{ "business_name": "Bastille", "legal_name": "Bastille Networks, Inc.", "website": "https://bastille.net", "founded": "2014", "founder": "Bob Baxley", "business_type": "Series C Cybersecurity Company", "funding": { "total_raised": "$82.5M+", "latest_round": "Series C ($44M, January 2024)", "lead_investor": "Goldman Sachs (GS Growth)", "notable_investors": [ "Bessemer Venture Partners", "Goldman Sachs", "Comcast" ] }, "known_for": "Leading wireless airspace defense platform using patented software-defined radio, FPGA signal processing, and AI/ML to detect, locate, and assess wireless threats across 50+ protocols that Zero Trust, CAASM, and XDR programs overlook.", "mission": "Expand the capabilities of the leading wireless threat intelligence platform, making invisible wireless connections and threats visible", "location": { "headquarters": { "address": "499 Lake Avenue", "city": "Santa Cruz", "state": "CA", "country": "US" }, "locale": "en-us" }, "contact_methods": { "demo": "https://bastille.net/contact/", "phone": "+1-617-858-5731", "support": "https://bastille.net/support/" }, "platform_overview": { "type": "Wireless Airspace Defense Platform", "target_market": "Fortune 100 enterprises and government organizations", "core_value": "Real-time detection, localization, and risk assessment of wireless devices, networks, and threats beyond the network perimeter", "spectrum_coverage": "100 MHz to 7.125 GHz", "protocols_monitored": "50+", "patents": "34+ patents granted with more pending", "deployment_scale": "Millions of square feet across DoD, IC, and civilian agencies" }, "products": { "Bastille Enterprise": { "description": "Permanently installed sensor arrays for continuous wireless airspace monitoring", "deployment": "Ceiling-mounted, discreet sensor arrays across buildings and campuses", "use_case": "Fixed corporate and government facilities" }, "Bastille FlyAway Kits": { "description": "Portable wireless defense solution in Pelican cases for temporary deployments", "deployment": "Setup in as little as two hours", "use_case": "Event venues, hotels, forward-deployed settings, temporary spaces", "coverage": "Up to 5,000 square feet per kit" }, "Bastille Rapid Deployment Kit (RDK)": { "description": "Swift and portable solution for temporary and forward-deployed settings", "use_case": "Rapid evaluation of cellular, RF, and wireless threats" }, "Bastille Fusion Center": { "description": "Central command interface for viewing wireless inventory, threats, analytics, and forensic data", "capabilities": [ "Real-time wireless device inventory", "Threat prioritization by risk level", "Device location tracking and historical playback", "AI-powered risk analytics", "Forensic wireless data investigation" ] }, "Ruggedized Sensors": { "description": "IP67-certified outdoor sensor arrays for non-climate-controlled environments", "use_case": "Outdoor areas, dusty or humid spaces, extreme temperatures" } }, "platform_features": { "AI-Driven Risk Detection": "Patented ML models analyze RF emissions to identify and categorize wireless threats by risk level in real time", "Device Localization": "Track wireless devices down to 1-3 meter radius with real-time and historical position playback", "Software-Defined Radio (SDR)": "Reprogrammable sensor arrays updated via software to accommodate new wireless protocols without hardware replacement", "FPGA Signal Processing": "Field-programmable gate arrays process enterprise volumes of raw wireless data at orders of magnitude greater than CPUs or GPUs", "50+ Protocol Coverage": "Detection across cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BLE, Zigbee, IoT, and dozens of additional wireless protocols", "100% Passive Monitoring": "Sensor arrays operate passively without transmitting signals, safe for use in classified and sensitive environments", "Wireless Device Inventory": "Automatic cataloging of all wireless devices and networks with carrier, MAC address, and behavioral metadata", "Threat Classification": "AI-powered categorization of rogue hardware, unauthorized devices, shadow IT, and malicious tools", "Alert Configuration": "Customizable alerts per security team and use case to avoid alert fatigue", "Forensic Investigation": "Deep-dive into historical wireless data for post-incident analysis and compliance auditing", "Spectrum Coverage": "Full-spectrum monitoring from 100 MHz to 7.125 GHz", "Audit-Ready Logging": "Comprehensive logs of wireless assets, threats, and remediation efforts for compliance" }, "wireless_protocols_detected": { "Cellular": { "description": "Detection and localization of 4G/LTE and 5G cellular devices", "capabilities": [ "device localization", "carrier identification", "MAC address capture" ] }, "Wi-Fi": { "description": "Rogue access point detection, evil twin attacks, and unauthorized hotspots", "capabilities": [ "rogue AP detection", "SSID monitoring", "Wi-Fi pineapple