Fivecast
Fivecast sells AI-powered intelligence software that analyzes public online data for security threats. It counts 40+ government agencies and 10+ Fortune 50 companies as customers, processing billions of data points to flag risks.
The growth story
Fivecast grew from 48 to 156 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $24M along the way, most recently a Series A in April 2023.
About
Fivecast's software scans surface, deep, and dark web sources to identify security threats for governments and large corporations. Its AI flags persons and organizations of interest, helping clients preempt risks before they escalate.
The company has raised $24M, including a Series A in 2023. While headcount growth data is unavailable, its customer base spans multiple national governments and police departments alongside major enterprises.
Founders and leadership
Engineering makes up nearly a third of Fivecast's 156 employees. The company is led by a team with backgrounds in national security and data science, reflecting its government-heavy client base.
The Fivecast org chart
Brenton Cooper (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer) leads 58 mapped leaders with 3 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 50 (-15% YoY), Sales 28 (+33% YoY), Business Development 11 (0% YoY), Military and Protective Services 10 (+150% YoY), Marketing 9 (+13% YoY), Information Technology 7 (-12% YoY).
Talent flow
Fivecast recruits heavily from Australian universities and defense contractors, with the University of Adelaide alone supplying 40 alumni. Many engineers move to Atlassian, while others join cybersecurity firms like EclecticIQ.
Most common previous employers of Fivecast staff: Data to Decisions CRC (9), Flinders University (7), Accenture (5), University of South Australia (5), University of Adelaide (4), Cellebrite (3). Former Fivecast employees most often moved to Atlassian (8), ASC Pty (2), Planet (2), Sayari (2), EclecticIQ (2), CyberOps Pty (2).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Fivecast: Leadership (44), Communication (41), Management (39), Python (Programming Language) (38), Project Management (37), Java (32), Microsoft Office (30), Teamwork (28).
Where the team actually sits
Fivecast people are concentrated in South Australia, Australia (48), Greater Adelaide Area (29), Washington DC-Baltimore Area (9), Australia (9). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
Fivecast attracts about 1,834 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 79 ranking keywords and lost 88 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.30 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.90 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Fivecast has 156 employees as of September 2026.
Fivecast has raised $24M in total, most recently a Series A round in April 2023.
Fivecast was founded in 2017 by Brenton Cooper, Duane Rivett, David Blockow.
Brenton Cooper (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Fivecast's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Fivecast staff are Data to Decisions CRC (9 people), Flinders University (7 people), Accenture (5 people).
Former Fivecast employees most often move to Atlassian (8), ASC Pty (2), Planet (2).
Fivecast attracts about 1,834 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Fivecast staff are Leadership, Communication, Management, Python (Programming Language), Project Management.
Fivecast staff are concentrated in South Australia, Australia (48), Greater Adelaide Area (29), Washington DC-Baltimore Area (9).
Fivecast has about 50 people in Engineering, down 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Fivecast has about 28 people in Sales, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 137 current and 79 former Fivecast profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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