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WatchDox
Allows businesses to access their documents securely
About WatchDox
WatchDox, a subsidiary of BlackBerry, specializes in providing secure file sharing and collaboration solutions for enterprises. The company operates in the cybersecurity and information technology market, focusing on securing sensitive data and communications across various devices and platforms. WatchDox serves a diverse range of clients including government agencies, defense organizations, and public safety entities, as well as private sector companies that require robust data protection measures. The business model is primarily subscription-based, offering software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that generate recurring revenue. WatchDox makes money by selling licenses for its software products, which include features like secure file sharing, endpoint protection, and secure communications. The company leverages advanced technologies such as machine learning to prevent threats and ensure data integrity.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 5
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 60.3/100
- Industry
- Security
- Sub-industry
- Data protection
- Sector
- Cybersecurity, Human Resources, Document Management, File Sharing, Risk Management, Entertainment, Content Management, Data Protection, User Behavior
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Nov 2012
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Apr 2015 | $0 | — | BlackBerry | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2013 | $12M | $48M | Millennium Technology Value Partners · Gemini Israel Ventures · Shasta Ventures · Blackstone | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for WatchDox is 26K monthly website visits, up 312.7% over the last three months. WatchDox's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
Gemini Israel Ventures
Shlomo Kramer
Shasta Ventures
Blackstone
Millennium Technology Value Partners
Other known investors2 additional known investors
BlackBerry
Mickey Boodaei
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team presence
Market sentiment
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