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Axios
6 hours ago
- Business
- Axios
Exclusive: Open-source intelligence startup Tadaweb raises $20M
Tadaweb, an operating system that collects and analyzes public data, raised $20 million, led by Arsenal Growth and Forgepoint Capital, according to co-founder and CEO Francois Gaspard, who tells Axios Pro exclusively. Why it matters: Being able to analyze publicly available information is a must for organizations, but the sheer volume makes it challenging to do quickly and accurately. How it works: Tadaweb's "small data" operating system digests fewer but more precise open-source intelligence (OSINT) data points. This reduces analysis time down from days to minutes, allowing companies and governments to identify threats, business disruptions and other issues. The platform also offers full transparency to customers concerning what data was used and how. Zoom in: Existing investor Wendel participated in the round. By the numbers: The 120-person company, founded in 2011, increased revenue 30% last year, Gaspard said. The Luxembourg-based company has raised $40 million total. What they're saying:"Big data companies can bring in a billion data points, but you don't know where it all is coming from," Gaspard said. "We are about precision and transparency. Transparency is key."
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Tadaweb raises $20 million to scale Small Data PAI and OSINT Operating System
Leading cybersecurity investors Arsenal Growth and Forgepoint Capital International head investment to accelerate PAI/OSINT Small Data leader's global expansion LUXEMBOURG, June 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tadaweb has secured $20 million to scale its Small Data Operating System for publicly available information (PAI) and open-source intelligence (OSINT). The software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform is used by defence, national security, public safety, cyber threat intelligence and corporate security organisations across Europe and the U.S to boost the efficiency of analysts and investigators by reducing time to insight from days to minutes. Accelerating PAI and OSINT analysis productivity PAI is information found in public sources, whether in print media, online platforms, social media, public records, websites, blogs, forums, imagery, and videos. OSINT refers to the process of collecting, analysing, and disseminating publicly available data points to support decision-making. OSINT is estimated to account for between 80 and 90% of information-gathering activities carried out by law enforcement agencies and other government entities.1 Being able to rapidly analyse PAI offers public and private sector organisations access to accurate and actionable information in markets frequently disrupted by political turmoil and economic instability. However, information overload can overwhelm even the most well-resourced organisations, making it increasingly difficult for analysts and end users to quickly surface the most valuable insights and make critical decisions. Putting humans' tradecraft first with a Small Data approach Small Data refers to the amount of information that a human can process, combining precision data points to get the right answer. Tadaweb augments human analysts' Small Data skills with an Operating System enhanced by AI that brings together a suite of products to integrate seamlessly with third-party web tools and APIs, ingesting data from PAI, commercially available information, and emerging sources. While most solutions focus solely on automation and Big Data, Tadaweb flips the model, with a solution that reduces investigation time to insight from days to minutes. This problem is widely understood in the market, and thus Tadaweb is trusted and adopted by analysts of varying levels of expertise. As a result, Tadaweb users are better equipped to meet mission-critical priorities, from reducing fraud and identifying potential threats, to minimising supply chain disruptions and mitigating financial losses. The company's customers include government agencies in defence, national security and public safety across Europe and the US, as well as private sector cyber threat intelligence and corporate security organisations. Francois Gaspard, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Tadaweb, said: "Our mission is to make the world safer by empowering the human mind with the right information at the right time. Almost everyone is looking to AI for a solution. Our focus is on transparency, not delivering another black box. We embrace AI, while ensuring our solution keeps the human in control. True impact comes from putting humans in the centre. By augmenting analysts with our Small Data Operating System, we're doing just that." Leading sector-focused investors join the team Arsenal Growth and Forgepoint Capital International led the investment, with participation from existing investor Wendel. Both Jason Rottenberg, General Partner at Arsenal Growth, and Damien Henault, Managing Director at Forgepoint Capital International, will join the Tadaweb board. The capital will advance the company's momentum, supporting product development and recruiting top talent as Tadaweb continues its worldwide expansion and go-to-market across public and private sectors. Jason Rottenberg, co-founder and General Partner at Arsenal Growth, said: "Tadaweb has built a genuinely human-centric Operating System that is solely focused on making analysts dramatically more productive. