McAfee Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1987

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 6,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 26

  • Investments
  • 36

McAfee General Information

Description

Developer of cybersecurity software designed to protect, detect and manage security threats. The company provides device security, which includes anti-malware software, secure home platform products, also internet security which includes safe connect Virtual Private Network and web advisor products and identity protection which includes identity theft protection and password manager products, enabling clients to explore challenges, take smart risks and reach their potential.

Contact Information

Website
www.mcafee.com
Formerly Known As
Mcafee Associates, Network Associates, Networks Associates
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 6220 America Center Drive
  • San Jose, CA 95002
  • United States
+1 (888)
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Former Stock Listing
MCFE
Corporate Office
  • 6220 America Center Drive
  • San Jose, CA 95002
  • United States
+1 (888)

McAfee Timeline

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McAfee Valuation & Funding

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McAfee Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of cybersecurity software designed to protect, detect and manage security threats. The company provides device
Network Management Software
San Jose, CA
6,000 As of 2024

Mumbai, India
 

Austin, TX
 
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McAfee Competitors (70)

One of McAfee’s 70 competitors is EScan, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Mumbai, India.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
EScan Formerly VC-backed Mumbai, India
SailPoint Technologies Private Equity-Backed Austin, TX
BitDefender Private Equity-Backed Bucharest, Romania
Barracuda Networks Private Equity-Backed Campbell, CA
Forcepoint Private Equity-Backed Austin, TX
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McAfee Patents

  • 3,323

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2,339

    Granted

  • 130

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

McAfee Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250117593-A1 Methods and apparatus to self-guardrail large language model responses Pending 06-Oct-2023
US-20250117476-A1 Methods and apparatus to identify structural similarity between webpages Pending 05-Oct-2023
US-20250097200-A1 User space firewall manager Pending 14-Sep-2023
EP-4503517-A1 Stateful clustering methods Pending 04-Aug-2023
US-20250047696-A1 Stateful clustering methods Pending 04-Aug-2023 H04L63/1425
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McAfee Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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McAfee Investments & Acquisitions (36)

McAfee’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Light Point Security. The deal was made on 31-Mar-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Light Point Security 31-Mar-2020 Buyout/LBO Network Management Software
NanoSec 09-Aug-2019 Buyout/LBO Network Management Software
Uplevel Security 01-Jun-2019 Merger/Acquisition Network Management Software
TunnelBear 26-Feb-2018 Buyout/LBO Network Management Software
Skyhigh Networks 03-Jan-2018 Buyout/LBO Network Management Software
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McAfee Exits (6)

McAfee’s most recent exit was on 08-Jul-2013 from Stonesoft. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Stonesoft 08-Jul-2013 Completed
webBASIS 11-May-2000 Completed
  • 6 buyers
CoSine Communications 10-May-2000 Completed
  • 6 buyers
Whale Communications 04-Apr-2000 Completed
  • 4 buyers
Sendmail 03-Apr-2000 Later Stage VC Completed
  • 11 buyers
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McAfee Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
TunnelBear Toronto, Canada 2011

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