ReliaQuest joined the Unicorn Club on December 1, 2021, after raising a $300 million Series D funding round led by KKR, valuing the company at $1 billion. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, United States, ReliaQuest is a cybersecurity company that provides security information and event management (SIEM) solutions to help enterprises assess, secure, and co-manage their IT security. The company has raised $1.13 billion to date and employs 777 people (as of December 2022).
Keep reading to learn how ReliaQuest became a leader in enterprise cybersecurity and threat intelligence.
What Is ReliaQuest and What Does It Do?
Founded in 2007, ReliaQuest provides a security operations and event management platform that enables enterprises to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. The company offers solutions to assess IT infrastructure, optimize security programs, and co-manage enterprise security. Its platform features security posture analysis, program optimization, and a proprietary threat intelligence engine called RQ Aware, which aggregates malicious data and integrates with most SIEM tools.
ReliaQuest serves clients across multiple industries, including large enterprises such as AAA and Campbell Soup, helping them safeguard intellectual property, detect threats, and respond to security incidents in real-time.
How Much Funding Has ReliaQuest Raised?
- Series E
- Amount Raised: $500M
- Date: April 5, 2025
- Lead Investor: KKR
- Valuation: $3.4B
- Purpose: Accelerate global expansion, enhance AI-driven threat detection, and strengthen managed security services.
- Earlier Rounds (A–D)
- Cumulative Funding: $630M
- Investors: Golub Growth, Finback Investment Partners, and others
- Purpose: Expand platform capabilities, develop proprietary threat intelligence tools, and scale enterprise operations.
Total Funding Raised: $1.13B
Latest Funding Date: April 5, 2025
Latest Valuation: $3.4B
Employee Count: 777 (as of December 31, 2022)
Key Investors
- KKR
- Details: Global investment firm specializing in private equity and technology growth investments.
- Focus Areas: Enterprise software, cybersecurity, and technology infrastructure.
- Golub Growth
- Details: Growth-focused private credit and investment firm supporting mid-to-large enterprise companies.
- Focus Areas: Technology-enabled services, cybersecurity, and software solutions.
- Finback Investment Partners
- Details: Investment firm providing growth capital for emerging technology and enterprise software companies.
- Focus Areas: Security technology, SaaS platforms, and infrastructure software.
Where Is ReliaQuest’s Headquarters?
ReliaQuest is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, United States, with additional teams supporting cybersecurity operations and managed services across North America. The company works closely with large enterprise clients to deliver proactive threat detection, security monitoring, and incident response solutions.
What’s Next for ReliaQuest?
ReliaQuest is focused on expanding its managed security and threat intelligence services globally, enhancing AI-driven detection, and scaling its security operations platform. The company plans to integrate deeper automation, predictive threat analytics, and advanced monitoring for hybrid cloud and on-premise environments.
With a strong base of enterprise clients and continued investment, ReliaQuest is well-positioned to lead the next generation of cybersecurity operations and threat management.
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