Graphus
Graphus is a Kaseya-owned cloud email security platform that uses AI (NLP, Computer Vision, and social graphing) to block phishing, impersonation, and account-takeover attacks, sold primarily to MSPs and SMBs via the Kaseya 365 User bundle and now being sunset in favor of INKY by mid-2027.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersReston, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Graphus does
Graphus is a cloud-delivered email security platform that uses AI to detect and block phishing, impersonation, malware, spam, and account takeover attempts in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments. Its core technology combines NLP-based analysis of email content and headers with Computer Vision Visual AI for brand-spoof detection and social graphing plus sender profiling for anomaly detection, operating as a multimodal pipeline. The platform also offers graymail filtering and signature management, and within Kaseya's broader security stack it triggers coordinated, automated responses across Datto EDR, RocketCyber SOC, and SaaS Alerts.
Graphus is a privately held subsidiary of Kaseya and has been distributed primarily through Kaseya's partner ecosystem. It is sold either as a standalone per-seat subscription (existing customers may continue purchasing additional licenses post-EOS) or, more significantly, bundled into the Kaseya 365 User Edition that targets MSPs and their SMB end-customers. Existing Kaseya 365 User customers and new customers signing up before January 1, 2026 retain current bundle pricing through contract end, while new joiners after that date face a slight price increase. The customer base effectively comprises MSPs and SMBs acquired via Kaseya, plus a residual pool of standalone subscribers.
Graphus is being sunset in favor of INKY, which Kaseya acquired to serve as its next-generation, AI-driven email security platform. End of sale occurred on October 7, 2025; INKY became generally available on January 1, 2026 with a migration tool following in April 2026; feature development ends in June 2026, support ends in December 2026, and the platform reaches full end of life in June 2027. As such, Graphus is in active run-off, with all strategic product investment, growth signaling, and ecosystem expansion now executed through INKY rather than the Graphus brand.
Graphus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Graphus
- Legal name
- Graphus
- Website
- https://graphus.ai
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Graphus is a Kaseya-owned cloud email security platform that uses AI (NLP, Computer Vision, and social graphing) to block phishing, impersonation, and account-takeover attacks, sold primarily to MSPs and SMBs via the Kaseya 365 User bundle and now being sunset in favor of INKY by mid-2027.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Graphus industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Email Security Software
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Web Application Security (WAF, RASP) (HDADACAA)
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Where Graphus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Reston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Graphus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Subscription license sales (standalone): Per-license recurring subscription for standalone Graphus customers; existing customers may continue purchasing additional licenses after the October 7, 2025 end-of-sale date. Subscriptions run until end of life in June 2027.
- Kaseya 365 User bundle: Graphus functionality is included with the Kaseya 365 User Edition bundle (transitioning to INKY Advanced); existing customers retain current pricing through end of contract, with new customers post-Jan 1, 2026 facing a slight price increase.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Standalone Graphus subscription (existing contracts) |
| Per seat | Annual | Kaseya 365 User bundle (includes INKY Advanced as Graphus replacement) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels2 records
Graphus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Graphus is a cloud-delivered, AI-driven email security platform that blocks phishing, impersonation, malware, spam, and account takeover attempts in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments. It combines AI content analysis, social graphing of sender relationships, and Computer Vision Visual AI to detect brand-spoofing and zero-day threats. The product is sold as a per-license subscription, bundled in the Kaseya 365 User Edition for MSP partners, and is being transitioned to the INKY platform through staged milestones.
Product overview
Graphus operates a single cloud email security product (Graphus) that is being replaced and succeeded by the INKY platform following Kaseya's acquisition of INKY. The portfolio is structured as a core platform (INKY, the replacement for Graphus) with two tiered offerings: INKY Advanced, bundled with Kaseya 365 User Edition and providing the baseline AI-driven phishing, account takeover, visual AI, and malware protection; and INKY Pro, an optional upgrade adding generative AI intent analysis, DMARC monitoring, outbound DLP, and email encryption. Existing Graphus customers migrate to INKY through a phased transition running from end of sale in October 2025 to end of life in June 2027.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Graphus Cloud-delivered anti-phishing email security platform that uses AI to block phishing, impersonation, and malicious messages for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments. Targeted at MSPs, SMB, and mid-market/enterprise customers via Kaseya 365 User bundle or direct subscription.
- INKY Next-generation, AI-driven email security platform acquired by Kaseya that replaces Graphus; provides complete protection against phishing, spam, and advanced impersonation threats and is fully integrated into Kaseya's broader cybersecurity ecosystem (Datto EDR, RocketCyber SOC, SaaS Alerts).
