ESProfiler, a Manchester, UK-based cybersecurity startup that offers a SaaS-based solution for enterprises to break down silos in security, raised £2.8 million in seed funding. 

SaaS Investors 

The round was led by Nauta Capital and counted on the participation of various angel investors.  

Nauta is a pan-European venture capital firm investing in early-stage B2B software companies with offices in London and Barcelona. With over half a billion assets under management and a team of 20 people, Nauta Capital is one of Europe's largest B2B-focused VCs. As a sector-agnostic investor, Nauta's main areas of interest include B2B SaaS solutions with strong network effects, vertically focused enterprise tech transforming large industries as well as those leveraging deep-tech applications to solve challenges faced by large enterprises.  

ESProfiler Use of Funds 

The company will use the funds to fuel commercial growth, product development, and platform enhancements.  

About ESProfiler 

Founded by Louis Holt and Marc Newton with a mission to tackle the widespread inefficiencies in enterprise cybersecurity investments, ESProfiler is an enterprise platform that empowers CISOs to prioritize threats, optimize spend & continuously maximize return on investment. ESProfiler's platform offers continuous security investment validation, empowering CISOs to optimize security returns. ESProfiler, headquartered in Manchester, has also benefited from the UK National Cyber Security Centre's NCSC For Startups program in collaboration with Plexal.  

Funding Details 

Company: ESProfiler Ltd.  

Raised: £2.8M           

Round: Seed Round  

Funding Month: February 2024                                       

Lead Investors: Nauta Capital  

Additional Investors:    

Company Website: https://esprofiler.com/   

Software Category: Cybersecurity  

Source: Claudia Urquiola