30 million raised for Riot: the startup aims to revolutionize corporate cybersecurity
Riot, a French startup specializing in employee cybersecurity, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Left Lane Capital, with support from Y Combinator, Base10 and FundersClub. This round of funding will enable the company to double its workforce, accelerate its international expansion and strengthen its vision of cybersecurity in the age of artificial intelligence.
Founded in 2020, Riot's mission is to protect employees against constantly evolving cyber threats, a progression amplified, in particular, by by advances in artificial intelligence. Riot's platform offers an interactive, personalized approach, enabling every employee to strengthen their security, both personal and professional. Through real-time monitoring, it detects potential vulnerabilities, such as weak passwords or risky file sharing. The cyber coach, Albert, then guides users in resolving these vulnerabilities by exchanging directly on platforms such as Slack, Microsoft Teams or Google Chat.
Today, with our real-time employee cybersecurity monitoring solution, we're helping companies build a more robust collective security posture.
Benjamin Netter, Founder
With this new round of funding, Riot plans to strengthen its position on the international market by recruiting top-level talent and deploying its solutions in several countries. This step is part of a global strategy to guarantee digital sovereignty and meet the challenges of modern cyber threats.
The ACL teams supported Riot in this operation through their accounting and consulting services.
