In a world where cyber threats evolve faster than traditional security systems can respond, one company is flipping the script. Bengaluru-based CloudSEK, a leader in AI-powered cyber threat prediction, has announced it has raised $19 million across its Series A2 and B1 funding rounds. The company’s mission? To make cybersecurity proactive instead of reactive—and it’s finding growing global support for that vision.
In this article, we will dive into how CloudSEK is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape with its predictive threat intelligence platform, explore details of its recent $19 million funding round, and understand what this means for its global growth and innovation plans.
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Backing from Leading Global Investors
The funding round saw participation from a robust mix of India- and US-based investors, including MassMutual Ventures, Inflexor Ventures, Prana Ventures, and Tenacity Ventures, as well as strategic investors like Commvault. Longtime backers such as StartupXSeed, Neon Fund, Exfinity Ventures, and the Meeran Family, founders of Eastern Group, also doubled down on their support for the company’s long-term growth.
“The round attracted significant interest from global financial investors,” said Kalyan Kumar Vattipalli, VP of Finance at CloudSEK. “We will soon be announcing Series B2 to onboard new investors and facilitate partial exits for early backers.”
A Mission Rooted in Prediction, Not Just Protection
Founded in 2015 by Rahul Sasi, a cybersecurity researcher turned entrepreneur, CloudSEK was born from a singular insight: by the time most organizations discover a cyberattack, the damage is already done. CloudSEK’s platform is built to detect Initial Attack Vectors (IAVs)—the earliest indicators of a potential breach, such as leaked credentials, exposed APIs, or compromised third-party vendors—weeks before an incident occurs.
“We built CloudSEK to predict the initial attack vector and stop threats before they hit the headlines,” said Sasi. “That’s our version of threat intelligence—predictive, not forensic.”
This forward-thinking model has helped CloudSEK stand apart in a crowded cybersecurity market, serving over 250 enterprises across banking, healthcare, technology, and the public sector. Notably, more than 60% of its new revenue now comes from international markets, with the U.S. emerging as its fastest-growing region.
AI-Powered Platform with Global Recognition
CloudSEK’s AI-based threat intelligence engine, which continuously looks for irregularities throughout the digital supply chain, is the foundation of its product line. With almost 200 reviews and a 4.8-star rating on Gartner Peer Insights, the company is one of the most recommended vendors in the industry thanks to its creative approach.
According to Dr. Durga Dube, CISO of a Fortune Global 100 business, “CloudSEK’s predictive intelligence helps enterprises take control of the narrative—before attackers do.”
CloudSEK’s rapid growth is also reflected in its business metrics, with the company achieving 3x growth in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) over the past 24 months—outpacing most industry benchmarks—all while remaining cash flow positive.
Fueling the Next Phase of Innovation
With the newly raised capital, CloudSEK plans to double down on AI innovation, invest in advanced integrations, and accelerate its global expansion strategy. The company aims to establish predictive threat intelligence as a standard part of enterprise cybersecurity infrastructure worldwide.
“CloudSEK has created a great product based on cutting-edge AI, appropriate for the security needs of top global companies,” said Rohit Razdan, Partner at Tenacity Ventures. “We’re excited to help Rahul and his team build a world-class cybersecurity company from India.”
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A Proactive Vision for Cybersecurity’s Future
Organizations can no longer afford to merely respond after the event as cyberattacks become more common and sophisticated. A new era of predictive cybersecurity is being ushered in by CloudSEK, where threats are recognized and eliminated before they have a chance to do damage.
With its new fundraising round, expanding worldwide clientele, and a mission-aligned investor base, CloudSEK is ideally positioned to spearhead this change and transform cyber threat intelligence going forward.
