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Virtru

HQ Washington, District of ColumbiaFounded 2012201-500 employeesUpdated

Virtru is a data security platform delivering end-to-end encryption and access control for email, files and apps.

StartupInformation management and cybersecurity
Website
Total raised
$186M
8 rounds
Last round
$50.0M
Series D · Jul 11, 2025
Systems
4
Capabilities
1

Funding8 rounds · $186M

Equity raised
$186M
Debt, secondaries & grants
$4.3M
Latest
$50.0MSeries D · Jul 11, 2025
Cumulative raised$186M
May 31, 2013Jul 11, 2025
  • Series D
    $50.0M
    Jul 11, 2025
  • Undisclosed
    Led by Foundry Capital, ICONIQ Growth
    Confirmed
    $60.0M
    Jan 20, 2022
  • Series B
    Undisclosed
    Feb 1, 2021
  • Series B
    Confirmed
    $37.5M
    May 31, 2018
  • Series A
    Led by Bessemer Venture Partners
    Confirmed
    $29.0M
    Aug 22, 2016
  • Undisclosed
    Led by Bessemer Venture Partners
    $6.0M
    Jun 17, 2014
  • Debt
    $4.3M
    Apr 28, 2014
  • Seed
    $3.0M
    May 31, 2013

Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.

Systems4

  • Virtru CollaborateSoftware for applying data protection and access controls to collaboration workflows.
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  • Virtru Data Security PlatformSoftware platform for protecting and controlling access to sensitive data.
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  • Virtru Private KeystoreKey-management software for customer-controlled encryption keys.
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  • Virtru Secure ShareSoftware for securely sharing protected files with external recipients.
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Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.

Capabilities1

  • Information management and cybersecurity
    Developer
    classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: End-to-end encryption and access control platform described as trusted by defense leaders, which states a defense customer base.
    —Reported

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

Supply Chain1 facility

Facilities1

Every facility is also listed below
  • Washington headquarters
    Headquarters · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    Operating
    Confirmed

People3

All 3 people →
People
PersonRole
John AckerlyCEO and Co-Founder
Will AckerlyCo-Founder, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Architect
Bill SmithChief Sales Officer

Sources17

Show all 17 sources and supporting evidence

Profile2

  1. 1
    DatabaseSixth-Domain public startups directory

    Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind

    “{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "21e357e3-330d-47c8-8da1-20a80b1ac71b"}”
  2. 2
    CompanyData Security Platform for Email, Files and Collaboration | Virtru

    Virtru · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website

    “Virtru is a data security platform delivering end-to-end encryption and access control for email, files and apps. Trusted by enterprise and defense leaders”

Systems4

  1. 3
    CompanyVirtru Data Security Platform

    Virtru · Supports System

    “Built on the open TDF standard, the Virtru Data Security Platform provides persistent control over the information you share with others.”
  2. 4
    CompanyVirtru Collaborate | Secure File Storage, Sharing, and Control for CMMC, HIPAA, GLBA

    Virtru · Supports System

    “Virtru Collaborate eliminates that tradeoff, making your data both protected and productive.** This cloud-based solution provides a [FedRAMP authorized space](/compliance/fedramp?hsLang=en) to encrypt, store, and share files containing information like [CUI](/compliance/cmmc?hsLang=en), [PHI](/compliance/hipaa-email?hsLang=en), and [CJI](/compliance/cjis?hsLang=en) — with granular policy and controls that travel with the data across organizational boundaries, powered by the open-standard [Trusted Data Format (TDF”
  3. 5
    CompanyVirtru Private Keystore

    Virtru · Supports System

    “Virtru Private Keystore gives you complete, persistent, and flexible control of who can access your sensitive information — shielding your data from Google, Microsoft, and even Virtru.”
  4. 6
    CompanySecure Share for Encrypted File Sharing | Virtru Data Protection

    Virtru · Supports System

    “Virtru Secure Share Easy, encrypted file sharing that simplifies collaboration and compliance Book a Demo ## Secure Cloud File Sharing That Builds Trust Transform the way you handle sensitive documents with Secure Share, a cloud-native file sharing solution offering robust encryption, adjustable access control, total data visibility, and a smooth user experience — all in one seamless, secure package.”

