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Empirical Security

Chicago, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

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Founders & leadership

JJ
Jason JacobsExecutive Officer
JC
John CowgillDirector
EB
Edward BellisExecutive Officer, Director
MR
Michael RoytmanDirector
SW
Stephen WardDirector

Investors · 3

Sixty Degree CapitalNorth York
Costanoa Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K – $8Mvia John Cowgill · board
Hyde Park AngelsreportedChicago

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$20.8MraisedAug 2026 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Empirical Security Announces $25M Series A to Defend Against AI-Accelerated Exposurestheaiinsider.tech · Jul 2026Empirical Security Raises $25M Series A for Threat Prediction - Fundraise Insiderfundraiseinsider.com · Jul 2026
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Edward BellisExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Jason JacobsExecutive Officer
  • John CowgillDirector
  • Stephen WardDirector
  • Michael RoytmanDirector
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$20.8M
First sale
Jul 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$11.9MraisedJul 2025 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jason JacobsExecutive Officer
  • John CowgillDirector
  • Edward BellisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael RoytmanDirector
Offering amount
$12.4M
Amount sold
$11.9M
First sale
Aug 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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