# Black Kite: Computer & network security, Boston, United States > Black Kite: Black Kite is an AI-native third-party cyber risk management platform based in Boston, Massachusetts. Based in Boston, United States. Founded 2016. Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/black-kite (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Computer & network security startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # Black Kite Black Kite is an AI-native third-party cyber risk management platform based in Boston, Massachusetts. Email Funding reported Last round: Series B Computer & network security Boston, United States Follow Black Kite and see its new rounds in your feed. [Start following](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&why=follow&next=%2Fstartup%2Fblack-kite) Company summary - **Founded:** 2016 10 years old - **Team:** 200 51 to 200 people - **Funding reported:** $36M in dollars - **Last round:** Series B Oct 2021 How sure we are - ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does - 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise - 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round No round for Black Kite has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) ## About Black Kite Black Kite is an AI-native third-party cyber risk management platform based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2016 by Candan Bolukbas and Mohamoud Jibrell, the company was previously known as Normshield Inc. Black Kite offers a unique approach to cyber risk assessment by building its platform from a hacker's perspective, providing global, standards-based, and transparent cyber risk intelligence. The platform automates vendor monitoring and assessments, significantly reducing risk assessment timelines. It evaluates a supply chain's cybersecurity posture across technical, financial, and compliance dimensions. Black Kite continuously monitors thousands of third parties, scoring cyber risks across various categories, including application security and ransomware susceptibility. The introduction of the Black Kite AI Agent enhances its capabilities by automatically investigating risks and generating detailed reports. With over 3,000 customers, including notable organizations like IBM and LinkedIn, Black Kite is recognized for its comprehensive approach to vendor risk management. ## What company datasets say Black Kite raised Funding, as reported Reported in all **$36M** in dollars Rounds **4** Last round **Series B** Last round size **$22M** Last round date **Oct 2021** Investors listed **5** ## Founders and team From Black Kite's own website: 1 founder, 10 on the team. **Candan Bolukbas** Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder - **Paul Paget** Chief Executive Officer - **Kelly Houston** Vice President of Human Resources - **Tony Monell** Vice President of Public Sector - **Bob Maley** Chief Security Officer - **Chris Bush** Chief Operating Officer - **Chuck Schauber** Chief Product Officer - **Ed Pierce** Chief Financial Officer - **Eireann Connolly** Chief Revenue Officer - **Ferhat Dikbiyik** Chief Research and Intelligence Officer - **Jessica Stanford** Chief Marketing Officer Advisers *Alpa Inamdar* *Douglas Tracy* *Ernesto DiGiambattista* *Jack Jones* *Mike Brown* *Mohamoud Jibrell* ## On 2 portfolio pages Investors who name them - [Glasswing Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/glasswing-ventures) - [Data Point Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/data-point-capital) Each firm lists Black Kite on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source. ## The company, in detail What they build Known for supply chain cyber risk scoring financial cyber risk health care cyber risk intelligence platform risk transparency security supply chain cyber analytics supply chain cyber risk solutions supply chain vulnerability management incident response supply chain cyber risk reporting supply chain cyber risk controls third-party data breaches strategic risk reporting risk quantification supply chain cyber monitoring tools Built with from their website Jamf Azure Devops ChatGPT Varonis GDPR Patterns TUNE Osano Google Tag Manager ADP Applicant Tracking System Jetpack WordPress.org +8 more PWA TypeScript Google Cloud Shutterstock Orum Clayful Font Awesome BugHerd - **Sector:** Computer & network security - **Industry code:** NAICS 54169, 541512, 513210, SIC 7374, 7372, 7373 - **Region:** Massachusetts - **Revenue:** $25M a year, as listed - **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/black-kite) ## Computer & network security in United States Startups like it - [**Keyfactor** Independence · founded 2001 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/keyfactor) - [**ReliaQuest** Tampa · founded 2007 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/reliaquest) - [**Chainguard** Kirkland · founded 2021 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/chainguard) - [**Tanium** Kirkland · founded 2007 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/tanium) - [**Exaforce** San Jose · founded 2023 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/exaforce) - [**Illumio** Sunnyvale · founded 2013 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/illumio) - [**ThreatLocker** Orlando · founded 2017 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/threatlocker) - [**Exabeam** Broomfield · founded 2013 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/exabeam) ## Is this your company? 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