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LeoTrace, a cybersecurity startup, has raised £1.45 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Golden Egg Check and Golden Egg Check Capital to develop its security product.

PRIVATESep 11, 2026about 3 hours ago

Amount Raised

£1.45 Million

Round Type

Pre-Seed

Artificial IntelligenceSecurityCyber SecurityMachine LearningNetwork Security

Investors

Golden Egg Check CapitalGolden Egg Check

Description

LeoTrace, a cybersecurity startup, has raised £1.45 million in a pre-seed funding round. The funding will be used to further develop and scale its product, LeoPrevent, which detects security flaws in AI-generated code. Participation came from investors including Golden Egg Check and Golden Egg Check Capital. The startup provides automated security solutions for an AI-driven development environment.

Company Information

Company

LeoTrace

About

LeoTrace is a cybersecurity startup focused on securing code generated by AI coding agents. The company integrates security checks directly into the development workflow, offering automated security solutions designed for AI-driven environments. Its primary product, LeoPrevent, detects and flags security flaws in AI-generated code in real-time. Founded by Florian Walter, Boy Baukema, and Patrick Rycroft, LeoTrace aims to identify vulnerabilities before code is finalized.

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