What Vectra AI does

Vectra AI is a private, AI-driven cybersecurity company founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California. It develops and sells the Vectra AI Platform — built around its proprietary Attack Signal Intelligence (ASI) engine and the Cognito behavioral analytics product — which performs real-time threat detection, prioritization, and investigation across on-premises data centers, multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud), identity (Azure AD, M365), SaaS, IoT/OT, edge, and AI infrastructure. The platform analyzes encrypted network traffic without decryption using machine learning and behavioral analytics, maps to more than 90% of MITRE ATT&CK techniques, and is covered by 39 granted AI threat detection patents. Adjacent capabilities include 360 Response automated containment, Vectra AI Shield for Microsoft environments, Exposure Management, MDR/MXDR managed services, and the Netography cloud-native network observability module acquired in October 2025.

The company generates revenue primarily through annual subscription-based enterprise platform licenses, supplemented by managed detection and response (MDR/MXDR) services, professional services, and premium support, with quote-based pricing tailored to deployment size and asset count. It sells through a channel-first go-to-market motion led by CRO Derek Phillips and SVP/Global Channel Chief Chad Reese, combining direct enterprise field sales with MSSPs, solution providers, systems integrators, distributors, and hyperscalers (Zscaler, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle). Vectra AI maintains wholly-owned subsidiaries across 11 jurisdictions covering North America, EMEA, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, and serves customers across financial services, healthcare, higher education, and federal/public-sector verticals. The company has raised over $350 million in cumulative funding, reached a $1.2 billion post-money valuation in its April 2021 Blackstone Growth-led round, and has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response for the second consecutive year, with the highest placement in Ability to Execute.

Name

Vectra AI

Legal name

Vectra AI, Inc.

Website

https://vectra.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Vectra AI is a private, AI-native cybersecurity company that sells the Vectra AI Platform — built on Attack Signal Intelligence — to detect, prioritize, and respond to threats across hybrid, multi-cloud, identity, SaaS, IoT/OT, and AI infrastructure for enterprise SecOps teams, MSSPs, and channel partners worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Detection and Response (NDR) Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Network Detection & Response (NDR) (HDADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) (HDAEAJAH), Exposure Analytics & Risk-Based Prioritization (RBVM) (HDADAHAF), Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC)

Keywords

• Network detection response
• Threat detection platform
• Identity threat detection
• Cloud detection response
• Managed extended detection response

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based Platform Licenses: Vectra AI generates revenue primarily through subscription-based platform licenses for its AI-driven cybersecurity platform. Customers subscribe to the platform which includes network detection and response, threat detection, exposure management, and observability capabilities. Pricing is quote-based and varies by deployment size and scope.
2. Managed Detection and Response (MDR/MXDR) Services: Managed services providing 24/7 monitoring, threat hunting, and incident response. These professional managed services complement the platform subscription revenue model.
3. Professional Services and Support: Professional services including implementation, training, and premium support offerings that complement the core platform subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vectra AI sells an AI-driven cybersecurity platform that performs threat detection and response across enterprise networks, identities, and cloud workloads. The platform combines Network Detection and Response (NDR), Identity Detection and Response (IDR), and Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) using attack-signal intelligence and behavioral analytics, and is offered to enterprise security operations teams as a SaaS subscription, complemented by a managed detection and response (MDR/MXDR) service.

Product overview

Vectra AI is an AI-driven cybersecurity platform company offering an integrated security operations platform that reduces exposure, stops attacks, and improves posture. The platform centers on the Cognito AI-driven threat detection platform and encompasses three core capability areas: (1) Observability for on-premises and multi-cloud network visibility, continuous asset identification, and attack surface reduction; (2) Threat Detection & Investigation & Response for detecting and stopping cyber attacks using behavioral AI across hybrid environments; and (3) Exposure Management & Posture Improvement for proactively identifying, prioritizing, and reducing security gaps. The product portfolio includes Vectra NDR (Network Detection and Response) as the core network security product, IDR (Identity Detection and Response) for Azure AD and M365 identity threats, CDR (Cloud Detection and Response) for AWS and Azure cloud environments, Vectra AI Shield for Microsoft environments, and Netography (acquired October 2025) for cloud-native network observability. Vectra also offers managed services (MDR/MXDR) for 24/7 monitoring and response, along with professional services, premium support, and training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cognito: AI-driven threat detection platform for network detection and response
• Attack Signal Intelligence
• Vectra AI Platform
• Vectra AI Shield
• 360 Response

Products and services

• Vectra NDR (Network Detection and Response) AI-driven network detection and response platform that applies behavioral analytics and Attack Signal Intelligence to enterprise on-premises and cloud network traffic, prioritizing real attacker behaviors and providing threat, risk, and trust scoring for SOC teams.
• Vectra AI Platform (Cognito Platform) Unified SaaS cybersecurity platform from Vectra AI that consolidates network, identity, and cloud detection and response, attack signal intelligence, and security investigations for enterprise SOC teams.
• Vectra Managed Detection and Response (MDR/MXDR) Managed detection and response service delivered by Vectra AI's security experts, providing 24x7 monitoring, triage, investigation, and response on top of the Vectra NDR/IDR/CDR platform for customers that lack full in-house SOC capacity.
• Vectra AI Shield for Microsoft Standalone Vectra AI offering focused on detecting and prioritizing identity and SaaS-based attacks across Microsoft 365 and Azure AD, delivering attacker-behavior detections, identity threat detection, and integration with Microsoft's security stack.
• Netography Security Platform Network security platform added to Vectra AI's portfolio, providing additional network detection, traffic monitoring, and threat detection capabilities to enterprise customers.
• Vectra Premium Support Premium technical support subscription that provides enterprise customers with enhanced SLAs, a named technical account manager, and direct access to Vectra AI's engineering and threat-research teams.
• Vectra Professional Services Paid professional services offering from Vectra AI that helps enterprise and public-sector customers with initial deployment, architecture, integration, and operationalization of the Vectra platform in their environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% fewer blind spots in hybrid network environments
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional - anz.

• VeltriscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 December 2025Veltris formed a strategic partnership with Vectra AI to deliver AI-driven threat detection and response across network, identity, and cloud environments. The collaboration integrates Vectra AI's attack signal intelligence into Veltris's Managed Security Services, enabling organizations to detect, investigate, and respond to threats with improved efficiency.
• Netpoleonregional - anzChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 October 2025Netpoleon announced a deepening of its strategic partnership with Vectra AI to enhance cybersecurity channel operations across the ANZ region (Australia and New Zealand). The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of advanced NDR solutions, leveraging Vectra AI's recognition as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant.
• NetographycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Vectra AI acquired Netography, a cloud-native network observability company, to enhance its cybersecurity platform's ability to protect hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises. This strategic move integrates Netography's observability with Vectra AI's attack signal clarity, addressing challenges in modern hybrid network environments and aligning with industry trends toward converged detection platforms.
• ZscalercoreTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2025Vectra AI and Zscaler deepened their platform integration, combining Vectra AI's NDR capabilities with Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange to help organizations detect attacker behavior in encrypted and remote traffic within SASE environments. The integration enables SOC teams to apply advanced behavioral detection across cloud-delivered traffic without rearchitecting environments, with agentless deployment achievable in as little as 10 minutes. IDC research found organizations using Vectra AI identified 52% more potential threats in 37% less time with 40% efficiency gain in alert triage.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationVectra AI operates deep integration with Microsoft security ecosystem including Microsoft Azure AD, Microsoft 365, and Azure cloud environments. The company launched Vectra AI Shield for Microsoft unifying threat visibility and control across Microsoft environments. Vectra AI was named #1 Security Customer Champion in Microsoft Security Excellence Awards 2023.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationVectra AI provides cloud detection and response for AWS environments, with the platform offering visibility and threat detection across AWS infrastructure. Multiple customer case studies reference AWS and Vectra AI integrations for cloud security.
• Google Cloud PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationVectra AI expanded cloud network observability capabilities to Google Cloud Platform as part of its unified multi-cloud coverage across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Oracle Cloud InfrastructurecoreTechnology or IntegrationVectra AI expanded cloud network observability capabilities to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure as part of its unified multi-cloud coverage, providing organizations with visibility across all major cloud platforms.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Rapid7: Rapid7 offers detection-and-response capabilities via InsightIDR and its MDR services, with overlap in behavioral analytics and identity threat detection. It is comparable on the IDR/MDR axes, with Vectra more focused on the network detection layer.
• Corelight: Corelight provides network detection and response built on Zeek and Suricata open-source foundations, competing in NDR against Vectra with deep packet-level analytics. Both target enterprise SOC teams seeking full-packet visibility and behavioral detection at scale.
• IronNet Cybersecurity: IronNet offers AI-driven network threat detection and collective defense for enterprises, with comparable behavioral analytics and NDR positioning to Vectra. Both companies have been recognized in the NDR market by Gartner and other analysts.

Direct peers

• Darktrace: Darktrace is a direct NDR/AI threat detection peer, offering the ActiveAI Security Platform for network and cloud anomaly detection. Both compete head-to-head in Gartner's NDR Magic Quadrant and target similar enterprise SecOps buyers with AI/ML-driven behavioral analytics.
• ExtraHop: ExtraHop is a direct NDR peer, providing Reveal(x) for network threat detection, decryption, and response across hybrid and cloud environments. Both companies compete in Gartner's NDR Magic Quadrant and target enterprise security teams with deep packet inspection and behavioral analytics.
• Arctic Wolf: Arctic Wolf is a direct peer in MDR/MXDR, offering managed security operations with a focus on alert triage and SOC-as-a-service. Both target enterprise CISOs seeking AI-driven detection supplemented by 24/7 monitoring, and Vectra explicitly competes in the MDR/MXDR space.

Broad incumbents

• Cisco Secure Network Analytics: Cisco's Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch) is an NDR incumbent that competes head-on with Vectra NDR for enterprise network detection budgets, particularly in Cisco-centric infrastructure environments. Cisco bundles the capability into broader security suites.
• Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks competes via Cortex XDR/XSIAM, which incorporates NDR-style analytics alongside endpoint, cloud, and SIEM capabilities. As a platform incumbent, it pressures pure-play NDR vendors like Vectra during security stack consolidation.
• SentinelOne: SentinelOne is a broad XDR incumbent whose Singularity Platform extends to network detection and response use cases. It competes with Vectra for unified detection-and-response budgets, particularly via Purple AI and recent network analytics acquisitions.
• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike is a broad incumbent that bundles network threat detection into its Falcon XDR/SIEM platform. While its core is EDR, the Falcon Network Threat Detection offering competes with Vectra NDR for the same CISO/SecOps budgets and increasingly overlaps via XDR consolidation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors14 records

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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