What Dathena Science does

Dathena Science was a Singapore-headquartered, AI-powered data protection and privacy management company founded in 2016 with 51–100 employees. Its core product used industry-specific artificial intelligence models to discover and classify sensitive data in real time across enterprise file repositories — both on-premises and in the cloud — and to apply multi-dimensional classification with automated labeling that augmented customers' data loss prevention programs. The company positioned itself around protection against data loss from careless, compromised, or malicious users and offered at-scale visibility into business-critical information with actionable prioritization.

Dathena operated an enterprise-focused go-to-market: direct field sales with Contact Sales and Request a Demo conversion points, complemented by a channel of authorized resellers, distributors, and managed service providers, and technology alliance partners for integrations. Target verticals spanned healthcare, financial services, federal and state/local government, higher education, mobile operators/ISPs, and SMB, with pricing on a quote-based annual subscription model and no publicly disclosed price list.

In 2023, Dathena was acquired by Proofpoint and its technology was rebranded as Proofpoint Intelligent Classification and Protection, integrated into Proofpoint's broader Data Security portfolio (Enterprise DLP, Adaptive Email DLP, Insider Threat Management, Data Security Posture Management) and its Nexus, Zen, and Satori platforms. Following the transaction, Dathena no longer operates as an independent entity; its AI classification IP is now distributed globally via Proofpoint's enterprise sales motion, channel partners, MSP program, and FedRAMP-certified federal capabilities.

Name

Dathena Science

Legal name

Dathena Science

Website

https://dathena.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dathena Science was a Singapore-based AI-powered data protection company that built real-time, industry-specific data classification and automated labeling technology for enterprise file repositories. Acquired by Proofpoint in 2023, it now operates as Proofpoint Intelligent Classification and Protection across global verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Security and Classification Software

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Discovery, Classification & Labeling (HDADAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Quality, Profiling & Cleansing (HDAEADAD)

Keywords

• Data classification software
• AI data protection
• Data loss prevention
• Sensitive data discovery
• Cloud data security

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Security Software Subscriptions: Subscription-based licensing model for enterprise security and data classification products. Includes platform access, support services, and ongoing updates. Pricing is quote-based with Contact Sales approach indicating enterprise negotiation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dathena Science developed an AI-powered data classification and protection platform that discovers and classifies sensitive data across enterprise file repositories in real time, on both on-premises and cloud environments. Its solution applies industry-specific AI models to enable multi-dimensional classification and automated labeling, augmenting enterprise data loss prevention capabilities. Following its acquisition by Proofpoint, the technology is now sold as Proofpoint Intelligent Classification and Protection.

Product overview

Dathena Science was acquired by Proofpoint and its technology is now integrated into Proofpoint's security platform. The primary acquired product, Proofpoint Intelligent Classification and Protection, provides AI-powered data classification using industry-specific models to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data across on-premises and cloud file repositories. This technology augments Proofpoint's broader Data Security portfolio including Enterprise DLP, Adaptive Email DLP, Insider Threat Management, and Data Security Posture Management. The Dathena acquisition enhanced Proofpoint's capabilities in real-time data discovery and automated labeling for hybrid environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Proofpoint Intelligent Classification and Protection AI-powered data classification and protection solution, formerly Dathena's core offering. Discovers and classifies sensitive data across enterprise file repositories on-premises and in the cloud in real time, providing multi-dimensional categorization, automated labeling, and actionable insights to augment enterprise data loss prevention and insider threat management.

Quantifiable outcome

• At-scale visibility into business-critical data with real-time discovery and classification

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ProofpointflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDathena has been acquired and merged into Proofpoint. The combination brings Dathena's AI-powered data classification capabilities into Proofpoint's comprehensive security platform, creating Proofpoint Intelligent Classification and Protection. This strategic integration combines Dathena's innovation in AI-powered data protection with Proofpoint's global security reach and enterprise sales motion.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Varonis: Varonis is a direct peer in data classification and data security posture management, offering automated discovery, classification and threat detection across enterprise file systems and cloud repositories — directly overlapping with Dathena's AI classification core.
• Spirion: Spirion specializes in sensitive data discovery and classification across structured and unstructured repositories — a focused competitor in the same product category Dathena addresses, with comparable accuracy and compliance-driven use cases.
• Securiti: Securiti offers an AI-driven Data Command Graph for data discovery, classification, privacy and security — a closely comparable AI-native approach to enterprise data protection and a frequent head-to-head competitor for Dathena.
• BigID: BigID applies AI/ML to data discovery, classification and privacy posture across cloud and on-prem data — a direct peer in the AI-powered data intelligence and classification category.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Purview: Microsoft Purview is a broad data-governance and classification suite bundled into the Microsoft ecosystem. It competes head-on with Dathena's classification engine at scale, especially for enterprises standardizing on Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Collibra: Collibra is a broad data governance and catalog platform with classification capabilities — a larger incumbent that overlaps with Dathena's data classification and governance functionality at the enterprise level.
• OneTrust: OneTrust provides a broad privacy, security and data governance platform with automated data discovery and classification — overlapping with Dathena's capabilities and competing for similar regulated enterprise buyers.
• Digital Guardian: Digital Guardian is a long-established data loss prevention and classification vendor — a broader incumbent with comparable enterprise data classification and DLP positioning relative to Dathena.
• Informatica: Informatica's data integration and governance suite includes data discovery, classification and cataloging at enterprise scale — overlapping with Dathena's classification and data governance positioning, especially for large data estates.

Emerging players

• TrustArc: TrustArc provides privacy management and data inventory solutions with classification elements — a more narrowly focused player in the privacy-management segment that competes with Dathena for privacy-driven classification use cases.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DathenaScience
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIvtJgsrUzFo90NKeiVozhQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/proofpoint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/proofpoint
• Instagraminstagram.com/proofpoint

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors6 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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