# Nightfall AI: Information technology & services, San Francisco, United States

> Nightfall AI: Nightfall AI is an AI-native data loss prevention (DLP) platform founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/nightfall-ai (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Nightfall AI

Nightfall AI is an AI-native data loss prevention (DLP) platform founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Information technology & services San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 130 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $60M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series B Aug 2022

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 Nightfall AI 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 Nightfall AI

Nightfall AI is an AI-native data loss prevention (DLP) platform founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California.

The company focuses on preventing sensitive data exposure across various environments, including SaaS applications, endpoints, emails, and generative AI tools. Nightfall AI utilizes machine learning and natural language processing to automatically discover, classify, and protect critical business data without disrupting end-users. The platform offers a comprehensive solution that includes features such as automated detection and blocking of sensitive data, real-time remediation of data exposure issues, and an open developer platform for integrating data protection capabilities. Nightfall AI serves a diverse range of B2B and SaaS customers, from startups to Fortune 100 companies, with a focus on industries like healthcare and financial services. The company aims to simplify data loss prevention for security and compliance teams, enhancing data visibility and reducing manual workloads.

## What company datasets say Nightfall AI raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$60M** in dollars

Rounds **4**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **$40M**

Last round date **Aug 2022**

Investors listed **21**

## Founders and team

From Nightfall AI's own website: 5 founders, 8 on the team.

**Rohan Sathe** Co-Founder & CEO

**Frederic Kerrest** Co-Founder & COO of Okta

**Isaac Madan** Co-Founder

**Maynard Webb** Founder of Webb Investment Network

**Stuart McClure** Founder of Cylance

- **Doug Merritt** CEO of Splunk
- **Kevin Mandia** CEO of FireEye
- **Gary Pfeiffer** Chief Revenue Officer
- **Amit Nene** Head of AI Engineering
- **Anant Mahajan** VP of Product
- **Anubhaw Srivastava** VP of Engineering
- **Chris Woolsey** VP of Customer Success
- **Prasad Ravella** Head of India Engineering

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Webb Investment Network](https://millionrounds.com/fund/webb-investment-network)

Each firm lists Nightfall AI 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

financial services security health care continuous compliance ai-powered detection data governance hipaa compliance data detection & response cloud app security computer & network security integrations with saas apps real-time alerts saas compliance shadow ai prevention sensitive data discovery information technology & services insider risk management

Built with from their website

GitHub Actions Docker Amazon SES Google Tag Manager Amazon CloudFront Envoy AWS Trusted Advisor Google Ads YouTube Splunk SOAR

+8 more

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 513210, 541512, SIC 7375, 7372, 7379
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $35M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/nightfall-ai)

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