What Alpha Strike Labs does

Alpha Strike Labs GmbH is a Berlin-based cyber intelligence company founded in 2017 that provides external attack surface monitoring, darknet and breach intelligence, and open source intelligence (OSINT) to enterprises, government agencies, national CERTs, and operators of critical infrastructure (KRITIS). The company emerged from internet scanning research conducted at Freie Universität Berlin and operates as an independent brand within the Alpha Limes Group, a holding formed after its December 2019 merger with Austrian OT security firm Limes Security, with operations in Germany, Austria, and Denmark. Alpha Strike Labs is co-led by CEOs Johannes Klick (internet scanning expert) and Tobias Zillner (offensive security researcher, former Black Hat speaker).

The company's core technology is proprietary global IPv4/IPv6 internet scanning infrastructure that scans the entire address space multiple times daily across more than 60 protocols, detecting exposed systems, services, and vulnerabilities without relying on third-party black-box feeds. This infrastructure underpins two product lines: (1) the cloud-based Alpha Strike Platform for enterprises, combining external attack surface monitoring, darknet intelligence, and OSINT modules with a Cyber Radar visualization layer, and (2) the Decentralized Cyber Reconnaissance System (DCS), an on-premises solution for government and KRITIS operators that delivers sovereign cyber situational awareness with full data sovereignty. API access is provided for SOCs and MSSPs to stream findings into SIEM/SOAR and ticketing tools.

Commercially, Alpha Strike Labs monetizes through (a) one-time analysis packages priced at €590 (Essential), €1,690 (Professional), and €2,390 (Ultimate) for SMBs and individual analysts, (b) a Continuous Monitoring subscription service launching in Q1 2026 with daily exposure assessment and event-driven alerts, and (c) quote-based multi-year contracts for the DCS government solution. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, conference-led demand generation at it-sa, Enforce Tac, CYCON, Chaos Communication Camp, and BSI events, and content marketing through blog, YouTube talks, and earned media.

Name

Alpha Strike Labs

Legal name

Alpha Strike Labs GmbH

Website

https://alphastrike.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alpha Strike Labs is a Berlin-based cyber intelligence company providing external attack surface monitoring, darknet intelligence, and OSINT via proprietary global IPv4/IPv6 scanning infrastructure, serving European enterprises, government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Attack Surface Management

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Attack Detection & Response for Cloud/SaaS (SOC for Cloud) (HDADAGAJ), Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

Keywords

• Attack surface monitoring
• Darknet intelligence
• External reconnaissance
• OSINT cybersecurity
• Internet scanning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. One-Time Analysis (Essential, Professional, Ultimate): One-time scan and analysis services offered at three tiers (Essential €590, Professional €1,690, Ultimate €2,390) providing snapshot assessments of attack surfaces for penetration testers, security analysts, and organizations.
2. Continuous Monitoring Subscription: Ongoing daily assessment of attack surfaces with event-driven alerts for new assets, exposed logins, critical changes, and darknet hits. Includes daily exposure updates, exports, and API access. Available starting Q1 2026.
3. DCS (Government/Enterprise On-Premise): On-premises solution for government agencies and critical infrastructure operators. Provides complete data sovereignty with all scanning data and analysis remaining in customer's infrastructure. Pricing is quote-based and customized.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alpha Strike Labs sells cyber intelligence software that combines External Attack Surface Monitoring, Darknet & Breach Intelligence, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) into a single platform powered by its own global IPv4/IPv6 internet scanning infrastructure. It offers the Alpha Strike Platform (cloud SaaS) for enterprises and the Decentralized Cyber Reconnaissance System (DCS) as an on-premises deployment for government agencies, national CERTs, and critical infrastructure operators. Deliverables are provided through dashboards, APIs, and scheduled reports.

