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Ciphero raises $2.5M Pre-Seed for AI security
Announced 18 December 2025 · Recorded 8 September 2026 · Last verified 8 September 2026
Ciphero, an AI security company based in New York, United States, raised $2.5M in a Pre-Seed announced on 18 December 2025, led by Sovereign's Capital and Chingona Ventures. Its disclosed equity funding is now $5.75M across 2 rounds.
- Amount
- $2.5M
- Round
- Pre-Seed
- Announced
- 18 December 2025
- Lead investors
- Sovereign's Capital, Chingona Ventures
- Sources on record
- 1securityweek.com
From the source
AI Security Firm Ciphero Emerges From Stealth With $2.5 Million in Pre-Seed Funding
Ciphero, an AI-native security verification platform, emerged from stealth mode with $2.5M in pre-seed funding co-led by Sovereign's Capital and Chingona Ventures. The New York-based startup provides real-time AI verification and governance for enterprise AI interactions, shadow AI detection, and agentic workflows. Additional investors include BlueWing Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Everywhere Ventures, FC Centripetal, Hustle Fund, Lotus Venture Partners, Propeller Inc, Viaka, and strategic angels.
securityweek.com · 19 December 2025 ↗The Mandos read
What the record says about Ciphero
- Exit Readiness: Lowlocked →
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Funding history
Ciphero funding on record
Ciphero has raised $5.75M in priced equity. Its most recent round was a Seed in April 2026.
Latest round on record: Seed, Apr 2026.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
- How much did Ciphero raise in its Pre-Seed?
- Ciphero raised $2.5M in a Pre-Seed announced on 18 December 2025.
- Who invested in Ciphero's Pre-Seed?
- The round was led by Sovereign's Capital, Chingona Ventures.
- What does Ciphero do?
- Ciphero is a cybersecurity company specializing in AI Security, founded in 2025 and headquartered in New York, United States.
