iCOUNTER Emerges from Stealth with $30M to Outpace Cyber Villains
iCOUNTER emerges from stealth mode with $30M Series A funding, introducing an AI-driven platform to detect and block targeted attacks. Led by cybersecurity veteran John Watters, iCOUNTER aims to become the go-to provider in cyber risk intelligence, promising rapid containment and recovery from attacks with their cutting-edge technology.
Hot Take:
Holy stealth mode, Batman! iCOUNTER just ninja-flipped out of the shadows with $30 million in its utility belt, ready to tackle cyber villains with an AI-powered Batarang. Who needs a Bat-Signal when you’ve got precision risk intelligence? Seems like John Watters is channeling his inner Bruce Wayne, assembling a team of cybersecurity Avengers to take on the digital Joker. Let’s hope they don’t leave us hanging like a cliffhanger episode of Gotham!
Key Points:
- iCOUNTER has emerged from stealth mode with $30 million Series A funding, led by SYN Ventures.
- The company is a spin-out from Apollo Information Systems, offering an AI-driven intelligence platform.
- iCOUNTER’s platform acts as an early warning system for detecting and blocking cyber threats specific to each customer.
- John Watters, former president of Mandiant, leads iCOUNTER as CEO and managing partner.
- The company aims to rapidly become the go-to provider for cyber risk intelligence.