Tripwire Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1997

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 201

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 1

Tripwire General Information

Description

Developer of cybersecurity software intended for enterprises, industrial organizations, service providers and government agencies. The company offers security, compliance and information technology services which include configuration and policy management, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability management and log intelligence, enabling clients to detect and prevent cybersecurity threats.

Contact Information

Website
www.tripwire.com
Formerly Known As
Visual Computing, Tripwire Security Systems
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 11095 Viking Drive
  • Suite 100
  • Eden Prairie, MN 55344
  • United States
+1 (952)
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Parent Company
Fortra
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 11095 Viking Drive
  • Suite 100
  • Eden Prairie, MN 55344
  • United States
+1 (952)

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Tripwire Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Tripwire Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of cybersecurity software intended for enterprises, industrial organizations, service providers and government
Network Management Software
Eden Prairie, MN
201 As of 2024

Ridgefield Park, NJ
 

Bozeman, MT
 
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Tripwire Competitors (89)

One of Tripwire’s 89 competitors is AlgoSec, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Ridgefield Park, NJ.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
AlgoSec Private Equity-Backed Ridgefield Park, NJ
Hoplite Industries Corporation Bozeman, MT
EScan Formerly VC-backed Mumbai, India
Security Innovation Venture Capital-Backed Wilmington, MA
SecureWorks Pending Transaction (PE) Atlanta, GA
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Tripwire Patents

  • 131

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 104

    Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Tripwire Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-11861015-B1 Risk scoring system for vulnerability mitigation Active 20-Mar-2020
US-20240193280-A1 Risk scoring system for vulnerability mitigation Pending 20-Mar-2020
US-20230229788-A1 Agent-based vulnerability management Active 07-Jun-2019
US-12050696-B2 Agent-based vulnerability management Active 07-Jun-2019
US-11218297-B1 Onboarding access to remote security control tools Active 06-Jun-2018 H04L63/0823
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Tripwire Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Tripwire Investments (1)

Tripwire’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with nCircle Network Security. The deal was made on 12-Mar-2013.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
nCircle Network Security 12-Mar-2013 Buyout/LBO Network Management Software
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Tripwire FAQs

  • When was Tripwire founded?

    Tripwire was founded in 1997.

  • Where is Tripwire headquartered?

    Tripwire is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

  • What is the size of Tripwire?

    Tripwire has 201 total employees.

  • What industry is Tripwire in?

    Tripwire’s primary industry is Network Management Software.

  • Is Tripwire a private or public company?

    Tripwire is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Tripwire?

    The current valuation of Tripwire is .

  • What is Tripwire’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Tripwire is .

  • How much funding has Tripwire raised over time?

    Tripwire has raised $31M.

  • Who are Tripwire’s investors?

    ABR Capital Partners, Advanced Technology Ventures, Allegro Venture Partners, AmBex Venture Partners, and Ares Capital are 5 of 19 investors who have invested in Tripwire.

  • Who are Tripwire’s competitors?

    AlgoSec, Hoplite Industries, EScan, Security Innovation, and SecureWorks are some of the 89 competitors of Tripwire.

  • When was Tripwire acquired?

    Tripwire was acquired on 10-Feb-2022.

  • Who acquired Tripwire?

    Tripwire was acquired by Fortra.

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