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# Brain On Security #1 April 2023 Edition
- URL: https://ishangirdhar.com/brain-on-security-1-april-2023-edition-2/
- Published: 2023-05-01T14:12:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-17T14:24:34.000Z
- Description: Welcome to the Brain On Security #1 April 2023 edition
- Author: Ishan Girdhar

Dear Subscriber,

Welcome to the Brain On Security #1 April 2023 edition.

Our mission is to keep you informed and up-to-date on the latest developments in the field of cybersecurity and provide you with valuable insights, tips, and best practices to help you protect your organizations.

In this month's edition, we will cover the following topics:

📚 Collective Wisdom  
🤯 Cyber (Mis)adventures.  
🌱 Cyber, Seeded.

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Now onto the important stuff!

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> **Here’s how Brain on Security will keep you in the know about the cybersecurity market**

This newsletter is the culmination of 3 projects:

1. 📚 Collective Wisdom. Collective Wisdom is a monthly newsletter where I collect/distill the best books I read into simple summaries for myself and others. Read more about this project [here](https://www.ishangirdhar.com/collective-wisdom/?ref=ishangirdhar.com).
2. 🤯 Cyber, (Mis)adventures. Read more about this project [here](https://www.ishangirdhar.com/cyber-misadventures/?ref=ishangirdhar.com).
3. 🌱 Cyber, Seeded. Read more about this project [here](https://www.ishangirdhar.com/cyber-seeded/?ref=ishangirdhar.com).

## Project 1: 📚 Collective Wisdom

Read more about this project [here](https://www.ishangirdhar.com/collective-wisdom/?ref=ishangirdhar.com).

After a very long time, I have come to see some updates from the Cybersecurity Canon Project.

I was so excited when I saw the following announcements on the CyberSecurity Canon Twitter account.

### 🎉 Winner 1: The Hacker State and The State by Ben Buchanan

### 🎉 Winner 2: This Is How They Tell Me the World's End by [Nicole Perloth](https://twitter.com/nicoleperlroth?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

### 🎉 Winner 3: Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction by Philip E. Tetlock & Dan Gardner

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## Project 2: 🤯 Cyber, (Mis)adventures.

Read more about this project [here](https://www.ishangirdhar.com/cyber-misadventures/?ref=ishangirdhar.com).

If there is one thing you need to remember about April 2023, then it's

### 3CX Double Supply Chain Compromise

It's important because this double supply chain is the *first ever to be seen.*

> The double supply chain compromise led to malware being pushed out to some 3CX customers.

- The telephony company 3CX was recently compromised by North Korean state-sponsored hackers after a 3CX employee downloaded infected software from the website of Trading Technologies, a trading software company.
- Trading Technologies was previously compromised by the same group, which embedded malware in one of its programs before posting it to its website, where it remained for nearly a year.
- The daisy-chain nature of the breach makes it possible for attackers to conduct threaded supply-chain hacks that lead to a compromise of another software maker and their customers. Although Trading Technologies had discontinued the product in April 2020, the X\_Trader software remained available for download when the 3CX employee downloaded and installed it on his personal computer, leading to the breach.  
    
Read this [great article](https://zetter.substack.com/p/software-maker-3cx-was-compromised) written by [Zero Day Newsletter](https://zetter.substack.com/) by [Kim Zetter](https://twitter.com/KimZetter?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

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## Project 3: 🌱 Cyber, Seeded.

Read more about this project [here](https://www.ishangirdhar.com/cyber-seeded/?ref=ishangirdhar.com).