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate its customers' ability to harness the vast opportunities of OSINT, irrespective of their sector focus, with an ambitious team that is building an extraordinary company." Damien Henault, Managing Director at Forgepoint Capital International, said: "Many players claim to help organisations with OSINT, but they offer a set of features, not a fully integrated end-to-end platform. Three things attracted us to Tadaweb and how its Operating System helps analysts be more productive: its Small Data approach combined with a unique low/no-code visual query engine, the way it prioritises the human analyst, not the data, and its hyper-focused management team committed to delivering value for its customers." This funding brings the total investment in Tadaweb to $40 million, following Wendel's initial backing of $18 million in 2023 and $2 million from angel investors in 2015. Notes to editors Sources 1 About Tadaweb Tadaweb delivers an Operating System for PAI and OSINT that augments analysts with a Small Data approach, enabling them to reach new levels of hyper-efficiency and reducing time to insight from days to minutes. Tadaweb's platform combines technology with human intuition and expertise, focusing on transparency and ethics to reshape how organisations navigate and utilise the digital world. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Luxembourg with offices in Paris and London. For more information, follow Tadaweb on LinkedIn. About Arsenal Growth Arsenal Growth Equity invests in growth-stage software and tech-enabled services companies. Arsenal targets businesses with $5 to $20 million in recurring revenues that serve large markets, offer innovative solutions and are led by exceptional teams committed to building enduring value. Arsenal invests in a broad range of sectors serving mission critical functions such as AI-driven platforms, vertical SaaS, supply chain/logistics, healthcare IT, cybersecurity, edtech, national security, and regtech, amongst others. For more information, follow Arsenal Growth on LinkedIn. About Forgepoint Capital Forgepoint Capital is a leading venture capital firm that partners with transformative cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure software companies protecting the digital future. With the largest sector-focused investment team, over $1 billion in AUM, and an active portfolio of 40 companies, the firm brings over 100 years of collective company-building expertise and its global Advisory Council of more than 100 industry leaders to support exceptional entrepreneurs advancing innovation globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and London with a presence in Madrid and Paris, Forgepoint is proud to help category-defining companies reach their market potential. For more information, follow Forgepoint on LinkedIn. About Wendel Wendel is one of Europe's leading listed investment firms. Regarding its principal investment strategy, the Group invests in companies which are leaders in their field, such as ACAMS, Bureau Veritas, Crisis Prevention Institute, Globeducate, IHS Towers, Scalian, Stahl and Tarkett. In 2023, Wendel initiated a strategic shift into third-party asset management of private assets, alongside its historical principal investment activities. In May 2024, Wendel completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in IK Partners, a major step in the deployment of its strategic expansion in third-party private asset management and also completed in March 2025 the acquisition of 72% of Monroe Capital. As of March 31, 2025, Wendel manages 34 billion euros on behalf of third-party investors, and c.6.3 billion euros invested in its principal investments activity. Wendel is listed on Eurolist by Euronext Paris. Standard & Poor's ratings: Long-term: BBB, stable outlook – Short-term: A-2 Wendel is the Founding Sponsor of Centre Pompidou-Metz. In recognition of its long-term patronage of the arts, Wendel received the distinction of "Grand Mécène de la Culture" in 2012. For more information: Follow us on LinkedIn @Wendel View source version on Contacts For further information, contact:YourStory PR for Forgepoint CapitalForgepoint@ +44(0)7867488769
Associated Press
24-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
RAD Security Raises $14 Million in Series A to Launch AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform
