Cyberhaven
Data detection and response platform that tracks data lineage to detect and prevent data exfiltration and insider risk.
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Cyberhaven follows data lineage, tracing where a file or snippet originated and how it moves across endpoints, SaaS and AI tools, to judge whether a transfer is risky.
The approach aims to reduce the false positives of content-pattern DLP. The company raised a $100M Series D at a $1B valuation in April 2025.
Innovation Matrix Assessment
Lineage-based data protection that extended to generative AI usage tracking.
Contextual alerts reduce noise versus pattern-only DLP.
$100M Series D at $1B valuation led by StepStone; ~$236-250M total.
Lineage model departs from classic content-inspection DLP.
Customer outcomes mostly vendor-published.
Data movement into AI tools raises long-term importance.
Why CISOs Should Care
Shows where sensitive data came from and where it is going, including into AI tools.
What Makes It Different
Uses data lineage as the detection signal rather than regex or classification alone.
The Matrix Verdict
78/100 — MEANINGFUL INNOVATOR
Cyberhaven is a Meaningful Innovator: a differentiated technical approach with strong momentum and solid but largely self-reported efficacy.
Editorial Note: Claims vs. Verified Findings
Customer outcome claims are vendor-published; funding and valuation are reported by third parties. HQ listings vary across sources (Palo Alto is most common).
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