Mike Fey

The Last Word: $3B Island’s CEO on Recruiting Tech Workers to North Texas

Mike Fey—co-founder and CEO of Dallas-based enterprise browser unicorn Island—launched his company in 2020 during the pandemic and has since seen its valuation rocket to $3 billion. Speaking at the Venture Dallas conference last week, he talked about why he decided to found his company in Dallas instead of in Silicon Valley. 
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From left: Co-founder and CEO Mike Fey and co-founder and chief technology officer Dan Amiga. [Image: Islands]
Dallas-Based Island Raises $175M in Growth Funding, Doubles Valuation to $3B
by | Apr 30, 2024
Island, a pioneering category leader in enterprise browsers, said its Series D round was led by new investor Coatue and existing investor Sequoia Capital, with additional funding from other existing investors. The round comes just six months after Island raised a $100 million Series C.
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Dallas Unicorn Makes First-Ever Fortune Cyber 60 List
by | Dec 20, 2023
Browser pioneer Island is one of just two companies in Texas to make the list, which identifies the fastest-growing startups in the hot cybersecurity field.
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Dallas Unicorn Island Adds CMO, Names First CCO to Its C-Suite Team
by | Nov 3, 2023

Dallas-based enterprise browser developer Island has added Matt Fairbanks as chief marketing officer and appointed Ellen Roeckl, Island’s former head of marketing, as the company’s first chief communications officer....

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Dallas Tech Unicorn Names Cybersecurity, Software Sales Veteran As President

by | Jul 28, 2023

Island, the Dallas-based tech unicorn startup valued at $1.3 billion in 2022 has named Steve Tchejeyan president of the company that is a leader and pioneer in the Enterprise Browser market.

The company said that Tchejeyan brings decades of executive leadership experience driving successful business strategies and growth initiatives for some of the world’s leading technology and cybersecurity companies....

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From left: Co-founder and CEO Mike Fey and co-founder and chief technology officer Dan Amiga. [Image: Islands]
Island Intros What It Calls the ‘World’s First Self-Protecting Browser’
by | May 16, 2023
Dallas-based Island, a startup unicorn valued at $1.3 billion in 2022 and a pioneer in the enterprise browser market, said its new offering is the ideal solution for organizations with extremely sensitive data and applications, to ensure safe operation even on devices beyond the organization’s control and traditional protections.
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Dallas Startup Island Offers a ‘Lifeline’ for Businesses Stranded With Internet Explorer’s End-of-Life Plan
by | Mar 9, 2023
Microsoft's Internet Explorer is on an end-of life plan, but companies still using critical legacy apps may have a lifeline. Unicorn startup Island has announced migration support.
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Dallas-Based Enterprise Browser Unicorn Adds SVP of Strategic Partnerships
by | Jan 31, 2023

Richard Greene has joined the executive team at Dallas-based tech unicorn Island as senior vice president of strategic partnerships.

Island, a leader and pioneer in the enterprise browser market, said that Greene has decades of experience building and leading multimillion-dollar, fast-paced companies driving strategy, directing high-performance sales teams, scaling startups, and maximizing revenue....

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Follow the Money: TPG Commits $500M to Collabnet, Razberi Gets $5.8M, Kibo Acquires Monetate

by | Oct 10, 2019
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