### Summary

1. 12 Acquisitions in April 2023
2. 50 Companies raised funds in April 2023

### 🏦 Acquisitions (in April 2023)

#### Tuesday, April 4, 2023

1. [Utimaco](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/utimaco?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [conpal GmbH](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/conpal-gmbh?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/utimaco-acquires-conpal-gmbh--f61d5a75?ref=ishangirdhar.com) [**conpal**](https://www.conpal.de/?ref=ishangirdhar.com)**,** a Germany-based professional services firm focused on cybersecurity, was acquired by [Utimaco](https://www.utimaco.com/?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for **an undisclosed amount.** ([more](https://tech.eu/2023/04/04/utimaco-acquires-data-security-solutions-firm-conpal/?ref=ishangirdhar.com))
2. [Iliad](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/iliad?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [ITrust](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/itrust?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/iliad-acquires-itrust--af703f73?ref=ishangirdhar.com) [**ITrust**](https://www.itrust.fr/en/home/?ref=ishangirdhar.com), a France-based managed security services provider (MSSP), was acquired by [**Iliad**](https://www.iliad.fr/?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for **an undisclosed amount**. ([more](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/04/04/2640267/0/en/Press-Release-The-iliad-Group-acquires-a-majority-stake-in-ITrust-France-s-leading-cybersecurity-specialist.html?ref=ishangirdhar.com))
3. [Cradlepoint](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cradlepoint?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [Ericom Software](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ericom-software?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/cradlepoint-acquires-ericom-software--6849e7b7?ref=ishangirdhar.com) [**Ericom Software**](http://www.ericom.com/?ref=ishangirdhar.com), a United States-based secure access service edge (SASE) platform, was acquired by [**Cradlepoint**](http://cradlepoint.com/?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for **an undisclosed amount**. ([more](https://cradlepoint.com/press-release/cradlepoint-acquires-ericom-and-its-cloud-based-enterprise-security-solution/?ref=ishangirdhar.com))
4. [Trace3](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/trace3?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [Set Solutions](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/set-solutions-inc?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/trace3-acquires-set-solutions-inc--3bb8180d?ref=ishangirdhar.com) [**Set Solutions**](https://setsolutions.com/?ref=ishangirdhar.com), a United States-based professional services company focused on cybersecurity consulting, was acquired by [**Trace3**](http://trace3.com/?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for **an undisclosed amount**. ([more](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/04/05/trace3-set-solutions/?ref=ishangirdhar.com))

#### April 5, 2023

1. [**CWL Systems**](https://www.cwlsystems.co.uk/?ref=ishangirdhar.com), a United Kingdom-based managed security services provider (MSSP), was acquired by [**Atech Cloud**](http://atech.cloud/?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for **an undisclosed amount**. ([more](https://www.insidermedia.com/news/national/pe-backed-firm-swoops-for-latest-acquisition?ref=ishangirdhar.com))

#### Tuesday, April 11, 2023

1. [Columbus A/S](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/columbus-a-s?ref=ishangirdhar.com) a Denmark-based professional services firm focused on identity and access management (IAM) services was acquired [ICY Security](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/icy-security?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/columbus-a-s-acquires-icy-security--0e6c38ca?ref=ishangirdhar.com) [**ICY Security**](https://icysecurity.dk/?ref=ishangirdhar.com)[**.**](http://www.columbusglobal.com/?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Thursday, April 13, 2023

1. [Cinven](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cinven?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [Archer](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/archer-integrated-risk-management?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/cinven-acquires-archer-integrated-risk-management--862f258b?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Friday, April 14, 2023

1. [ZeroFox](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/zerofox?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [LookingGlass Cyber Solutions](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lookingglass-cyber-solutions?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for [$26,000,000](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/zerofox-acquires-lookingglass-cyber-solutions--47cf7b28?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Tuesday, April 18, 2023

1. [NightDragon](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/nightdragon-security?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [vArmour](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/varmour-networks?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/nightdragon-security-acquires-varmour-networks--72a9b352?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
2. [Parkstone Growth Partners](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/parkstone-growth-partners?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [SECUDE International](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/secude-international?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/parkstone-growth-partners-acquires-secude-international--075f00dd?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Wednesday, April 19, 2023

1. [Akamai Technologies](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/akamai-technologies?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [Neosec](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/neosec?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/akamai-technologies-acquires-neosec--e41026d6?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Thursday, April 27, 2023

1. [Cinven](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cinven?ref=ishangirdhar.com) acquired [Amara NZero](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/amara-nzero?ref=ishangirdhar.com) for an [undisclosed amount](https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/cinven-acquires-amara-nzero--e97aea20?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

### 💸 Investments (in April 2023)

#### Monday, April 3, 2023

1. [Cybereason](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cybereason?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $100,000,000 / [Series G](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/cybereason-series-g--4b25b3ea?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [SoftBank](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/softbank?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
2. [Fourthline](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fourthline?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised €50,000,000 / [Series B](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/fourthline-series-b--3c4ec9f9?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Finch Capital](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/finch-capital?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
3. [Quantexa](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/quantexa?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $129,000,000 / [Series E](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/quantexa-series-e--31a3e27f?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [ABN AMRO Ventures](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ABN-AMRO-Ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [8](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/quantexa-series-e--31a3e27f?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors

#### Tuesday, April 4, 2023

1. [Trustle](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/trustle-security?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $6,000,000 / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/trustle-security-seed--a14d94d5?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Capital Technology Ventures](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/capital-technology-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [3](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/trustle-security-seed--a14d94d5?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
2. [Strivacity](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/strivacity?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $20,000,000 / [Series A](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/strivacity-series-a--99de99d0?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Jack Huffard](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jack-huffard?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [3](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/strivacity-series-a--99de99d0?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
3. [Cyber ​​Insight](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cyber-insight?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised an undisclosed amount / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/cyber-insight-seed--0f63e90f?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [TGFS - Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/technologiegrnderfonds-sachsen?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Wednesday, April 5, 2023

