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Carbon Black Inc.
Carbon Black Inc. is a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, providing endpoint protection software acquired by VMware.
Carbon Black Inc.
Carbon Black Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The company was originally named Bit9 before rebranding as Carbon Black in 2015. Its core technology centralizes endpoint telemetry to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats. The firm's product suite includes the CEDR (Cloud Endpoint Detection and Response) platform, the LiveOps suite, and legacy on-premises solutions. Carbon Black's portfolio is used by enterprises in North America and Europe. The company distributed its software through managed security service providers and direct enterprise contracts. In October 2019, Carbon Black was acquired by VMware Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.1 billion (per VMware October 2019). Following the acquisition, Carbon Black operates as a business unit within VMware's security portfolio. The company maintains its headquarters in Waltham and continues to sell endpoint security products under the Carbon Black brand. Carbon Black's structural differentiator is its data-driven approach: it ingests and processes endpoint telemetry at scale to identify malicious activity without relying on signature-based detection alone. This telemetry data differentiates its behavior-based detection from signature-only products.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Waltham
Corporate office
Waltham, MA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Carbon Black Inc.?
Carbon Black Inc. does not make investment decisions as a family office or asset manager. It is a cybersecurity software company. Following its acquisition by VMware in 2019, operational and strategic decisions rest with VMware's management team.
Is Carbon Black structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Carbon Black Inc. is not a family office or venture firm. It is a publicly acquired cybersecurity technology company. The firm sells endpoint detection and response (EDR) software and related security tools to enterprise customers.
Does Carbon Black participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Carbon Black does not make fund commitments or direct investments. It is a software vendor that develops and sells cybersecurity products. Financing decisions are handled by its parent company, VMware.
How is Carbon Black related to VMware?
VMware acquired Carbon Black in October 2019 for $2.1 billion. Following the acquisition, Carbon Black operates as a business unit within VMware's security portfolio, continuing to sell its endpoint security products under its own brand.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Carbon Black is a technology company, not a family office. It was founded by entrepreneurs and funded by venture capital. Its wealth is generated through product revenue, not from a single family or endowment.
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