VMware Carbon Black

[17] In August 2015, the company announced that it had acquired data analytics firm Visitrend and would open a technology development center in downtown Boston.

[18] A month later, the company announced it would partner with SecureWorks, Ernst & Young, Kroll, Trustwave, and Rapid7 to provide managed security and incident response services.

[21] In July 2016, Carbon Black announced it had acquired next-generation antivirus software provider Confer for an undisclosed sum.

As part of its initial public offering (IPO), Carbon Black raised approximately $152 million at a valuation of $1.25 billion.

[23] Prior to its IPO, the firm had raised $190M from investors including Kleiner Perkins, Highland Capital, Sequoia, Accomplice, and Blackstone.