GuardSquare Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 155

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth
  • (Announced)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 1

GuardSquare General Information

Description

Developer of security software intended for financial services, e-commerce, telecommunication, gaming and other industries. The company's software protects mobile applications against reverse engineering and hacking and provides related threat monitoring, code obfuscation, security testing and code hardening services, enabling users to increase their digital security.

Contact Information

Website
www.guardsquare.com
Formerly Known As
Saikoa
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Tervuursevest 362 bus 1
  • 3000 Leuven
  • Belgium
+32 016
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Corporate Office
  • Tervuursevest 362 bus 1
  • 3000 Leuven
  • Belgium
+32 016

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GuardSquare Valuation & Funding

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

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GuardSquare Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of security software intended for financial services, e-commerce, telecommunication, gaming and other industri
Network Management Software
Leuven, Belgium
155 As of 2025

Dallas, TX
 

San Mateo, CA
 
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GuardSquare Competitors (61)

One of GuardSquare’s 61 competitors is Zimperium, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Dallas, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Zimperium Private Equity-Backed Dallas, TX
Imperva Formerly PE-Backed San Mateo, CA
Karamba Security Venture Capital-Backed Hod Hasharon, Israel
Sierraware Corporation Cupertino, CA
Protegrity USA Corporate Backed or Acquired Stamford, CT
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GuardSquare Patents

  • 11

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 8

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

GuardSquare Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-3506100-A1 Automated software application verification system Inactive 28-Dec-2017
US-11269988-B2 Automated software application verification system Active 28-Dec-2017
US-20190205528-A1 Automated software application verification system Active 28-Dec-2017
EP-3454204-A1 An automated application partitioning system Inactive 08-Sep-2017
US-11221844-B2 Automated application partitioning system Active 08-Sep-2017 G06F8/433
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GuardSquare Signals

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GuardSquare Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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GuardSquare Investments (1)

GuardSquare’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with App-Ray. The deal was made on 20-Oct-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
App-Ray 20-Oct-2020 Buyout/LBO Software Development Applications
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GuardSquare FAQs

  • When was GuardSquare founded?

    GuardSquare was founded in 2014.

  • Where is GuardSquare headquartered?

    GuardSquare is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

  • What is the size of GuardSquare?

    GuardSquare has 155 total employees.

  • What industry is GuardSquare in?

    GuardSquare’s primary industry is Network Management Software.

  • Is GuardSquare a private or public company?

    GuardSquare is a Private company.

  • What is GuardSquare’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for GuardSquare is .

  • How much funding has GuardSquare raised over time?

    GuardSquare has raised $609K.

  • Who are GuardSquare’s investors?

    Battery Ventures and have invested in GuardSquare.

  • Who are GuardSquare’s competitors?

    Zimperium, Imperva, Karamba Security, Sierraware, and Protegrity USA are some of the 61 competitors of GuardSquare.

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