# Outpost24
Outpost24 is a Swedish cybersecurity company, founded in 2001 in Karlskrona by Carsten Bang Jensen, that sells vulnerability management, external attack surface management, threat intelligence, and identity security software; it has been majority-owned by the private equity firm Vitruvian Partners since 2022 and remained active through December 2025.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) • [2](https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners) • [3](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216917045/en/Outpost24-Secures-New-Investment-to-Scale-its-Exposure-Management-and-Identity-Security-Solutions) Although its press releases are datelined London and a UK subsidiary is registered there, the operating company is headquartered in Sweden.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001, Karlskrona, Sweden, by Carsten Bang Jensen[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) |
| Headquarters | Sweden (Karlskrona); UK entity registered in London since 2005[2](https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners) • [4](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05363691) |
| Sector | Cybersecurity: vulnerability and exposure management, threat intelligence, identity security[2](https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners) |
| Known funding | SEK 200 million (€19M), December 2020[5](https://outpost24.com/blog/outpost24-funding-to-accelerate-global-expansion/) |
| Investors | Swedbank Robur, Alcur Fonder (2020); Vitruvian Partners majority owner since 2022; prior owner Monterro[5](https://outpost24.com/blog/outpost24-funding-to-accelerate-global-expansion/) • [2](https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners) |
| Customers | Over 3,500 organizations claimed; 2,500 customers in 65+ countries at the 2022 buyout[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) • [2](https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners) |
| Status (Dec 2025) | Operating under Vitruvian ownership; acquired Infinipoint and announced a new investment[3](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216917045/en/Outpost24-Secures-New-Investment-to-Scale-its-Exposure-Management-and-Identity-Security-Solutions) |
## Founding and history
Swedish origins. Carsten Bang Jensen founded Outpost24 in Karlskrona, Sweden, in 2001 with a team of ethical hackers, aiming to automate the identification of vulnerabilities in corporate networks.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) In 2005 the company established Outpost24 UK Limited, a private limited company incorporated on 14 February 2005 and registered in [Fitzrovia](https://www.edgepedia.org/fitzrovia), London; that entity remains active, with accounts made up to 31 December 2025 due by 30 September 2026.[4](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05363691) The London registration explains why some directories list a UK base, but independent trade press describes the company as based in Karlskrona, Blekinge County.[2](https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners)
Growth came largely through acquisition. Outpost24 bought cloud security firm SecludIT in 2018 and Pwnie Express in 2019.[5](https://outpost24.com/blog/outpost24-funding-to-accelerate-global-expansion/) In 2021 it acquired the threat intelligence provider Blueliv and the identity and access management specialist Specops Software, adding password and user authentication capabilities.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) In 2023 it acquired Sweepatic, described by the company as a European leader in external attack surface management.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/)
## Products and technology
Outpost24 sells software for identifying and managing cybersecurity exposure. Its core products cover vulnerability management, external attack surface management (continuous discovery of internet-facing assets), cyber threat intelligence, application security testing, and penetration testing.[2](https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners) In 2020 it launched Farsight, a vulnerability prioritization technology intended to rank which findings matter most.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/)
The Specops acquisition created a second line of business. Outpost24 now operates through two divisions, Attack Surface Management and Specops Identity Security, the latter covering password management and user authentication.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) In 2025 the company launched CyberFlex, which integrates external attack surface management with penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) on a pay-as-you-go credit model, which the company describes as a shift toward consumable cybersecurity.[3](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216917045/en/Outpost24-Secures-New-Investment-to-Scale-its-Exposure-Management-and-Identity-Security-Solutions)
## Funding and investors
**December 2020: SEK 200 million.** On 16 December 2020 Outpost24 announced closing a SEK 200 million (€19 million) round led by Swedbank Robur, one of Scandinavia's largest asset managers, alongside Alcur Fonder, a Nordic equity investment firm. The stated purpose was to accelerate global expansion. At the time the company was owned by Monterro, a Swedish growth investor, and had offices in the US, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, France, and Spain.[5](https://outpost24.com/blog/outpost24-funding-to-accelerate-global-expansion/) The company's own timeline rounds the same round to €20 million; the press release figure of €19 million is used here.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) The terms investors received, such as valuation or stake, were not disclosed in available sources.
**July 2022: Vitruvian Partners buyout.** The private equity firm Vitruvian Partners acquired Outpost24 from Monterro; financial terms were not disclosed.[2](https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners)
**December 2025: new investment.** Outpost24 announced a new investment to scale its exposure management and identity security solutions; the amount and lead investor were not disclosed in the announcement.[3](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216917045/en/Outpost24-Secures-New-Investment-to-Scale-its-Exposure-Management-and-Identity-Security-Solutions)
Aggregator figures should be treated with caution. [CB Insights](https://www.edgepedia.org/cb-insights), a directory-style source, lists total raised of $29.68 million over five rounds and 2023 revenue of $42.19 million; these numbers are unverified by any primary or independent source.[6](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/outpost24/financials)
## Business, customers and traction
Outpost24 claims to help over 3,500 organizations worldwide manage cyber risk.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) At the time of the 2022 Vitruvian buyout, independent trade press reported 164 employees listed on LinkedIn and a company claim of 2,500 customers in more than 65 countries.[2](https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners) The company says it operates 12 offices worldwide, including in the US, UK, France, Belgium, Spain, and Israel, and opened a [software park](https://www.edgepedia.org/software-park) in Vietnam in 2020.[3](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216917045/en/Outpost24-Secures-New-Investment-to-Scale-its-Exposure-Management-and-Identity-Security-Solutions) • [1](https://outpost24.com/company/) Verified revenue and headcount figures beyond these company claims and aggregator estimates are not available in the sources retrieved.
## Recent developments
Three developments stand out. In 2023 Outpost24 acquired Sweepatic, extending its external attack surface management offering.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) In 2024 the board appointed Ido Erlichman as CEO and Niklas Savander as Chairman, which the company framed as preparation for a next phase of corporate growth.[1](https://outpost24.com/company/) In December 2025 it acquired Infinipoint, a specialist in device identity, posture validation, and secure workforce access, marking its entry into the Zero Trust Workforce Access market; the company said the acquisition lets the Specops identity division evaluate both the user and the device before access is granted, with a roadmap including next-generation AI capabilities.[3](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216917045/en/Outpost24-Secures-New-Investment-to-Scale-its-Exposure-Management-and-Identity-Security-Solutions)
## References
1. Company & Management Team, Outpost24 (company site) — https://outpost24.com/company/
2. Private Equity Acquires Vulnerability Management Security Company, MSSP Alert — https://www.msspalert.com/news/outpost24-charts-cybersecurity-market-growth-following-acquisition-by-vitruvian-partners
3. Outpost24 Secures New Investment to Scale its Exposure Management and Identity Security Solutions, Business Wire, 16 Dec 2025 — https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216917045/en/Outpost24-Secures-New-Investment-to-Scale-its-Exposure-Management-and-Identity-Security-Solutions
4. Outpost24 UK Limited overview, Companies House (GOV.UK) — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05363691
5. Outpost24 lands SEK 200 million funding to accelerate global expansion, Outpost24 press release, 16 Dec 2020 — https://outpost24.com/blog/outpost24-funding-to-accelerate-global-expansion/
6. Outpost24 financials, CB Insights (unverified aggregator) — https://www.cbinsights.com/company/outpost24/financials
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