KnowBe4, a security simulation and training company, has announced it will receive a $300 million investment round, raising its total valuation to $1 billion.
The latest round of funding is being led by KKR, through its Next Generation Technology Fund, with participation from existing investors Elephant and TenEleven Ventures.
In a statement announcing the investment, KnowBe4 said it anticipates using the new funds for global growth initiatives and platform development.
KnowBe4 provides a platform for training employees to recognize phishing messages and other social-engineering attacks.
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