Network Chemistry
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| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| investor investor | €0.0 | round | |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Network Chemistry was a Wi-Fi security firm established in 2002 by co-founders Gary Ramah, Rob Markovich, and Dr. Christopher Waters. Based in Redwood City, California, the company focused on addressing the growing security challenges within wireless networks. It secured backing from several venture capital firms, including Geneva Venture Partners, Innovacom, and In-Q-Tel, the investment division of the CIA, indicating a strong focus on high-level security solutions.
The company's business model revolved around the sale of specialized hardware and software products designed for wireless threat detection and management. Its product suite included the RFprotect Distributed, a wireless intrusion detection system, and RFprotect Endpoint, which provided security for laptops connecting to wireless networks. Additionally, Network Chemistry offered RFprotect Mobile, a portable analysis tool for network security professionals to design and secure wireless infrastructures. A key offering was the RFprotect Scanner, which utilized a proprietary device fingerprinting technology to detect and neutralize unauthorized rogue access points from the wired side of a network.
A significant contribution to the cybersecurity community was the creation of the Wireless Vulnerabilities and Exploits database, a collaborative project that cataloged wireless-specific security flaws. This initiative positioned Network Chemistry as a thought leader in the wireless security space. After five years of operation and developing a focused portfolio of security solutions, the company's wireless security business was acquired by Aruba Networks in July 2007, a move that integrated its technology into a larger enterprise networking portfolio. Keywords: Wi-Fi security, wireless intrusion detection, network security, rogue access point detection, WLAN security, wireless threat management, cybersecurity, device fingerprinting, RFprotect, network analysis tools, In-Q-Tel, Aruba Networks acquisition, wireless vulnerability database, enterprise mobility security, endpoint security, network access control, wireless LAN, IT security, network monitoring, security appliance