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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CloudSEK secures $19m to advance AI-driven cyber threat intelligence
CloudSEK, an AI-powered cyber threat prediction and intelligence company, has secured $19m through its Series A2 and B1 funding rounds. The funding round saw contributions from India and US-based investors, including MassMutual Ventures, Inflexor Ventures, Prana Ventures, Tenacity Ventures, and strategic investors such as Commvault. CloudSEK's earlier backers, including Meeran Family (founders of Eastern Group), StartupXSeed, Neon Fund, and Exfinity Ventures, continue to lend their support to the company's vision. The company was established in 2015 by cybersecurity researcher-turned-entrepreneur Rahul Sasi, with a vision to build a safer digital future by predicting and mitigating cyber threats proactively. The company is claimed to have evolved into a trusted threat intelligence platform, serving over 250 enterprises across various sectors including banking, technology, and the public sector. The newly secured capital will facilitate CloudSEK's continued product innovation and global expansion. The company focuses on advancing its AI models and platform integrations to enhance its threat prediction capabilities. Unlike traditional tools, CloudSEK identifies initial attack vectors, such as leaked credentials and exposed APIs, to prevent breaches. CloudSEK co-founder & CEO Rahul Sasi said: 'We built CloudSEK to predict the initial attack vector and stop threats before they hit the headlines with the goal of preventing threats before they escalate.' 'Unlike conventional threat intelligence that focuses on indicators of compromise after an attack, our platform detects the earliest signals—leaked credentials, exposed APIs, compromised vendors—weeks before an incident unfolds. That's our version of threat intelligence: predictive, not forensic. 'Today, over 60% of our net new revenue comes from international markets, with the U.S. emerging as our fastest-growing region. We've achieved this scale while staying cash flow positive. This round—backed by top financial and strategic investors—not only validates our vision but reinforces what we've believed from day one: cybersecurity must be proactive, not reactive.' CloudSEK VP of Finance Kalyan Kumar Vattipalli said: 'CloudSEK has grown 3x in ARR over the last 24 months and continues to grow well above industry standards.' 'The round attracted significant interest from global financial investors, and we will soon be announcing Series B2 as an extension of B1, both to onboard new investors and to facilitate partial exits for some of our early backers.' "CloudSEK secures $19m to advance AI-driven cyber threat intelligence" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Mint
20-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Cybersecurity startup Cloudsek raises $19 million in funding
Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has raised $19 million across Series A2 and B1 funding rounds, the startup said in a statement on 20 May. The latest round saw participation from a mix of India- and US-based investors, such as MassMutual Ventures, Inflexor Ventures, Prana Ventures, Tenacity Ventures, and select strategic investors, including Commvault. Notably, Meeran Family (founders of Eastern Group), StartupXSeed, Neon Fund, and Exfinity Ventures, the statement said. The company is expected to announce a Series B2 round as an extension to the current B1. It plans to bring new investors on board and facilitate partial exits for some of its early backers. Founded in 2015 by cybersecurity researcher-turned-entrepreneur Rahul Sasi, CloudSEK was created with a mission to build a safer digital future by proactively predicting and mitigating cyber threats. "What began as a research-driven initiative has since evolved into one of the industry's most trusted threat intelligence platforms—serving 250+ enterprises across banking, healthcare, technology, and the public sector, the statement said. The Bengaluru-based company previously raised $4.1 million and $7 million in 2023 and 2021, respectively, according to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn. The newly-raised capital will fuel CloudSEK's continued product innovation and global expansion, with a focus on advancing its AI models and platform integrations. Unlike traditional tools that respond after an incident, CloudSEK identifies Initial Attack Vectors (IAVs)—the earliest signs of a potential breach, such as leaked credentials, exposed APIs, or compromised vendors. 'We built CloudSEK to predict the initial attack vector and stop threats before they hit the headlines with the goal of preventing threats before they escalate.' said Rahul Sasi, Co-founder & CEO of CloudSEK. We built CloudSEK to predict the initial attack vector and stop threats before they hit the headlines with the goal of preventing threats before they escalate. CloudSEK serves more than 250 clients across segments such as banking, healthcare, technology and the public sector. 'With this funding and a strategic investor on board, CloudSEK is doubling down on its vision to make predictive threat intelligence a global cybersecurity standard for —empowering organizations to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated threat actors,' the statement said.
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
CloudSEK raises $19 million for AI-led innovation, global expansion
Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has raised $19 million across Series A2 and B1 funding rounds from a mix of India- and US-based investors. The latest round saw participation from MassMutual Ventures, Inflexor Ventures, Prana Ventures, Tenacity Ventures, and select strategic investors, including Commvault. The company is expected to announce a Series B2 round as an extension to the current B1. It plans to bring new investors on board and facilitate partial exits for some of its early backers. Meeran Family (founders of Eastern Group), StartupXSeed, Neon Fund and Exfinity Ventures are among CloudSEK's earliest investors. The capital raised in the latest round will be directed towards product innovation and the company's global expansion. It will focus on advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) models and platform integrations. The Bengaluru-based company previously raised $4.1 million and $7 million in 2023 and 2021, respectively, according to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn. CloudSEK serves more than 250 clients across segments such as banking, healthcare, technology and the public sector. The cybersecurity firm identifies Initial Attack Vectors (IAVs), which are early signs of a potential breach, such as leaked credentials, exposed APIs or compromised vendors. 'Today, over 60 per cent of our net new revenue comes from international markets, with the US emerging as our fastest-growing region. We've achieved this scale while staying cash flow positive,' said Rahul Sasi, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO), CloudSEK. Founded in 2015, CloudSEK is a contextual AI company that claims to predict cyber threats. Its cloud software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform offers security solutions aimed at addressing the digital risks faced by its clientele.
