# ValiMail

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

- Industry: IT Security/Cybersecurity
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.valimail.com
- Total disclosed funding: $83M
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 6, 2019)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

ValiMail Inc. is a cybersecurity firm specializing in email authentication solutions that defend organizations against phishing and impersonation attacks, enhancing email security and brand visibility for businesses across various sectors.Founded in 2015, ValiMail Inc. is based in San Francisco, US, and provides email authentication solutions. The company has raised a total of USD 45 mn across multiple funding rounds, with the latest being a Series C round in June 2019, backed by investors such as Insight Venture Partners and Bloomberg Beta. The company's valuation currently stands at USD 185.94 mn. ValiMail was co-founded by Alexander Garcia-Tobar and Peter Goldstein, with Garcia-Tobar serving as the CEO.ValiMail offers a comprehensive suite of email authentication solutions designed to protect organizations from phishing and impersonation attacks. Their core products include DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance), SPF (Sender Policy Framework), and BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) services. These products work synergistically to monitor email senders, enforce authentication protocols, and enhance brand visibility in recipients' inboxes. ValiMail's solutions are targeted towards IT professionals, marketers, and compliance officers across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and technology, enabling organizations to secure their domains, meet compliance requirements, and improve email engagement rates. The company serves a diverse client base of over 80,000 businesses globally, with a notable presence in North America and Europe, empowering them to manage their email authentication needs effectively.ValiMail operates on a subscription-based revenue model, providing clients with a tiered pricing structure based on the level of service and the number of domains managed. Their flagship offerings, including automated DMARC enforcement and SPF record management, are designed to streamline email security processes for businesses of all sizes, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations. Revenue generation occurs through partnerships with organizations seeking to enhance their email security posture, often involving multi-year contracts that ensure ongoing support and updates. Clients benefit from ValiMail's automated systems, which facilitate compliance with email security standards while promoting brand protection and operational efficiency. The structure allows for recurring revenue, as clients continually rely on ValiMail's technology to maintain robust email authentication and security measures.In June 2019, ValiMail Inc. raised USD 45 mn in Series C funding to support its growth initiatives. The company plans to expand its product offerings, focusing on new email security features set to be launched in the upcoming year. Additionally, ValiMail aims to penetrate new markets in Asia and South America by the end of 2022, leveraging the recent funding to enhance its marketing and sales strategies in these regions.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 6, 2019, $45M — Insight Partners, Shasta Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners, Tenaya Capital, Bloomberg Beta
- Series B, May 8, 2018, $25M — Shasta Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners, Tenaya Capital, Bloomberg Beta
- Series A, Oct 13, 2016, $12M — Shasta Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners, Bloomberg Beta
- Seed, Sep 28, 2015, $1.3M — Flybridge Capital Partners, Bloomberg Beta

## Investors

- Flybridge Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/flybridge-capital-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Bloomberg Beta (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bloomberg-beta) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Shasta Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shasta-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Tenaya Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tenaya-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Insight Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/insight-partners) — Series C