Aura
Aura sells consumer and business cybersecurity apps that combine device security, fraud protection, and identity theft prevention. The company has raised $763M and employs 1,331 people.
The growth story
Aura grew from 785 to 1,331 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $763M along the way, most recently a Series Unknown in February 2026.
About
Aura offers mobile apps that protect personal devices from scams, fraud, and identity theft, with additional features for child safety. Its business product helps MSPs secure employee access from personal devices. The company has grown rapidly since its 2017 founding, reaching over 1,300 employees and raising $763M from investors including Accel, General Catalyst, and AT&T Ventures.
Aura's growth trajectory is notable for its scale, with over 1,300 employees and $763M in funding. The company has attracted investment from high-profile backers like Robert Downey Jr. and major venture firms, positioning it as a significant player in the cybersecurity space.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Aura's largest function, with 100 employees. The company has a median tenure of 3 years, suggesting moderate employee retention.
The Aura org chart
Hari Ravichandran (Founder and CEO) leads 58 mapped leaders with 14 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 144 (-4% YoY), Business Development 139 (+35% YoY), Operations 139 (+67% YoY), Sales 105 (+33% YoY), Information Technology 97 (+8% YoY), Marketing 64 (+25% YoY).
Talent flow
Aura recruits heavily from cybersecurity firms like Pango, Equifax, and AnchorFree. Alumni often move to Point Wild, Super Unlimited, and Meta.
Most common previous employers of Aura staff: Pango (12), Tripadvisor (9), Equifax (9), ZEO Alliance (9), AnchorFree (9), Gopuff (8). Former Aura employees most often moved to Point Wild (22), Super Unlimited (5), Meta (5), Oracle (4), Pango (4), Gen (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The Aura mafia
Aura alumni have founded 22 companies, including Spendbase (189 staff), RealDefense (76 staff), and Wonder Project (75 staff).
22Andrew Alex, was Product Manager until 2021Gary Guseinov, was Advisor until 2014Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten, was President and COO until 2022Kristin Covi, was GM, Direct to Consumer Business until 2026Palak Sharma, was Human Resources Executive until 2019Eric Healy, was General Manager until 2022
Matt O'Shields, was Senior Product Manager until 2024
Bohdan Drozdov, was Growth Manager until 2022
Brady Jackson, was Summer Legal Extern until 2023
Cara Drolshagen, was Director of Brand Strategy until 2023
Greg Salwitz, was VP of Growth & Analytics until 2021
Alexey Skutin, Ph.D., was Director of Partner Engineering, Security until 2023
Jose Malpartida, was Chief Product Officer until 2022
Dave Pfeil, was Senior Director, Partner Monetization until 2024
Jung Yub Lee, was Director of Business Analytics until 2025
P. Edward Herman, was AI Engineer until 2026
Yuri Dvoinos, was Chief Innovation Officer until 2025
Dmytro Didyk, was Tech Lead until 2026
Emma Wiggleton, was Product Marketing Intern | Fall 2024, Summer 2025 until 2025
Vishal Shah, was Vice President Operations and Strategy until 2022
Tereza Cenic, was Digital Product Illustrator until 2025Web traffic
Traffic mix: 41% direct, 20% search, 5% social, 19% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Aura: Leadership (159), Customer Service (153), Microsoft Office (148), Communication (126), Management (120), Microsoft Excel (117), Project Management (113), Sales (108).
Where the team actually sits
Aura people are concentrated in California, United States (33), Massachusetts, United States (24), Greater Boston (23), Virginia, United States (20).
Search footprint
Aura attracts about 87,930 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1M a month if bought through ads. It gained 18,454 ranking keywords and lost 26,670 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.90 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.30 / 5
Frequently asked
Aura has 1,331 employees as of September 2026.
Aura has raised $763M in total, most recently a Series Unknown round in February 2026.
Aura was founded in 2017 by Hari Ravichandran.
Hari Ravichandran (Founder and CEO) sits at the top of Aura's reporting structure, with 14 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Aura staff are Pango (12 people), Tripadvisor (9 people), Equifax (9 people).
Former Aura employees most often move to Point Wild (22), Super Unlimited (5), Meta (5).
At least 22 companies have a founder who previously worked at Aura, including Spendbase, RealDefense, Wonder Project.
Aura attracts about 87,930 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1M a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Aura staff are Leadership, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Communication, Management.
Aura staff are concentrated in California, United States (33), Massachusetts, United States (24), Greater Boston (23).
Aura has about 144 people in Engineering, down 4% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Aura has about 139 people in Business Development, up 35% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 379 current and 584 former Aura profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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