Czech cybersecurity company Whalebone has raised €13.35 million in Series B funding, led by London-based Unbound. The round also saw participation from the existing investors Day One Capital and other early angels.
About Whalebone
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Founded in 2016 by Richard Malovic and Robert Sefr, Whalebone develops user-centric cybersecurity products for telcos, ISPs, enterprises, government and public institutions.
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It provides millions of internet users with seamless digital life protection, keeping them safe from malware, phishing schemes, ransomware, and other malicious digital attacks – without the need to download anything.
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Whalebone’s mission is to bring cybersecurity to 1 billion people by providing no-installation security products to a diverse range of partners.
Investment details
The round was led by London-based VC firm Unbound and backed by existing investors, including Day One Capital. Other early angel investors also participated in the round.
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Unbound is a global investment firm based in London. It has a mission to build and back the next generation of 100-year companies. The firm invests in disruptive technology companies operating in the growth stage across both developed and emerging markets.
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Day One Capital is a Hungarian venture capital firm investing in seed-stage B2B software companies in CEE, focusing on innovative products with significant growth potential. They invest between €300,000 to €1.5 million per round.
The fresh capital will enable the company to execute multiple strategic initiatives, including geographical expansion, enhanced customer success, product roadmap acceleration, growth of enterprise and public sectors, and boosting threat intelligence capabilities.
