Sonrai Security
Sonrai Security provides identity and access management tools for AWS and Google Cloud users. The 50-person company has raised $89M, most recently in a Series C in October 2021.
The growth story
Sonrai Security grew from 79 to 50 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $89M along the way, most recently a Series C in October 2021.
About
Sonrai Security sells software that helps companies manage who can access their cloud resources and what they can do with them. Its tools aim to balance security needs with developers' ability to work efficiently, particularly for businesses using AWS or Google Cloud.
The company has raised $89M from investors including ISTARI and Menlo Ventures. Its Series C in 2021 suggests continued growth, though current headcount remains at 50 employees.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Sonrai's largest function with 20 staff. The company operates from offices in New York and New Brunswick, Canada, with a median employee tenure of 4 years.
The Sonrai Security org chart
Brendan Hannigan (CEO and co-founder) leads 8 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 21 (-12% YoY), Sales 7 (-36% YoY), Business Development 5 (0% YoY), Marketing 3 (-25% YoY), Entrepreneurship 3 (-25% YoY).
Talent flow
Sonrai draws heavily from IBM and its security division Q1 Labs, which account for 21 hires. University of New Brunswick graduates make up nearly half of its workforce with formal education data. Alumni frequently move to cybersecurity firms like CrowdStrike and Arctic Wolf.
Most common previous employers of Sonrai Security staff: IBM (15), Q1 Labs (IBM Security) (6), University of New Brunswick (4), IBM Canada (3), Accreon (3), Avionté Staffing Software (2). Former Sonrai Security employees most often moved to Bulletproof (3), CrowdStrike (3), Arctic Wolf (3), Linx Security (2), Cribl (2), Maze (2).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 40% direct, 44% search, 5% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Sonrai Security: SQL (16), Management (15), Java (15), Security (14), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (14), Software Development (13), Python (Programming Language) (13), Agile Methodologies (13).
Where the team actually sits
Sonrai Security people are concentrated in New Brunswick, Canada (17), Canada (7), New York, United States (3), Greater Boston (3).
Search footprint
Sonrai Security attracts about 558 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 72 ranking keywords and lost 54 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.70 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.90 / 5
Frequently asked
Sonrai Security has 50 employees as of September 2026.
Sonrai Security has raised $89M in total, most recently a Series C round in October 2021.
Sonrai Security was founded in 2017 by Brendan Hannigan, Sandy Bird.
Brendan Hannigan (CEO and co-founder) sits at the top of Sonrai Security's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Sonrai Security staff are IBM (15 people), Q1 Labs (IBM Security) (6 people), University of New Brunswick (4 people).
Former Sonrai Security employees most often move to Bulletproof (3), CrowdStrike (3), Arctic Wolf (3).
Sonrai Security attracts about 558 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Sonrai Security staff are SQL, Management, Java, Security, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Sonrai Security staff are concentrated in New Brunswick, Canada (17), Canada (7), New York, United States (3).
Sonrai Security has about 21 people in Engineering, down 12% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Sonrai Security has about 7 people in Sales, down 36% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 44 current and 145 former Sonrai Security profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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