Hilt Raises $4.2M Seed

Hilt, a cybersecurity startup currently based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has announced a $4.2 million seed funding round. The company provides software designed to detect and stop unusual data activity and security breaches in real-time. This latest round brings the total funding raised by the company to $4.7 million.

Investors

The funding round was led by Array Ventures. Additional participants included Verdict Capital, Base10 Partners, Brickyard, Liquid 2 Ventures, Sequel, the Sarah Smith Fund, and Alumni Ventures.

Hilt Use of Funds

Hilt plans to use the newly raised capital to support company hiring efforts and to build out its market presence.

About Hilt

Founded in San Francisco and currently headquartered in Chattanooga, Hilt was co-founded by William Cielen, Alex Genest, and Zin Bitar. The company develops cybersecurity software that monitors data activity across cloud infrastructure, computers, and networks to identify suspicious behavior and prevent unauthorized data access.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://hilt.ai

Company: Hilt
Raised: $4.2M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: October 7, 2026
Lead Investor: Array Ventures
Additional Investors: Verdict Capital, Base10 Partners, Brickyard, Liquid 2 Ventures, Sequel, the Sarah Smith Fund, Alumni Ventures
Software Category: Cybersecurity
Source: https://news.crunchbase.com/cybersecurity/from-ballet-to-breach-prevention-ai-startup-hilt-cielen/