Blackpanda
Blackpanda is a Singapore-based cybersecurity firm specializing in incident response services for Asian businesses, with 56 employees and $22M in funding. It recently raised a Series A in September 2024 from investors including Gaw Capital and Singtel Innov8.
The growth story
Blackpanda grew from 44 to 57 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $22M along the way, most recently a Series A in September 2024.
About
Blackpanda provides emergency cybersecurity services to businesses across Asia, focusing on rapid incident response and cyber insurance through its Lloyd's of London coverholder. Clients use its local expertise to contain breaches and mitigate digital threats.
The firm has grown to 56 staff since its 2015 founding, backed by $22M in funding. Its Series A round closed in late 2024 with regional investors like Primavera Capital and WI Harper Group participating.
Founders and leadership
Marketing is the largest function with 6 employees. The company maintains a lean structure with a median tenure of 2 years across its team.
The Blackpanda org chart
Gene Yu (Chief Executive Officer) leads 28 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Business Development 14 (+27% YoY), Sales 7 (+40% YoY), Marketing 5 (-17% YoY), Information Technology 5 (0% YoY), Operations 4 (0% YoY), Engineering 3 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Blackpanda recruits heavily from professional services firms like Accenture, EY and TrendAI, with several hires from military and financial backgrounds. Alumni frequently move to cybersecurity firms like Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 and startups such as Partior.
Most common previous employers of Blackpanda staff: Accenture (3), TrendAI (3), EY (3), Credit Suisse (2), Army Special Forces (Airborne) (2), Exclusive Networks (2). Former Blackpanda employees most often moved to Partior (3), Google (2), Quantum (2), IBM (2), Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 (2), Sicarius (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Blackpanda mafia
Blackpanda alumni have founded at least 5 cybersecurity startups, including incident response firm Sicarius and forensic specialist Tiger Forensics. The most prolific spinout is The Rogue Method, started by one founder with four former colleagues.
6Dan Branchflower, was Talent Acquisition Partner & HR Operations, APJ until 2025Mark Whittley, was VP of Digital Forensics until 2023Timothée Grange, was Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) until 2024Moying Chap, was VP Loss Adjusting until 2024Tim Toa, was Regional Director of Digital Forensics and Incident Response until 2025Nicholas Graham, was Vice President - Operations and Finance until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Blackpanda: Cybersecurity (16), Management (14), Leadership (13), Business Development (12), Microsoft Office (11), Information Security (11), Analytical Skills (9), Digital Forensics (9).
Where the team actually sits
Blackpanda people are concentrated in Singapore (14), Tokyo, Japan (6), National Capital Region, Philippines (5), Hong Kong SAR (5). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
Blackpanda attracts about 538 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 73 ranking keywords and lost 70 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.20 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.30 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.60 / 5
Frequently asked
Blackpanda has 56 employees as of September 2026.
Blackpanda has raised $22M in total, most recently a Series A round in September 2024.
Gene Yu (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Blackpanda's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Blackpanda staff are Accenture (3 people), TrendAI (3 people), EY (3 people).
Former Blackpanda employees most often move to Partior (3), Google (2), Quantum (2).
At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at Blackpanda, including The Rogue Method, Sicarius, Quantum.
Blackpanda attracts about 538 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Blackpanda staff are Cybersecurity, Management, Leadership, Business Development, Microsoft Office.
Blackpanda staff are concentrated in Singapore (14), Tokyo, Japan (6), National Capital Region, Philippines (5).
Blackpanda has about 14 people in Business Development, up 27% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Blackpanda has about 7 people in Sales, up 40% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 44 current and 72 former Blackpanda profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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