Lookout

What Lookout does

Lookout, Inc. is a privately held cybersecurity company founded in 2007 that builds an AI-driven, mobile-native security platform for the enterprise endpoint-to-cloud stack. The platform combines Mobile Endpoint Security, Mobile EDR, Mobile Vulnerability Management, Mobile App Reputation, and a Threat Intelligence service (Lookout Threat Lab) — all trained on telemetry from 220M+ mobile devices, 375M+ scanned apps, and 1,500+ identified threat families. Adjacent SSE/SASE modules (CASB, ZTNA, SWG, DLP, DRM, UEBA) and a Unified Policy Engine extend the same platform to identity, data, and cloud controls, while Mobile Intelligence APIs (launched January 2025) and the April 2026 AI Visibility & Governance product expand into developer-facing consumption and shadow AI / agentic AI governance aligned to the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001.

The company serves roughly 2,000+ enterprise customers across federal government (FedRAMP-authorized Mobile EDR), financial services, healthcare, state and local government, manufacturing, and energy — with marquee deployments at Airbus (160,000 employees), Schneider Electric (90,000 devices), and Fairfax County. Revenue grew 86% YoY to $72.5M in FY2024 from $39M in FY2023, against a headcount of approximately 530 employees (down from 657 in 2024). Lookout operates a channel-first go-to-market anchored by Service Provider partnerships with Vodafone, Verizon, AT&T, Telefónica, and Google, complemented by MSSPs, resellers, and strategic technology partners (Microsoft Intune, Omnissa, Okta), with quote-based multi-year subscription contracts as the primary monetization vehicle.

Cumulatively, Lookout has raised $533M across multiple rounds (including a $150M BlackRock financing in June 2022), reaching a $1.7B valuation in 2020, and has pursued M&A as a growth lever — acquiring CipherCloud (2021), SaferPass (2022), and F-Secure (2023) — to add password management and broader enterprise security capabilities, particularly in Europe. The company maintains offices in Boston, San Jose, Reston VA, Amsterdam, Haarlem, Hyderabad (R&D), Tokyo, and Abu Dhabi (ADGM), with localized websites in German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese.

Name

Lookout

Legal name

Lookout, Inc.

Website

https://lookout.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lookout is a privately held cybersecurity company that provides an AI-driven, mobile-native endpoint-to-cloud security platform — spanning Mobile EDR, vulnerability management, anti-phishing, SSE/SASE, and AI governance — to 2,000+ enterprises across federal, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, distributed primarily through global carrier and channel partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Endpoint Security

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint Deception & Anti-Ransomware (HDADAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Application Security (App Shielding, Anti-Tamper) (HDADACAL), Vulnerability Assessment & Scanning (HDADAHAA), Deception Technology & Threat Hunting (HDADAGAI), Runtime Application Self-Protection & In-App Detection (HDADACAI), Endpoint Vulnerability & Patch Management (HDADAEAH)

Keywords

• Mobile endpoint security
• Mobile threat defense
• Mobile EDR
• AI security platform
• Zero trust security

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise SaaS Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from 2,000+ enterprise customers for mobile security platform including Mobile EDR, Mobile Endpoint Security, Threat Intelligence, AI Visibility & Governance, Phishing/Smishing Protection, and related modules. Pricing is quote-based / not publicly disclosed, requiring demo requests.
2. Channel/Partner Resale Revenue: Revenue from channel partner programs including Service Providers (carriers like Vodafone, Verizon, AT&T, Telefónica), MSSPs, Resellers and Distributors, and Strategic Technology partners reselling or bundling Lookout solutions
3. API/Developer Consumption-based Services: Mobile Intelligence APIs allow external consumption of Lookout's mobile security data and intelligence, providing utility-based monetization of threat data and app analysis
4. Professional/Advisory Services (inferred): Includes services like the Mobile Threat Report Briefing, threat research, and related advisory offerings surfaced through Lookout Threat Lab and security analyst engagements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Lookout provides an AI-first mobile security platform that protects enterprise and government mobile fleets from phishing, smishing, executive impersonation, app and SDK risks, mobile malware, and zero-day exploits. The platform combines mobile endpoint security, mobile EDR, mobile vulnerability management, threat intelligence, data protection (DLP/DRM/UEBA), zero-trust access (ZTNA, CASB, SWG), and the new AI Visibility & Governance module, supported by programmatic Mobile Intelligence APIs and Lookout Threat Lab research.

