Maro Secures $4.3 Million in Seed Funding to Tackle Human Risk in Cybersecurity with Downing Capital Group as Lead Investor.
Amount Raised
$4.3 Million
Round Type
Seed
New YorkSecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecurityInvestors
Description
Maro, a cognitive security platform, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to enhance its team and develop its product. The investment from Downing Capital Group will support Maro's strategy to manage human risk. The platform addresses risks from insider threats, human error, and AI misuse. Founded by experts in cybersecurity, Maro aims to provide real-time interventions against cognitive risks.
Quick answer
Maro raised $4.3 Million in a Seed round, dated July 24, 2025. Investors: Downing Capital Group. Maro is based in New York, New York, United States.
- How much did Maro raise?
- Maro raised $4.3 Million in a Seed round on July 24, 2025.
- Who invested in Maro?
- Downing Capital Group is named as investors in this round.
- What does Maro do?
- Maro is a cognitive security platform that helps resource-constrained security leaders in scaling startups and mid-market companies proactively manage human risk factors and AI usage governance.
- Where is Maro based and how big is it?
- Maro is based in New York, New York, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at Maro?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Maro. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Security and Cyber Security around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Maro that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Sola Security raised $35M (Series A) on September 4, 2025.
- Tidal Cyber raised $10M (Series A) on September 3, 2025.
- InnerActiv raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on August 29, 2025.
- Field Effect Software raised $3M (Seed) on August 28, 2025.
- CISO Global raised $9.3M on August 4, 2025.
- Legion Security raised $30M (Series A) on July 30, 2025.
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