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Sana Security
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About Sana Security
Sana Security, founded in 2000, operated in the network management and cybersecurity software industry. The firm was an early mover in using machine learning techniques for cybersecurity, pioneering behavior-based anomaly detection to combat threats. The company's business was centered on the development and sale of advanced security software designed to be autonomous and adaptive to new threats.
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The company's product suite included offerings such as Primary Response SafeConnect, a security software providing protection against a wide array of known and unknown threats like spyware, adware, and rootkits. Another key product was the Primary Response Memory Shield Server, which supplied buffer overflow protection for various server environments. These products were aimed at enterprise clients seeking to prevent attacks before they could cause harm.
Initially known as Company 51, Sana Security successfully navigated the venture capital landscape, securing backing from investors including Bay Partners, El Dorado Ventures, Rally Ventures, and Sevin Rosen Funds. Over its operational history, the company raised a total of $43 million in funding, including a Series D round of $14.8 million in April 2005. The company's trajectory culminated in its acquisition by AVG Technologies on January 13, 2009, at which point it ceased to operate as an independent entity.
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jan 2009 | $0 | — | AVG | — |
| SERIES E✓Equity / VC | Apr 2007 | $12M | $48M | Bay Partners · El Dorado Ventures | — |
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
- EVEl Dorado Ventures
- TFThe Entrepreneurs' Fund
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Sevin Rosen Funds
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
- BPBay Partners
Other known investors1 additional known investor
AVG
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