Product overview

Lookout offers a unified mobile-centric security platform with a core Mobile Endpoint Security (MES) foundation extended by modular capabilities. The platform combines endpoint, identity, and cloud security under a single AI-driven architecture, anchored by Mobile EDR, Mobile Vulnerability Management (MVM), and AI/ML analytics. Core protection modules include Phishing Protection, Smishing Protection, Executive Impersonation Protection, and Secure DNS. Adjacent capabilities span Secure Cloud Access (CASB), Secure Private Access (ZTNA), Secure Internet Access (SWG), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Digital Rights Management (DRM), User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), and a Unified Policy Engine. The newest offering, Lookout AI Visibility & Governance, addresses shadow AI and agentic AI risk on mobile. Programmatic access is exposed via the Mobile Intelligence APIs, while the Lookout Threat Lab delivers research-grade threat intelligence. SaferPass (acquired 2022) extends identity protection to password management. Together, these products disrupt the modern mobile kill chain from initial reconnaissance through data theft and extortion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lookout Threat Lab: Lookout's threat intelligence research arm, publishing research on mobile threats, APT activity, malware, and vulnerabilities.

Products and services

• Lookout AI Visibility & Governance Mobile-native solution launched April 2026 to discover, monitor, and govern AI application usage across the enterprise mobile fleet. Enforces policies, prevents data exfiltration, and provides automated compliance alignment with the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001.
• Mobile Endpoint Security Designed to prevent and detect mobile-specific threats by scanning apps, monitoring network activity, checking for jailbreaks or rooting, and enforcing security policies across iOS and Android devices.
• Mobile EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) Real-time monitoring, detection, investigation, and response for mobile devices with forensic data collection and integration with broader EDR and SIEM systems. AI-first mobile EDR that protects employee identities and corporate data; FedRAMP Moderate authorized for federal deployment.
• Phishing Protection Detects, blocks, and prevents phishing attacks that use fake emails, websites, or messages to trick users into revealing sensitive data on mobile devices.
• Smishing Protection Detects, blocks, and stops SMS-based phishing attacks that lure users into clicking malicious links, disclosing sensitive data, or installing malware through text messages, using AI-driven Smishing AI that analyzes sentiment, context, and intent even without URLs.
• Executive Impersonation Protection Detects and blocks attacks where cybercriminals pose as senior executives (e.g., CEO, CFO) to trick employees into sending money, sharing sensitive data, or performing other risky actions. Includes proactive smishing and voice-cloning attack protection.
• Mobile App Reputation Service Evaluates apps to identify risks by analyzing code for malware and monitoring behavior like data leaks or suspicious activity. Includes SDK analysis and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation.
• Mobile Vulnerability Management (MVM) Scans devices for outdated OS versions and unpatched vulnerabilities, tracks CVEs, prioritizes fixes, and enforces updates to protect the mobile fleet using AI and crowdsourced data.
• Mobile Intelligence APIs Provides actionable security insights about mobile devices, apps, and users via APIs, enabling integration of mobile risk data into broader security ecosystems. Launched in January 2025.
• Threat Intelligence Services (Lookout Threat Lab) Actionable data on attackers, tactics, vulnerabilities, and indicators of compromise, helping organizations anticipate and respond to cyber risks. Includes the Lookout Threat Lab for cutting-edge mobile threat intelligence and research (e.g., DarkSword discovery).
• Secure DNS Blocks malicious domains and encrypts DNS queries to prevent phishing, spoofing, and unauthorized access, without needing a VPN.
• SaferPass Password management product acquired by Lookout in June 2022 to enhance online identity safety for individuals and businesses and address vulnerabilities caused by leaked passwords.
• Lookout Cybersecurity Analyzer Free assessment tool that identifies security gaps within an organization in 60 seconds, including data leakage, unauthorized sharing, malware, and more.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of phishing attacks now target mobile devices (per CEO Jim Dolce)
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability15 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered civil society research collaboration partner, major threat intelligence research partner, research collaboration partner on darksword disclosure, flagship strategic carrier partnership, acquired company; focused on enterprise security solutions, acquired company; integrated into lookout security products, core platform integration partner, strategic technology partner (logo shown alongside vodafone, verizon, at&t, telefónica, google), co-marketing research partner and strategic technology integration partner.

