SafeNet Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1983

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 8

SafeNet General Information

Description

Provider of hardware and software security software for the technology sector. The company's encryption technologies services provide information security, protecting data at rest, data in motion, data in use and software and license management, thereby helping clients protect critical business data, communications, financial transactions, and digital identities.

Contact Information

Website
www.safenet-inc.com
Formerly Known As
Information Resources Engineering, Information Resource Engineering Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 4690 Millennium Drive
  • Belcamp, MD 21017
  • United States
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Other Industries
Application Software
Acquirer
Gemalto
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 4690 Millennium Drive
  • Belcamp, MD 21017
  • United States

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SafeNet Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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SafeNet Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of hardware and software security software for the technology sector. The company's encryption technologies ser
Network Management Software
Belcamp, MD
1,500 As of 2015

San Jose, CA
 

San Francisco, CA
 
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SafeNet Competitors (55)

One of SafeNet’s 55 competitors is McAfee, a Private Equity-Backed company based in San Jose, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
McAfee Private Equity-Backed San Jose, CA
Authy Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
SailPoint Technologies Private Equity-Backed Austin, TX
Barracuda Networks Private Equity-Backed Campbell, CA
SecurEnvoy Corporate Backed or Acquired London, United Kingdom
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SafeNet Signals

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SafeNet Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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SafeNet Investments & Acquisitions (8)

SafeNet’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Cryptocard. The deal was made on 12-Mar-2012.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Cryptocard 12-Mar-2012 Buyout/LBO Network Management Software
Assured Decisions 23-Dec-2009 Buyout/LBO Government
Aladdin Knowledge Systems 24-Mar-2009 Buyout/LBO Application Software
Beep Science 29-May-2008 Buyout/LBO Business/Productivity Software
Ingrian Networks 03-Apr-2008 Buyout/LBO Systems and Information Management
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SafeNet Exits (2)

SafeNet’s most recent exit was on 13-Jun-2005 from MediaSentry. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
MediaSentry 13-Jun-2005 Completed
ATEK Access Technologies 27-Oct-2004 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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SafeNet Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
MediaSentry New York, NY 2001
Rainbow Technologies Irvine, CA 1982

SafeNet FAQs

  • When was SafeNet founded?

    SafeNet was founded in 1983.

  • Where is SafeNet headquartered?

    SafeNet is headquartered in Belcamp, MD.

  • What is the size of SafeNet?

    SafeNet has 1,500 total employees.

  • What industry is SafeNet in?

    SafeNet’s primary industry is Network Management Software.

  • Is SafeNet a private or public company?

    SafeNet is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of SafeNet?

    The current valuation of SafeNet is .

  • What is SafeNet’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SafeNet is .

  • How much funding has SafeNet raised over time?

    SafeNet has raised $139M.

  • Who are SafeNet’s investors?

    HarbourVest Partners, Savano Capital Partners, Valhalla Partners, and Vector Capital (California) have invested in SafeNet.

  • Who are SafeNet’s competitors?

    McAfee, Authy, SailPoint Technologies, Barracuda Networks, and SecurEnvoy are some of the 55 competitors of SafeNet.

  • When was SafeNet acquired?

    SafeNet was acquired on 08-Jan-2015.

  • Who acquired SafeNet?

    SafeNet was acquired by Gemalto.

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