Darktrace
Darktrace, founded in 2013 in Cambridge, UK, builds self-learning AI that protects nearly 10,000 organizations across network, cloud, email, endpoint, OT and identity security.
Darktrace is a cybersecurity company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It was established by mathematicians from the University of Cambridge and develops proprietary self-learning artificial intelligence designed to detect unknown and evolving threats. The company employs over 2,400 professionals globally and protects nearly 10,000 organizations worldwide.
Its principal product, the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform, applies self-learning AI across an organization's digital estate, covering network, cloud, email, endpoint, operational technology and identity security. The technology learns continuously from each organization's own data in real time. The platform was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response. A separate division, Darktrace Federal, serves government agencies.
Technical work spans artificial intelligence, network detection and response, cloud, email and endpoint security, operational technology security and identity protection. The company reports a strong research and development focus, with more than 200 patent applications filed. It serves commercial enterprises and the public sector across global markets.