MokN Raises €12.9M Series A

MokN, a Paris, France-based cybersecurity startup specialising in protection against credential theft, has raised €12.9 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to approximately €15.5 million.

Investors

The funding round was led by GV (Google Ventures), marking the firm's first investment in a French startup. Additional investors include DataDog, Moonfire, OVNI Capital, and a group of angel investors.

MokN Use of Funds

MokN plans to use the capital to significantly increase R&D investment to build out a comprehensive platform focused on Active Identity Recovery. The company will also accelerate its global expansion by establishing local teams in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Furthermore, MokN intends to recruit 30 new employees across sales, marketing, engineering, and customer success departments by the end of 2027 and launch new products including B2B2C customer account protection and session monitoring.

About MokN

Founded in 2024 by Gautier Bugeon, Antoine Coudoux, Alexis Georges, and Adrien Casteleiro, MokN is a cybersecurity company that provides a unique solution to combat credential theft. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company develops proactive security technologies that enable organizations to detect, recover, and neutralize compromised credentials before they can be exploited by attackers. Its flagship technology, Baits, uses ultra-realistic decoys to trap attackers and neutralize threats proactively before they can be exploited on the dark web. Through its proprietary "phish-back" technology and Active Identity Recovery platform, MokN helps enterprises strengthen identity security, reduce phishing risks, and improve cyber resilience.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://mokn.io

Company: MokN
Raised: €12.9M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: May 29, 2026
Lead Investor: GV
Additional Investors: DataDog, Moonfire, OVNI Capital, angel investors
Software Category: Cybersecurity
Source: https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/05/mokn-raises-e12-9-million-to-combat-credential-theft-as-gv-makes-its-first-investment-in-a-french-startup/