group acquired a majority stake in EJ2 Communications, Inc. from Georgian Partners, Greycroft Partners, TechOperators, K2 Integrity, Jump Capital, Leaders Fund, Bloomberg Beta, BMO Capital Partners, BMO Technology & Innovation Banking Group, and Cisco Investments. As of 2023, the company has a client base that includes companies like BlackRock, Insurance Reinsurance, Microsoft, and many more.

The company offers a Flashpoint Ignite platform used for cybersecurity, confronting fraud, combating insider threats, enhancing physical security, and addressing vendor risk and supply chain integrity. The company’s threat intelligence systems allow users to recognize threats like cybercrime, emerging malware, ransomware, and hacktivism. The company also provides flashpoint vulnerability management (VulnDB) solutions that identify, prioritize, and remediate various vulnerabilities.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jul 12, 2017, $28M — Greycroft, TechOperators, Georgian, Bloomberg Beta, Jump Capital, Cisco Investments, Leaders Fund
- Series B, May 17, 2016, $10M — Greycroft, TechOperators, Bloomberg Beta, Jump Capital, Cisco Investments, K2 Integrity Holdings, Inc., Leaders Fund, Portage Partners
- Series A, Apr 17, 2015, $5M — Greycroft, TechOperators, Bloomberg Beta, Cisco Investments, K2 Integrity Holdings, Inc.

## Investors

- Greycroft (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greycroft) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- TechOperators (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/techoperators) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Bloomberg Beta (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bloomberg-beta) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Cisco Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cisco-investments) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- K2 Integrity Holdings, Inc. — Series A, Series B
- Jump Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jump-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Leaders Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/leaders-fund) — Series B, Series C
- Portage Partners — Series B
- Georgian — Series C