Riot
YC W20Paris, FR · Founded 2020 · 160 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors
Riot is an employee security posture management platform that monitors and improves cybersecurity behaviors across workforces to defend against AI-powered threats. The platform serves enterprise companies and security teams seeking to reduce employee-targeted cyberattacks through real-time monitoring, awareness training, and integrated security scoring.
Also known as Riot Security · Riot Security Inc.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)
Riot was founded in 2020 by Benjamin Netter.
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Benjamin Netterin𝕏FounderBenjamin Netter has worked as a software developer for 15 years, including co-founding October, an online financing platform for European SMBs that grew to 110 employees across five offices and raised $60 million, and founding Riot, a cybersecurity training SaaS company.
Investors · 6
FundersClub✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M
Y Combinator✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $500K
FrstParis · $2M
Kima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M
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Left Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Base10
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries BFeb 2025
Left Lane Capital (lead), Base10, FundersClub, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 8
by search overlapRiot Games116 shared keywordsRiot Games develops and publishes video games including League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, Wild Rift, Legends of Runeterra, and 2XKO, along with related esports and entertainment. It also produces a trading card game (Riftbound) and serves a global player base.
Netezza32 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
ESET Southern Africa24 shared keywordsESET is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting users' technology, with initiatives spanning cybersecurity education, research, and environmental sustainability. It emphasizes building a digitally resilient world through its products and ESG efforts.
Aura23 shared keywordsAura provides AI-powered digital security and protection services for families and individuals across all ages. The platform addresses online safety risks including identity theft and personal security threats in an increasingly connected environment.
Malwarebytes22 shared keywordsMalwarebytes provides consumer and small-business cybersecurity software, including antivirus and web protection, a privacy VPN, ad/tracker blocking, and identity theft monitoring with insurance. It also offers a browser extension that blocks unsafe content and detects tech support scams, plus a tool for checking suspicious links and screenshots.
Adaptive Security22 shared keywordsAdaptive Security provides security awareness training, phishing attack simulation, and email security solutions designed to defend against AI-powered attacks, deepfakes, and social engineering threats. The company serves enterprise organizations seeking to protect employees and data from next-generation security risks.
illusive networks21 shared keywordsProofpoint offers a suite of enterprise security and compliance products that protect people, email, cloud apps, and data from human-centric cyber threats using machine learning and AI. Its tools also cover data loss prevention, communications archiving, e-discovery, compliance supervision, identity threat detection, and security awareness training.
ProjectDiscovery21 shared keywordsMimecast provides email security, data loss prevention, cloud archiving, and human risk management products used by organizations to protect communications and data. Its cybersecurity portfolio serves enterprise and channel-partner customers across regions including EMEA and APAC.
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In the news
How League of Legends Just Saved Korea's Lost History | Outlook Respawnrespawn.outlookindia.com · Jul 2026
Wall Street Thinks Riot Platforms’ (RIOT) Data Center Business Has Further Upside - Insider Monkeyinsidermonkey.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Riot do?
- Riot is an employee security posture management platform that monitors and improves cybersecurity behaviors across workforces to defend against AI-powered threats. The platform serves enterprise companies and security teams seeking to reduce employee-targeted cyberattacks through real-time monitoring, awareness training, and integrated security scoring.
- Who founded Riot?
- Riot was founded by Benjamin Netter in 2020.
- Who are Riot's investors?
- Riot's investors include FundersClub, Y Combinator, Frst, Kima Ventures, Left Lane Capital.
- Where is Riot headquartered?
- Riot is headquartered in Paris, FR.