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Protectt.ai gets $8.7 mn in round led by Bessemer

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March 18, 2025

Mobile apps cybersecurity startup Protectt.ai said on Monday it has raised around $8.7 million at an undisclosed valuation in a Series-A funding round led by global venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP).

- Rwit Ghosh

The Mumbai-based company aims to use the funds to drive global expansion, undertake product innovation and nurture talent. Protectt.ai's clients include a mix of banks, stock exchanges and stock-related apps. "We found that mobile banking and UPI applications were the most targeted by malware and threat actors. We saw adoption and early traction from t

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