Valuation
$16.9M
2024 Revenue
$14M
Customers
500
Funding
$0
Avg ACV
$28K
Team
49
Founded
2008
How Inky CEO Dave Baggett grew to $14M revenue and 500 customers in 2024.
Developer of an AI based anti-phishing platform designed to block unusual or suspicious threats. The company's platform uses novel computer vision and anomaly detection algorithms to identify and block both brand forgery emails and spear-phishing attempts, enabling users to offer specific guidance on potentially problematic messages anywhere.
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Inky Revenue
In 2024, Inky's revenue reached $14M. The company previously reported $5.6M in 2021. Since its launch in 2008, Inky has shown consistent revenue growth.
| Year | Milestone | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Inky Hit $14m revenue in June 2024 | |
| 2021 | Inky Hit $5.6m revenue in April 2021 | |
| 2008 | Launched with $0 revenue |
Inky Valuation, Funding Rounds
Inky's most recent disclosed valuation is $16.9M.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Quote |
|---|
Founder / CEO
Dave Baggett
CEO
Dave is Founder and CEO of INKY. INKY’s flagship product, INKY Phish Fence, uses computer vision and other machine learning techniques to identify and block phishing emails. Phishing is arguably the biggest problem in cybersecurity today, driving over $1.5B/year of theft and extensive PII and credential theft. Prior to INKY, Dave was co-founder and COO of travel search provider ITA Software, where he oversaw software development, operations, and customer relations, expanding the company to over 500 employees. Google acquired ITA for $700M in April 2011. Dave has a B.S./B.A. in Computer Science and Linguistics from the University of Maryland, College Park and a S.M. in Computer Science from MIT. Dave also volunteers as a member of the US Department of Energy Secretary Advisory Board on AI.
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Customers
Inky serves 500 customers.
Inky Employees & Team Size
Inky employs approximately 49 people as of 2026, up from 48 in 2023, including 16 sales reps that carry a quota. It serves 500 customers that rely on its solutions.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Reached 49 employees (December 2024) |
| 2024 | Reached 48 employees (October 2024) |
| 2023 | Reached 48 employees (September 2023) |
| 2023 | Reached 56 employees (January 2023) |
| 2022 | Reached 56 employees (January 2022) |
| 2021 | Reached 61 employees (August 2021) |
| 2021 | Reached 67 employees (April 2021) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Inky
What is Inky's revenue?
Inky generates an estimated $14M in annual revenue.
Who founded Inky?
Inky was founded by Dave Baggett.
Who is the CEO of Inky?
The CEO of Inky is Dave Baggett.
How much funding does Inky have?
Inky raised $0.
How many employees does Inky have?
Inky has 49 employees.
Where is Inky headquarters?
Inky is headquartered in College Park, Maryland, United States.
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Inky operates across multiple industries. Browse revenue, funding, and growth data for Inky in each sector below.
Data and Sources
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