Impermium, a US-based cyber-security company which offers to protect websites against spam, fraud, and abuse, and which has been backed by investors including AOL Ventures, has been acquired by internet company Google for an undisclosed amount.
Previously, Impermium raised $9m from firms including Accel Partners, AOL Ventures, Charles River Ventures, Data Collective, Freestyle Capital, Greylock Partners, Highland Capital Partners, Morado Ventures, and the Social+Capital Partnership.
Mark Risher, CEO and Co-founder of Impermium, said in a blog statement: “When we founded Impermium three years ago, our mission was to help rid the web of spam, fraud, and abuse. As sites gain in popularity, criminals and miscreants are never far behind, and Impermium has worked hard to defend some of the largest and fastest-growing sites.
“By joining Google, our tem will merge with some of the best abuse fighters in the world. With our combined talents we’ll be able to further our mission and help make the Internet a safer place.”