Mimic
Mimic is a cybersecurity startup that enforces server environment integrity by blocking unauthorized changes at the kernel level. Founded in 2023 and based in Palo Alto, it has raised $77M in Series A funding and employs 123 people.
The growth story
Mimic grew from 21 to 123 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $77M along the way, most recently a Series A in February 2025.
About
Mimic sells enterprise security software that prevents unauthorized changes to server environments by establishing a real-time baseline of allowed operations. It blocks unauthorized actions, including ransomware encryption and AI-related threats, before they execute.
The company raised $77M in Series A funding in February 2025, backed by prominent investors including Ballistic Ventures and Google Ventures. With 123 employees, Mimic has quickly scaled its team since its 2023 founding.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Mimic's largest function, accounting for 28 employees. The company's leadership includes founders with backgrounds in cybersecurity and enterprise software.
The Mimic org chart
Derek Smith (CEO) leads 32 mapped leaders with 5 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 36 (-12% YoY), Business Development 20 (+5% YoY), Sales 10 (-9% YoY), Arts and Design 7 (+17% YoY), Information Technology 7 (-12% YoY), Operations 6 (+500% YoY).
Talent flow
Mimic's workforce draws heavily from Shape Security (20 hires) and F5 (17 hires), reflecting a focus on experienced cybersecurity professionals. Alumni have moved to companies like Amazon and OneTrust.
Most common previous employers of Mimic staff: Shape Security (20), F5 (17), Oracle (3), University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business (3), Fastly (3), Andela (2). Former Mimic employees most often moved to iCOUNTER (3), Amazon (1), Curity (1), Cerby (1), OneTrust (1), Starkite.AI (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 46% direct, 31% search, 13% social, 2% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Mimic: Management (25), Python (Programming Language) (24), Software Development (23), Leadership (22), Cloud Computing (20), Strategy (20), C++ (18), Linux (18).
Where the team actually sits
Mimic people are concentrated in California, United States (8), Texas, United States (5), United States (5), Florida, United States (4).
Search footprint
Mimic attracts about 64 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $4K a month if bought through ads. It gained 17 ranking keywords and lost 15 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 5.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 5.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 5.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 5.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Mimic has 123 employees as of September 2026.
Mimic has raised $77M in total, most recently a Series A round in February 2025.
Mimic was founded in 2023 by Bob Blakley.
Derek Smith (CEO) sits at the top of Mimic's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Mimic staff are Shape Security (20 people), F5 (17 people), Oracle (3 people).
Former Mimic employees most often move to iCOUNTER (3), Amazon (1), Curity (1).
Mimic attracts about 64 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $4K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Mimic staff are Management, Python (Programming Language), Software Development, Leadership, Cloud Computing.
Mimic staff are concentrated in California, United States (8), Texas, United States (5), United States (5).
Mimic has about 36 people in Engineering, down 12% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Mimic has about 20 people in Business Development, up 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 64 current and 36 former Mimic profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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