Knowbe4
Valuation
$180M
2017 Revenue
$60M
Customers
9.5K
Funding
$384.2M
Avg ACV
$6.3K
Team
969
Churn
14%
Founded
2011
How Knowbe4 CEO Stu Sjouwerman grew Knowbe4 to $60M revenue and 9.5K customers in 2017.
KnowBe4 provides Security Awareness Training to help you manage the IT security problems of social engineering, spear phishing and ransomware attacks.
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Knowbe4 Revenue
In 2017, Knowbe4's revenue reached $60M. Since its launch in 2011, Knowbe4 has shown consistent revenue growth.
| Year | Milestone | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Knowbe4 Hit $60m revenue in May 2017 | |
| 2011 | Launched with $0 revenue |
Knowbe4 Valuation, Funding Rounds
Knowbe4's most recent disclosed valuation is $180M.
Knowbe4 has raised $384.2M in total funding across 5 rounds, with its most recent round in 2019.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Funding round | $309.4M | - | - | |
| 2019 | Funding round | $31.6M | - | - | |
| 2017 | Funding round | $30M | - | - | |
| 2017 | Funding round | $5.2M | - | - | |
| 2016 | Funding round | $8M | - | - |
Knowbe4 Employees & Team Size
Knowbe4 employs approximately 969 people as of 2026, up from 749 in 2019, including 286 sales reps that carry a quota. It serves 9.5K customers that rely on its solutions.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Reached 969 employees (December 2020) |
| 2020 | Reached 845 employees (June 2020) |
| 2019 | Reached 749 employees (December 2019) |
| 2018 | Reached 546 employees (December 2018) |
| 2017 | Reached 290 employees (May 2017) |
Founder / CEO
Stu Sjouwerman
Stu Sjouwerman is the founder and CEO of KnowBe4, Inc., which hosts the world's most popular integrated Security Awareness Training and Simulated Phishing platform. A serial entrepreneur and data security expert with more than 30 years in the IT industry, Sjouwerman was the co-founder of Inc. 500 company Sunbelt Software, a multiple award-winning anti-malware software company that was acquired in 2010. Realizing that the human element of security was being seriously neglected, Sjouwerman decided to help organizations manage the problem of cybercrime social engineering tactics through new school security awareness training and founded KnowBe4.
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Customers
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LockedFrequently Asked Questions about Knowbe4
What is Knowbe4's revenue?
Knowbe4 generates $60M in revenue.
Who founded Knowbe4?
Knowbe4 was founded by Stu Sjouwerman.
Who is the CEO of Knowbe4?
The CEO of Knowbe4 is Stu Sjouwerman.
How much funding does Knowbe4 have?
Knowbe4 raised $384.2M.
How many employees does Knowbe4 have?
Knowbe4 has 969 employees.
Where is Knowbe4 headquarters?
Knowbe4 is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, United States.
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