Cybersecurity startup Mate Security raised $35 million in a Series A funding round led by Canaan Partners, with participation from Microsoft’s M12, Insight Partners, and Team8 to expand operations.
Amount Raised
$35 Million
Round Type
Series A
Investors
Description
Mate Security has raised $35 million in a Series A funding round, led by Canaan Partners. The funding will be used to enhance sales, customer support, and R&D teams as the company aims to meet the increasing demand for its AI-driven security platform. After eight months of growth since its Seed round, Mate has expanded by over 500%. The startup plans to double its workforce by the end of the year.
Quick answer
Mate raised $35 Million in a Series A round, dated July 28, 2026. Investors: M12, Insight Partners, Team8 and Canaan Partners.
- How much did Mate raise?
- Mate raised $35 Million in a Series A round on July 28, 2026.
- Who invested in Mate?
- M12, Insight Partners, Team8 and Canaan Partners are named as investors in this round.
- What does Mate do?
- Mate is building security operations where organizational wisdom compounds continuously, strengthening your defense with every decision.
- Where is Mate based and how big is it?
- Fundz records about 48 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Mate?
- Fundz holds 5 contacts at Mate, including the Head of HR. 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 Mate that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- LeoTrace raised $2M (Pre-Seed) on September 11, 2026.
- Bynario raised $2.4M (Pre-Seed) on September 10, 2026.
- Cymphony raised $25M (Series A) on September 9, 2026.
- HelmGuard raised $7.3M (Seed) on September 9, 2026.
- Lasso Security raised $30M on September 2, 2026.
- AIR Security raised $50M on September 1, 2026.
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- Who you already know at Mate, from your own LinkedIn network
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