NetWitness Corporation

Advanced persistent threat security provider
Invested in
2009
Status

Acquired by EMC Corporation 2011

Location
Herndon, VA
Sector
Technology
Sector
Technology

“When we brought Summit in we didn't need money, and frankly I'm skeptical of VCs in general. But these guys are different. They were a great partner to NetWitness.”

Amit Yoran
Founder
|
NetWitness Corporation
86%

Revenue CAGR over three years of Summit’s investment

2011

Acquired by EMC Corporation as key asset in next generation security

86%

Revenue CAGR over three years of Summit’s investment

2011

Acquired by EMC Corporation as key asset in next generation security

NetWitness originally developed its core technology to satisfy the security needs of high-risk government environments. As global corporations became more susceptible to and aware of sophisticated threat adversaries, the founders of NetWitness pursued opportunities to deliver real-time network threat analysis solutions to a broader customer base. Already profitable and pursued by many investors, the company chose Summit to help it scale.

How Summit Partners Helped

  • Led a minority growth investment in 2010
  • Advised on sales force expansion and made customer introductions as NetWitness expanded from government accounts to major global accounts in the financial services, healthcare and general industry
  • Helped position NetWitness as a robust enterprise platform
  • Advised CEO Amit Yoran on inbound M&A discussions to achieve the best outcome for the company

In 2011, NetWitness was acquired by RSA, the security division of EMC Corporation. Over the next several years, NetWitness became a core element of RSA’s Advanced Security Management Solutions, providing real-time visibility into network activity and adding efficiency to incident investigations and workflow. In 2020, NetWitness became an independent company once again, offering comprehensive and highly scalable threat detection and response capabilities for organizations around the world.  

The Portfolio Company Executive quoted herein did not receive compensation for any statements regarding Summit Partners. However, since NetWitness Corporation is a former portfolio company of Summit, this individual did receive general compensation in connection with his employment by the company. In addition, this individual is an investor in a Summit fund and may have conflicts arising from his past role with NetWitness Corporation due to the company’s relationship with Summit.

Get the Latest from Summit Partners

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on our partners, portfolio, and more.