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CipherCloud
Cloud access security broker (CASB) and SASE platform for encrypting and governing SaaS data.
Stage
acquired
Status
acquired
Coverage
full
Why CipherCloud is interesting
CipherCloud was an early CASB category leader — a16z led a $30M growth round before Lookout acquired it in 2021 to build endpoint-to-cloud security.
Key facts
- Acquired by Lookout (Mar 2021): SASE/CASB folded into endpoint-to-cloud platform; terms undisclosed (Lookout press, PR Newswire)
- Series A (2012): $30M led by a16z; Index Ventures among existing investors (GlobeNewswire)
- Series B (2014): $50M led by Transamerica Ventures; a16z participated (PR Newswire)
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Industries
Cybersecurity Enterprise SaaS
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FAQs about CipherCloud
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
CipherCloud was a cloud-native security company offering CASB, encryption, zero-trust network access, secure web gateway, and DLP — helping enterprises govern data as workloads moved to SaaS and cloud infrastructure.
Andreessen Horowitz (see /fund/andreessen-horowitz) led the $30M Series A in 2012. Index Ventures (see /fund/index-ventures) was an early backer.
Series B ($50M, 2014) was the last disclosed venture round before Lookout acquired the company in March 2021.
CipherCloud helped define the CASB market — securing SaaS data before SASE became a standard enterprise category. Its acquisition by Lookout signaled consolidation of endpoint and cloud security.
No. Lookout acquired CipherCloud in March 2021. CipherCloud now operates under the Lookout brand and leadership.
Last updated: 2026-07-24