Huntress
Huntress provides cybersecurity software for endpoint, identity, and log protection, primarily serving mid-market companies and small businesses. The company raised $310M in a Series D round in June 2024 and employs 984 people.
The growth story
Huntress grew from 129 to 984 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $310M along the way, most recently a Series D in June 2024.
About
Huntress sells cybersecurity software that protects endpoints, identities, and logs, targeting mid-market enterprises, small businesses, and MSPs. Its platform is designed to address budget and security needs for organizations with limited resources.
The company has grown significantly, raising $310M in its latest funding round. With 984 employees, Huntress has built a substantial workforce focused on delivering its security solutions.
Founders and leadership
Huntress is led by a team focused on scaling its cybersecurity platform. The largest function within the company is Sales, which employs 196 people, indicating a strong emphasis on customer acquisition and growth.
The Huntress org chart
Kyle Hanslovan (CEO & Co-Founder) leads 60 mapped leaders with 7 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Sales 296 (+35% YoY), Engineering 106 (+25% YoY), Information Technology 103 (+63% YoY), Business Development 94 (+36% YoY), Marketing 59 (+44% YoY), Customer Success and Support 50 (+19% YoY).
Talent flow
Huntress hires talent from major cybersecurity and tech companies, with Datto, ConnectWise, and Cisco being the top sources. Alumni often move to other cybersecurity firms like Halcyon and Slide, reflecting the industry's competitive talent landscape.
Most common previous employers of Huntress staff: Datto (40), ConnectWise (24), Cisco (19), CrowdStrike (16), Kaseya (16), Apple (15). Former Huntress employees most often moved to Halcyon (4), Slide (3), Oneleet (3), Apple (3), NinjaOne (2), Hatz AI (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Huntress mafia
Huntress alumni have founded several companies, including ACI Learning, Level Effect, and QubitOwl. These ventures span education, cybersecurity, and AI, showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit of Huntress's former employees.
9Scott Horn, was Chief Marketing Officer until 2021Rob Noeth, was Principal Software Engineer - MEDR until 2025Brett VanWagoner, was Staff Product Manager until 2025Nick Santora, was GM - Security Awareness Product until 2023Kris Eckstein, was Account Executive until 2024Lavanya G., was Director, Demand Generation until 2024
Nicole Eversgerd, was VP Brand + Creative until 2025
Kenneth Culver, was Director Of Engineering until 2023Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 15% direct, 54% search, 17% social, 8% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Huntress: Leadership (367), Customer Service (356), Microsoft Office (312), Communication (284), Sales (279), Management (273), Microsoft Excel (238), Cybersecurity (213).
Where the team actually sits
Huntress people are concentrated in Florida, United States (39), California, United States (39), Texas, United States (32), England, United Kingdom (28).
Search footprint
Huntress attracts about 118,700 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $566K a month if bought through ads. It gained 10,335 ranking keywords and lost 7,118 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.30 / 5
Frequently asked
Huntress has 984 employees as of September 2026.
Huntress has raised $310M in total, most recently a Series D round in June 2024.
Huntress was founded in 2015 by Kyle Hanslovan, John Ferrell, John S..
Kyle Hanslovan (CEO & Co-Founder) sits at the top of Huntress's reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Huntress staff are Datto (40 people), ConnectWise (24 people), Cisco (19 people).
Former Huntress employees most often move to Halcyon (4), Slide (3), Oneleet (3).
At least 9 companies have a founder who previously worked at Huntress, including ACI Learning, Level Effect, QubitOwl.
Huntress attracts about 118,700 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $566K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Huntress staff are Leadership, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Communication, Sales.
Huntress staff are concentrated in Florida, United States (39), California, United States (39), Texas, United States (32).
Huntress has about 296 people in Sales, up 35% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Huntress has about 106 people in Engineering, up 25% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 580 current and 281 former Huntress profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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