Acalvio Technologies
Acalvio Technologies sells cybersecurity software that uses deception tactics to detect threats, with a focus on identity protection and ransomware defense. The Santa Clara-based company, founded in 2015, has raised $58M and serves Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
The growth story
Acalvio Technologies grew from 65 to 116 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $58M along the way, most recently a Series D in July 2022.
About
Acalvio’s software detects cyber threats by creating fake assets that lure attackers, allowing companies to identify and respond to breaches. Its platform protects identity systems, IT networks, and operational technology, and can be deployed via cloud, on-premises, or through managed service providers.
The company has grown to 116 employees and raised $58M, including a Series D round in July 2022. Its patented technology, built on 25 issued patents, targets enterprise and government clients, positioning it as a specialized player in advanced threat defense.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at Acalvio, with 13 employees. The company’s leadership includes founders with deep cybersecurity expertise, and its team spans roles in product development, threat research, and customer support.
The Acalvio Technologies org chart
Ram Varadarajan (Founder, Chairman and CEO) leads 46 mapped leaders with 8 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 52 (+16% YoY), Sales 18 (+20% YoY), Business Development 15 (+15% YoY), Information Technology 8 (+60% YoY), Entrepreneurship 4 (+33% YoY), Finance 3 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Acalvio’s workforce draws heavily from CA Technologies and Arcot, with 17 and 9 hires respectively. Alumni have moved to companies like Nutanix, Google, and Publicis Sapient, reflecting a mix of tech and consulting destinations.
Most common previous employers of Acalvio Technologies staff: CA Technologies (17), Arcot (9), Attivo Networks®, a SentinelOne Company (8), Cisco (7), IBM (6), Infosys (6). Former Acalvio Technologies employees most often moved to Nutanix (3), Clinvira (3), CI Financial (3), Google (3), Publicis Sapient (3), NTT DATA (2).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 32% direct, 47% search, 8% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Acalvio Technologies: Cloud Computing (44), Enterprise Software (38), Software as a Service (SaaS) (38), Cybersecurity (35), Management (34), Security (34), Leadership (31), Linux (30).
Where the team actually sits
Acalvio Technologies people are concentrated in Karnataka, India (36), United States (6), California, United States (5), India (5).
Search footprint
Acalvio Technologies attracts about 1,634 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $19K a month if bought through ads. It gained 388 ranking keywords and lost 326 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Acalvio Technologies has 116 employees as of September 2026.
Acalvio Technologies has raised $58M in total, most recently a Series D round in July 2022.
Acalvio Technologies was founded in 2015 by Nat Natraj, Ram Varadarajan, Raj Gopalakrishna, Sreenivas Gukal.
Ram Varadarajan (Founder, Chairman and CEO) sits at the top of Acalvio Technologies's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Acalvio Technologies staff are CA Technologies (17 people), Arcot (9 people), Attivo Networks®, a SentinelOne Company (8 people).
Former Acalvio Technologies employees most often move to Nutanix (3), Clinvira (3), CI Financial (3).
Acalvio Technologies attracts about 1,634 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $19K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Acalvio Technologies staff are Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cybersecurity, Management.
Acalvio Technologies staff are concentrated in Karnataka, India (36), United States (6), California, United States (5).
Acalvio Technologies has about 52 people in Engineering, up 16% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Acalvio Technologies has about 18 people in Sales, up 20% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 88 current and 115 former Acalvio Technologies profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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