What is Black Kite?
Black Kite provides security and business professionals with scalable tools designed to illuminate cyber ecosystem risk. Their platform delivers trustworthy and complete data, enabling organizations to improve business resiliency by integrating seamlessly into existing third-party risk management processes. By eliminating lag time associated with qualitative risk analysis, Black Kite offers real-time, relevant insights to anticipate issues before they escalate into incidents.
How much funding has Black Kite raised?
Black Kite has raised a total of $11M across 2 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$3.5M
Series A
$7.5M
Angel/Seed (2019): $3.5M, investors not publicly disclosed
Series A (2020): $7.5M led by Moore Strategic Ventures, Glasswing Ventures, and DP Cap Acquisition Corp I
Key Investors in Black Kite
Glasswing Ventures
Glasswing Ventures invests in visionary, early-stage founders who are leveraging AI and frontier technology to transform enterprise and security markets. The firm focuses on supporting startups that push the boundaries of possibility and offers deep technical expertise through its AI Palette and various frameworks. Their portfolio includes companies that are poised for success with robust C-level support from experienced advisors. Glasswing Ventures aims to be a long-term partner for innovative entrepreneurs seeking to disrupt traditional markets.
DP Cap Acquisition Corp I
Data Point Capital invests in revenue-stage technology companies that are disrupting large markets in both B2B and B2C sectors. They focus on capital efficient and high growth businesses, leveraging their experience as former operators to guide entrepreneurs. Their analytic approach helps identify key performance indicators for effective scaling, maximizing success for both founders and investors. The firm is dedicated to partnering with tech leaders to support founders in reaching their full potential from start-up to exit.
What's next for Black Kite?
The recent major strategic investment positions Black Kite for accelerated growth and market expansion. This capital infusion is expected to fuel further development of their AI-driven risk assessment capabilities and broaden their reach within the enterprise security sector. The company's focus on providing actionable, real-time insights into cyber ecosystem risk aligns with the increasing demand for proactive threat intelligence, suggesting a trajectory towards becoming a leader in third-party risk management solutions.
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