CSO Online Lists Mimic Among 10 Promising Cybersecurity Startups

CSO Online ● November 5, 2025

CSO Online's Neal Weinberg included Mimic in an unranked list of 10 cybersecurity startups CISOs should know about, under ransomware defense. The piece notes Mimic started in 2023 under Derek Smith, former CEO of Shape Security. It describes Mimic's kernel-level approach and its Signal Generator for safe ransomware attack simulations. GV general partner Karim Faris expects Mimic's capabilities and use of AI to become standard in CISO defense.

About Mimic Networks

Mimic Networks enforces known-good state at the kernel, blocking unauthorized change before it executes. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Mimic raised a $50 million Series A led by Google Ventures and Menlo Ventures. Kevin Mandia, founder of Mandiant, and Ted Schlein serve on the board. Mimic is FedRAMP Ready at the Moderate impact level. Learn more at mimic.com.