Transmit Security
Transmit Security provides identity and fraud prevention software for large enterprises, serving clients responsible for over $3.1 trillion in annual commerce. The company raised $583 million in a Series A round in 2021 and employs 324 people.
The growth story
Transmit Security grew from 348 to 324 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $583M along the way, most recently a Series A in June 2021.
About
Transmit Security sells identity management and fraud prevention software to banks, insurers, and retailers. Its platform secures customer interactions across devices and channels, focusing on both cybersecurity and user experience.
The company has grown rapidly since its 2014 founding, reaching a $583 million Series A in 2021. Its client base handles over $3.1 trillion in commerce annually, indicating strong enterprise adoption.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function with 81 employees, representing 25% of the workforce. The company was co-founded by Mickey Boodaei and Rakesh Loonkar, both serial entrepreneurs with prior security industry experience.
The Transmit Security org chart
Mickey Boodaei (CEO and Co-Founder) leads 60 mapped leaders with 8 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 108 (+9% YoY), Sales 55 (-8% YoY), Information Technology 48 (-2% YoY), Business Development 16 (-11% YoY), Marketing 11 (+10% YoY), Product Management 11 (+57% YoY).
Talent flow
Nearly 10% of employees previously worked at the Israel Defense Forces, reflecting the company's Tel Aviv roots. Other common talent sources include Microsoft, IBM, and Trusteer. Alumni frequently move to cybersecurity firms like Palo Alto Networks and Wiz.
Most common previous employers of Transmit Security staff: Israel Defense Forces (20), Microsoft (14), IBM (13), Trusteer (12), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (7), Ping Identity (7). Former Transmit Security employees most often moved to Palo Alto Networks (6), Ping Identity (4), Wiz (4), Yubico (4), Linx Security (3), Netskope (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The Transmit Security mafia
Transmit Security alumni have founded 12 companies, including Linx Security (110 employees) and KPD (92 employees). These startups focus on cybersecurity and enterprise software, continuing the founders' domain expertise.
12Niv Goldenberg, was VP Products until 2023Niels Decraene, was VP EMEA until 2025Eddie Dovzhik, was Senior Product Manager until 2021Avichai Ben, was Data Science Teams Lead until 2024Pini Vaknin, was DevOps Manager until 2024
Lidan Hazout, was Director of Software Engineering until 2024
Sunny Padhi, was Channel Partner until 2022
Joshua Oliver, was UK Sales Director until 2025
Avner Baruch (B.Eng'), was Director of Sales Enablement until 2022
Greg Kliewer, was Senior Security Strategist until 2021
Adi Rashkes, was Senior Software Engineer & Security Champion until 2025Web traffic
Traffic mix: 43% direct, 43% search, 6% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Transmit Security: SQL (107), Java (91), Python (Programming Language) (90), Linux (80), Software Development (79), Cloud Computing (79), Management (78), JavaScript (75).
Where the team actually sits
Transmit Security people are concentrated in Israel (71), Tel Aviv District, Israel (46), California, United States (8), England, United Kingdom (7).
Search footprint
Transmit Security attracts about 1,889 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $61K a month if bought through ads. It gained 665 ranking keywords and lost 488 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.70 / 5
Frequently asked
Transmit Security has 324 employees as of September 2026.
Transmit Security has raised $583M in total, most recently a Series A round in June 2021.
Transmit Security was founded in 2014 by Mickey Boodaei.
Mickey Boodaei (CEO and Co-Founder) sits at the top of Transmit Security's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Transmit Security staff are Israel Defense Forces (20 people), Microsoft (14 people), IBM (13 people).
Former Transmit Security employees most often move to Palo Alto Networks (6), Ping Identity (4), Wiz (4).
At least 12 companies have a founder who previously worked at Transmit Security, including Linx Security, KPD, Venice.
Transmit Security attracts about 1,889 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $61K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Transmit Security staff are SQL, Java, Python (Programming Language), Linux, Software Development.
Transmit Security staff are concentrated in Israel (71), Tel Aviv District, Israel (46), California, United States (8).
Transmit Security has about 108 people in Engineering, up 9% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Transmit Security has about 55 people in Sales, down 8% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 238 current and 280 former Transmit Security profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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