Last deal

Amount

Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

01.01.2020

Date

3

all rounds

$121.5M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Duo Security is a cloud-based trusted access provider that offers a range of security solutions.

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Also Known As

Scio Security

founded date

01.01.2009

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

Duo Security provides a cloud-based access protection solution for companies and organizations worldwide. Their technology enables adaptive authentication, BYOD security, cloud security, endpoint security, mobile security, and two-factor authentication. They also offer a program for managed service providers to protect their customers from data breaches. Duo Security serves various industries such as education, financial services, healthcare, legal, retail, and technology. Founded in 2009, Duo Security is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with offices in California, Texas, and London. They are backed by notable venture capital firms and have a wide range of customers, including Facebook, Etsy, Toyota, and Yelp.
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Duo Security, Inc
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