1. [Qihoo 360 Technology](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/qihoo-360-technology?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised CN¥9,000,000,000 / [Post Ipo Secondary](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/qihoo-360-technology-post-ipo-secondary--bae0e774?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Hu Huan](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/hu-huan?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
2. [EdgeBit](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/edgebit?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $500,000 / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/edgebit-pre-seed--96fa4050?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Y Combinator](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/y-combinator?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
3. [Blyss](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/blyss-10b6?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $500,000 / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/blyss-10b6-pre-seed--8f56b033?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Y Combinator](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/y-combinator?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
4. [DefensX](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/defensx?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised an undisclosed amount / [Series Unknown](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/defensx-series-unknown--85a588e0?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Revo Capital](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/revo-capital?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
5. [Infisical](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/infisical?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $500,000 / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/infisical-pre-seed--829c62b1?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Y Combinator](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/y-combinator?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
6. [0pass](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/0pass?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $500,000 / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/0pass-pre-seed--80442d2d?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Y Combinator](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/y-combinator?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
7. [Cranium](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cranium-41b9?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $7,000,000 / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/cranium-41b9-seed--69f9798d?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [KPMG](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kpmg?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [SYN Ventures](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/syn-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
8. [Escape](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/escape-b74e?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $500,000 / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/escape-b74e-pre-seed--63438e7a?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Y Combinator](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/y-combinator?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
9. [rift](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/rift-95cf?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $500,000 / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/rift-95cf-pre-seed--3027757b?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Y Combinator](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/y-combinator?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Thursday, April 6, 2023

1. [Cybeats Technologies](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cybeats?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $8,000,000 / [Post Ipo Equity](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/cybeats-post-ipo-equity--e4a43f0b?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Friday, April 7, 2023

1. [Patientory](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/patientory-2?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $1,500,000 / [Series Unknown](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/patientory-2-series-unknown--db60a590?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [American Heart Association](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/american-heart-association?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [8](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/patientory-2-series-unknown--db60a590?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
2. [Drip7](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/drip7?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised an undisclosed amount / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/drip7-seed--5d99cb83?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Beta Boom](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/beta-boom?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
3. [VU](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vu-security?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $4,200,000 / [Series Unknown](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/vu-security-series-unknown--2ff568c7?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Monday, April 10, 2023

1. [BlackfishID](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/blackfishid?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised an undisclosed amount / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/blackfishid-pre-seed--86f42602?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
2. [Fire](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fire-26cc?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $3,500,000 / [Series Unknown](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/fire-26cc-series-unknown--7bfdc722?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Atomic](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/atomic-2?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
3. [ForceField IO](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/forcefield-2f86?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $200,000 / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/forcefield-2f86-pre-seed--26432fe4?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lightspeed-venture-partners?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Tuesday, April 11, 2023

1. [Fivecast](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fivecast?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised A$30,000,000 / [Series A](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/fivecast-series-a--861ea281?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [CSIRO](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/csiro?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [3](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/fivecast-series-a--861ea281?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
2. [ID.me](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/id-me?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $132,000,000 / [Series D](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/id-me-series-d--505f2ead?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Auctus Alternative](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/yonder-beyond?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [7](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/id-me-series-d--505f2ead?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
3. [CAT Labs](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cat-labs?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $4,300,000 / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/cat-labs-pre-seed--3a81fb58?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [BH Digital](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bh-digital?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [8](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/cat-labs-pre-seed--3a81fb58?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors

#### Wednesday, April 12, 2023

1. [StrikeOne](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/strikeone?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised an undisclosed amount / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/strikeone-seed--a7c95d9e?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
2. [Inside-Out Defense](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/inside-out-defense?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised an undisclosed amount / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/inside-out-defense-seed--95f20133?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Bain & Company](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bain-co?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Thursday, April 13, 2023

1. [Qontrol](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/qontrol?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised €1,500,000 / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/qontrol-seed--ec516ddd?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [AG2R La Mondiale](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ag2r-la-mondiale?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [3](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/qontrol-seed--ec516ddd?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
2. [Otterize](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/otterize?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $11,500,000 / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/otterize-seed--e32c00ce?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Crew Capital](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/crew-capital?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [4](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/otterize-seed--e32c00ce?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
3. [CYFIRMA](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cyfirma?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $6,000,000 / [Series B](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/cyfirma-series-b--d8606dc2?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Larsen & Toubro](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/larsen-toubro-limited?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [OurCrowd](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ourcrowd?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
4. [Gretel](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/gretel-ai?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised €634,000 / [Series Unknown](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/gretel-ai-series-unknown--664a1952?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Didac Lee](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/didac-lee?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [5](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/gretel-ai-series-unknown--664a1952?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
5. [Qiara](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/qiara?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised €14,000,000 / [Series Unknown](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/qiara-series-unknown--41cdc6fa?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Iliad](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/iliad?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [Xavier Niel](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/xavier-niel?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Monday, April 17, 2023

