PreVeil

What PreVeil does

PreVeil is a Boston-based cybersecurity company founded in 2015 out of MIT and UC Berkeley research that provides end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing built on a Zero Trust architecture using FIPS-validated encryption. The core platform consists of PreVeil Email (integrated with Outlook, Gmail, and Apple Mail), PreVeil Drive (integrated with Windows File Explorer and Mac Finder), and a Zero Trust security layer featuring cryptographic Approval Groups that distribute administrative trust across designated approvers. Data is encrypted on user devices and only decryptable by intended recipients, meaning PreVeil itself cannot access user content.

The company has built an extensive compliance packaging layer around these encrypted primitives, including the Compliance Accelerator (assessment-ready CMMC documentation across all 110 NIST 800-171 controls), a GRC platform for evidence collection and SSP/POA&M generation, and an AI-powered Compliance Concierge trained on official CMMC guidance. PreVeil's core customer base is the Defense Industrial Base — 3,000+ defense contractors and 100+ organizations achieving perfect 110/110 CMMC scores — with secondary verticals in higher education, healthcare, legal, manufacturing/CNC, construction, and tax/CPAs. The platform holds FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and ITAR compliance certifications, with data stored on AWS GovCloud.

PreVeil monetizes through per-user enterprise licenses at $30-$40/month (only CUI-handling users require paid seats), an SMB bundle (PreVeil Pass) at $450/month, and a free tier (PreVeil Express) that drives third-party adoption and network effects. The company distributes through direct enterprise field sales, a Preferred Partner Network of 50+ C3PAOs, consultants, and MSPs (including BDO, Coalfire Federal, A-LIGN, CompliancePoint, and SelfAudit AI), self-serve mobile and web channels, and content marketing including 40+ events per year. Total disclosed funding is approximately $27 million across rounds through a $20M Series C led by PSG in October 2022, with Spark Capital as a longstanding investor holding a board seat.

Name

PreVeil

Legal name

PreVeil

Website

https://preveil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PreVeil provides end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing with Zero Trust architecture for defense contractors and regulated industries, packaging the platform with CMMC/NIST/ITAR compliance documentation and a partner network to serve 20,000+ organizations including 3,000+ defense contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Encrypted Compliance Communication Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAKAHAI

Identity & Access Security Services (IAM, PAM, Zero Trust)

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Services

SECONDARYBPAEAIAG

Endpoint Security for End Users (EDR/XDR, Patch/Vuln, Zero Trust Endpoint)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Digital Workplace & End-User Computing Services

SECONDARYEDAOAIAK

Application Security & Secure Software (DevSecOps)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/IT, Networking & Cybersecurity Certifications

Keywords

• End-to-end encryption
• CMMC compliance software
• Secure file sharing
• Encrypted email platform
• Defense contractor compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Licenses: Per-user licensing for encrypted email and file sharing. Only users handling CUI require paid licenses, enabling cost-effective compliance for organizations. Includes all-inclusive features for secure communication and file collaboration.
2. PreVeil Pass: All-inclusive SMB package at $450/month including 3 user licenses, admin license, Compliance Accelerator documentation, and personalized onboarding for small to medium defense contractors.
3. Series C Funding: Institutional funding round led by PSG to support expansion into new markets including professional services, financial services, and healthcare.
4. Third-Party Collaboration (Free Tier): Free accounts for third parties (subcontractors, partners, vendors, clients) to collaborate on encrypted emails and files. Drives adoption and network effects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PreVeil provides end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing built on a Zero Trust architecture with FIPS-validated encryption modules. Data is encrypted on user devices and only decryptable by intended recipients, so even PreVeil cannot access user data. The platform helps defense contractors and regulated organizations achieve CMMC, NIST 800-171, ITAR, DFARS, and HIPAA compliance while integrating with existing Outlook, Gmail, File Explorer, and Mac Finder.

Product overview

PreVeil is a unified encrypted communication and collaboration platform designed for defense contractors and regulated industries. The core offering consists of PreVeil Email (end-to-end encrypted email with Outlook/Gmail/Apple Mail integration) and PreVeil Drive (encrypted file storage and sharing integrated with Windows Explorer and Mac Finder), both built on a zero-trust architecture with FIPS-validated encryption. These core products are supplemented by PreVeil Security (zero-trust cryptographic identity platform), Admin Features (enterprise user/device/logging management), and PreVeil GRC (centralized compliance tracking and documentation generation). The PreVeil Compliance Accelerator provides assessment-ready CMMC documentation packages, while PreVeil Pass offers a bundled SMB package. PreVeil Express enables browser-based access for third parties without software installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compliance Accelerator: Assessment-ready CMMC documentation package including pre-filled SSP, SOP, and compliance templates with video tutorials and 1:1 support from compliance experts.
• PreVeil GRC
• PreVeil Express
• PreVeil Pass

Products and services

• PreVeil Drive End-to-end encrypted cloud file storage and sharing platform that integrates with Windows File Explorer, Mac Finder, and browsers, enabling secure file collaboration with granular access controls and compliance support.
• PreVeil Email

