Zscaler is a multi-tenant, cloud-based Internet security platform built to protect the enterprise and deliver security at scale in real time. It provides unified, carrier-grade Internet security including advanced persistent threat (APT) protection, data loss prevention, SSL decryption, traffic shaping, policy management and threat intelligence with no need for on-premise hardware, appliances or software. Led by CEO Jay Chaudhry, the solution is used by thousands of enterprises and government organizations around the world to protect their employees. According to the report, Zscaler secures more than 15 million users, processes over 15 billion Internet requests and stops more than 100 million cyber-threats every day. The company closed a $25M continuation of its Series D round, bringing total Series D funding to $110M. It intends to use the funds to bolster global expansion and accelerate the growth of its technology and customer base. Zscaler is a San Jose, CA-based Internet security company led by CEO Jay Chaudhry. It provides an Internet security platform built as a multi-tenant, distributed cloud service designed to scale and deliver real-time insights into security issues. Thousands of enterprises and government organizations, including United Airlines, Humana, NBC and the National Health Services of the UK, currently use Zscaler. The company closed a $100M round of financing that valued it in excess of $1 billion. The round was led by TPG with participation from existing investors EMC and Lightspeed Ventures, and TPG partner Nehal Raj will join Zscaler's board. Zscaler intends to use the funds to accelerate investment in technology, grow the customer base and scale the business. Zscaler provides cloud-based security services including web security, email security, mobile device protection, and data loss prevention on a unified platform. It operates the Zscaler ThreatLabZ research labs, which monitor billions of daily web transactions from millions of users to identify emerging threats. The company serves about 2,500 clients and protects roughly 8 million users across 160 countries, with customers such as Lay‑Z‑Boy and Telefónica. Founded in 2007, Zscaler has historically been funded internally and is currently cash-flow positive. The company has positioned its architecture as an infrastructure-free security approach to better secure mobile, cloud, and social media applications. Zscaler plans to use new funding to accelerate product development—particularly in mobility—and to expand sales and marketing.

Total raised

$163M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series D

Latest activity

Sep 2015