Darktrace, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, is a global leader in artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity. The company was established by mathematicians from the University of Cambridge and employs over 2,400 professionals. Its mission centers on protecting organisations from unknown and evolving cyber threats using proprietary, self-learning AI technology that adapts in real time to each customer's environment.
The company's core offering is the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform, which delivers proactive cyber resilience across an organisation's entire digital estate. The platform covers network security, cloud security, email security, endpoint security, operational technology, and identity protection. Darktrace was recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response (NDR).
Darktrace protects nearly 10,000 organisations worldwide, spanning commercial enterprises and government agencies. The company has filed over 200 patent applications related to its AI and machine learning capabilities. Its global presence and focus on continuous AI-driven innovation position it at the intersection of two of the most critical domains in modern technology: artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