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ defense contractors achieved perfect 110/110 CMMC scores
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SelfAudit AIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026SelfAudit AI joined PreVeil's Partner Network to provide defense contractors with encryption and secure collaboration solutions for CMMC certification. PreVeil's FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent platform has helped more than 50 defense contractors achieve perfect 110/110 CMMC scores. The partnership strengthens SelfAudit AI's ability to connect clients with technology solutions meeting CMMC's stringent encryption requirements.
• CompliancePointcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 November 2025CompliancePoint partnered with PreVeil to offer cybersecurity compliance solutions for US defense contractors, streamlining CMMC certification. The collaboration integrates PreVeil's encrypted enclave technology with CompliancePoint's services, reducing costs and scope of compliance assessments.
• MainSpring, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManaged IT services and security provider headquartered in Frederick, Maryland serving the Washington D.C. area. As a GovCon themselves, MainSpring serves as cybersecurity advisors helping organizations achieve CMMC compliance through PreVeil.
• ISI EnterprisescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivers integrated compliance, cybersecurity, and IT solutions purpose-built for SMBs in the Defense Industrial Base. Provides expert-led CMMC support and outsourced AFSO services from Herndon, Virginia.
• Aethon SecuritycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHelps Defense Industrial Base organizations protect CUI and achieve audit-ready CMMC Level 2 readiness. Based in Middleburg, Virginia.
• MAD SecurityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManaged Security Services providing proactive and cost-effective solutions for organizations to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats. Based in Huntsville, Alabama.
• BDOcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides strategic CMMC compliance program including scoping, architecture strategy, CUI & ITAR compliance programs, documentation package creation, and gap/mock CMMC assessments. BDO CCAs have 30+ years DoD experience.
• Coalfire FederalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerC3PAO purpose-built to deliver predictable, efficient CMMC Level 2 assessments. Among the first organizations authorized by Cyber AB, with mature assessment processes.
• Gray AnalyticscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecializes in CMMC L2 Assessments as C3PAO, CMMC L2 Advisory as RPO, and CMMC Compliance Managed Services. Completed 98+ engagements with 12 LCAs and 6 CCAs.
• A-LIGNcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading C3PAO and top FedRAMP assessor bringing extensive experience in compliance audits and cybersecurity assessments. Based in Tampa, Florida.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Virtru: Virtru provides end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, with strong positioning in defense, healthcare, and financial services compliance. Most directly comparable peer to PreVeil - similar architecture (client-side encryption), target verticals (DoD, healthcare), and pricing model (per-seat).
• Kiteworks: Kiteworks (formerly Accellion) provides a Private Content Network for secure email, file sharing, and managed file transfer with FedRAMP authorization and CMMC compliance support. Competes head-to-head with PreVeil in the defense contractor compliance market and targets the same CUI/CMMC use case.
• TitanFile: TitanFile offers secure file sharing and client portals for professional services firms (legal, accounting, healthcare) with a focus on compliance (HIPAA, PIPEDA). Smaller scale but directly comparable encrypted file sharing model with overlapping target verticals.
• LuxSci: LuxSci provides secure email and HIPAA-compliant hosting, targeting healthcare and regulated industries with end-to-end encryption capabilities. Comparable in offering (encrypted email, secure forms, hosting) and target market (HIPAA-driven verticals), though smaller scale than PreVeil.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (GCC High): Microsoft GCC High is the incumbent CMMC compliance solution, providing the full Microsoft 365 Government stack at higher per-user cost. PreVeil's primary competitor and the benchmark against which it claims 75-77% cost savings; deep entrenchment in M365 ecosystems makes switching friction significant.
• Proofpoint: Proofpoint is a major enterprise cybersecurity vendor offering secure email gateways, encryption, and compliance solutions. While much broader than PreVeil, it competes in the same regulated-enterprise email security market and has the resources to bundle comparable encryption features.

Emerging players

• Encyro: Encyro provides encrypted email and file sharing for small businesses and professionals, focused on compliance with HIPAA, GLBA, and other regulations. Smaller and more SMB-focused than PreVeil, but overlapping product functionality and target use cases.
• Tresorit (now part of Ticeva / Post): Tresorit provides end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing, originally Swiss-based and later acquired. Comparable zero-knowledge encryption architecture and similar target market (privacy-conscious and regulated enterprises), though less focused on the defense/CMMC niche.
• Hushmail: Hushmail provides encrypted email and web forms with HIPAA compliance focus, primarily serving healthcare professionals and small businesses. Smaller and more narrowly focused than PreVeil but with overlapping encrypted email and HIPAA-aligned positioning.
• Nextcloud (Nextcloud Hub): Nextcloud offers self-hosted, end-to-end encrypted collaboration (file sharing, calendar, email, chat) with strong emphasis on data sovereignty and on-premises deployment. Adjacent competitor for the privacy-focused and sovereignty-driven segments of PreVeil's regulated customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/endtoendencrypt
• Facebookfacebook.com/EndToEndEncrypt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/preveil

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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