Ontic, a leader in connected security intelligence, has announced $230 million in Series C funding led by KKR, alongside JMI Equity, Silverton Partners, Ridge Ventures, and Ten Eleven Ventures. This influx will accelerate Ontic’s AI investments, enhance automation for security teams, and expand its international reach.
Founded in 2017 in Austin, Texas, Ontic provides a comprehensive platform for security professionals to monitor, analyze, and respond to physical threats across organizations. Serving Fortune 50 companies and various industries, Ontic’s platform unifies operations by aggregating open-source intelligence and internal data—including HR, legal, and IT—helping teams shift from reactive to proactive risk management. The system covers risk intelligence, incident management, investigations, and case management, offering a centralized command center that streamlines manual processes and delivers actionable insights.
Ontic’s solutions have achieved notable results for clients, including reducing staffing needs by 33%, halving investigation times, centralizing incident response across hundreds of locations, and saving millions through cost avoidance. The platform protects organizations that, together, generate $30 billion in revenue and employ over 14 million people.
This new funding builds upon Ontic’s previous $40 million Series B round, which was facilitated by KKR’s Next Generation Technology III Fund. KKR brings extensive experience, having invested approximately $24 billion in technology since 2016, providing Ontic with resources and industry connections to develop its offerings further and tap into new market segments. Existing investors remain committed, reinforcing confidence in Ontic’s trajectory.
As organizations navigate increasingly complex risk landscapes, Ontic’s AI-driven, integrated approach positions it as a pivotal player in modern security operations, empowering teams to respond swiftly and strategically to real-world challenges.
Advisors: Kastner Gravelle served as legal advisor to Ontic, and Latham & Watkins served as legal advisor to KKR.
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“Security leaders are being asked to do more than ever—track growing volumes of data, work with limited resources, and still show up as strategic partners to the business. It’s a heavy lift. This investment is about backing them. It’s about giving them a unified platform—powered by AI and built for real-world complexity—that reduces noise, connects the dots, and helps them lead with clarity and confidence in moments that matter.”
Lukas Quanstrom, CEO and co-founder of Ontic
“Ontic has shown a remarkable ability to support security teams across industries—from multinational enterprises to federal agencies—by addressing the increasingly complex and data-driven nature of security. We believe Ontic is setting the standard for what modern security operations should look like. Their platform is built on a foundation of integrated intelligence rather than point solutions and positions them to be a leader in a market that is demanding consolidation, clarity, and scale.”
Jake Heller, Partner and Head of Tech Growth Equity, Americas at KKR