Funding6

  1. 7
    NewsExclusive: Virtru, data security company, raises $50 million Series D as valuation hits $500 million | Fortune

    Fortune · Jul 11, 2025 · Supports Funding round · stage

    “Virtru has recently raised a $50 million Series D, led by Iconiq, Fortune has exclusively learned.”
  2. 8
    CompanyVirtru Secures $50 Million in New Funding to Accelerate the Future of Data-Centric Security for the AI Era | Virtru

    Virtru · Jul 11, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership

    “WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 11, 2025 — [Virtru](https://www.virtru.com/), the leader in data-centric security and the inventor of the open standard Trusted Data Format (TDF), today announced $50 million in new funding led by ICONIQ, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry, and The Chertoff Group.”
  3. 9
    CompanyVirtru Closes $60M Growth Financing Round Co-Led by ICONIQ Growth and Foundry Capital | Virtru

    Virtru · Jan 20, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · announced on

    “WASHINGTON, D.C., January 20, 2022 – Virtru, a leader in data protection and inventor of the open TDF standard, today announced that it has raised $60 million in growth financing co-led by existing investor ICONIQ Growth and new investor Foundry Capital.”
  4. 10
    CompanyVirtru Closes $37.5 Million Series B Investment Led by ICONIQ Capital | Virtru

    Virtru · May 31, 2018 · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · announced on

    “WASHINGTON–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)– Virtru, a trusted provider of end-to-end data protection and data privacy solutions to more than 8,000 organizations, today announced the initial closing of a $37.5 million Series B preferred stock financing. ICONIQ Capital led the round and was joined by returning investors Bessemer Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Samsung NEXT, Blue Delta Capital, Thyra Global, and Soros Capital.”
  5. 11
    CompanyVirtru Closes $29 Million Series A Round Led by Bessemer Venture Partners | Virtru

    Virtru · Aug 22, 2016 · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · announced on

    “WASHINGTON–(Marketwired)– [Virtru,](//www.virtru.com/ "Virtru,") a trusted provider of encryption and data protection to thousands of organizations around the world, today announced that it has secured $29 million in Series A financing led by Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) with New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Soros Fund Management, Haystack Partners, Quadrant Capital Advisors, and Blue Delta Capital also participating in the round.”
  6. 12
    DatabaseVirtru company profile

    Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Role

    “funding round: Series B, 2021-02-01”

Supply chain4

  1. 13
    Government recordhttps://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress?address=1801+Pennsylvania+Ave+NW%2C+5th%2C+Washington%2C+DC&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json

    Supports Facility · coordinates

    “Census address-range match: 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006; longitude -77.041742202007; latitude 38.899669671637.”
  2. 14
    Government recordDC Office of Planning neighborhood labels

    DC GIS · Supports Facility · neighborhood

    “"NAME":"Connecticut Avenue/K Street"”
  3. 15
    Government recordhttps://maps2.dcgis.dc.gov/dcgis/rest/services/DCGIS_DATA/Health_WebMercator/MapServer/13/query?geometry=-77.041742202007%2C38.899669671637&geometryType=esriGeometryPoint&inSR=4326&spatialRel=esriSpat

    Supports Facility · neighborhood

    “"DC_HPN_NAME":"GWU"”
  4. 16
    Companyhttps://www.virtru.com/contact

    Supports Facility · street address

    “1801 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20006”

People1

  1. 17
    CompanyVirtru CEO and Co-Founder John Ackerly Named to 2025 NVTC Tech100

    Virtru · Supports Role

    ““I’m honored to be recognized among so many visionary leaders who are shaping the future of technology in the DMV and beyond,” said John Ackerly, CEO and Co-Founder of Virtru.”

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