SpecterOps
SpecterOps is a cybersecurity company that helps organizations detect and remove identity-based attack paths. It has 294 employees and has raised $142M, most recently in a Series B round.
The growth story
SpecterOps grew from 51 to 294 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $142M along the way, most recently a Series B in November 2025.
About
SpecterOps develops tools and training to help security teams identify and eliminate identity-based vulnerabilities that attackers exploit. Its flagship product is BloodHound, an open-source tool for mapping attack paths in Active Directory environments. The company also provides consulting services and educational resources focused on identity risk management.
Founded in 2017, SpecterOps has grown rapidly, reaching 294 employees. Its $142M in funding includes a Series B round led by Ansa Capital and Ballistic Ventures. The company's focus on identity-based threats has positioned it as a leader in this emerging cybersecurity niche.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is SpecterOps' largest function, with 54 employees. The company operates with a relatively flat structure, typical of cybersecurity consultancies. Leadership includes experienced professionals from the military and cybersecurity industries.
The SpecterOps org chart
David McGuire (Chief Executive Officer) leads 59 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: Sales 59 (+48% YoY), Engineering 51 (+31% YoY), Information Technology 50 (+14% YoY), Consulting 35 (-5% YoY), Marketing 18 (+38% YoY), Business Development 11 (-8% YoY).
Talent flow
SpecterOps recruits heavily from government and military backgrounds, with significant hires from Coalfire Federal and the US Army. Its alumni frequently move to high-profile tech companies like Palantir and NVIDIA. The company also draws talent from cybersecurity firms like Red Canary and ICEBRG.
Most common previous employers of SpecterOps staff: Coalfire Federal (11), US Army (8), Red Canary, a Zscaler company (7), ICEBRG (acquired by Gigamon) (7), United States Air Force (6), Cybereason, A LevelBlue Company (6). Former SpecterOps employees most often moved to zero-lab.ai (4), Palantir Technologies (4), Armadin (3), NVIDIA (2), Zoom (2), OpenAI (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The SpecterOps mafia
SpecterOps alumni have founded at least three companies, including zero-lab.ai and Adversary Consulting. These startups focus on cybersecurity and AI, reflecting their founders' expertise at SpecterOps.
6Max A., was Consultant until 2026Alexander DeMine, was Managing Consultant until 2026Rebecca Allor, was Associate Consultant until 2026Chris H., was Penetration tester / Red Teamer - Adaptive Threat Division until 2015Barrett Adams, was Consultant until 2020Web traffic
Traffic mix: 34% direct, 38% search, 13% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at SpecterOps: Leadership (99), Microsoft Office (95), Customer Service (90), Cybersecurity (83), Linux (77), Python (Programming Language) (75), Communication (70), Network Security (70).
Where the team actually sits
SpecterOps people are concentrated in Washington, United States (20), United States (14), Texas, United States (14), California, United States (11).
Search footprint
SpecterOps attracts about 3,124 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $37K a month if bought through ads. It gained 653 ranking keywords and lost 385 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.20 / 5
Frequently asked
SpecterOps has 294 employees as of September 2026.
SpecterOps has raised $142M in total, most recently a Series B round in November 2025.
David McGuire (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of SpecterOps's reporting structure, with 9 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current SpecterOps staff are Coalfire Federal (11 people), US Army (8 people), Red Canary, a Zscaler company (7 people).
Former SpecterOps employees most often move to zero-lab.ai (4), Palantir Technologies (4), Armadin (3).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at SpecterOps, including zero-lab.ai, Adversary Consulting, CourseStack.
SpecterOps attracts about 3,124 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $37K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among SpecterOps staff are Leadership, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Linux.
SpecterOps staff are concentrated in Washington, United States (20), United States (14), Texas, United States (14).
SpecterOps has about 59 people in Sales, up 48% over the past year, as of September 2026.
SpecterOps has about 51 people in Engineering, up 31% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 206 current and 73 former SpecterOps profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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