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Riptides has raised $3.3 million in pre-seed funding, marking Hungary's largest pre-seed round ever. Led by PortfoLion Capital Partners and Kaya VC, the funding will enhance secure non-human identity management.

PRIVATEApr 23, 2025

Amount Raised

$3.3 Million

Round Type

Pre-Seed

BudapestArtificial IntelligenceSecurity

Investors

CloudbreakKaya VCPortfoLion Capital Partners

Description

Riptides has secured $3.3 million in a record pre-seed funding round to launch its platform focused on secure non-human identity management. The funding, led by PortfoLion Capital Partners and Kaya VC, will support product development and research. Cloudbreak also contributed $500K to the round, with participation from various angel investors. The founding team boasts significant security expertise with previous successes at Banzai Cloud and other tech companies.

Quick answer

Riptides raised $3.3 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated April 23, 2025. Investors: Cloudbreak, Kaya VC and PortfoLion Capital Partners. Riptides is based in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary.

How much did Riptides raise?
Riptides raised $3.3 Million in a Pre-Seed round on April 23, 2025.
Who invested in Riptides?
Cloudbreak, Kaya VC and PortfoLion Capital Partners are named as investors in this round.
What does Riptides do?
Riptides is a startup focused on securing machine-to-machine trust by launching a platform for secure non-human identity management.
Where is Riptides based and how big is it?
Riptides is based in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary. Fundz records about 7 employees.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Security and Artificial Intelligence around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Riptides that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Pixee raised $15M (Seed) on May 22, 2025.
  • Kovr.ai raised $3.6M (Seed) on May 14, 2025.
  • Reco raised $25M (Funding Round) on April 25, 2025.
  • VanishID raised $10M (Funding Round) on April 23, 2025.
  • Kenzo Security raised $4.5M (Seed) on April 22, 2025.
  • Cursor raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on April 21, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Riptides

Location

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

About

Riptides is a startup focused on securing machine-to-machine trust by launching a platform for secure non-human identity management. The company aims to address the challenges of legacy secrets management, particularly for enterprises and AI-first companies. Its founding team has a strong background in cloud-native and enterprise security, with previous successful exits in notable tech companies. Riptides is part of a new wave of Hungarian security startups gaining international attention.

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