DataDome
DataDome is a cybersecurity company that detects and blocks bot traffic and fraud in real time. It processes 5 trillion signals daily and stops over 20,000 attacks per second. The company has raised $81M, most recently in a Series C round in March 2023.
The growth story
DataDome grew from 95 to 224 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $81M along the way, most recently a Series C in March 2023.
About
DataDome sells software that identifies and blocks malicious bot traffic while allowing legitimate users to access websites, apps, and APIs. Its AI engine analyzes traffic intent in under 2 milliseconds, supported by a 24/7 security operations center and threat researchers. Customers include Etsy, PayPal, and SoundCloud.
The company operates 30+ global points of presence and has grown to 224 employees. Its Series C funding in March 2023 brought total investment to $81M, with backing from firms like Elephant and 50 Partners.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at DataDome, making up 46 of its 224 employees. The company is led by a team with cybersecurity expertise, headquartered in New York.
The DataDome org chart
Benjamin Fabre (Co-Founder & CEO) leads 60 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 67 (+14% YoY), Sales 40 (+5% YoY), Information Technology 36 (+16% YoY), Marketing 16 (+14% YoY), Business Development 14 (+17% YoY), Product Management 8 (+14% YoY).
Talent flow
DataDome’s workforce comes primarily from tech and consulting firms like Worldline, Capgemini, and Orange. Alumni often move to cybersecurity companies such as Wiz, Castle, and Shift Technology.
Most common previous employers of DataDome staff: Worldline (5), Capgemini (4), Sogeti (4), Orange (4), Akamai Technologies (3), Linkfluence - a Meltwater Offering (3). Former DataDome employees most often moved to Wiz (3), Castle (3), Shift Technology (3), Zendesk (2), Cyera (2), WALLIX (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The DataDome mafia
DataDome alumni have founded four companies, including Mateerz and Daware.io, which focus on SEO and digital marketing services.
4Nawfal Laghzali, was Senior Growth until 2021Dorian Hermosa, was Traffic Acquisition Consultant until 2020Victor Nanche, was Cyber Security Analyst - Fraud Protection until 2026Gosia Zagajewska, was Product Owner until 2020Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 42% direct, 41% search, 4% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at DataDome: Project Management (77), Microsoft Office (65), Python (Programming Language) (58), Management (57), JavaScript (54), SQL (51), Leadership (49), Java (48).
Where the team actually sits
DataDome people are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (27), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (21), France (18), New York, United States (16). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
DataDome attracts about 8,082 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $131K a month if bought through ads. It gained 2,595 ranking keywords and lost 2,443 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.40 / 5
Frequently asked
DataDome has 224 employees as of September 2026.
DataDome has raised $81M in total, most recently a Series C round in March 2023.
DataDome was founded in 2015 by Benjamin Fabre, Benjamin Barrier.
Benjamin Fabre (Co-Founder & CEO) sits at the top of DataDome's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current DataDome staff are Worldline (5 people), Capgemini (4 people), Sogeti (4 people).
Former DataDome employees most often move to Wiz (3), Castle (3), Shift Technology (3).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at DataDome, including Mateerz, Daware.io | Agence SEO - GEO - SEA - Facebook Ads, Cadran.
DataDome attracts about 8,082 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $131K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among DataDome staff are Project Management, Microsoft Office, Python (Programming Language), Management, JavaScript.
DataDome staff are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (27), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (21), France (18).
DataDome has about 67 people in Engineering, up 14% over the past year, as of September 2026.
DataDome has about 40 people in Sales, up 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 189 current and 182 former DataDome profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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