# Mimic

> Mimic is a Palo Alto-based enterprise cybersecurity company building a dedicated ransomware defense platform. Its SaaS detects ransomware in fractions of a second, deflects attacks before damage is done, and lets organizations recover in seconds instead of weeks - all while letting threat actors think they succeeded.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founders:** Derek Smith (Co-Founder & CEO), Bob Blakley (Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)
- **Team size:** ~120
- **Products:** Mimic Ransomware Defense Platform, Detect, Deflect, Recover, Ransomware Simulation
- **Notable:** Raised $77M across Seed and Series A in under a year, Former Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia joined the board, Nominated #14 on the Enterprise Tech 30 Early Stage list

## Products & services

- **Mimic Ransomware Defense Platform** — SaaS platform that detects ransomware in fractions of a second, deflects attacks before damage, and enables rapid recovery without re-entry by the threat actor.
- **Detect** — Behavioral and signal-driven detection that flags ransomware faster than EDR/XDR.
- **Deflect** — Stops attacks in-flight while making the threat actor believe the attack succeeded, buying time for IR teams.
- **Recover** — Automated recovery measured in seconds, returning systems to a clean state without paying ransom.
- **Ransomware Simulation** — Safely simulate the impact of a real ransomware attack to validate posture without handling actual malware.

## Achievements

- Raised $77M across Seed and Series A in under a year
- Former Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia joined the board
- Nominated #14 on the Enterprise Tech 30 Early Stage list
- Achieved FedRAMP Ready status
- Emerged from stealth in May 2024 with a $27M seed round

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Closed $50M Series A led by Google Ventures and Menlo Ventures; Kevin Mandia joined the board; Greg Davison joined as Head of Revenue.
- **2025** — Announced FedRAMP Ready status, opening the door to federal agency deployments.
- **2024-05** — Emerged from stealth with $27M seed round from Ballistic, Menlo, Team8, Wing and Shield.

## Links

- Website: https://mimic.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mimic-networks

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Last updated: 2026-05-28