General InformationProofpoint is a publicly-traded cybersecurity company founded in 2002, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with over 1,000 employees focusing on email security and data protection.
Funding & FinancialsProofpoint went public via IPO in 2012 and has raised significant capital through public markets; acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2023 for approximately $12.3 billion in a take-private transaction.
Leadership & TeamGary Steele serves as CEO; the company has experienced leadership across product, engineering, and sales from major cybersecurity and enterprise software backgrounds.
Recent ActivityMost recently, Proofpoint completed its acquisition by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in 2023, taking the company private while expanding its threat intelligence and AI-driven security capabilities.