Product overview

Alpha Strike Labs offers two primary product lines: the Alpha Strike Platform (cloud-based SaaS) for enterprises and the Decentralized Cyber Reconnaissance System (DCS, on-premises) for government agencies. The Alpha Strike Platform combines External Attack Surface Monitoring, Darknet & Databreach Intelligence, and Open Source Intelligence modules powered by proprietary global IPv4/IPv6 scans. It is available through one-time analysis packages (Essential, Professional, Ultimate at €590/€1,690/€2,390) and an upcoming continuous monitoring subscription. The DCS is a sovereign on-premises solution for government and national CERTs. Both products support NIS2 and ISO 27001 compliance programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alpha Strike Platform Cloud-based SaaS combining External Attack Surface Monitoring, Darknet & Breach Intelligence, and OSINT, powered by proprietary global IPv4/IPv6 scanning. Designed for enterprise security, risk, and compliance teams to gain decision-grade visibility into external exposure, with GDPR-aligned processing supporting NIS2 and ISO 27001.
• Decentralized Cyber Reconnaissance System (DCS) On-premises sovereign cyber reconnaissance solution for government agencies, national CERTs, and KRITIS operators, providing complete data sovereignty with global Internet scan data, darknet intelligence, and OSINT analysis kept within the customer's infrastructure.
• Cyber Situation Reports Country- or sector-level cyber exposure reports fusing first-party global scan data, darknet signals, and OSINT into NIS2-aligned deliverables with KPIs, dashboards, trends, and heat maps for executive and regulatory audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Identified 171 hospitals and clinics with vulnerable Citrix systems in DACH region within days of scanning
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AI.Auto-Immune Research ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Alpha Strike Labs is a project partner in the AI.Auto-Immune research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with €3.79 million. Partners include Technische Universität Dresden, HAW Hamburg, and Traversals Analytics & Intelligence GmbH. The project develops AI-based frameworks for self-learning detection, assessment, and defense of internet infrastructure attacks.
• Limes Security GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019In December 2019, Alpha Strike Labs and Limes Security (Austrian OT security consulting company) merged to form a leading OT security service provider in the DACH region. The merger combined Alpha Strike's OSINT and scanning technology with Limes Security's OT security consulting expertise. The Alpha Limes Group was created as holding company with operations in Austria, Germany, and Denmark.
• Technische Universität DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in AI.Auto-Immune project focusing on AI-based detection and defense of cyber attacks on internet infrastructure
• HAW HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in AI.Auto-Immune project contributing to AI-based cybersecurity research
• Traversals Analytics & Intelligence GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in AI.Auto-Immune research consortium focusing on analytics and intelligence for cybersecurity
• it-sa - Home of IT SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlpha Strike Labs exhibited at Enforce Tac 2026 as part of the it-sa joint pavilion, Germany's leading IT security trade fair

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Censys: Censys operates a global internet scanning platform and provides External Attack Surface Management products overlapping directly with Alpha Strike's Alpha Strike Platform. Both emphasize first-party scan data over third-party feeds and target enterprise security teams with continuous exposure visibility.
• BitSight: BitSight is a leading external attack surface management and security ratings vendor, monitoring organizations' external exposures at scale. Both companies serve enterprise security and risk teams with continuous external visibility, and BitSight represents the most-funded scale competitor in this category.
• CybelAngel: CybelAngel is an external attack surface and digital risk protection vendor scanning the public internet for exposed assets, leaked credentials, and darknet mentions — closely aligned with Alpha Strike's combined EASM + darknet/OSINT offering. Both target enterprise security teams with continuous external monitoring.
• Shodan: Shodan is the original public-facing global internet scanner, indexing exposed services and devices across the IPv4 internet. It competes head-on with Alpha Strike's internet-scale scanning and attack surface identification capabilities, particularly for security researchers and enterprise reconnaissance use cases.
• DarkOwl: DarkOwl specializes in darknet and deep-web intelligence, collecting data from forums, marketplaces, and credential leaks. It directly competes with Alpha Strike's Darknet & Databreach Intelligence module for enterprise and government buyers focused on credential and brand-exposure monitoring.
• SecurityScorecard: SecurityScorecard provides continuous external security ratings and attack surface monitoring for enterprises and third-party risk teams. It overlaps directly with Alpha Strike's continuous monitoring subscription and external attack surface products, competing for similar enterprise security budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Rapid7: Rapid7 is a broad security analytics and vulnerability management incumbent (InsightVM, Metasploit, Threat Command) that overlaps with Alpha Strike's external attack surface and threat intelligence offerings as part of a much larger enterprise security portfolio.
• Tenable: Tenable is a broad incumbent in vulnerability management with Nessus and Tenable One exposure platforms covering external attack surface, cloud, and identity. It competes indirectly with Alpha Strike's external attack surface module as part of a much wider enterprise security portfolio.
• Recorded Future: Recorded Future is a major threat intelligence platform that ingests darknet, OSINT, and breach data — overlapping with Alpha Strike's Darknet & Databreach Intelligence and OSINT modules. As a broader incumbent it serves enterprise SOCs with a much wider portfolio than Alpha Strike's niche intelligence focus.
• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike is a leading endpoint and broader cybersecurity platform whose Falcon Surface module competes with Alpha Strike's external attack surface monitoring. It serves enterprise security buyers with a vastly wider portfolio than Alpha Strike's specialist intelligence focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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