How much did Censys raise in its Series D?

Censys raised $40M in a Series D announced on 31 March 2026.

Who invested in Censys's Series D?

The round was led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Decibel Partners, GV, Intel Capital, Greylock.

Censys is a cybersecurity company specializing in Attack Surface, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, United States.

Funding record · 2026 / 03

Censys raises $40M Series D for attack surface

Announced 31 March 2026 · Recorded 8 September 2026 · Last verified 8 September 2026

Censys, an attack surface company based in Ann Arbor, United States, raised $40M in a Series D announced on 31 March 2026, led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Decibel Partners and GV with two others. Its disclosed equity funding is now $143.1M across 5 rounds.

Amount: $40M
Round: Series D
Announced: 31 March 2026
Lead investors: Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Decibel Partners, GV, Intel Capital, Greylock
Sources on record: 1securityweek.com

From the source

Censys Raises $70 Million in Strategic Funding to Expand Internet Intelligence Platform

Censys announced raising $70 million in strategic funding, including a $40 million Series D led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and $30 million in debt financing, to advance its AI-driven internet intelligence platform.

securityweek.com · 31 March 2026 ↗

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Censys has raised $143.1M in priced equity, plus $55M debt & credit. Its most recent round was a Series D in March 2026.

Latest round on record: Series D, Mar 2026.

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How much did Censys raise in its Series D?: Censys raised $40M in a Series D announced on 31 March 2026.
Who invested in Censys's Series D?: The round was led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Decibel Partners, GV, Intel Capital, Greylock.
What does Censys do?: Censys is a cybersecurity company specializing in Attack Surface, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, United States.