Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by IBM for $225M, Nov 2009
- Raised $5.5M Series C led by Ascent Venture Partners, Jul 2005
- Raised $5M Series B, May 2004
Total raised
$14.5M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2006-05
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2002
Headcount
150
HQ
Herzliya Pituach, Israel
Sector
Cyber Security
About
Guardium, founded in 2002, is an Israeli-rooted company that developed real-time enterprise database monitoring and protection solutions. It specialized in safeguarding data, monitoring database activity, and automating regulatory compliance tasks. The company was acquired by IBM in 2009.
Funding history · 4 rounds · $14.5M total
2005-07
C Round
$5.5M
★ Ascent Venture PartnersCedar FundStageOne VenturesVeritas Venture Partners
2004-05
B Round
$5.0M
2002-12
A Round
$4.0M
★ Cedar FundStageOne VenturesVeritas Venture Partners
2002-11
Seed
Undisclosed
★ StageOne Ventures
Q&A
- What is Guardium's primary business?
- Guardium develops data security software, specifically a family of products under IBM Guardium, designed to uncover vulnerabilities and protect sensitive on-premises and cloud data.
- When was Guardium founded?
- Guardium was founded in January 2002.
- What is Guardium's current status?
- Guardium is currently active, though its status reason indicates it was acquired by IBM in December 2009.
- Where is Guardium headquartered?
- Guardium's headquarters are in Israel, with an additional office in Massachusetts, USA.
- How much funding has Guardium raised in total?
- Guardium has raised a total of $20.8 million USD.
- Which investors participated in Guardium's January 2003 funding round?
- In January 2003, Guardium raised $4 million USD in a round that included Cedar Fund.
- Which investors participated in Guardium's August 2005 funding round?
- In August 2005, Guardium raised $5.5 million USD in a round that included Ascent Venture Partners.
- What is Guardium's primary sector?
- Guardium's primary sector is Cyber Security.
Team · 2
Amnon Keinan
Founder · Founder
Lior Tal
Founder · Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Cyber Security
Sub-sectors
Cyber SecurityData Security
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 Patents
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | Ibm.com |
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Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2002 |
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| Employees (exact) | 150 |
| Offices | United States |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by IBM on Dec 2009 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by IBM 2009-11 $225.0M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 3 |
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