Malwarebytes Ranked as One of North America’s Fastest Growing Companies on Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast 500
Attributes 259 Percent Revenue Growth to Strong B2B Business and Endpoint Protection and Remediation Sales
Santa Clara, CA – November 28, 2018 – Malwarebytes, the leading advanced endpoint protection and remediation solution, today announced it was ranked 313 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America. Malwarebytes grew its revenue by greater than 250 percent between FY2014 and FY2017.
“For years, we built a reputation as the ‘go-to’ clean up tool for consumers and business when their computers got infected,” said Marcin Kleczynski, CEO, Malwarebytes. “We realized there was a tremendous growth opportunity to build on our success by adding the best advanced protection and remediation capabilities available. We’ve seen those efforts pay off in a big way as our significant global growth can be directly attributed to our expansion in the B2B market.”
Malwarebytes achieved a number of milestones in 2018, including:
- Recognized as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms
- Launched Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection and Response, which provides proven endpoint protection with integrated detection and response capabilities via a single agent
- Appointment of Thomas Fox as Chief Financial Officer, Akshay Bhargava as SVP of Products and Camellia Ngo as Chief People Officer
- Multiple industry and channel awards including the CRN 2018 Security 100 and a 5-star rating in the CRN 2018 Partner Program Guide
- Acquisition of Binisoft to expand Malwarebytes’ Endpoint Protection Platform
- Launch of Malwarebytes for iOS, the first app to offer call and web protection for Safari
“Congratulations to the Deloitte 2018 Technology Fast 500 winners on this impressive achievement,” said Sandra Shirai, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP, andU.S. technology, media and telecommunications leader. “These companies are innovators who have converted their disruptive ideas into products, services and experiences that can captivate new customers and drive remarkable growth.”
“Software, which accounts for nearly two of every three companies on the list, continues to produce some of the most exciting technologies of the 21stcentury, including innovations in artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and robotics,” said Mohana Dissanayake, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Industry Leader for technology, media and telecommunications, within Deloitte’s audit and assurance practice. “This year’s ranking demonstrates what is likely a national phenomenon, where many companies from all parts of America are transforming the way we do business by combining breakthrough research and development, entrepreneurship and rapid growth.”
About Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast 500™
Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies — both public and private — in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2014 to 2017.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company’s operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America
About Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes proactively protects people and businesses against dangerous threats such as malware, ransomware and exploits that escape detection by traditional antivirus solutions. Malwarebytes completely replaces antivirus with artificial intelligence-powered technology that stops cyberattacks before they can compromise home computers and business endpoints. More than 60,000 businesses and millions of people worldwide trust and recommend Malwarebytes solutions. Our team of threat researchers and security experts process emerging and established threats every day, from all over the globe. Founded in 2008, the company is headquartered in California, with offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit us at https://www.malwarebytes.com/.
Malwarebytes founder and CEO Marcin Kleczynski started the company to create the best disinfection and protection solutions to combat the world’s most harmful Internet threats. The market continues to recognize Marcin’s advancements in cybersecurity with the recent recognition as “CEO of the Year” in the Global Excellence awards. He has also been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Rising Stars of Enterprise Technology list and received both the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
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