Kasada
Kasada sells bot management software that protects web, mobile and API channels without using CAPTCHAs. The New York-based cybersecurity firm has raised $53M and employs 124 people.
The growth story
Kasada grew from 84 to 124 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $53M along the way, most recently a Series D in December 2025.
About
Kasada's software detects and blocks automated bot attacks on websites, apps and APIs. It aims to replace traditional CAPTCHA systems with less intrusive defenses. The company targets businesses that need to secure their digital channels while maintaining a smooth user experience.
The company has raised $53M in funding, most recently in a Series D round. Its workforce of 124 spans engineering and other functions, with engineering making up about a quarter of staff.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Kasada's largest department with 31 staff, accounting for about 25% of the company. The leadership team includes cybersecurity veterans, though specific roles aren't detailed in the available data.
The Kasada org chart
Sam Crowther (Founder & CEO) leads 46 mapped leaders with 9 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 35 (+3% YoY), Information Technology 24 (+41% YoY), Sales 13 (+8% YoY), Business Development 9 (0% YoY), Marketing 8 (+100% YoY), Entrepreneurship 7 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Kasada recruits heavily from major tech firms, with Akamai Technologies, SafetyCulture and Amazon Web Services being top sources. Alumni often move to other cybersecurity companies like GuidePoint Security and Palo Alto Networks. The company draws talent from Australian universities, particularly the University of Sydney.
Most common previous employers of Kasada staff: Akamai Technologies (4), SafetyCulture (4), Woolworths (3), Audinate (3), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (3), PwC (3). Former Kasada employees most often moved to Akamai Technologies (2), GuidePoint Security (2), Docker (2), VGW (2), Palo Alto Networks (1), Brinqa (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Kasada mafia
Kasada alumni have founded at least six startups, including fraud prevention firm nSure.ai with 48 employees and AI company MatFresher with 5 staff.
6Pascal Podvin, was CEO until 2020Steve Subar, was Board Advisor until 2018Tom Floc'h, was Director of Engineering until 2025Len Findlay, was Director until 2017Eric Dougherty, was Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) until 2024Web traffic
Traffic mix: 38% direct, 13% search, 49% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Kasada: Leadership (33), JavaScript (29), Python (Programming Language) (28), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (27), Management (24), Project Management (24), Agile Methodologies (23), Customer Service (22).
Where the team actually sits
Kasada people are concentrated in New South Wales, Australia (17), Greater Sydney Area (15), Victoria, Australia (10), California, United States (9).
Search footprint
Kasada attracts about 1,870 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $5K a month if bought through ads. It gained 170 ranking keywords and lost 225 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.80 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Kasada has 124 employees as of September 2026.
Kasada has raised $53M in total, most recently a Series D round in December 2025.
Kasada was founded in 2015 by Sam Crowther.
Sam Crowther (Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Kasada's reporting structure, with 9 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Kasada staff are Akamai Technologies (4 people), SafetyCulture (4 people), Woolworths (3 people).
Former Kasada employees most often move to Akamai Technologies (2), GuidePoint Security (2), Docker (2).
At least 6 companies have a founder who previously worked at Kasada, including nSure.ai, MatFresher, Altitude AI.
Kasada attracts about 1,870 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $5K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Kasada staff are Leadership, JavaScript, Python (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Management.
Kasada staff are concentrated in New South Wales, Australia (17), Greater Sydney Area (15), Victoria, Australia (10).
Kasada has about 35 people in Engineering, up 3% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Kasada has about 24 people in Information Technology, up 41% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 85 current and 91 former Kasada profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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