Hotspot Shield
Hotspot Shield is a cybersecurity company specializing in Network Security, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Burlington, United States. It has raised $347M in equity across 2 priced rounds, employs about 46 people, and was acquired by Aura in 2020.
updated Oct 30, 2026
Hotspot Shield Momentum score
39/ 100
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Hotspot Shield funding
Hotspot Shield has raised $347M in priced equity. Its most recent round was a Series D in September 2018. It has 2 funding rounds on record: Series C and Series D. 6 investors are on record, including WndrCo and Accel.
- Equity raised
- $347M2 priced rounds
- Last round
- Series DSep 2018
Hotspot Shield employees and hiring
As of September 2026, Hotspot Shield has about 46 employees, with 3 open roles.
- Employees
- 46
- 30-day change
- 0%
- Open roles
- 3
Hotspot Shield competitors
Competitors of Hotspot Shield include ExpressVPN. The full competitive set, with overlap scoring, is in the platform.
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- Funding historyevery round, every investor named
- Headcount growthvelocity, departments, seniority
- Open jobs3 live postings, role mix
- Tech stackframeworks, clouds, security
