London-headquartered cybersecurity company ThreatSpike has appointed Katie Newton, formerly the global head of sales at Cambridge-based Darktrace, as an investor and advisor. Newton joins the company following a £10.4 million Series A funding round and will work with ThreatSpike’s go-to-market teams to accelerate the startup’s global expansion.
Newton has ten years of leadership experience, including four years as global head of sales at Darktrace, where she led the commercial organisation from a startup to a publicly listed company valued at $5 billion. During her time there, she helped with the company’s IPO and expanded its customer base to over 100 countries. Her experience in scaling sales operations and building teams will influence ThreatSpike’s next phase of growth.
Adam Blake, ThreatSpike CEO, said: “It’s a huge win to have Katie with us. Having taken a cyber startup from practically zero revenue to one of the most recognised names in cybersecurity, she’s the perfect match for helping bring our ambitions to life. Our funding round, combined with our recent customer wins, have sent a signal that our messaging is resonating with businesses. They want a return to simplicity and cost transparency in the tech platforms they’re buying. Katie’s decision to join us validates this mission tremendously, and her journey at Darktrace is the blueprint for the kind of growth ThreatSpike is targeting.”
Katie Newton commented: “What drew me to ThreatSpike is their fearlessness in shaking up the old cybersecurity playbook. They are relentless in their focus on delivering real value to customers, without the complexity and hidden costs that plague traditional cybersecurity and IT offerings. It’s hitting the reset switch on what cybersecurity and IT should look like: simple and outcome-focused. I’m looking forward to helping the team scale that vision globally.”
ThreatSpike was founded in 2011 by computer scientists Adam and Kate Blake. The firm has since doubled its staff to around 50 people and opened a new office in Mayfair, London. The company has also appointed notable technology figures, including Darktrace co-founder Emily Orton, to its board of directors.
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