New Funding Supports Go To Market Expansion, Partnerships, and AI Security Initiatives 'By leveraging RAD Security's AI-powered platform, security teams can automate threat detection, governance, and response, enabling them to stay ahead of evolving AI-driven risks.' — Gregory Eaton, Managing Director at Cheyenne Ventures SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2025 / / -- RAD Security, the leader in securing cloud-focused infrastructure, today announces a $14 million Series A funding round, led by Cheyenne Ventures with participation from new investors Forgepoint Capital, Lytical Ventures, and Akamai and existing investors .406 Ventures, Vertex Ventures, and Gula Tech Adventures. The funding will fuel expansion of RAD Security's flagship product: the world's first complete AI-driven defense platform. This leading-edge technology builds on RAD Security's battle-tested Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) solution, enhancing its capabilities with advanced AI-driven solutions to ensure enterprises' cloud and AI deployments remain secure and compliant as they grow and adapt. 'With this investment, we're not just enhancing cloud security—we're addressing the future of AI security in real time,' said Brooke Motta, Co-Founder and CEO of RAD Security. 'In multiple conversations with CISOs, we've uncovered that AI is now critical to business operations. But with that comes the need for security solutions that can evolve as your technology stack evolves.' RAD Security's AI-driven platform empowers customers to ingest and analyze data from multiple sources and query security tools, enabling smart triage tactics and drastically reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR). As the company and platform continue to grow, RAD Security's focus remains on creating a future where security shifts from a blocker to an enabler that drives technology adoption while minimizing business risk. 'One of the special things about RAD Security is they genuinely care about making us successful,' said Rick Vadgama, a global CISO and cybersecurity and IT operations leader. 'We meet with them on a weekly basis. They take to heart that if there are any sort of missing capabilities, they'll make sure that they add those to their next step cycle.' 'It's rare to find teams so relentlessly dedicated to outcomes over fluff, and the innovations are non-stop,' said James Berthoty, analyst at Latio Tech. 'RAD Security is at the top of the list for organizations wanting to stay on the no-compromise forefront of cloud application security.' The First Comprehensive Platform to Secure AI Systems With AI adoption accelerating, many organizations face significant risks from the use of AI tools within an organization, including the unchecked spread of 'shadow AI' deployed without central authorization or management. RAD Security's platform offers the first solution to provide real-time, behavior-driven defense for AI systems and workloads—from infrastructure to models—while offering the critical visibility needed to identify modern threats, ensuring that all AI workloads remain compliant and secure. Through continuous runtime monitoring and automation, RAD Security enhances detection, reduces alerts, and accelerates response times. 'The Total Addressable Market for this sector is projected to reach billions as businesses prioritize advanced, proactive security solutions,' said Gregory Eaton, Managing Director at Cheyenne Ventures. 'RAD Security's real-time, behavior-based AI detection surpasses legacy security tools. As organizations face mounting challenges from cloud vulnerabilities, false positives, and limited resources, the need for RAD Security's innovative approach has never been clearer. By leveraging RAD Security's AI-powered platform, security teams can automate threat detection, governance, and response, enabling them to stay ahead of evolving AI-driven risks.' As AI adoption and risks evolve, the RAD platform will continue to adapt and expand, enhancing its agentic capabilities to address emerging needs, including: -- Security for AI and LLMs – Provides monitoring and detection capabilities for AI-related threats, including shadow AI, data exfiltration, prompt injection attacks, and compliance violations, ensuring enterprises can safely leverage AI technologies. -- Operational Efficiency for Security Teams – Reduces MTTR with AI-driven insights and agent-based querying, helping vulnerability management and GRC teams to respond faster and more effectively. -- Cloud Detection and Response – Establishes behavioral baselines and detects deviations indicating malicious activity or insider threats, using runtime security and fingerprinting techniques—helping security teams to detect and analyze identities and unauthorized access across cloud and AI workloads, as well as anomalous behavior like data exfiltration, downtime, and rightsizing opportunities. RAD Security will scale its marketing, sales, and strategic partnerships to expand its presence in key industries such as government, high-tech, fintech, insurance, and e-commerce, setting the stage for a bold 2025 go-to-market strategy. In 2024, RAD Security was the only company selected from thousands of applicants in both the RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox and the Blackhat Startup Spotlight Competition, where it took home the audience choice award. About RAD Security RAD Security offers a complete AI-driven platform that empowers organizations to secure their AI workloads and cloud infrastructure with real-time, behavior-driven defense. Building on its battle-tested Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) platform, RAD enhances its capabilities to help enterprises safeguard their AI systems as they grow and adapt. With a focus on proactive security and continuous adaptation, RAD Security enables businesses to confidently navigate the complexities of AI security while maintaining seamless, scalable protection. To learn more, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn: . X YouTube Legal Disclaimer:
