HYCU, Inc.
HYCU sells data backup software as a service, helping companies move and protect data without managing their own infrastructure. The Boston-based company has raised $141 million, including a Series B in 2022, and employs 245 people.
The growth story
HYCU, Inc. grew from 285 to 245 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $141M along the way, most recently a Series B in October 2022.
About
HYCU provides cloud-based data protection tools that automate backup processes across hybrid IT environments. Its software targets enterprises looking to simplify data management across multiple platforms.
The company has maintained steady growth since its 2018 founding, reaching 245 employees. Its $141 million funding includes backing from Bain Capital Ventures and Cisco Investments, with a 2022 Series B round suggesting continued expansion.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates HYCU's workforce with 98 staff, representing 40% of total headcount. The company shows strong Slovenian technical roots, with leadership likely drawing from Comtrade and HERMES SoftLab alumni.
The HYCU, Inc. org chart
Simon Taylor (CEO) leads 59 mapped leaders with 6 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 82 (-6% YoY), Sales 40 (-11% YoY), Information Technology 23 (+5% YoY), Operations 13 (0% YoY), Marketing 10 (-23% YoY), Accounting 8 (+14% YoY).
Talent flow
HYCU recruits heavily from Slovenian tech firms Comtrade and HERMES SoftLab, which account for over 25% of analyzed profiles. Employees frequently move to data management competitors like Nutanix and Rubrik after leaving.
Most common previous employers of HYCU, Inc. staff: Comtrade (28), Comtrade Software (25), HERMES SoftLab (16), Dell Technologies (11), NCR (9), NetApp (7). Former HYCU, Inc. employees most often moved to Comtrade 360 (5), Nutanix (4), Dynatrace (4), Rubrik (3), Veeam Software (3), Clarivate (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The HYCU, Inc. mafia
Four alumni-founded companies exist, including IFY.IT Kft with three HYCU connections. The ventures span consulting, software development and IT services, suggesting entrepreneurial spillover from technical staff.
4Boris Podboj, was Branch Manager until 2021Igor J., was Customer Engineer International until 2019Bekir Busatlic, was Software Engineer until 2018Balthazar Velez, was Customer Success Engineer until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 14% direct, 79% search, 3% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at HYCU, Inc.: SQL (58), Software Development (53), Java (52), Linux (51), Leadership (51), Management (48), Communication (47), JavaScript (47).
Where the team actually sits
HYCU, Inc. people are concentrated in Slovenia (42), Serbia (19), Massachusetts, United States (16), Karnataka, India (16).
Search footprint
HYCU, Inc. attracts about 1,986 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $101K a month if bought through ads. It gained 978 ranking keywords and lost 652 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.10 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.50 / 5
Frequently asked
HYCU, Inc. has 245 employees as of September 2026.
HYCU, Inc. has raised $141M in total, most recently a Series B round in October 2022.
HYCU, Inc. was founded in 2018 by Goran Garevski.
Simon Taylor (CEO) sits at the top of HYCU, Inc.'s reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current HYCU, Inc. staff are Comtrade (28 people), Comtrade Software (25 people), HERMES SoftLab (16 people).
Former HYCU, Inc. employees most often move to Comtrade 360 (5), Nutanix (4), Dynatrace (4).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at HYCU, Inc., including IFY.IT Kft, Heechee Doo, MasterBuild.
HYCU, Inc. attracts about 1,986 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $101K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among HYCU, Inc. staff are SQL, Software Development, Java, Linux, Leadership.
HYCU, Inc. staff are concentrated in Slovenia (42), Serbia (19), Massachusetts, United States (16).
HYCU, Inc. has about 82 people in Engineering, down 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
HYCU, Inc. has about 40 people in Sales, down 11% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 205 current and 262 former HYCU, Inc. profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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