Cyware
Cyware sells AI-powered cybersecurity software that helps companies manage and respond to threats. The Jersey City-based company has 215 employees and raised $73M in a Series C round in June 2023.
The growth story
Cyware grew from 226 to 215 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $73M along the way, most recently a Series C in June 2023.
About
Cyware makes software that centralizes threat intelligence and automates responses using AI. Its tools let security teams collect, analyze, and act on data about cyberattacks, and share information securely across organizations.
The company has raised $73M, most recently in a Series C round led by Advent International and Crosspoint Capital Partners. Its 215-person team includes 57 engineers, suggesting a strong technical focus.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Cyware's largest function with 57 staff. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, indicating moderate employee retention.
The Cyware org chart
Anuj Goel (Co-founder and CEO) leads 59 mapped leaders with 5 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 107 (-10% YoY), Information Technology 20 (-5% YoY), Sales 14 (-30% YoY), Program and Project Management 11 (-15% YoY), Business Development 10 (0% YoY), Marketing 8 (-11% YoY).
Talent flow
Cyware hires heavily from IBM, Oracle, and Wipro. Alumni most often move to Dropzone AI, Palo Alto Networks, and EclecticIQ.
Most common previous employers of Cyware staff: IBM (9), Oracle (7), Wipro (4), Cognizant (3), Invicti (3), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (3). Former Cyware employees most often moved to Dropzone AI (5), Palo Alto Networks (4), EclecticIQ (3), Airbase (3), Amazon (3), Arctic Wolf (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The Cyware mafia
Cyware alumni have founded 8 companies, including Nuaav (77 staff) and Fencio (3 staff).
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Avkash Kathiriya, was Sr. VP - Research and Innovation until 2026
Saurabh Singh, was Senior DevOps Engineer until 2022Rozda Askari, was Sales Engineer until 2023Arth Kumar, was Senior Software Development Engineer Test until 2021Chandana Pitta, was Creative Writer until 2018Sushant Pasumarty, was Product Manager II until 2023
Ajay Bongirwar, was VP Sales until 2022Web traffic
Traffic mix: 62% direct, 24% search, 12% social, 0% paid.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.20 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.10 / 5
Frequently asked
Cyware has 215 employees as of September 2026.
Cyware has raised $73M in total, most recently a Series C round in June 2023.
Cyware was founded in 2016 by Anuj Goel, Akshat Kumar Jain.
Anuj Goel (Co-founder and CEO) sits at the top of Cyware's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Cyware staff are IBM (9 people), Oracle (7 people), Wipro (4 people).
Former Cyware employees most often move to Dropzone AI (5), Palo Alto Networks (4), EclecticIQ (3).
At least 8 companies have a founder who previously worked at Cyware, including Fencio, Nuaav, Animus.
Cyware has about 107 people in Engineering, down 10% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Cyware has about 20 people in Information Technology, down 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 166 current and 276 former Cyware profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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