Guardare Raises $5.6M Seed Extension

Guardare, a Clearwater, Florida-based cybersecurity startup that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses prioritize security vulnerabilities, has raised $5.6 million in a new seed extension financing round. This latest injection of capital brings the company's total equity raised to $10.7 million, providing the startup with additional runway as it prepares for an upcoming Series A round.

Investors

This financing was led by Utah-based venture capital firm Album. Participating investors included Ten Eleven Ventures, Tampa Bay Ventures, DeepWork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund.

Guardare Use of Funds

Guardare intends to use the capital to scale its sales and marketing operations and accelerate hiring across both sales and software development departments. The funding will also support increased public relations spending as the company works to broaden its customer base for its AI-driven cybersecurity platform.

About Guardare

Founded in 2024, Guardare is led by co-founder and CEO Lars Letonoff. The company provides a cybersecurity software platform that integrates data across security infrastructure to identify and rank vulnerabilities based on their potential business impact, acting as a force multiplier for IT teams lacking dedicated security professionals.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://guardare.com

Company: Guardare
Raised: $5.6M
Round: Seed Extension
Funding Date: October 2026
Lead Investor: Album
Additional Investors: Ten Eleven Ventures, Tampa Bay Ventures, DeepWork Capital, Florida Opportunity Fund
Software Category: Cybersecurity
Source: https://tbbwmag.com/2026/10/13/guardare-funding/