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Mimecast

Mimecast provides enterprise-grade artificial intelligence solutions, delivering specialized Mimecast Platform technology designed to optimize mission-critical workflows across enterprise software developers and digital transformation teams.

Country
United Kingdom
Founded
2003
Status
Acquired
Products
1
Reports
6
Last reviewed
Aug 2026

Overview

What this company is, what it builds, and who it serves.

Mimecast is a Cybersecurity AI company based in United Kingdom, founded in 2003.

A pioneer of cloud-based email security, now privately owned by Permira, that has spent the years since its 2022 take-private acquisition rebuilding itself into a broader human, data, and AI risk platform.

Verified founder profiles on Brel: Peter Bauer, Neil Murray.

What it builds

Mimecast Platform

Why It Matters

Mimecast provides enterprise-grade artificial intelligence solutions, delivering specialized Mimecast Platform technology designed to optimize mission-critical workflows across enterprise software developers and digital transformation teams.

Products

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  • Mimecast platform Security AI product

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Company

Mimecast

Capabilities

Mimecast's platform expansion since 2022 has been driven almost entirely by acquisition rather than solely internal development: Elevate Security (acquired January 2024)…

Features

A unified human, data, and AI risk platform built around Mimecast's original cloud email security and continuity service, extended through acquisitions into…

Deployment

The company pioneered a cloud-based approach to email management at a time when most email security still ran on on-premises appliances, initially…

Country

United Kingdom

Official Resources

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Latest Developments

Verified developments and timeline notes on file.

  • June 25, 2026: Mimecast promotes Ranjan Singh, its chief product and technology officer, to chief executive, succeeding Marc van Zadelhoff, who moves to a board advisory role. Latest
  • Company founded 2003 · founded Source
  • Development 2003 · development Source
  • Acquisition 2022 · acquisition Source
  • Product 2026 · product Source
  • Company status status Source

Acquisitions

  • January 2024: Mimecast acquires Elevate Security, adding human risk management capabilities.
  • July 2024: Mimecast acquires Code42, adding insider risk and data-loss detection.
  • August 2024: Mimecast acquires Aware, adding AI compliance monitoring for sanctioned and unsanctioned AI tool usage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mimecast do?

Mimecast specializes in artificial intelligence, developing Mimecast Platform to support enterprise software developers and digital transformation teams with scalable, production-grade technology.

Where is Mimecast based and when was it founded?

Mimecast is based in United Kingdom and was founded in 2003.

What are the main products offered by Mimecast?

The flagship platform from Mimecast is Mimecast Platform, delivered primarily through b2b saas and enterprise api licensing.

Who are the primary target users of Mimecast?

Mimecast primarily serves enterprise software developers and digital transformation teams seeking reliable artificial intelligence implementations.

Sources & Verification

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Last reviewed Aug 2026

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