Cybersecurity Startups

Zeroport builds hardware-enforced access security that isolates remote sessions across a physical break in the wire, using a one-way optical bridge so neither humans nor AI agents have an IP route into the protected network. Its on-premises appliance hosts hundreds of isolated sessions, each monitored frame-by-frame by an onboard AI that can cut off any session straying from its intended use.

2 investors

ZEST Security provides an AI-powered platform that automates vulnerability remediation and risk resolution across cloud infrastructure and security stacks. The platform prioritizes and remediates misconfigurations, CVEs, and policy violations at scale for enterprise security teams.

2 investors

Zeus Fire and Security operates as a national consolidated network of regional fire safety, security, and communications service providers serving commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. The company integrates local providers under a unified platform to deliver integrated life safety and security solutions.

2 investors

Ziff Davis is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: ZD) digital media and internet company that operates a portfolio of consumer and business brands across shopping, technology, cybersecurity, and other verticals. Its holdings include RetailMeNot and IPVanish.

2 investors

Zighra develops an AI operating system for defence that detects and explains threats in real time across cyber and electronic domains using behavioral intelligence and sensor fusion. The platform serves national security, defence, and critical infrastructure organizations.

2 investors

Idira is an identity security platform providing privileged access management (PAM), machine identity security, and governance for human, machine, and AI agent identities across enterprises. It gives organizations visibility and control over privileged accounts, secrets, endpoints, and agentic identities.

2 investors

Zygon provides a collaboration and task management suite designed to help organizations engage end-users in identity governance and access security programs. The platform integrates with communication tools like Slack and MS Teams to improve adoption of security policies and streamline user engagement workflows.

2 investors

Zylon is a private, on-premise enterprise AI platform designed for organizations in regulated industries that need to deploy generative AI without sending sensitive data to public cloud providers. The platform enables secure document processing, knowledge retrieval, and workflow automation while maintaining full data ownership and regulatory compliance.

2 investors

Zynap builds AI agents for cybersecurity operations that investigate threats, automate security workflows, pull live threat intelligence, and score vulnerabilities, all governed by human analysts. It serves MSSPs and enterprises, using proprietary intelligence on malware, adversary tactics, and cybercrime activity.

2 investors

PIOLINK provides cloud data center optimization products and network and security services aimed at improving performance, reliability, and security for business customers.

2 investors

Caulis develops and provides fraud/unauthorized-access detection and identity verification services, primarily serving financial and other enterprises in Japan. The company operates in the fraud prevention and fintech security space and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market.

2 investors

Cacco is a Japanese company founded in 2011 that provides SaaS-based algorithm services using AI and proprietary data science, including fraud detection for e-commerce and finance, payment consulting, and business optimization. It serves businesses looking to solve challenges and detect threats through data analysis.

2 investors

Safie provides cloud-based video surveillance products, including networked cameras, portable devices, and AI applications for person search and people counting. The page itself is an open-source software license disclosure listing GPL/LGPL information for various Safie camera and app products.

2 investors

Aufense provides a cybersecurity platform that visualizes and optimizes cyber risk across organizations, helping leadership and teams make aligned decisions based on quantified risk assessments and impact analysis.

2 investors

ZenmuTech develops data security software using proprietary secret-sharing and data obfuscation technology to prevent information leakage. The company offers solutions like ZENMU Virtual Drive and QueryAhead for enterprises seeking security without compromising usability.

2 investors

Asilla develops behavior-recognition AI that analyzes human movement from surveillance cameras, drones, and robots to predict actions, help prevent incidents and accidents, and optimize facility operations. Its offerings include a foot-traffic data platform used in commercial facilities in Japan.

2 investors

0xbow builds compliance infrastructure for private onchain transactions, using an Association Set Provider (ASP) to vet deposits and exclude illicit funds while preserving user privacy. It serves privacy protocols, L1/L2 ecosystems, and enterprises that need regulatory-compliant private blockchain transactions.

1 investor

Viltrum is a platform for deploying autonomous AI agents ("AI employees") that execute tasks, operate software, and run workflows across a business. It provides managed, privacy-first infrastructure with isolated agent environments, customer-controlled knowledge bases, and secure access controls.

1 investor

1Security maps every identity in a Microsoft 365 tenant — users, apps, AI agents, and devices — into a live graph showing access permissions, activity, and paths to data, and can remediate risky access. The platform serves enterprise security teams for identity-based threat detection, access reviews, and compliance reporting (NIS2, ISO 27001, SOC 2), running read-only on existing Microsoft licenses.

1 investor

1Strike is a red team practice that runs adversary attack simulations against clients' security stacks (EDR, SIEM, SOC/MDR), using its own simulation engine, C2, and library of 100+ MITRE ATT&CK-mapped techniques across Windows, Linux, and macOS to show which controls detect, block, or miss attacks. It also tests production AI/LLM deployments — agents, integrations, OAuth permissions, and guardrails — for threats like prompt injection, tool-use abuse, and RAG data exfiltration, serving organizations preparing for frameworks such as DORA TLPT and NIS2.

1 investor

2021.AI helps organizations implement artificial intelligence successfully by providing AI models, a proprietary platform called GRACE AI, and governance frameworks to ensure responsible and ethical AI deployment. The company serves businesses globally across all industries seeking to adopt AI responsibly in line with regulatory requirements.

1 investor

Interac Verified is a suite of digital identity verification products that lets Canadian businesses confirm customer identity through online banking logins, government-issued document checks with biometric liveness, or a reusable verification credential. The solutions are delivered via a single API and developer portal and target industries such as insurance, gaming, retail/e-commerce, banking, real estate, and government services in Canada.

1 investor

Baseline provides a managed IT service for companies, bundling single sign-on, built-in cybersecurity, secure cloud storage, pre-configured laptops and desktops, plus updates, monitoring, and support under one flat monthly rate. It targets businesses looking to replace fragmented IT setups with a simplified, ready-to-use system.

1 investor

360 Advanced provides cybersecurity and compliance services, including audits and assessments across frameworks such as SOC, PCI, HIPAA, and ISO 27001. The firm serves organizations seeking security and regulatory compliance attestation, led by a team of former "Big 4" executives.

1 investor