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Templarbit

AcquiredYC S17

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 11 employees · 6 known investors

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Acquired by Boxx Insurance November 2022 · terms undisclosed — undisclosed sum · source ↗

A security platform that detects and prevents malicious activity targeting software applications, serving both small and large companies through developer-focused tooling.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

Templarbit was founded in 2017 by Bjoern Zinssmeister.

BZBjoern Zinssmeister
Bjoern ZinssmeisterCEO & Co-Founder2015–2022
MK
Matthias KadenbachFounder
MK
Matt KadenbachCTO2017–2023

Investors · 6

Cyber Mentor Fundlisted by Cyber Mentor FundNew York

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Okapi Venture Capitallisted by Okapi Venture CapitalNewport Beach · $750K – $3M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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K5 VenturesreportedIrvine · $25K

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$49.8K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
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Frequently asked questions

What does Templarbit do?
A security platform that detects and prevents malicious activity targeting software applications, serving both small and large companies through developer-focused tooling.
Who founded Templarbit?
Templarbit was founded by Bjoern Zinssmeister in 2017.
Who are Templarbit's investors?
Templarbit's investors include Cyber Mentor Fund, Okapi Venture Capital, Y Combinator, K5 Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Venture Investment Associates.
Where is Templarbit headquartered?
Templarbit is headquartered in San Francisco, US.