Black Kite
Black Kite sells AI-powered cybersecurity risk management software that monitors millions of organizations. The Boston-based company has raised $36M and employs 176 people.
The growth story
Black Kite grew from 64 to 176 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $36M along the way, most recently a Series B in October 2021.
About
Black Kite provides cybersecurity software that analyzes external risk signals across millions of organizations to help companies manage third-party risks. Its platform aims to give organizations earlier warnings about potential threats and improve their ability to work safely with external partners.
The company raised $36M in a Series B round in October 2021 and has grown to 176 employees. Its investors include Data Point Capital, Glasswing Ventures, and Volition Capital.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Black Kite's largest function, with 34 employees. The company has a median employee tenure of 2 years.
The Black Kite org chart
Paul Paget (Chief Executive Officer) leads 59 mapped leaders with 7 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 42 (+20% YoY), Sales 39 (+18% YoY), Business Development 19 (+6% YoY), Customer Success and Support 18 (+13% YoY), Marketing 9 (+50% YoY), Information Technology 9 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Black Kite's talent comes primarily from cybersecurity firms, with Rapid7 being the top source of hires. Alumni have moved to companies like SecurityScorecard and aiXplain.
Most common previous employers of Black Kite staff: Rapid7 (9), IBM (5), Testinium (5), RSA Security (4), Turkcell (4), Oracle (3). Former Black Kite employees most often moved to SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence (2), SecurityScorecard (2), aiXplain (2), State Affairs (1), SideChannel (1), Red Mirror Studios (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 31% direct, 58% search, 2% social, 2% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Black Kite: Leadership (63), Sales (50), Microsoft Office (46), Management (43), Customer Service (41), Cybersecurity (38), Communication (33), SQL (32).
Where the team actually sits
Black Kite people are concentrated in Istanbul, Türkiye (34), Massachusetts, United States (28), Greater Boston (17), United States (6).
Search footprint
Black Kite attracts about 606 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $3K a month if bought through ads. It gained 108 ranking keywords and lost 33 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Black Kite has 176 employees as of September 2026.
Black Kite has raised $36M in total, most recently a Series B round in October 2021.
Black Kite was founded in 2016 by Omer Arslan.
Paul Paget (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Black Kite's reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Black Kite staff are Rapid7 (9 people), IBM (5 people), Testinium (5 people).
Former Black Kite employees most often move to SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence (2), SecurityScorecard (2), aiXplain (2).
Black Kite attracts about 606 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $3K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Black Kite staff are Leadership, Sales, Microsoft Office, Management, Customer Service.
Black Kite staff are concentrated in Istanbul, Türkiye (34), Massachusetts, United States (28), Greater Boston (17).
Black Kite has about 42 people in Engineering, up 20% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Black Kite has about 39 people in Sales, up 18% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 140 current and 90 former Black Kite profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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