GreyNoise Intelligence
GreyNoise Intelligence sells cybersecurity threat detection software that filters out low-priority alerts. The 62-person company has raised $20M, including a Series A in 2022.
The growth story
GreyNoise Intelligence grew from 31 to 62 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $20M along the way, most recently a Series A in June 2022.
About
GreyNoise provides security teams with a sensor network that identifies and prioritizes genuine cyber threats while ignoring background noise. Its system helps analysts focus on critical risks by verifying which alerts represent actual attacks versus internet scanning activity.
The company has maintained steady growth since its 2017 founding, reaching 62 employees with backing from investors including CRV and CrowdStrike alumni. Its $20M Series A in 2022 suggests measured scaling in the competitive threat intelligence market.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates GreyNoise's organization with 18 staff, reflecting its sensor network's technical complexity. Leadership includes security veterans from Endgame and Intrepidus Group, with founder Bryson Bort having previously sold SCYTHE to Krebs Stamos Group.
The GreyNoise Intelligence org chart
Ash Devata (CEO) leads 29 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: Engineering 20 (+5% YoY), Business Development 10 (+43% YoY), Sales 8 (-20% YoY), Marketing 5 (0% YoY), Entrepreneurship 4 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
GreyNoise recruits heavily from cybersecurity firms like Endgame (4 hires) and CrowdStrike (2). Alumni frequently join threat intelligence startups, with 5 going to Silent Push and 3 to VulnCheck. The company draws technical talent from universities like UNH and NYU Stern.
Most common previous employers of GreyNoise Intelligence staff: Endgame (4), ExtraHop (3), Automox (3), Krit (3), Intrepidus Group (2), CrowdStrike (2). Former GreyNoise Intelligence employees most often moved to Silent Push (5), VulnCheck (3), Google (2), Censys (2), CrowdStrike (2), runZero (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The GreyNoise Intelligence mafia
Three GreyNoise alumni have founded cybersecurity startups, including Qontour (5 staff) and Methodical Security. This suggests successful knowledge transfer from the company's threat detection specialization.
3Andrew Askins, was Product Manager until 2023Jim Downey, was Principal Product Marketing Manager until 2025Web traffic
Traffic mix: 44% direct, 37% search, 6% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at GreyNoise Intelligence: Leadership (23), Security (19), Cloud Computing (18), Microsoft Office (18), Network Security (16), Project Management (16), Python (Programming Language) (16), Cybersecurity (16).
Where the team actually sits
GreyNoise Intelligence people are concentrated in Virginia, United States (8), Washington DC-Baltimore Area (4), Colorado, United States (4), United States (3).
Search footprint
GreyNoise Intelligence attracts about 966 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $4K a month if bought through ads. It gained 192 ranking keywords and lost 103 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.20 / 5
Frequently asked
GreyNoise Intelligence has 62 employees as of September 2026.
GreyNoise Intelligence has raised $20M in total, most recently a Series A round in June 2022.
GreyNoise Intelligence was founded in 2017 by Andrew Morris.
Ash Devata (CEO) sits at the top of GreyNoise Intelligence's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current GreyNoise Intelligence staff are Endgame (4 people), ExtraHop (3 people), Automox (3 people).
Former GreyNoise Intelligence employees most often move to Silent Push (5), VulnCheck (3), Google (2).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at GreyNoise Intelligence, including Qontour, MetaMonster, Methodical Security.
GreyNoise Intelligence attracts about 966 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $4K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among GreyNoise Intelligence staff are Leadership, Security, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Office, Network Security.
GreyNoise Intelligence staff are concentrated in Virginia, United States (8), Washington DC-Baltimore Area (4), Colorado, United States (4).
GreyNoise Intelligence has about 20 people in Engineering, up 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.
GreyNoise Intelligence has about 10 people in Business Development, up 43% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 54 current and 71 former GreyNoise Intelligence profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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