What GLIMPS does

GLIMPS is a French cybersecurity company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Cesson-Sévigné near Rennes, France. The company develops an AI-powered malware analysis platform that combines 8 proprietary AI models (Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and LLM) with 25+ detection engines to identify and characterize malicious files by their underlying code. The platform processes over 15 million files per day and delivers automated verdicts in approximately 3 seconds on average, with a stated 70% reduction in investigation time for security teams.

The product portfolio is organized into four functional pillars: Protéger (automated malware detection across email, endpoints, network, cloud storage, PAM, DevSecOps, and Sheep Dip environments), Investiguer (deep malware analysis via GLIMPS Malware Expert, EDR integration, and automated reverse engineering through GLIMPS Audit), Mobiliser vos collaborateurs (the ANSSI-endorsed GLIMPS Kiosk for autonomous employee file verification), and Maîtriser vos données (GLIMPS Fortress for massive-scale retroactive file analysis). All products share the same underlying AI engine and integrate with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, EDR, PAM, and other enterprise platforms.

GLIMPS generates revenue primarily through quote-based annual SaaS subscriptions sold via direct enterprise field sales, complemented by a free 30-day trial for GLIMPS Malware Expert that supports a self-service PLG motion. The customer base spans French and European enterprise and government buyers in regulated verticals: banking and insurance, healthcare, defense and critical infrastructure (Dassault, TechnicAtome, Ministère des Armées, ANSSI), industrial and energy operators, and SOC/CERT teams. The company is a member of Hexatrust, has backing from Bpifrance, and was recognized by French Tech and Scale Up Excellence. CEO is Cyrille Vignon and co-founder is Frédéric Grelot (VP Research & Communication).

Name

GLIMPS

Legal name

GLIMPS

Website

https://glimps.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GLIMPS is a French cybersecurity company that provides an AI-powered Deep Learning malware analysis platform to enterprise, government, and critical-infrastructure organizations. Its platform combines 8 proprietary AI models with 25+ detection engines to analyze 15M+ files daily across email, endpoints, network, and cloud storage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Model Security Testing & Red Teaming (adversarial ML, jailbreaks) (HDAAAKAC), Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH), Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations (BPAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Malware analysis platform
• Deep learning cybersecurity
• Threat detection software
• Sovereign AI security
• Incident response tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesson-sévigné

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - Malware Analysis Platform: GLIMPS operates as a SaaS/Cloud platform offering malware analysis and security solutions. The company provides multiple product tiers including protection, investigation, employee mobilization, and data mastery solutions under subscription models. Pricing appears quote-based for enterprise deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GLIMPS sells a proprietary AI-powered malware analysis SaaS platform built on eight Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and LLM models combined with 25+ detection engines. The platform is delivered through four solution pillars (Protect, Investigate, Mobilize employees, Master data) and integrates with enterprise environments such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, EDR, PAM, email, and file servers to automatically identify malicious files and accelerate security analyst investigations.

Product overview

GLIMPS is a unified next-generation malware analysis platform built around a proprietary Deep Learning AI engine. The platform operates on a modular architecture comprising four functional pillars: Protéger (automatic malware detection across attack surfaces), Investiguer (in-depth threat investigation), Mobiliser vos collaborateurs (employee-facing self-service analysis via Kiosk), and Maîtriser vos données (massive-scale retroactive detection via Fortress). Within the Protéger pillar, the portfolio includes specialized modules targeting Data Security, Business Applications, DevSecOps, Network Security, PAM, Sheep Dip Systems, M365 Email Security, SharePoint/OneDrive, and Gmail. The Investiguer pillar features GLIMPS Malware Expert (the core investigation product), GLIMPS Malware for EDR integration, and GLIMPS Audit for automated reverse engineering. All products share the same underlying AI engine — 8 proprietary AI models (Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and LLM) — and collectively process over 15 million files per day with 25+ detection engines, delivering verdicts in approximately 3 seconds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GLIMPS Malware for Data Security: Automatic malware detection solution for data security
• GLIMPS Malware for Business Applications
• GLIMPS Malware for DevSecOps
• GLIMPS Malware for Network Security
• GLIMPS Malware for PAM
• GLIMPS Malware for Sheep Dip Systems
• GLIMPS Email Security for M365
• GLIMPS Malware for SharePoint OneDrive
• GLIMPS Malware for Gmail
• GLIMPS Malware Expert
• GLIMPS Malware for EDR
• GLIMPS Audit
• GLIMPS Malware Kiosk
• GLIMPS Fortress

