RSA Conference 2025 Innovation Sandbox Contest Celebrates 20th Anniversary

November 21, 2024 at 05:22PM Starting in April 2025, RSA Conference will provide $5 million in funding to the Top 10 Finalists of the Innovation Sandbox contest, enhancing innovation against cybersecurity threats. The contest, celebrating its 20th anniversary, showcases startups and has significantly influenced the cybersecurity landscape, helping participants secure substantial investments. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more

Embed Security Raises $6 Million to Help Overworked Analysts

November 7, 2024 at 08:30AM Embed Security has secured $6 million in early-stage funding, led by Paladin Capital Group, to support analysts facing high workloads. The investment aims to enhance the company’s efforts in improving security operations. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** – Embed Security has successfully raised $6 million in an early-stage funding round. – The … Read more

Data Loss Prevention Startup MIND Emerges From Stealth With $11M in Funding

October 30, 2024 at 11:00AM Data loss prevention startup MIND has officially launched its DLP solution after emerging from stealth mode, securing $11 million in seed funding to support its growth. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Company Launch**: MIND has officially transitioned from stealth mode. 2. **Product Offering**: They have introduced a data loss prevention (DLP) solution. … Read more

Abstract Security Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding

October 28, 2024 at 09:01AM Abstract Security has secured $15 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round, led by Munich Re Ventures. This investment will support the company’s growth and development in the security sector. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Funding Achievement:** Abstract Security successfully raised $15 million. 2. **Investment Round:** The funding was part of … Read more

Reality Defender Banks $33M to Tackle AI-Generated Deepfakes

October 23, 2024 at 10:23AM Reality Defender, a New York startup, has raised $33 million in an expanded Series A funding round to develop technology for detecting deepfakes and AI-generated media. The investment aims to enhance security and trust in digital content. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Funding Announcement:** A New York startup has successfully raised $33 … Read more

Stream.Security Secures $30 Million Series B 

October 22, 2024 at 09:08AM Stream.Security, previously known as Lightlytics, has raised $55 million since its 2020 launch of a cloud data security product. The company recently secured $30 million in a Series B funding round. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Company Overview**: Stream.Security, previously known as Lightlytics, specializes in cloud data security solutions. 2. **Funding Status**: … Read more

SplxAI Raises $2 Million to Protect AI Chatbot Apps

September 11, 2024 at 11:24AM SplxAI, an early-stage startup, has secured $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Inovo.vc, with additional investments from Runtime Ventures, South Central Ventures, and angel investors. Founded in 2023, SplxAI aims to provide a security platform to identify vulnerabilities in AI chatbots and conversational systems, with plans to build an … Read more

Command Zero Emerges From Stealth Mode to Speed Up Cyber Investigations

July 9, 2024 at 11:51AM Startup Command Zero has secured $21 million in seed funding to fuel its AI and automation-powered cybersecurity investigation platform. The Austin-based company aims to address the bottleneck in security operations with its user-friendly platform, combining expert investigative questions, autonomous methods, and advanced Language Learning Models. The investment round was led … Read more

Aim Security Raises $18M to Secure Customers’ Implementation of AI Apps

June 17, 2024 at 10:14AM Tel Aviv-based Aim Security, founded by IDF Unit 8200 alumni Matan Getz and Adir Gruss, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding led by Canaan Partners. The company aims to address the security risks associated with generative AI applications, offering expert support to companies looking to implement AI … Read more

Transcend Raises $40 Million for Data Privacy Platform

May 29, 2024 at 11:00AM Transcend, a data privacy startup, concluded a $40 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $90 million. The funding was provided by StepStone Group, 01 Advisors, Accel, and other investors. Transcend, founded in 2017, offers a unified privacy and data governance platform, with 12 products, serving global … Read more