Participated · Series B · Nov 2022

Founded in 2017 and based in Brussels and Paris, Dust Mobile offers a secure-by-design cyber defence solution for mobile communications that addresses threats linked to transmissions, signalling protocols (SS7, Diameter, GTP, SIP, Camel, etc.) and cellular network flaws. Its product provides comprehensive coverage including protection, detection, real-time warnings, and automatic countermeasure execution, and leverages SIM Cybercell technology to defend SIM cards and adapt to connected devices and applications. The company reports partnerships with more than 684 mobile operators and says it provides resilience and security to organisations and governments in 214 countries and territories, with customers mainly in Europe and North America. Dust Mobile is a member of international telecommunications bodies including ITU, GSMA, 3GPP, ETSI and RIPE, and participates in GSMA “Security & Fraud” and ITU SG17 groups; it also recently joined the Cercle de l’Arbalète. The startup plans to use new funding to accelerate development in Europe and abroad, strengthen operational and commercial resources, implement new services to improve customer experience, and deepen its technological lead. It raised €12M in a Series B to support these initiatives.

Participated · Equity · Oct 2022

Tehtris develops and markets the TEHTRIS XDR Platform, an eXtended Detection and Response solution that detects and neutralizes known and unknown cyber threats in real time and without human action. The platform uses artificial intelligence, behavioral analysis, and a real-time updated threat database to orchestrate and augment traditional cybersecurity tools for augmented and hyper-automated remediation. Its sensors support operated security service provider partners that monitor millions of IP addresses and analyze tens of billions of events on systems, networks, and the cloud every week. Founded in 2010, the company has expanded operations across Europe and opened subsidiaries in Germany, Spain, Japan, and Canada. Tehtris employs more than 260 people in Europe and reports customers in more than 120 countries. The company intends to use the new funding to accelerate growth and expand operations; the raise was announced in October 2022. Tehtris develops and delivers an XDR (eXtended Detection and Response) platform that enables real-time, automated detection and neutralization of known and unknown digital threats in corporate infrastructures. Its platform is built from products, algorithms, software robots and artificial intelligence created by the company’s engineers. Tehtris and its international partners monitor millions of IP addresses in over 60 countries and analyze billions of events every week. Its customers include major players in industry, engineering and services, and it has established collaborations with Capgemini Sogeti, Orange CyberDefense and Expleo. The company was founded in 2010 by Eléna Poincet and Laurent Oudot and has more than 60 experts in France. Financially, Tehtris completed a €20M Series A round as reported.

Led · Equity · May 2022

Vade builds AI-powered threat detection and response technology focused on email security, with a flagship product called Vade for M365 that is purpose-built for MSPs. The company protects more than 1 billion corporate and consumer mailboxes and serves ISPs, MSPs, and SMBs. Its solutions defend against malware/ransomware, spear phishing/business email compromise, and phishing. Led by CEO Georges Lotigier and founded in 2009, Vade has almost 200 employees and plans to add about 80 more by the end of the calendar year. The company intends to use new funding to accelerate international expansion and enhance its cybersecurity products for ISPs, MSPs, and SMBs. Vade also plans increased emphasis on developing MSSP-tailored solutions with improved installation and high efficiency.