Products and services

• GLIMPS Malware Expert Primary investigation product for security analysts and SOC/CERT teams that enables deep characterization of malware threats using GLIMPS AI with enriched contextualization and customizable YARA rules, datasets, and whitelists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in investigation time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• French TechcoreOthersGLIMPS is affiliated with French Tech, the French tech ecosystem initiative that supports and promotes French tech companies globally. Displayed as a certification/partnership badge on the website.
• HexatrustcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGLIMPS is a member of Hexatrust, a network of European cybersecurity companies. Hexatrust members collaborate on joint go-to-market initiatives and positioning in the European cybersecurity market.
• Scale Up ExcellenceminorOthersGLIMPS has been recognized by Scale Up Excellence, a program that supports and recognizes high-growth companies. Displayed as a certification/partnership badge on the website.
• ANSSIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information) is the French national cybersecurity agency. GLIMPS won a public market with ANSSI in 2022 for providing the GLIMPS Kiosk service to ministry agents, and holds ANSSI certification. This is a strategic partnership involving certification and co-development of sovereign cybersecurity solutions.
• Technology Integration PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationGLIMPS has technology alliances with partners for integration into enterprise environments including M365 (Microsoft), Google Workspace (Gmail), EDR solutions, PAM systems, and other business applications. The company offers specific products for each integration point.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ReversingLabs: ReversingLabs offers file analysis, malware detection, and software supply chain security, closely mirroring GLIMPS' deep file inspection and Fortress retroactive detection capabilities for enterprise and government customers.
• VMRay: VMRay provides AI-powered malware analysis and sandboxing for threat detection and incident response, directly overlapping with GLIMPS Malware Expert and Audit modules in serving SOC/CERT teams with automated file analysis.
• Intezer: Intezer applies AI and code reuse analysis to automate malware detection and classification, sharing GLIMPS' deep-learning-driven approach to identifying malware at the code level for SOC and security teams.
• Joe Security: Joe Security provides automated malware analysis sandboxes and deep file inspection for incident responders, competing directly with GLIMPS Malware Expert and GLIMPS Audit in the malware investigation workflow.
• ANY.RUN: ANY.RUN offers interactive malware analysis sandboxes used by SOC analysts and threat researchers, overlapping with GLIMPS' malware investigation and triage capabilities for security teams.
• Hatching Triage: Hatching Triage provides automated malware analysis for security researchers and incident responders, comparable to GLIMPS Malware Expert in offering fast, scalable verdict generation for suspicious files.

Broad incumbents

• Kaspersky Threat Intelligence: Kaspersky offers a broad cybersecurity portfolio including AI-based malware analysis and threat intelligence, overlapping with GLIMPS' deep-learning malware detection across consumer, enterprise, and government segments.
• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike's Falcon platform bundles endpoint detection, threat intelligence, and malware analysis at global scale, representing the broader competitive landscape against which GLIMPS' specialized modules must differentiate.
• SentinelOne: SentinelOne's Singularity platform combines AI-driven endpoint protection with threat analysis capabilities, competing with GLIMPS' malware-for-EDR integration and broader detection value proposition for enterprises.

Emerging players

• HarfangLab: HarfangLab is a French/European EDR vendor also positioned on sovereignty and AI-driven detection, competing with GLIMPS in the same French public sector and critical infrastructure buyer ecosystem under the Hexatrust umbrella.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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