Abstract
Abstract Security provides real-time security data management software that collects, optimizes and routes cloud security logs to SIEMs and data lakes. The Palo Alto-based company raised $49M in Series A funding in July 2026 and employs 70 people.
The growth story
Abstract grew from 1 to 70 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $49M along the way, most recently a Series A in July 2026.
About
Abstract Security's software ingests security logs from major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure and GCP, removes noise, enriches threat data and normalizes it to the OCSF schema before routing it to security tools. It targets security teams looking to reduce the complexity of managing cloud security data streams.
The company raised $49M in Series A funding in July 2026 from investors including AVP and Munich Re Ventures. With 70 employees, its engineering team makes up nearly half of its workforce.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Abstract's largest function, accounting for 32 of its 70 employees. The company has a relatively flat structure with a median tenure of just one year among its workforce.
The Abstract org chart
Colby DeRodeff (CEO and Co-Founder) leads 17 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 34 (+31% YoY), Sales 8 (+33% YoY), Business Development 7 (-30% YoY), Entrepreneurship 6 (+50% YoY), Operations 4 (+33% YoY), Marketing 3 (+200% YoY).
Talent flow
Abstract Security draws heavily from cybersecurity vendors, with Sumo Logic (7 hires) and Anomali (6) being its top talent sources. Alumni have moved to security firms like Palo Alto Networks and Replica Cyber, with one founding the cybersecurity startup Prospectorz.
Most common previous employers of Abstract staff: Sumo Logic (7), Anomali (6), Flashpoint (4), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (4), Intel 471 (3), ReliaQuest (3). Former Abstract employees most often moved to Palo Alto Networks (2), Replica Cyber (2), Filigran (2), Qevlar AI (1), Apple (1), Prospectorz (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Abstract: Python (Programming Language) (31), Leadership (24), Cybersecurity (21), Cloud Computing (21), Java (20), Security (20), JavaScript (19), Network Security (19).
Where the team actually sits
Abstract people are concentrated in Karnataka, India (7), California, United States (6), San Francisco Bay Area (3), United States (3).
Search footprint
Abstract attracts about 49 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 20 ranking keywords and lost 17 in the last period.
Frequently asked
Abstract has 70 employees as of September 2026.
Abstract has raised $49M in total, most recently a Series A round in July 2026.
Abstract was founded in 2023 by Chris Camacho, Colby DeRodeff.
Colby DeRodeff (CEO and Co-Founder) sits at the top of Abstract's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Abstract staff are Sumo Logic (7 people), Anomali (6 people), Flashpoint (4 people).
Former Abstract employees most often move to Palo Alto Networks (2), Replica Cyber (2), Filigran (2).
Abstract attracts about 49 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Abstract staff are Python (Programming Language), Leadership, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Java.
Abstract staff are concentrated in Karnataka, India (7), California, United States (6), San Francisco Bay Area (3).
Abstract has about 34 people in Engineering, up 31% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Abstract has about 8 people in Sales, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 53 current and 29 former Abstract profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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