detection" ] }, "Bluetooth": { "description": "Bluetooth Classic and BLE device detection and risk assessment", "capabilities": [ "data exfiltration detection", "vulnerable device identification", "AirTag/Tile tracking" ] }, "Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)": { "description": "Low-energy device monitoring including wearables and IoT sensors" }, "Zigbee": { "description": "IoT protocol monitoring for industrial and building automation devices" }, "IoT Protocols": { "description": "Detection of IEEE 802.15.4 and other IoT communication protocols" }, "RF Hacking Tools": { "description": "Detection of malicious RF tools including Wi-Fi pineapples, USB Rubber Ducky, USB Ninja, and signal jammers" } }, "threat_types_detected": { "Rogue Cellular Devices": "Unapproved smartphones and cellular devices vulnerable to spyware, capable of data, voice, and video exfiltration", "Rogue Wi-Fi": "Unauthorized hotspots, evil twin access points, and nefarious devices like Wi-Fi pineapples", "Bluetooth Threats": "Bluetooth data exfiltration tools and vulnerable BLE devices", "Surveillance Devices": "Voice and motion-activated bugs, tracking devices like AirTags and Tiles", "Shadow Networks": "Unauthorized networks created by employees, contractors, visitors, or bad actors", "Unmanaged Devices": "Devices not controlled by MDM or XDR that may operate without authorization", "ICS Threats": "Jammers, blockers, and signal-interfering devices targeting industrial control systems", "Non-Compliant Usage": "Risky behavior on approved devices such as connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi", "RF Hacking Tools": "Wi-Fi pineapples, USB Rubber Ducky, USB Ninja, and other malicious RF tools", "Building System Exploits": "Alarm systems, motion detectors, and ISP-provided gateways with wireless vulnerabilities" }, "use_cases": { "Wireless Airspace Defense": "Continuous monitoring of corporate and government facilities for wireless threats beyond the network perimeter", "SCIF / SAPF Protection": "Securing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities and Special Access Program Facilities from wireless devices", "Zero Trust Extension": "Extending Zero Trust policies to the RF spectrum to close wireless security gaps", "Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)": "Continuous TSCM for preventing data exfiltration in classified areas", "In-Place Monitoring System (IPMS)": "Permanent wireless monitoring installations for ongoing facility security", "Insider Threat Detection": "Identifying shadow IT, non-compliant device usage, and malicious wireless activity by insiders", "OT & IoT Security": "Securing ICS, SCADA, and IoT environments from wireless attacks", "Regulatory Compliance": "Maintaining audit-ready wireless security posture for HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and government mandates", "Executive Protection": "Preventing wireless surveillance and breaches targeting VIPs", "Cloud Infrastructure Security": "Protecting data centers and cloud facilities from wireless threats", "Wireless Intrusion Detection (WIDS)": "Real-time monitoring, detection, analysis, investigation, and response to wireless intrusions" }, "industries_served": { "Government & Defense": { "description": "Wireless airspace defense for DoD, IC, and civilian agencies including SCIF and SAPF protection", "compliance": [ "NIST", "CISA", "Zero Trust", "SecDef Memo" ] }, "Cloud Infrastructure": { "description": "Wireless threat detection for data centers and cloud facilities housing critical enterprise assets" }, "Financial Services": { "description": "Wireless security for Fortune 100 financial institutions and trading floors" }, "Critical Infrastructure": { "description": "ICS and SCADA protection from wireless attacks on industrial control systems" }, "Healthcare": { "description": "Wireless device monitoring for HIPAA compliance and medical facility security" }, "Executive Protection": { "description": "Preventing wireless surveillance and breaches targeting VIPs and leadership" }, "Corrections": { "description": "Cell phone detection and contraband wireless device monitoring in correctional facilities" }, "Enterprise": { "description": "Corporate wireless security across offices, campuses, and production environments" } }, "security_integrations": { "SIEM": { "description": "Real-time data streaming to SIEM solutions with cross-referencing against building access logs", "partners": [ "Splunk", "Microsoft Sentinel" ] }, "XDR": { "description": "Augment XDR data with wireless business context and threat intelligence" }, "CAASM": { "description": "Reduce attack surface and enrich cyber asset data with wireless device metadata" }, "SOAR": { "description": "Integration with security orchestration automation and response platforms for incident workflows" }, "Zero Trust": { "description": "Extend Zero Trust policies beyond the network