Brinqa Acquires PlexTrac for Enhanced Exposure Management

Brinqa Inc. has significantly expanded its continuous threat exposure management capabilities through the acquisition of PlexTrac Inc., a specialist in offensive security validation and reporting. This strategic move integrates penetration testing verification directly into Brinqa's existing platform, creating a more comprehensive solution for identifying and confirming the remediation of cyber vulnerabilities.

The integration addresses a critical gap in the exposure management lifecycle. While Brinqa excels at aggregating and prioritizing risks from various security tools, the validation of whether a fix has truly eliminated a threat was previously handled by separate processes. By incorporating PlexTrac's robust penetration testing tools, Brinqa can now offer end-to-end coverage, from initial discovery and assessment through to confirmed remediation, providing clients with a unified view of their security posture.

This combined entity now serves a substantial global client base, reportedly exceeding 3,000 customers across 57 countries, including a significant portion of the Fortune 500. This scale positions the merged company as a leading standalone vendor in the unified exposure management sector. Both companies were notably recognized in Gartner's inaugural Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms, underscoring their established presence and capabilities in the market.

The synergy between the two platforms is designed to provide actionable intelligence. Offensive security teams can now leverage PlexTrac's technology to definitively prove an exploit's viability before remediation efforts begin. Subsequently, retesting confirms the effectiveness of the applied fixes. Data from these validated exploits and successful remediations will feed into Brinqa's Cyber Risk Graph, enhancing the intelligence used by its AI-driven agents for more precise risk analysis and prioritization.

Dan Pagel, CEO of Brinqa, highlighted the strategic value of PlexTrac's expertise in offensive security, stating that it brings "real offensive security depth." He emphasized that combining this with Brinqa's assessment platform equips clients with demonstrable evidence suitable for executive reporting, audits, and automated risk management systems. Dan DeCloss, founder of PlexTrac, will join Brinqa's executive leadership and board, leading the combined offensive security practice. PlexTrac's solutions will continue to be available independently, with future integration into Brinqa's broader offerings planned.

Notably, both companies share a common investor in Insight Partners, which previously led Brinqa's $110 million growth funding in June 2021 and PlexTrac's $70 million Series B round in February 2022. This shared backing suggests a strategic alignment and confidence in the combined entity's market potential. Brinqa, founded in 2009 in Austin, Texas, has reported impressive growth, with new bookings increasing 164% year-over-year in 2025 and new logo bookings more than doubling in 2026. The company has been actively enhancing its AI capabilities, serving prominent clients like Nestlé SA and SAP SE. PlexTrac's client roster includes major organizations such as Expedia Group Inc. and Deloitte.