Kaseya Acquires Inky to Strengthen Email Threat Detection for MSPs

Kaseya, the global IT and security management provider, has announced the acquisition of Inky, a Washington D.C.-based email security firm, to expand its capabilities in threat detection and protection for managed service providers (MSPs).

Founded in 2008 by Dave Baggett, Inky employs around 40 people and has raised $32 million to date, including a $20 million Series B round in 2020 led by Insight Partners, which also controls Kaseya. The acquisition provides a strong product-market fit for MSPs due to Inky’s ease of use, automation, and low administrative burden, Baggett said.

Baggett noted that modern email security requires more than content analysis, emphasizing the importance of contextual data such as login patterns, behavioral anomalies, and network telemetry—data Kaseya can now provide. “To improve detection, we need signals beyond email,” he said, adding that Kaseya’s API-first strategy will enable cross-platform data sharing, strengthening detection accuracy and automation across tools.

For over a decade, Inky focused on analyzing email headers, body content, and attachments. By joining Kaseya, it gains access to a broader dataset essential for detecting sophisticated phishing attacks that evade traditional filters.

Baggett highlighted that MSPs have shown stronger adoption of Inky’s intuitive solution compared to large enterprises, achieving over $1 million in recurring revenue with a two-person MSP team. The acquisition will now expose Inky to Kaseya’s extensive global network, accelerating adoption among thousands of MSPs.

“Given Kaseya’s reach, we expect rapid expansion,” said Baggett. “You can have the best product in the world, but without visibility, growth is limited. With Kaseya, we can finally scale to meet global demand.”

The integration positions Kaseya to deliver comprehensive, data-driven email threat detection across its unified cybersecurity ecosystem.