About F5
F5 specializes in multi-cloud security and application delivery, offering solutions for securing and optimizing apps and APIs across multiple cloud providers. Their technologies include web application and API protection, fraud and abuse prevention, zero trust security, and application and network performance.
Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$134.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision coverage
Paid employee life & disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Competitive pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) with company match
Health and daycare saving accounts (HSA and FSAs)
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
20 days of vacation and 25 days of vacation after year 5
10 days of sick leave
8 Weeks Paid FMLA & Family Leave
11 paid holidays
Headspace (Meditation App)
Risks
Competition from AI-powered cybersecurity solutions by major players challenges F5's market position.
Reliance on NVIDIA's BlueField-3 DPUs poses risks if supply chain issues arise.
New CFO appointment may lead to strategic shifts unsettling investors or disrupting projects.
Differentiation
F5's iRules platform offers unique extensibility for application and security architects.
Partnership with MinIO enhances AI workloads with advanced storage and app services.
Collaboration with NVIDIA boosts AI application delivery and cloud security capabilities.
Upsides
Increased demand for AI-driven cybersecurity solutions expands F5's AI security offerings.
AI Gateway launch enhances AI traffic management, increasing market share in AI infrastructure.
Linscomb Wealth's investment indicates strong investor confidence in F5's growth potential.
Funding
Total raised$134.65 M
Latest valuation$179.00 M
StageIPO
IPO
5/31/1999$30
$179.00 M