# PreEmptive Solutions

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/preemptive-solutions

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Cleveland, US
- Website: www.preemptive.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.3M
- Latest round: Seed (Sep 7, 2006)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

PreEmptive Solutions, Inc. specializes in application security, providing innovative solutions to protect software applications across various platforms from unauthorized access and reverse engineering.Founded in 1996, PreEmptive Solutions, Inc. is based in Cleveland, US, and operates as an independent company. The firm was established by Joshua Baier and Paul Tyma. It has successfully completed 4 funding deals, with the most recent being a Seed round in September 2006, raising USD 0.25 mn from JumpStart, which corresponds to the total amount raised.PreEmptive offers a suite of application security solutions primarily focused on safeguarding software applications across various platforms, including .NET, MAUI, Java, Android, and JavaScript. Their core product, Dotfuscator, provides code obfuscation to protect intellectual property and prevent unauthorized access, reverse engineering, and tampering. Another key offering is JSDefender, tailored specifically for JavaScript applications, which provides similar protective measures against threats. Additionally, DashO is designed for Android and Java applications, enhancing application hardening and security. PreEmptive’s solutions target a diverse client base that includes startups, enterprises, and independent software vendors across multiple industries, including finance, healthcare, government, and manufacturing. Their products are marketed globally, with a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, ensuring they meet the evolving security needs of organizations worldwide.PreEmptive generates revenue through a combination of subscription-based models and direct licensing for its application security products. Clients typically engage in annual contracts for software deployment, which may include tiered pricing based on the number of applications or users needing protection. For instance, organizations may subscribe to Dotfuscator or JSDefender under a licensing agreement that provides access to the latest features and updates. PreEmptive also offers free trials to potential customers, allowing them to assess the efficacy of the solutions before committing to a full purchase. The company's revenue structure emphasizes B2B transactions, catering primarily to other businesses seeking to fortify their application security measures through robust and reliable products.Moving forward, PreEmptive Solutions, Inc. plans to enhance its product offerings by developing new application security tools aimed at emerging technologies. Additionally, the company is targeting expansion into the European and Asia-Pacific markets by 2025, aiming to establish a stronger foothold in these regions. The recent Seed financing round of USD 0.25 mn will be allocated towards research and development of new products and facilitating this market expansion.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Sep 7, 2006, $0.3M — JumpStart
- Series A, Apr 13, 2005 — Rev1 Ventures

## Investors

- Rev1 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rev1-ventures) — Series A
- JumpStart (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jumpstart) — Seed