Quantifiable outcome
- Blocks phishing, malware, spam, and impersonation attacks via AI (claimed coverage)
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Graphus
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Graphus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability9 records
Feature6 records
Graphus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- KaseyaflagshipKaseya acquired INKY and is replacing Graphus with INKY as the next-generation, AI-driven email security platform for Kaseya partners and customers. Graphus is bundled into the Kaseya 365 User Edition and is being transitioned to INKY across staged milestones (EOS Oct 7, 2025; INKY GA Jan 1, 2026; migration tool Apr 2026; EOL Jun 2027). Customers are supported by Kaseya Account Managers.
- INKYflagshipINKY is the replacement platform for Graphus under Kaseya, expanding on Graphus's anti-phishing foundation with generative AI intent analysis, spam filtering, brand-spoof detection, real-time user coaching, and advanced DLP and encryption. Available via FlexSpend from Jan 1, 2026; optional INKY Pro upgrade adds Generative AI Intent Analysis, DMARC Monitoring, Outbound Protection with DLP, and Email Encryption.
- Datto EDRcoreDatto EDR is part of Kaseya's broader security stack; email-borne threats detected by Graphus/INKY can trigger automated, coordinated defenses across Datto EDR as part of the integrated Kaseya cybersecurity ecosystem.
- RocketCyber SOCcoreRocketCyber SOC is part of Kaseya's security stack and is referenced as a coordinated defense layer that can be triggered by email-borne threats detected by Graphus/INKY.
- SaaS AlertscoreSaaS Alerts is referenced as part of Kaseya's security stack, enabling coordinated, automated defenses triggered by email-borne threats detected by Graphus/INKY.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Graphus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Proofpoint: Enterprise email security leader offering anti-phishing, anti-impersonation, and account takeover protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Closest large-scale competitor to Graphus in cloud email security for mid-market and enterprise.
- Mimecast: Cloud-native email security platform providing anti-phishing, impersonation defense, and malware protection. Directly comparable to Graphus as a subscription SaaS email-security product with channel-led distribution.
- Abnormal Security: AI-native email security platform using behavioral modeling to stop phishing, BEC, and account takeover. Closely comparable in AI-driven anti-phishing positioning and target mid-market/enterprise customer base.
- IRONSCALES: Self-learning email security platform combining AI with human-vetted phishing intelligence to detect and remediate phishing and impersonation. Directly comparable to Graphus in AI-driven anti-phishing for Microsoft 365 environments.
- Avanan: Cloud email security platform (acquired by Check Point) protecting Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace from phishing, malware, and account takeover. Directly comparable in delivery model and target customer.
- Area 1 Security: Cloud-native anti-phishing platform (acquired by Cloudflare) offering pre-delivery phishing protection. Directly comparable as a SaaS anti-phishing solution targeting Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace customers.
- Cofense: Anti-phishing and email threat detection platform combining crowd-sourced intelligence with automated response. Directly comparable to Graphus in phishing-focused email security for enterprise and MSP-served mid-market.
- Tessian: AI-driven email security platform focused on preventing advanced phishing, impersonation, and data loss over email. Closely comparable in AI-native architecture and mid-market enterprise targeting.
Emerging players
- KnowBe4: Security awareness and phishing simulation platform, now part of Kaseya. Sister company under common ownership with overlap in anti-phishing positioning; partial overlap rather than head-to-head competition.
Broad incumbents
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Microsoft's native email security offering within the M365 ecosystem, providing anti-phishing, safe links, and safe attachments. Major incumbent competitor that Graphus and INKY must displace or layer atop in Microsoft 365 environments.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Graphus social profiles
Digital presenceGraphus financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Graphus leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Graphus funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Graphus M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Graphus
What does Graphus do?
Graphus is a cloud-delivered, AI-driven email security platform that blocks phishing, impersonation, malware, spam, and account takeover attempts in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments. It combines AI content analysis, social graphing of sender relationships, and Computer Vision Visual AI to detect brand-spoofing and zero-day threats. The product is sold as a per-license subscription, bundled in the Kaseya 365 User Edition for MSP partners, and is being transitioned to the INKY platform through staged milestones.
Is Graphus a public or private company?
Graphus is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Graphus founded?
Graphus was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Graphus based?
Graphus is headquartered in Reston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Graphus make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Subscription license sales (standalone) is the primary driver. The others are kaseya 365 User bundle.
Who are Graphus's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Proofpoint, Mimecast, Abnormal Security, IRONSCALES, Avanan, Area 1 Security, Cofense and Tessian. KnowBe4 is listed as an emerging player. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Graphus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Graphus.
What industry is Graphus in?
Graphus's product category is Email Security Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDADACAA, Web Application Security (WAF, RASP). Its NAICS code is 5182 and its SIC code is 7370.