Lakera Secures $20M Series A to Advance Real-Time Generative AI Security

Lakera’s technology uses AI to adapt and evolve defenses, ensuring that enterprises can proactively respond to emerging threats

Company Name: Lakera
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Sector: Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
Funding Details: Raised $20M in Series A funding, bringing the total funding to $30M. The round was led by Atomico, with participation from Citi Ventures, Dropbox Ventures, and existing investors including redalpine. Atomico Partner Sasha Vidiborskiy will join Lakera’s board as part of this round.

Purpose of Investment: To further invest in product development and expand its presence in the US, particularly in Silicon Valley.

Leadership: Founded by David Haber, Mateo Rojas-Carulla, and Matthias Kraft in 2021.

Product and Innovation: Lakera is a real-time generative AI (GenAI) security company that provides advanced protection for AI applications without compromising performance. The company offers a comprehensive security approach that allows enterprises to stay ahead of AI threats with continuously evolving intelligence and centralized implementation of AI security controls.

About the Company: Lakera’s technology uses AI to adapt and evolve defenses, ensuring that enterprises can proactively respond to emerging threats. This adaptive capability is crucial in a landscape where AI technologies and the threats they face are continually changing.

Future Outlook: Lakera is set to enhance its innovative security solutions and expand its market reach in the United States. The investment will enable Lakera to continue developing its platform, supporting enterprises in safeguarding their AI-driven operations against an increasingly complex array of cyber threats.