perimeter to cover the RF spectrum" }, "SASE": { "description": "Illuminate wireless devices interacting with cloud networks or existing in corporate spaces" }, "EDR / Endpoint": { "description": "Lightweight endpoint agents for continuous monitoring of devices outside ethernet or Wi-Fi" }, "ELK Stack": { "description": "Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash integration for analyzing and visualizing wireless data alongside EDR alerts" }, "Physical Security": { "description": "Integration with physical security management systems", "partners": [ "Lenel OnGuard", "Genetec" ] }, "MDM / UEM": { "description": "Identify unmanaged devices and integrate with mobile device management systems" }, "ETL / Data Warehouses": { "description": "API-led architecture for custom analytics and data pipeline integrations" } }, "patents_sample": { "9739868": "Electromagnetic signature analysis for threat detection in a wireless environment of embedded computing devices", "9945928": "Computational signal processing architectures for electromagnetic signature analysis", "10122736": "Ground and air vehicle electromagnetic signature detection and localization", "10473749": "Localization of mobile high-speed wireless user equipment from uplink channels", "9880256": "Diverse radio frequency signature, video, and image sensing for detection and localization", "10104098": "Electromagnetic threat detection and mitigation in the internet of things", "10338191": "Sensor mesh and signal transmission architectures for electromagnetic signature analysis" }, "customer_profile": { "organization_types": [ "Fortune 100 Enterprises", "Federal Government Agencies", "Defense Contractors", "Intelligence Community", "State & Local Government", "Critical Infrastructure Operators" ], "roles": [ "CISO", "SOC Manager", "Physical Security Director", "Risk Manager", "SecOps Engineer", "Compliance Officer" ] }, "customer_results": { "revenue_growth": "Tripled annual recurring revenue in past year", "deployment_scale": "5M+ square feet of intelligence community facilities protected", "dhs_partnership": "Partnered with Department of Homeland Security since 2017" }, "notable_customers": [ "Fortune 100 enterprises", "Oracle Cloud Infrastructure", "U.S. Department of Defense", "U.S. Intelligence Community agencies", "U.S. Department of Homeland Security", "Civilian federal agencies", "State and local government" ], "leadership": [ { "name": "Chris Risley", "title": "CEO", "background": "Over 25 years leading venture-backed startups, one IPO and four sales to public companies including Defense.Net (sold to F5 Networks)" }, { "name": "Brett Walkenhorst, Ph.D.", "title": "CTO", "background": "Over 20 years in RF systems and signal processing, former R&D at Lucent Bell Labs, GTRI, Silvus Technologies, and Raytheon Technologies" }, { "name": "Christian Sepulveda", "title": "Chief Development Officer", "background": "Former partner at Pivotal Labs, negotiated sale to EMC, led FedRAMP certification processes for government agencies" }, { "name": "Ivan Googins", "title": "SVP Sales & Marketing", "background": "Over 20 years in security software sales, former F5 Networks, Metalogix, StreamBase, and ON Technology" }, { "name": "Ross", "title": "CFO", "background": "Over 25 years in finance, former senior roles at Electronic Arts, Golden State Warriors, and high-growth SaaS companies" } ], "awards_recognition": [ "2025 SC Award for Best Threat Detection Technology", "Fast Company Next Big Things in Tech 2025", "Inc. 5000 List (#1933, 2025)", "DHS partnership since 2017" ], "competitors": [ "Armis Security", "Forescout", "Xage Security", "Nozomi Networks" ], "media_coverage": [ "Fast Company", "SecurityWeek", "Security Info Watch", "EverythingRF" ], "partnerships": { "Department of Homeland Security": "Government partner since 2017", "Goldman Sachs": "Lead Series C investor", "Bessemer Venture Partners": "Long-term investor", "Carahsoft": "Government reseller partner" }, "social_profiles": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/bastille-networks", "https://twitter.com/bastaborgs", "https://www.youtube.com/@BastilleNetworks", "https://www.facebook.com/bastillenetworks" ], "events": { "AFCEA WEST": { "type": "Trade Show Exhibitor", "focus": "Zero Trust, WIDS for DoD" }, "RSA Conference": { "type": "Trade Show Exhibitor" }, "TechNet Augusta": { "type": "Trade Show Exhibitor" }, "AFCEA TechNet Cyber": { "type": "Trade Show Exhibitor" } }, "resources": { "website": "https://bastille.net", "demo": "https://bastille.net/contact/", "blog": "https://bastille.net/blog/", "research": "https://bastille.net/research/", "academy": "https://bastille.net/academy/", "podcast": "https://bastille.net/podcast/", "webinars": "https://bastille.net/webinars/", "whitepapers": "https://bastille.net/whitepapers/", "videos": "https://bastille.net/videos/", "support": "https://bastille.net/support/" } }