• Access Nowcivil society research collaboration partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Cybersecurity research firms Access Now, Lookout, and SMEX jointly published reports detailing a multi-year hack-for-hire campaign attributed to BITTER APT targeting journalists, activists, and officials across the Middle East, North Africa, the UK, and US between 2023 and 2025.
• SMEXcivil society research collaboration partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026SMEX co-published research with Lookout and Access Now on the BITTER APT hack-for-hire campaign targeting MENA civil society.
• Google (Threat Analysis Group)major threat intelligence research partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Lookout collaborated with Google's Threat Analysis Group and iVerify to uncover the DarkSword iOS exploit chain targeting iPhones running iOS 18.4 through 18.6.2. The joint investigation built on previously reported UNC6353 infrastructure linked to a likely Russian-linked threat actor.
• iVerifyresearch collaboration partner on darksword disclosureStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026iVerify collaborated with Lookout and Google on the DarkSword iOS exploit disclosure. iVerify separately published details of DarkSword as a mass watering hole attack against iPhones running iOS 18.4 to 18.6.2 affecting up to 270 million devices in Ukraine.
• Vodafone Businessflagship strategic carrier partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 October 2025Vodafone Business announced a strategic partnership with Lookout to deliver mobile endpoint security solutions to business customers. The collaboration combines Vodafone's connectivity infrastructure with Lookout's AI-driven threat detection and data protection technology to address the growing mobile threat landscape as organisations adopt hybrid and remote working models.
• F-Secureacquired company; focused on enterprise security solutionsStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023In April 2023, Lookout, Inc. acquired F-Secure to focus on enterprise security solutions. The acquisition expanded Lookout's enterprise security capabilities.
• SaferPassacquired company; integrated into lookout security productsStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Lookout acquired SaferPass, a password management company, to enhance its security solutions for individuals and businesses. The integration aims to improve online identity safety and expand Lookout's product coverage in Europe. The acquisition addresses vulnerabilities caused by leaked passwords and aims to improve password security for consumers and businesses amid rising data breaches.
• Microsoft (Intune)core platform integration partnerTechnology or IntegrationLookout integrates with Microsoft Intune for rapid deployment across thousands of devices (referenced in Schneider Electric, Landis + Gyr case studies). Lookout AI Visibility & Governance solution supports automated compliance alignment with regulations such as the EU's AI Act and NIST's AI Risk Management Framework.
• Omnissa (formerly VMware End-User Computing)strategic technology partner (logo shown alongside vodafone, verizon, at&t, telefónica, google)Strategic or Co-development PartnerOmnissa (the VMware End-User Computing spin-off) is shown as a strategic technology / channel partner on the Lookout customer page.
• ZK Researchco-marketing research partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerLookout and ZK Research jointly published the "Solving for the Mobile AI Blind Spot: Executive Confidence Meets Technical Reality" survey report on the mobile AI visibility gap.
• Oktastrategic technology integration partnerTechnology or IntegrationLookout integrates with Okta to require step-up authentication when a user attempts to access sensitive data, enabling enhanced authentication within its Secure Private Access / SASE platform.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zimperium: Zimperium is the closest direct competitor to Lookout in mobile threat defense, offering Mobile Threat Defense (MTD), Mobile EDR, and mobile application security. Both companies are mobile-native specialists competing for the same enterprise and federal government buyers in Mobile EDR and phishing/smishing protection.
• Jamf: Jamf (which acquired Wandera) is a direct peer in mobile security and Apple device management, integrating MTD with EMM. Both Lookout and Jamf target enterprises securing iOS and Android fleets with threat defense, app risk, and content protection, and they overlap directly in healthcare, financial services, and education verticals.
• Ivanti: Ivanti (formed from the merger of MobileIron and Pulse Secure, plus further consolidation) is a direct competitor in mobile endpoint security and unified endpoint management. Ivanti and Lookout both serve enterprises securing mobile workforces with EMM-integrated threat defense, particularly in regulated industries.

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike is a broad endpoint incumbent whose Falcon platform is extending into mobile threat defense and mobile EDR, directly overlapping with Lookout's core offerings. As a S&P 500 cybersecurity leader, CrowdStrike competes for the same enterprise security budget as Lookout but bundles mobile into a wider endpoint/identity/cloud platform.
• Microsoft (Defender for Endpoint / Intune): Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Intune are deeply integrated mobile and endpoint security platforms that compete for the same enterprise security wallet. While Microsoft Intune is also a partner/integration for Lookout (e.g., Schneider Electric deployment), the platform's bundled mobile threat capabilities represent the largest competitive threat to Lookout's standalone proposition.
• SentinelOne: SentinelOne's Singularity platform extends EDR/XDR into mobile and IoT, competing with Lookout's Mobile EDR and broader mobile security suite. As an AI-first endpoint incumbent, SentinelOne targets the same enterprise buyers and increasingly bundles mobile threat defense into larger platform deals.
• Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks' Prisma Access and Cortex suites include mobile threat defense and SASE capabilities that overlap with Lookout's Secure Cloud Access, Secure Private Access, and mobile security modules. As a network security incumbent, Palo Alto competes with Lookout for the CISO-level mobile/cloud security budget.
• Netskope: Netskope is a SASE/SSE incumbent whose cloud-native security platform includes mobile CASB, DLP, and threat protection capabilities that overlap with Lookout's Secure Cloud Access and data protection modules. Netskope competes for the same enterprise cloud security budget as Lookout's SSE portfolio.
• Zscaler: Zscaler's ZIA/ZPA platform is a leading SASE/SSE solution with mobile client capabilities (Z-App) that overlap with Lookout's Secure Internet Access, Secure Private Access, and DLP modules. As a $20B+ public company, Zscaler competes for the same large enterprise SSE budget as Lookout's broader platform.

Emerging players

• BlackBerry (Cylance / BlackBerry UEM): BlackBerry's Cylance AI-driven endpoint security and UEM legacy product compete with Lookout in mobile endpoint security, particularly in regulated and government markets. While BlackBerry's mobile security franchise has narrowed, the brand retains strong federal and enterprise presence that overlaps with Lookout's FedRAMP-authorized Mobile EDR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lookout

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds12 records

Investors22 records

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M&A3 records

Investments

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