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'''Skyport Systems''' is an information security company that develops integrated [[security software]] and hardware. Founded in 2013 and it is headquartered in [[Mountain View, California]]. The [[American City Business Journals|Silicon Valley Business Journal]] recognized Skyport Systems as the third [[Bay Area]] startup company in terms of value rise in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/techflash/2015/07/meet-the-10-hottest-bay-area-startups-whose-values.html | title=Meet the 10 hottest Bay Area startups whose values jumped the most in Q2 | publisher=Silicon Valley Business Journal | date=July 7, 2015 | accessdate=July 25, 2015 | author=Schubarth, Cromwell}}</ref>
'''Skyport Systems''' is an information security company that develops integrated [[security software]] and hardware. Founded in 2013 and it is headquartered in [[Mountain View, California]]. The [[American City Business Journals|Silicon Valley Business Journal]] recognized Skyport Systems as the third [[Bay Area]] startup company in terms of value rise in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/techflash/2015/07/meet-the-10-hottest-bay-area-startups-whose-values.html | title=Meet the 10 hottest Bay Area startups whose values jumped the most in Q2 | publisher=Silicon Valley Business Journal | date=July 7, 2015 | accessdate=July 25, 2015 | author=Schubarth, Cromwell}}</ref>

==History==
Skyport Systems were founded in 2013 by Michael Beesley, Will Eatherton and Rob Rodgers.<ref name="platform">{{cite web | url=http://www.theplatform.net/2015/06/15/locking-down-the-most-vital-servers/ | title=Locking Down The Most Vital Servers | publisher=Theplatform.net | date=June 15, 2015 | accessdate=July 24, 2015 | author=Prickett Morgan, Timothy}}</ref> The lack of secure infrastructure systems, highlighted by the successes by the hacker community during the past few years, was the motive for Skyport Systems to develop its products.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.channelpartnersonline.com/news/2015/05/skyport-systems-unveils-new-secured-server.aspx | title=Skyport Systems Unveils New Secured Server | publisher=Channelpartnersonline.com | date=May 19, 2015 | accessdate=July 25, 2015 | author=Gately, Edward}}</ref> In its first round of funding, Skyport raised $7 million, reportedly all from [[Sutter Hill Ventures]].<ref name="platform" /> It raised a total of $30 million in its second funding round, led by [[Index Ventures]] and followed by [[Intel Capital]] and [[Sutter Hill Ventures]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/intel-backs-skyports-security-dream-team-in-30m-round/2015/04/ | title=Intel Backs Skyport’s Security Dream Team in $30M Round | publisher=sdxcentral.com | date=April 15, 2015 | accessdate=July 25, 2015 | author=Griffith, Keith}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/benkepes/2015/04/15/a-still-in-stealth-skyport-raises-series-b-round/ | title=A Still In Stealth Skyport Raises Series B Round | publisher=Forbes | date=April 15, 2015 | accessdate=July 25, 2015 | author=Kepes, Ben}}</ref>

After securing two rounds of funding the company came out of [[stealth mode]].<ref name="stealth">{{cite web | url=http://www.eweek.com/servers/skyport-emerges-from-stealth-intros-skysecure-servers.html | title=Skyport Emerges from Stealth, Intros SkySecure Servers | publisher=eWeek.com | date=May 19, 2015 | accessdate=July 26, 2015 | author=Kerner, Sean Michael}}</ref> Following the beginning of the company's global [[Channel partner|channel program]], a number of partnerships were secured, including one with [[Carahsoft]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blog.executivebiz.com/2015/07/skyport-systems-launches-skysecure-partner-program-carahsofts-michael-shrader-comments/ | title=Skyport Systems Launches SkySecure Partner Program; Carahsoft’s Michael Shrader Comments | publisher=ExecutiveBiz.com | date=July 22, 2015 | accessdate=July 25, 2015 | author=Forrester, Anna}}</ref><ref name="crnmag">{{cite web | url=http://www.crn.com/news/data-center/300077526/skyport-systems-launches-channel-to-bring-to-market-ultra-secure-servers.htm/pgno/0/1 | title=Skyport Systems Launches Channel To Bring To Market Ultra-Secure Servers (page 2) | publisher=CRN Magazine | date=July 22, 2015 | accessdate=July 25, 2015 | author=Tsidulko, Joseph}}</ref><ref name="varguy">{{cite web | url=http://thevarguy.com/information-technology-channel-partner-programs/072115/skyport-systems-launches-global-partner-program | title=Skyport Systems Launches Global Partner Program | publisher=Thevarguy.com | date=July 21, 2015 | accessdate=July 25, 2015 | author=Cusanelli, Michael}}</ref> By May 2015, the company had 55 employees, projected to increase to between 75 and 100 by the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lightreading.com/security/security-platforms-tools/skyport-touts-ultra-secure-carrier-server-/d/d-id/715801 | title=Skyport Touts Ultra-Secure Carrier Server | publisher=Lightreading.com | date=May 19, 2015 | accessdate=July 24, 2015 | author=Wagner, Mitch}}</ref>

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Skyport Systems is an information security company that develops integrated security software and hardware. Founded in 2013 and it is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The Silicon Valley Business Journal recognized Skyport Systems as the third Bay Area startup company in terms of value rise in 2015.[1]

History

Skyport Systems were founded in 2013 by Michael Beesley, Will Eatherton and Rob Rodgers.[2] The lack of secure infrastructure systems, highlighted by the successes by the hacker community during the past few years, was the motive for Skyport Systems to develop its products.[3] In its first round of funding, Skyport raised $7 million, reportedly all from Sutter Hill Ventures.[2] It raised a total of $30 million in its second funding round, led by Index Ventures and followed by Intel Capital and Sutter Hill Ventures.[4][5]

After securing two rounds of funding the company came out of stealth mode.[6] Following the beginning of the company's global channel program, a number of partnerships were secured, including one with Carahsoft.[7][8][9] By May 2015, the company had 55 employees, projected to increase to between 75 and 100 by the end of the year.[10]

  1. ^ Schubarth, Cromwell (July 7, 2015). "Meet the 10 hottest Bay Area startups whose values jumped the most in Q2". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Prickett Morgan, Timothy (June 15, 2015). "Locking Down The Most Vital Servers". Theplatform.net. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  3. ^ Gately, Edward (May 19, 2015). "Skyport Systems Unveils New Secured Server". Channelpartnersonline.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Griffith, Keith (April 15, 2015). "Intel Backs Skyport's Security Dream Team in $30M Round". sdxcentral.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  5. ^ Kepes, Ben (April 15, 2015). "A Still In Stealth Skyport Raises Series B Round". Forbes. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  6. ^ Kerner, Sean Michael (May 19, 2015). "Skyport Emerges from Stealth, Intros SkySecure Servers". eWeek.com. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  7. ^ Forrester, Anna (July 22, 2015). "Skyport Systems Launches SkySecure Partner Program; Carahsoft's Michael Shrader Comments". ExecutiveBiz.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  8. ^ Tsidulko, Joseph (July 22, 2015). "Skyport Systems Launches Channel To Bring To Market Ultra-Secure Servers (page 2)". CRN Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  9. ^ Cusanelli, Michael (July 21, 2015). "Skyport Systems Launches Global Partner Program". Thevarguy.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  10. ^ Wagner, Mitch (May 19, 2015). "Skyport Touts Ultra-Secure Carrier Server". Lightreading.com. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
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