Mailinblack
Marseille email security and phishing-awareness vendor with an AI-based filter and training platform, backed by Apax.
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Mailinblack’s Protect product screens inbound email for phishing, spear-phishing and malware, while its awareness offering (Phishing Coach, later Cyber Coach) trains staff against phishing. It is headquartered in Marseille.
Apax Partners bought a majority stake. Reported revenue was EUR 14.6M for FY2024, with about 100 employees reported in 2023.
Innovation Matrix Assessment
Product lines added through filtering and training integration; incremental.
Combines filtering and user training for smaller organisations.
PE backing and EUR 14.6M revenue indicate real traction.
Email security plus awareness bundles are common.
No independent efficacy tests located.
Email remains a primary attack vector.
Why CISOs Should Care
Single vendor for email filtering and phishing training, which suits mid-market European teams.
What Makes It Different
Bundles filtering with awareness training under one French-hosted offering.
The Matrix Verdict
53/100 — INCREMENTAL INNOVATOR
Mailinblack is an Incremental Innovator with steady execution.
Editorial Note: Claims vs. Verified Findings
Effectiveness claims are vendor-level; the financial figures come from investor profiles. Aggregators disagree on funding totals. Founding year is not confirmed in sources reviewed.
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