Company Overview
Qomplx, Inc., also known as Qomplx LLC, is a private technology company founded in 2015 with headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The company, co-founded by Jason Crabtree and Andrew Sellers, operates as a cybersecurity and risk analytics platform. Estimates of its size vary, with sources indicating employee counts ranging from approximately 100 to over 200. One 2024 estimate placed its annual revenue at $22 million. A planned 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which valued Qomplx at $1.4 billion, was ultimately called off.
Products and Services
Qomplx is an operating company that provides a cloud-native software platform for cybersecurity, risk analytics, and insurance underwriting. Its core offerings help organizations analyze large, complex datasets to manage and quantify risk. Major product lines include the Q:CYBER suite, which provides services such as attack surface management, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and managed detection and response (MDR). The company's platform is designed to offer real-time monitoring and protection, particularly for identity-based systems like Microsoft's Active Directory. Qomplx serves both enterprise and government customers.
Patent Litigation Posture
Based on the provided data, Qomplx acts as a patent aggressor. It has filed four patent infringement lawsuits as a plaintiff and has not been named as a defendant in any tracked cases. The company has brought its cases in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions known for patent litigation, including the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Texas. This litigation history, with a 4-0 plaintiff-to-defendant ratio, indicates a strategy of actively asserting its patent portfolio against other technology companies.
Notable Cases and Context
The company's patent enforcement activity began in August 2025, with all four tracked cases filed on the same day. The lawsuits target major technology companies Microsoft Corporation and Palo Alto Networks, Inc., with two suits filed against each. The focus on these defendants aligns with Qomplx's stated expertise in cybersecurity and enterprise authentication systems. The cases were filed in the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas and the Eastern District of Texas, venues frequently chosen by patent plaintiffs.