Upfort – a cutting-edge cyber security and insurance platform – recently announced it has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by SYN Ventures, with additional participation from Eniac Ventures, Fika Ventures, Altai Ventures, Chaos Ventures, Aquila Capital Partners, Gaingels and Cyber Mentor Fund.
This funding round advances Upfort’s goal to simplify how brokers and insurers sell insurance and shield their clients from cyber threats (a trillion-dollar drain on the economy, with ransomware attacks alone affecting 66% of organizations in 2022).
The company transforms how cyber risk is assessed and managed, empowering insurers and brokers to reduce their clients’ exposure to cyber-attacks dramatically. And in a recent 18-month study of a leading cyber insurance program, policyholders that fully implemented Upfort Shield saw significantly fewer security breaches and claims, with the likelihood of filing a claim decreasing by 80%. Upfort allows organizations to fully address their cyber security needs–from risk management tools to insurance policies–through one easy-to-use platform.
Businesses can utilize the best in modern cyber protection by partnering with Upfort. And there are many benefits to them, including transforming a historically cumbersome and costly process: cyber insurance underwriting. Plus, Upfort’s proprietary cybersecurity technology streamlines the cyber insurance purchase and underwriting process for brokers, insurers, and their clients. These features holistically protect organizations against the leading causes of cyber claims. And Upfort’s AI-powered email protection, network defense, security training, and ongoing monitoring are trained on and tuned to prevent incidents causing widespread financial damage to businesses.
This announcement comes amid a series of pivotal developments and company milestones for Upfort. Upfort also recently announced its transition from Paladin Cyber to Upfort, reflecting its expanded capabilities as a one-stop shop for businesses’ cyber security and insurance needs.
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“Upfort was founded as a comprehensive cyber platform to safeguard businesses against evolving threats and new risks. The new investment will enable us to build on these efforts as we continue our mission of accelerating the world’s journey toward cyber resilience. We are grateful for the ongoing support of all of our investors, including SYN Ventures, as we fundamentally transform the economics of cyber risk. Today’s announcement is a testament to their trust and support of our work to bolster cyber resilience for companies worldwide.”
— Xing Xin, Upfort CEO and Co-Founder
“At SYN Ventures, we wholeheartedly believe in the Upfort team’s vision–and ability–to transform the way businesses approach cyber security protection and resilience overall. In an age of rising cybercrime, Upfort equips organizations with the tools they need to protect themselves against the threat of cyberattacks, prevent losses, and analyze risk more intelligently. We are excited to spearhead the Series A funding round for Upfort – can’t wait to see all it does next.”
— Ryan Permeh, Operating Partner at SYN Ventures
