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WatchDox
Cybersecurity · Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2008
Allows businesses to access their documents securely MoreLess
WatchDox, a subsidiary of BlackBerry, specializes in providing secure file sharing and collaboration solutions for enterprises. The company operates in the cybersecurity and information technology market, focusing on securing sensitive data and communications across various devices and platforms. WatchDox serves a diverse range of clients including government agencies, defense organizations, and public safety entities, as well as private sector companies that require robust data protection measures. The business model is primarily subscription-based, offering software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that generate recurring revenue. WatchDox makes money by selling licenses for its software products, which include features like secure file sharing, endpoint protection, and secure communications. The company leverages advanced technologies such as machine learning to prevent threats and ensure data integrity.
Keywords: cybersecurity, IoT security, secure file sharing, endpoint protection, machine learning, SaaS, data protection, secure communications, enterprise solutions, BlackBerry.
Company overview
WatchDox company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 5
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 60.3
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Nov 2012
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
WatchDox funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Apr 2015 | $0 | — | BlackBerry | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2013 | $12M | $48M | Millennium Technology Value Partners · Gemini Israel Ventures · Shasta Ventures · Blackstone | — |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Mar 2012 | $9M | $36M | Shlomo Kramer · Blackstone · Gemini Israel Ventures · Shasta Ventures | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jan 2011 | $9.3M | $37M | Gemini Israel Ventures · Shlomo Kramer · Shasta Ventures | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Aug 2008 | $5.5M | $22M | Gemini Israel Ventures · Shlomo Kramer | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
Growth signals
WatchDox website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for WatchDox is 26K monthly website visits, up 312.7% over the last three months. WatchDox's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Capital deployed
WatchDox investments and acquisitions
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