{ "business_name": "Bastille", "legal_name": "Bastille Networks Inc.", "website": "https://bastille.net", "founded": "April 2014", "founders": [ "Chris Rouland", "Bob Baxley" ], "business_type": "Series C Cybersecurity Company", "funding": { "total_raised": "$82.5M+", "latest_round": "Series C ($44M, January 2024)", "lead_investor": "Goldman Sachs (Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management)", "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": "1111 6th Ave Ste 550", "city": "San Diego", "state": "CA", "postal_code": "92101-5211", "country": "US" }, "locale": "en-us" }, "contact_methods": { "demo": "https://bastille.net/demo/", "phone": "+1-800-530-3341", "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", "Major cloud providers", "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, NSI-MI Technologies, Silvus Technologies, and Raytheon Technologies" }, { "name": "Christian Sepulveda", "title": "Chief Development Officer", "background": "One of five partners who built Pivotal Labs from 20 to 2,000 developers, negotiated the sale of Pivotal Labs to EMC, led FedRAMP certification processes for Pivotal across multiple government projects" }, { "name": "Ivan O'Sullivan", "title": "Chief Revenue Officer", "background": "Over 20 years in security software sales, former F5 Networks (via Defense.net acquisition), Metalogix, StreamBase, Clearswift, and ON Technology" }, { "name": "Ross Thompson", "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" }, 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