CloudSEK, a Bengaluru- and Singapore-based predictive threat intelligence startup has raised USD 19 million (~INR 162 crore) in a mix of Series A2 and B1 funding rounds. This is a big milestone for the company as it accelerates its global expansion especially in the US and deepens its AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities.
Global Backing
The round saw strong participation from a mix of Indian and US-based investors including MassMutual Ventures, Inflexor Ventures, Prana Ventures, Tenacity Ventures and strategic corporate investor Commvault. Existing investors Meeran Family (Eastern Group), StartupXSeed, Neon Fund and Exfinity Ventures also continued to back the company.
Notably this is the first funding in almost 3.5 years and signals a resurgence in investor interest and CloudSEK’s continued growth trajectory. The company plans to extend the current Series B1 into a B2 tranche which will bring in new investors and offer partial exits for early backers.
5x Valuation
According to co-founder and CEO Rahul Sasi, CloudSEK’s post-money valuation has gone up 5x to USD 120 million (~INR 1,000 crore) since the last funding. “In the last 3 years our revenue has grown 5x and so has our valuation,” Sasi said in a media interaction. The pre-money valuation was USD 100 million (~INR 856 crore), reflecting strong market confidence in CloudSEK’s product and business.
CloudSEK Journey
Founded in 2015, CloudSEK is known for its contextual AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. Its cloud-native SaaS platform is designed to predict and neutralize threats before they happen, focusing on Initial Attack Vectors (IAVs) — early indicators such as leaked credentials, exposed APIs and compromised third-party vendors.
“Unlike traditional cybersecurity approaches that react post-incident, our platform identifies threats weeks before they surface. That’s our version of threat intelligence: predictive, not forensic,” said Sasi. The company will use the funds to improve its AI algorithms, add more integrations and deploy wisdom-based AI for cybersecurity use cases — a departure from generic large language models.
Global Ambitions: U.S. Leads the Way
CloudSEK’s global ambitions are rooted in the United States, which has become the fastest growing revenue contributor, accounting for 60% of the company’s new revenue. The company plans to set up a 100 member team in the U.S. in the next 2-3 years, its first major international presence.
“We have been chosen by a U.S. delegation to set up operations there — first for an Indian cybersecurity company,” said Sasi. “We build in India, but our solutions solve global problems.”
With over 250 enterprise clients across banking, healthcare, public services and technology, CloudSEK has doubled its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) year on year, reached USD 10 million (~INR 85.65 crore) in FY25 and triple its ARR in the last 24 months.
Cashflow Positive and Future Focused
Interestingly, CloudSEK has achieved this scale while being cash flow positive, a rare feat for growth stage startups. The company is getting closer to full profitability, further validating its business model.
Competitive Landscape and Outlook
CloudSEK operates in a rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape, competing with TAC Security, Astra Security and WhizHack. With the global cybersecurity market expected to reach USD 562.72 billion (~INR 48.20 lakh crore) by 2032, CloudSEK is positioning itself to capitalize on the growing demand for real time threat prediction and digital risk intelligence.
About CloudSEK
Founded by Rahul Sasi in 2015, CloudSEK builds AI powered cybersecurity solutions that offer predictive threat intelligence for enterprises. Headquartered in Bengaluru and Singapore, the company is leading innovation in contextual threat detection for connected ecosystems. For more details related to IPO GMP, SEBI IPO Approval, and Live Subscription stay tuned to IPO Central.