1. [Wallet Guard](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/wallet-guard?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised an undisclosed amount / [Pre Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/wallet-guard-pre-seed--c558a0df?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Benedict Chan](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/benedict-chan?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [3](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/wallet-guard-pre-seed--c558a0df?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
2. [Oblivious](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/oblivious?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised €5,350,000 / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/oblivious-seed--b65aec51?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Act Venture Capital](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/act-venture-capital?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [5](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/oblivious-seed--b65aec51?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
3. [Veridas](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/veridas?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised €15,000,000 / [Series A](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/veridas-series-a--943c7644?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
4. [Mobb](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mobb-7477?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $5,400,000 / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/mobb-7477-seed--7ba92272?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Ariel Maislos](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ariel-maislos?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [2](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/mobb-7477-seed--7ba92272?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
5. [ARC Systems](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/arc-systems-ff8d?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised an undisclosed amount / [Private Equity](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/arc-systems-ff8d-private-equity--054f4ec4?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Beech Tree Private Equity](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/beech-tree-private-equity?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Tuesday, April 18, 2023

1. [Avalor](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/avalor-72e5?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $25,000,000 / [Series A](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/avalor-72e5-series-a--e883276e?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Salesforce Ventures](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/salesforce-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [TCV](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/technology-crossover-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
2. [r2c](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/r2c?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $53,000,000 / [Series C](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/r2c-series-c--c643d5ca?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Felicis](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/felicis-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [3](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/r2c-series-c--c643d5ca?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
3. [SpecterOps](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/specterops?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $25,000,000 / [Series A](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/specterops-series-a--0a92b31b?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Decibel Partners](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/decibel-vc?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [3](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/specterops-series-a--0a92b31b?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
4. [Safe Security](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lucideus?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $50,000,000 / [Series B](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/lucideus-series-b--039e80e8?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Eight Roads Ventures](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/eight-roads-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [4](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/lucideus-series-b--039e80e8?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors

#### Wednesday, April 19, 2023

1. [Dasera](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/dasera?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $12,000,000 / [Series A](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/dasera-series-a--b52bc94e?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Sierra Ventures](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sierra-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [2](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/dasera-series-a--b52bc94e?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
2. [Cequence Security](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cequence-security?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised an undisclosed amount / [Series Unknown](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/cequence-security-series-unknown--97606c39?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Hewlett Packard Pathfinder](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/hewlett-packard-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [Prosperity7 Ventures](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/prosperity7-ventures-d527?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
3. [Coro](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/coronet?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $75,000,000 / [Series C](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/coronet-series-c--82e441bf?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Balderton Capital](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/balderton-capital?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [2](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/coronet-series-c--82e441bf?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors

#### Thursday, April 20, 2023

1. [Halcyon](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/halcyon-d8cf?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $44,000,000 / [Series A](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/halcyon-d8cf-series-a--9acf8d83?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Corner Ventures](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/corner-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [4](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/halcyon-d8cf-series-a--9acf8d83?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
2. [FiVerity](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/FiVerity?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $4,000,000 / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/FiVerity-seed--6d33fe4d?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Fin Capital](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fin-venture-capital?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [4](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/FiVerity-seed--6d33fe4d?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors
3. [Halcyon](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/halcyon-d8cf?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $6,000,000 / [Debt Financing](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/halcyon-d8cf-debt-financing--4a2b3a3f?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

#### Friday, April 21, 2023

1. [Playbux](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/playbux?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $2,000,000 / [Seed](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/playbux-seed--58781bb3?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Ankr](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ankr?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [8](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/playbux-seed--58781bb3?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors

#### Wednesday, April 26, 2023

1. [AaDya Security](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/aadya-security?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised $5,000,000 / [Series A](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/aadya-security-series-a--5a8bac49?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [645 Ventures](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/645-ventures?ref=ishangirdhar.com) and [4](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/aadya-security-series-a--5a8bac49?ref=ishangirdhar.com) other investors

#### Thursday, April 27, 2023

1. [Coro](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/coronet?ref=ishangirdhar.com) raised NGN45,000,000 / [Grant](https://www.crunchbase.com/funding%5Fround/coronet-grant--7b88d982?ref=ishangirdhar.com) from [Moniepoint](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/moniepoint?ref=ishangirdhar.com)
2. [AaDya Security](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/aadya-security?ref=ishangirdhar.com): FinTech Global — [US-based CyberTech platform AaDya Security secures $5m](https://ift.tt/XBKkfGu?ref=ishangirdhar.com)

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